Every once in a while there is a board game that just wows me with it’s production, even if on the surface the game isn’t all that flashy. Enter Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon, a game that isn’t all that fancy at first glance, but the phenomenal production not only makes setup a breeze, but there is an enjoyment you get from the consistency that the game brings. Shackleton Base isn’t a light game by any means, and…
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Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon Components Overview and Impressions

Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival Of Chaos Components Overview and Impressions
We recently took a look at the components for Thunder Road Vendetta: Maximum Chrome which included the base game of Thunder Road Vendetta and the first 4 expansions. This 5th expansion was released after Maximum Chrome was released, and took the game in a brand new, yet probably more chaotic (if possible) direction. For a full rundown on Thunder Road Vendetta, be sure to check out our previous articles. But for now…let’s head into the thunder dome! Thunder ...
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The Peak Team Rangers Components Overview and Impressions
I’ve recently found that a lot of board game fans are not familiar with titles from Matagot and shamefully I must add myself to that list. However, looking at their catalogue, I was pretty intrigued by their lineup of games. The Peak Team Rangers looked particularly cool, and thanks to Matagot, I was able to pickup a copy at GenCon 2025 for review. Generally, the quality of production is company wide; if a company produced a high quality game, it’s…
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The Sandcastles of Burgundy Board Game Review
I’m a huge fan of designers taking games that adults love and creating a kids version of the game. Sometimes the game is more in name than theme, but I still love the idea of introducing my kids to the Jr. version of a game they might play later. The Sandcastles of Burgundy is a fantastic kids game with variety and ways to make the game more difficult, and overall I think it’s a fabulous kids experience that adults will…
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Zenith Components Overview and Impressions
I’m generally not a huge fan of games that have strong take-that mechanics, which means a lot of dueling 2-player games don’t appeal to me. At GenCon 2025, I had the chance to get a quick overview of how it worked from a Luma Imports representative, and I was actually intrigued. Not only did the game look fantastic, but the card play and engine building looked really interesting as well. It will be the table presence, though, that will get…
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Yokohama Duel Components Overview and Impressions
The deeper we get into 2025, the less likely I am to get excited about yet another duel game; however, when companies take massive euro-style games and turn them into something bitesize and for two players, I’m still going to be intrigued. Yokohama Duel doesn’t have the biggest box, but for $35 USD, you are getting a ton of components and content, and hopefully, the Yokohama feel! What I’m most impressed by in this production is how much content Synapses…
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Almanac: The Crystal Peaks Components Overview and Impressions
Large and unnatural board game boxes really suck to store, and I’ll openly admit I haven’t purchased games in the past simply because of their sheer size. Almanac: The Crystal Peaks probably would have been one of those games, but after seeing someone playing it at GenCon 2025, the table presence was so impressive I had to try it. Lucky for me that Kolossal Games reached out and provided a copy for me to review, so let’s take a look…
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Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3 Components Overview and Impressions
Whenever I open anything large than a little card game, we always try to take a two-article approach to our content: one article to go over the game’s components, and another to review the game. I was actually expecting to find a lot more inside the box when I opened my first ever Unmatched title, and was surprised – yet surprisingly delighted – by how little there was. Still, why not go over everything that comes in this box, which…
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Solstis Board Game Review
Solstis was a game I was really interested in just based on the look of the box. It looks like a cozy and fun 2-player game that is both relaxing and competitive. I think that probably accurately reflects the intent of the game, but I was personally left unsure of how I felt after about a half dozen plays. Don’t get me wrong, the concept here is actually pretty interesting. Players are drafting tiles from a central display by “capturing”…
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Almanac: The Crystal Peaks Components Overview and Impressions
Large and unnatural board game boxes really suck to store, and I’ll openly admit I haven’t purchased games in the past simply because of their sheer size. Almanac: The Crystal Peaks probably would have been one of those games, but after seeing someone playing it at GenCon 2025, the table presence was so impressive I had to try it. Lucky for me that Kolossal Games reached out and provided a copy for me to review, so let’s take a look…
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