Reviews

7.0

Review: Sanctum

by Stephen Hall on January 17, 2020

Sanctum is an RPG-style board game adventure in the vein of the popular video game Diabolo. Check out our review!

5.5

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!

8.1

Review: Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon

by Andrew Borck on 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!

8.5

Review: Paladins of the West Kingdom

by Stephen Hall on 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.

9.1

Review: Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

by Andrew Borck on January 8, 2020

Come join the greatest adventuring group ever formed in Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated! Get loot, fight monsters, change the game forever!

8.2

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!

9.1

Review: Raiders of the North Sea Expansions

by Stephen Hall on 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.

8.5

Review: Marvel: Crisis Protocol

by Stephen Hall on December 27, 2019

Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a theme-drenched superhero skirmish on the tabletop. Check out our review!

7.0

Review: ClipCut Parks

by Stephen Hall on December 23, 2019

ClipCut Parks puts a spin on the roll-and-write genre, introducing “roll-and-cut.” Check out our review!

8.4

Review: The Little Flower Shop

by Stephen Hall on 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.

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!

5.0

Review: Mystery House

by Stephen Hall on December 14, 2019

Mystery House is a 3D escape room game with app integration. Check out our review!

8.8

Review: Adventure Games

by Stephen Hall on 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.

8.8