Board Games Reviews

A few weeks ago, we did an overview and first impressions of the components for Aquatica and were very impressed with it all. From the box insert to the board and Manta pieces, there were very few things we had issues with when getting the game unboxed. But a good looking game can only get you so far – how much fun is Aquatica? Let’s take a look! In Aquatica, players will head beneath the waves to play cards, get…

Since I began working at home for my day job, I’ve been really intrigued by solo board games. The thing is, setting up a massive game to play all by myself isn’t really all that much fun, so lighter and quicker solo games are the things I love to play. Over the past few weeks I’ve been playing through What Lies Beneath, a solo dungeon crawl experience within a decent sized book, and it was way more fun than I…

The little card games that Bombyx publishes are fantastic. The big one that folks know all about is Sea Salt and Pepper (also released by Pandasaurus Games in other regions) but I recently had the chance to play Pixies, sent over to us by Canadian distributor Ilo. This little card game is easy to take here, there, and everywhere, and is simple to learn mechanics. Yet, there is a decent amount of depth and decision making that makes this an…

Disney Lorcana is already on Set #4, and I couldn’t be more excited for what is coming to this game. Ravensburger and Disney have done a fantastic job bringing dozens upon dozens characters into their trading card game with fantastic art, great abilities, and engaging gameplay. Ravensburger was nice enough to send over the starter decks for Ursula’s Return, so let’s take a quick look! Starter decks are a fantastic way to introduce new players to the game of Lorcana,…

When Wyrmspan was announced, and some called it a more strategic Wingspan, I’m going to admit that my desire to play the game was pretty low. Afterall, I have Wingspan, so I don’t need this, right? When Stonemaier reached out to see if we wanted to review Wyrmspan, I agreed as it was something the gaming group wanted to try anyways. After getting it all unboxed and reading the rules, I knew that Wyrmspan might actually replace Wingspan in my…

Clash of Galliformes is a bit of an odd ball game - it definitely wasn’t what I was expecting, and honestly based on the look of the game I was a bit shocked it did so well on Kickstarter when it originally launched. Yes, there is something about this game that is oddly attractive, and I love how the game is set up for the players, by the players, making each game feel at least somewhat different to start. There will be unit placement, resource management, and so much more! Let’s take a look at Clash of Galliformes!

Looking at Bitoku, you would be forgiven if you thought you were in for one of the most complicated games of your life. While on the surface this appears to be true, once you’ve learned the turn-by-turn structure of the game, things begin to flow really well and then it’s just about decisions, as opposed to wondering what might happen if you do x, y or z. Bitoku still isn’t a light game, and is probably bordering on that heavy…

Ticket to Ride Paris is another great installment in the small box Ticket to Ride series. Where will it fit in your ranking?

When it comes to word and/or party games, I'm usually not one to sit at the table and play. I do love a cooperative game - see our Tainted Grail first impressions! - but I'm more of an adventure game fan as opposed to a word game fan. Something like Illiterati was a lot of fun, sure, but that's about as far as my love for word games go. Word Travelers is a word game at its core, but one that balances an understanding of who your partners are, deductive thinking, and more! Let's take a look at Word Travelers, and see if it is something you should add to your ...

Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x board game that can be played in under two hours. While I was skeptical that this was really the case, I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that was very true. While it might not have the same meatiness of other 4x board games, I think what you get here is fantastic, and the time you spend playing for what you get in the experience is fantastic. Let’s take a more…