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Ravensburger was nice enough to send over a few items from the recent Disney Lorcana – Azurite Sea release, and I made a number of shocking discoveries. I’ve cooled on Disney Lorcana just a little bit as the cost of purchasing booster boxes was becoming a bit much for me. We have been reviewing the starter decks from each set thanks to Ravensburger, but this time the company stepped up and sent over the newly overhauled Gift Set and perhaps…

If a board game has plants or flowers my wife is definitely going to be interested in giving it a go – Botanicus is that kind of game, where you are planting flowers in your garden attempting to finish tasks and scoring the most points. Published by Asmodee, you knew there was going to be some environmentally conscious production decisions made, and they do not disappoint. A lot of games now are moving away from plastic baggies within the box,…

Games about the wild west fascinate me more than anything else – well, perhaps with the exception of animal games – and when Asmodee Canada offered us the opportunity to review Colorado, I jumped at that chance. Colorado is a, kinda, flip and write experience where you are marking things off on your player board and the central board in an attempt to earn as many points as possible. As this is a writing game, all of the included boards…

Devir Games has put out a ton of fantastic experiences in the past year – some of these are new this year, others are games I haven’t had the chance to play, but finally did in 2024! These are the ones we have enjoyed most – no worries, links are not affiliated and will take you directly to Devir’s webpage! Let’s dive in!   White Castle + Matcha Expansion What can I say about White Castle and the Matcha expansion.…

Players will be building their villages around the great tree and scoring some major points. That is the story behind Inori, one of the prettiest games I’ve seen so far this year. Let’s take a look at what comes in the box! Space Cowboys has been attempting to cut down on waste over the last little while, and the move towards a greener board game production are evident in this release. All the wooden pieces included in Inori are packaged…

When SETIwas announced by CGE, I was pretty excited about it – based on what I’ve read and seen online, CGE has another massive hit on their hands and I’ve been having a blast getting it to the table during this review cycle. Games are all about mechanics, but poor components can hurt a game that is otherwise very good. Let’s take a peak at what comes in SETI and see how it stacks up to the 2024 competition. There…

If there is one thing I know as a person of Dutch descent, it is that there are a few things that you understand are “Dutch” in every way, shape and form. Wooden shoes, Sinterklaas, Dropies to name a few. And if none of that means anything to you, well I completely understand. Two other things that scream “Dutch”? Windmills and Tulips. When I saw Windmill Valley coming from Board and Dice, I knew it was something I needed to…

The Flood is one large and heavy game, but just because a box is packed with goodies doesn’t make those goodies come together in a way that’s fun or entertaining. I have played a few games of The Flood already and can confirm it’s a lot of fun, but that’s not what this article is about – let’s take a look at the game’s various components and see whether they live up to the Kickstarter hype! The Flood was sent…

I absolutely love reviewing board games but every once in a while, we get the retail version of a game in the office when a much sexier version exists out there in the wild. That was my feeling when Skyrise landed on my table over the weekend, but despite not having all the deluxified buildings and pieces, the retail version of Skyrise is absolutely stunning! Let’s start with the boring stuff – the cardboard boards you’ll be using to build…

Dice Throne, Inc. has announced the launch of their latest game: Dice Throne Outcasts. An intriguing game of dice, tactical card play, powerful heroes and unique abilities, Dice Throne has taken the board game world by storm with its approachable, hero-centric gameplay that draws in newcomers and experienced gamers alike. With Outcasts, Dice Throne explores the darker side of the hero’s journey with creepy characters and menacing mechanics. “We’re absolutely thrilled by the overwhelming response to our Outcasts Kickstarter campaign!…