All posts by Andrew Borck

     
 

Evergreen Tabletop Games

February 24, 2020
What gives a board game “evergreen” status? Our Tabletop staff discussed it, and decided a game had to meet a few criteria to receive that title. For one, an evergreen should be at least a decade old (approximately), and still in print. Second, it should [...]
by Andrew Borck
 

Should Christians play Tabletop games with Deception?

January 24, 2020
The Resistance. Spyfall. Battlestar Galactica. Sheriff of Nottingham. Shadows over Camelot. Many games in the Tabletop hobby feature deception or bluffing elements, or are completely centered around them.  You couldn’t play The Resistance (or any game [...]
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by Andrew Borck
 

Fight the Fear of Missing Out

January 23, 2020
How should we as geeks deal with FOMO? Andrew provides some insight from his own experiences with it.
by Andrew Borck

 
8.1

Review: Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon

January 14, 2020
Plant gardens and trees, make flowerbeds, and try to be the best gardener while Managing your assistants and resources in Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon!
by Andrew Borck
 
9.1
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Review: Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

January 8, 2020
Come join the greatest adventuring group ever formed in Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated! Get loot, fight monsters, change the game forever!
by Andrew Borck
 
8.0

Review: Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico

November 25, 2019
In the engine-building game Masters of Renaissance, players work to gain resources, earn developments, and access the market to earn the most points.
by Andrew Borck

 
6.3

Review: Circadians: First Light

November 21, 2019
Famed explorers from Earth, the Circadians, have landed on an alien planet full of life, and must now try to survive there.
by Andrew Borck
 
8.3

Review: Megacity: Oceania

November 13, 2019
In Megacity, players take turns getting contracts and constructing futuristic buildings on platforms they have to slide into place. Come build with us!
by Andrew Borck
 
7.9

Review: Arkham Horror: Final Hour

November 2, 2019
This quick trip to Arkham sees you trying to reverse a ritual and save the University from being overrun by evil monstrosities, and an Ancient One as well. For 1-4 players and with a 60-90 minute play time, this a good game for new investigators and [...]
by Andrew Borck

 
7.1

Review: KeyForge: Worlds Collide Two-Player Starter Set

October 23, 2019
The KeyForge: Worlds Collide Two-Player Starter Set has everything you need to challenge another player to combat in the Crucible! Come see what's new!
by Andrew Borck
 
7.6

Review: Dragonscales

October 4, 2019
Dragonscales pits 3-5 Villains against the dragon Archerex, and each other! Will you survive the dragon's wrath, and each other? Read our review!
by Andrew Borck
 
8.1

Review – Unearth: The Lost Tribe

October 4, 2019
Return to Unearth! The Lost Tribe adds new Wonders, Stones, and Delver cards! But can you fight off the encroaching darkness? Check out our Review!
by Andrew Borck

 
8.5

Review: Villagers

September 14, 2019
Villagers is a card drafting game where you add workers to your growing village from a constantly changing "road" of characters! Read our review!
by Andrew Borck
 
6.0

Review: Little Town

September 13, 2019
In Little Town, you gather resources and build buildings as you try to be the best architect in town! Read our review to see what this town is like!
by Andrew Borck
 
7.6
8.8

Review: Marvel Champions The Card Game

September 13, 2019
In Marvel Champions, players cooperatively face off against a rogue's gallery of villains and try to thwart their schemes. Read our review here!
by Andrew Borck

 
9.0

Review: Starfinder Beginner Box

September 1, 2019
Do you like movies like Guardians of the Galaxy? Wanna play a RPG in a similar setting? Check out our review of the Starfinder Beginner Box.
by Andrew Borck
 
6.8

Review: Volcanic Isle

September 1, 2019
Volcanic Isle puts players in the role of settlers trying to raise villages and Moai statues on the fiery, volcanic Easter Island!
by Andrew Borck
 
7.3

Review: Ticket to Ride: London

August 26, 2019
Hop aboard a double-decker bus and see London! This version of Ticket to Ride features a smaller game board meant for quicker games. Read our Review!
by Andrew Borck

 
7.0

Review: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game

August 8, 2019
The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game takes many of its classic elements from the role-playing game and formats it so 1-4 players can play cooperatively.
by Andrew Borck
 
8.5

Review: Pathfinder Second Edition – Core Rulebook & Bestiary

August 6, 2019
Read our review of the Second Edition Core Rulebook and Bestiary for the Pathfinder game system from Paizo. Roll for initiative!
by Andrew Borck
 
5.8

Review: Super Punch Fighter

July 22, 2019
Got any quarters left? It's Super Punch Fighter from Plaid Hat Games. Choose a character and get ready to fight in this arena combat game.
by Andrew Borck

 
7.9

Review: Air, Land, & Sea

July 22, 2019
Air, Land, & Sea pits two players against each other as they play cards trying to control the different battle theaters.
by Andrew Borck
 
9.0

Review: Just Shapes & Beats

July 10, 2019
You play as a small shape (a blue square in story mode) trying to bring harmony back to a land plagued by an evil pink monstrosity that corrupts everything it touches. You'll need to dodge, dive, dash, dip and dodge your way through level after level of [...]
by Andrew Borck
 
9.1

Review: Onitama

July 9, 2019
Onitama pits aspiring Masters of the martial arts against each other in a simple but elegant game of cards and movement around a grid. See our review!
by Andrew Borck

 
6.5
8.5

Review: Keyforge: Age of Ascension Two Player Starter Set

June 6, 2019
The KeyForge: Age of Ascension two-player starter provides you with all the tools you need to either begin or expand your adventures on the Crucible.
by Andrew Borck
 
8.0

Review: Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set

May 22, 2019
Read our review of the Stranger Things themed Dungeons & Dragons Starter set! Grab your bike, dice, and friends, there's a demogorgon on the loose...
by Andrew Borck
 
6.5

Review: Solenia

May 22, 2019
Read our review of Solenia, from Pearl Games. In Solenia players need to deliver goods to the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stuck in day and nighttime.
by Andrew Borck

 
4.0

Review: Fade to Silence

May 15, 2019
Fade to Silence is an open-world survival game that pits the player against an unforgiving frozen landscape filled with monsters and secrets.
by Andrew Borck
 

Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 9

May 13, 2019
What awaits players in Season 9 of Fortnite? Andrew brings another report on the latest new updates!
by Andrew Borck
 
7.9

Review: Megaland

May 9, 2019
In this family-friendly video-game inspired title, players will push their luck through levels in order to gain loot that they will later spend on upgrading their city. Cities generate coins, which will then help players win in Megaland.
by Andrew Borck

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