Reviews

     
 
6.7

Review: Space Explorers

February 23, 2020
Space Explorers is a game of card drafting and tableau building, set in the golden age of astronautics. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
7.5

Review: Oceans

February 22, 2020
Oceans is the latest standalone game in the Evolution series of games by North Star Games. This time, players develop underwater species with unique traits.
by Derek Thompson
 
6.2

Review: Bugs on Rugs

February 15, 2020
Bugs on Rugs is a small drafting card game for kids and families. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall

 
8.0

Review: Wreck Raiders

February 14, 2020
Wreck Raiders is a dice drafting and worker placement game of subaquatic treasure hunting. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
7.1
8.5

Review: In the Hall of the Mountain King

February 8, 2020
In the Hall of the Mountain King is a euro game of tile laying and resource management. Check out our review!
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by Stephen Hall
 
8.4

Review – The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples

January 30, 2020
Derek reviews the sequel to Reiner Knizia's The Quest for El Dorado, which was one of the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres in 2017.
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by Derek Thompson

 
9.0

Review: Carpe Diem

January 24, 2020
Derek checks out Carpe Diem, the latest game from Stefan Feld, and a nominee for the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres. Take a look!
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by Derek Thompson
 
8.3

Review – Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae

January 23, 2020
Res Arcana, one of the hottest board games of 2019, gets an expansion. Is "more of the same" worth it? Derek takes a look!
by Derek Thompson
 
7.0

Review: Tapestry

January 19, 2020
Tapestry is a civilization-building game in which players can discover everything from eyeglasses to space travel. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall

 
7.0
6.0

Review: Sanctum

January 17, 2020
Sanctum is an RPG-style board game adventure in the vein of the popular video game Diabolo. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
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
 
5.5
6.7

Review: Caylus 1303

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!
by Derek Thompson

 
8.5

Review: Paladins of the West Kingdom

January 9, 2020
Paladins of the West Kingdom is the latest game from Shem Phillips. It bears many of the hallmarks of his design style, and offers lots of opportunities for deep strategy.
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by Stephen Hall
 
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!
by Andrew Borck
 
8.2

Review: Newton

January 7, 2020
Newton is a board game about being the best scientist around. Let's take a look at it, FOR SCIENCE!
by Derek Thompson

 
9.1

Review: Raiders of the North Sea Expansions

January 5, 2020
The expansions for Raiders of the North Sea introduce some very interesting elements to an already great game. Without adding deadweight to the game system, they enhance the experience by offering new strategic opportunities.
by Stephen Hall
 
8.5

Review: Marvel: Crisis Protocol

December 27, 2019
Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a theme-drenched superhero skirmish on the tabletop. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
7.0

Review: ClipCut Parks

December 23, 2019
ClipCut Parks puts a spin on the roll-and-write genre, introducing “roll-and-cut.” Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall

 
8.4

Review: The Little Flower Shop

December 20, 2019
The Little Flower Shop is a lovely pick-and-pass drafting game. Simple to learn and lightning-fast to play, it is great for all ages.
by Stephen Hall
 
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9.4

Review: Castles of Burgundy (Anniversary Edition)

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!
by Derek Thompson
 
5.0

Review: Mystery House

December 14, 2019
Mystery House is a 3D escape room game with app integration. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall

 
8.8

Review: Adventure Games

December 9, 2019
Adventure Games is a new series of escape-room-style games from KOSMOS. Focused more heavily on narrative than other, similar games, the Adventure Games feel like a follow-up to the popular EXIT series.
by Stephen Hall
 
8.8

Review: Catan: Starfarers

November 29, 2019
Catan: Starfarers puts the classic Catan game system in unexplored, deep space. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
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
 
6.6

Review: Foothills

November 18, 2019
Foothills is a 2-player game in the world of Snowdonia. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall
 
7.0

Review: Cities: Skylines – The Board Game

November 13, 2019
Cities: Skylines - The Board Game puts the popular PC game on the tabletop. Check out our review!
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by Stephen Hall

 
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
 
6.0

Review: Silver

October 30, 2019
Silver is a new card game in Bézier Games’ Werewolf universe. Check out our review!
by Stephen Hall

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