All posts by Andrew Borck

7.5

Review: Tiny Towns

July 1, 2020

Become the new mayor of a small woodland town, manage resources, build buildings, and try to get the most victory points in Tiny Towns from AEG.

by Andrew Borck

7.5

Review: King of Tokyo – Dark Edition

June 14, 2020

Mutant monsters fight in and around Tokyo for a chance to be the last creature standing in King of Tokyo - Dark Edition from IELLO.

by Andrew Borck

9.0

Review: The One Hundred Torii

June 9, 2020

Walk through the sacred Torii gates and visit a lush Japanese garden filled with landmarks, people, and long paths! A Tile-placement and set collection game from Pencil First.

by Andrew Borck

5.8

Review: The Alpha

June 8, 2020

Lead your wolf pack to food in The Alpha from Bicycle. Players will hunt, fight, and share food as they seek to become the dominant pack.

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7.0

Review: Crypt

May 18, 2020

Steal back your inheritance in Crypt from R2I Games. Place your dice (servants) on any face, but the higher the number the more likely they'll become exhausted. Plays in about 30 minutes.

by Andrew Borck

8.0

9.1

Review: Fallout Shelter: The Board Game

April 26, 2020

Fallout Shelter is now on tabletop! Like the mobile game, 2-4 players will vie for the role of Overseer; build rooms, fight threats, make dwellers happy!

by Andrew Borck

5.4

Review: Zona: The Secret of Chernobyl

April 25, 2020

Explore the Zona as one of ten explorers venturing into the irradiated Soviet countryside. Be the first to unlock the secrets of the Zona, if you can!

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8.1

Review: Pathfinder Lost Omens: Gods & Magic

March 26, 2020

Man does not live by faith alone. And dwarves don't live by Torag alone! This Pathfinder 2E suppliment gives players the tools to add, well, Gods & Magic!

by Andrew Borck

8.3

Designer: Mike HutchinsonArtist: David Auden NashPublisher: Osprey PublishingCategory: Racing, Dice RollingPlayers: 2-8Price: $30.00 (Hardback) In the near future, corporations have taken over everything, and Earth is a wasteland. Gaslands is a televised [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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!

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9.1

9.7

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!

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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.

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6.3

5.6

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 [...]

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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!

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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

8.3

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!

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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

9.6

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