Review – Castle Nightingale
Castle Nightingale is an asymmetric hidden movement game co-designed by Bruno Cathala (Kingdomino, 7 Wonders: Duel, Five Tribes) and published by Sand Castle Games (Res Arcana, First Empires).
Review – Harmonies: Crescendo and Harmonies: Pulse
One of the best Tile-Laying games of the past few years finally has an expansion – two of them, in fact. Are they worth the money?
Review – Legends of the Arena
Legends is a fun, quick game that does a great job simulating a platforming fighter game.
Review – Azul Kids
Asmodee is taking all their most popular family games and turning them into kids’ versions, and their latest attempt combines Azul’s gameplay with tangrams.
Review – The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth
Journey to the Ends of the Earth complete the trilogy of The Crew games, with quite a few gameplay changes. Are they for the better?
Review – Oasis: New Life on a Distant World
Oasis: New Life on a Distant World is a tableau-building game about creating a thriving ecosystem. Let’s check it out!
Review – D&D Arcana Unleashed
Magic without limits and Liches trying to take over the world! See all that and more in the new D&D books: Arcana Unleashed!
Review – Emberwind Roleplaying Game
If you want to try a new RPG that doesn’t break the wheel trying to reinvent it, but feels new and respects your time and choices, give Emberwind a try.
Review – Container & Expansion
After years out of print, the legendary game Container has returned in an all-new edition. Let’s check it out!
Review – Pop Art
Pop Art is a new design from the duo behind Canvas, and again uses translucent cards to affect colors and scoring. Is it an improvement?
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Game Reviewers
Andrew Borck
Likes: RPGs, City Building, Family Games
Dislikes: Eurogames
Stephen Hall
Likes: Old School Eurogames, Deduction
Dislikes: Whatever Derek likes
Spencer Patterson
Likes: Whatever publishers will send
Dislikes: Unknown
Derek Thompson
Likes: Trick-Takers, Deckbuilders, Party Games
Dislikes: Anything that goes past bedtime