Posts By Adam Roffel

One of the great features about the Star Wars: Core Box is that it includes a decent amount of terrain to set up your first battlefield. With the inclusion of the High Ground and Low Ground expansions terrain boxes as well, you can quickly fill up your table with terrain. Shatterpoint almost requires a decent amount of terrain, so the question begs to be asked: what terrain should we get next? I would love an environmental terrain pack in the…

I’m always leery of board games based on video game intellectual property. Now, I understand – The Witcher is more than just a video game: it’s books, it’s TV, it’s toys. Still, when I unboxed The Witcher: Old World on my table and set it up for a few review games, I continued to be sceptical of what the experience was going to be like. Would it actually be good? What is the objective of The Witcher: Old World? In…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been playing the PC life simulation game, Roots of Pacha. Similar to a Stardew Valley, Roots of Pacha is set in the Stone Age, where you play alongside your adoptive tribe to help them move through time. There is an overarching story here, but what grabbed me was the gameplay loop. Let’s take a look. Roots of Pacha has all the things you would expect from a farming / life simulation game. You can…

An affordable board game table isn’t something you’ll likely see every day. Traditionally, board game tables are made of solid wood, are extremely heavy, and extremely expensive. Calgary company Cloud Puncher Games recently funded a Kickstarter for a 399$ gaming table, and bakers should start seeing their products soon. Originally schedule to release this month to wave 0 backers, it looks like the first tables will be leaving the warehouse soon and landing on ...

In the first part of our Kingmaker The Second review, we took a look at some of the changes you’ll find from classic Kingmaker. In this second article, we are going to look at the components included in the box! Let’s take a look. The changes to Kingmaker for The Second version of the game are very positive in my opinion, and make the game of Kingmaker move much quicker. This is huge for players who don’t want to spend…

There have been a ton of Pokemon and Digimon knock off experiences over the past few decades. Many of them get the idea right and produce a great games, while others fall flat. This idea has also transferred to board and card games, although as I’ve said many times before, collectible card games that launch on Kickstarter (the general place a new CCG launches) is pretty risky, and oftentimes a scam. The team behind Aethermon had a new idea –…

It is the War of the Roses in England, and everything is in turmoil. You will work to be crowned King of England, but be wary, as others are after the same pursuits! This 2023 version of Kingmaker improves on the original (and subsequent reprints) in many ways, so let’s run down a few of those changes. This is Part 1 of my Kingmaker The Second review, looking at some of the changes to the board and the game. We…

The Playmobil Recycling truck is one big boy, and it has a ton of play features as well. But one thing I really like about this set is how it teaches my son early on how important it is to recycle products as opposed to throwing them out. It’s nice to see a toy that can be a lot of fun, and be educational! Included: Figures: 2 garbage collectors; Accessories: 1 recycling truck, 2 tetra packs, 3 bottles, 3 stacks…

When Pikmin 4 launches in just a few weeks all console Pikmin titles will now be available on the Nintendo Switch, and more Pikmin fans that’s pretty amazing. However, sometimes going back to old games isn’t as glamorous as you might want, so does Pikmin hit the right cords to give you those nostalgic feelings AND still play decently well? Let’s take a look. Pikmin is running in 1080p when docked, and in 720p when handheld. You’d be forgiven if…

Reviewing Playmobil products is one of my favourite things to do because it really lets me connect with my youngest on his level. He absolutely adores the products and uses them everywhere, including during bath time. He’s recently become a bit interested in sports at the ripe young age of 4, and watching the Maple Leafs with me is something he’s come to enjoy. When I saw Playmobil had NHL themed sets, I knew I had to jump! Two specific…