All posts by Derek Thompson

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Review: Caylus 1303

by Derek Thompson on January 14, 2020

Caylus 1303 is an update and redesign of the original Caylus, one of the very first worker placement board games. Derek has our review!

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Review: Newton

by Derek Thompson on January 7, 2020

Newton is a board game about being the best scientist around. Let's take a look at it, FOR SCIENCE!

9.4

Review: Castles of Burgundy (Anniversary Edition)

by Derek Thompson on December 18, 2019

Castles of Burgundy, one of the best board games of all time, gets a facelift. Is it worth the upgrade? Read on to find out!

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Review – Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears

by Derek Thompson on October 20, 2019

Bärenpark is one of Derek's favorite tile-laying games of all time, but does it need an expansion? Let's see!

9.0

Review: The Legend of Heroes—Trails of Cold Steel III

by Derek Thompson on October 15, 2019

Three different arcs — Trails in the Sky, the Crossbell arc, and Trails of Cold Steel — collide in Trails of Cold Steel III. Come see what we think of it!

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Review: The Legend of Heroes—Trails of Cold Steel II Relentless Edition

by Derek Thompson on October 10, 2019

Tralis of Cold Steel II picks up RIGHT where Trails of Cold Steel left off. Does the series continue to please? Derek has our review!

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Review – Star Wars: Outer Rim

by Derek Thompson on September 6, 2019

Become a legendary smuggler in the Outer Rim, in Fantasy Flight's latest Star Wars board game! Does it live up to their past releases? Derek has our review.

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Review: Unlock! Heroic Adventures

by Derek Thompson on September 4, 2019

The latest in the "escape room in a box" series of Unlock! scenarios is here, and this time they all come packaged in one box. Derek has our review!

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Review: Trails of Cold Steel Decisive Edition

by Derek Thompson on August 27, 2019

Trails of Cold Steel III is coming this fall, and to whet your appetite, I & II have been remastered for the PS4. Here's our review of Trails of Cold Steel!

Interview: Wolves at the Gate’s Stephen Cobucci on New Album “Eclipse”

by Derek Thompson on July 26, 2019

Wolves at the Gate is a worship-focused metal band, and their album Eclipse drops today, July 26. Check out this interview with lead singer Stephen Cobucci.

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Review: Attack on Titan – Season 3

by Derek Thompson on July 8, 2019

The Scouts are back, and so are the Titans. Do we finally get the answers we seek? Derek has our review of Attack on Titan Season 3!

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Slay the Spire fuses card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder possible. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

9.0

Review: Targi

by Derek Thompson on June 6, 2019

Targi is a two-player strategy game with a unique grid mechanism, a small footprint, and a low price.

5.5

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Review: Res Arcana

by Derek Thompson on June 6, 2019

Res Arcana is a new card-based engine-builder from Tom Lehmann, famous for another game in the same genre (Race for the Galaxy).

5.5

Review: Corinth

by Derek Thompson on June 5, 2019

Corinth is a new game from Days of Wonder, who has foregone their big boxes in favor of a tiny roll-and-write. How does it stack up? Derek has our review!