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My opinion on the small box Ticket to Ride games has been lukewarm for the most part. Although I loved Ticket to Ride Berlin because of the use of both street cars and subway cars, in general I find that I would much rather play a full version of Ticket to Ride. Last week, I headed out on the Disney Dream, one of Disney’s 5 cruise ships, and realized the value of these small boxed Ticket to Ride experiences. They…

I always like to write decently long reviews for board games, but I think this one might be our shortest. That is not a knock on Ticket to Ride Berlin, however, but rather a testament to how quickly the game can be played and how simplistic yet deep it is. There have been a lot of small box Ticket to Ride games over the years (San Francisco, Amsterdam, New York) but I think Berlin is quickly becoming my favourite. If…

Fantasy Flight Games is one of my favourite board game publishers, publishing great games like Descent: Legends of the Dark and Lord of the Rings: Journey’s in Middle Earth. Many folks have gotten their hands on Star Wars Unlimited, the newest trading card game from Fantasy Flight Games, but a release date wasn’t available. Until now. Star Wars Unlimited will drop on March 8, 2023. About Star Wars: Unlimited: A fast-paced, dynamic game that is both easy to learn and…

There is a brand new Nightmare Before Christmas game available at retail this October, and our friends at Asmodee Canada and Mixlore were kind enough to send over the game a bit early. We’ve already played a few games and have enjoyed it immensely, but while we wait for that first impressions article, let’s take a look at what comes in the box! There isn’t a lot to talk about here. There are dozens of little cardboard tokens that will…

I’ve enjoyed almost every figure released for Star Wars: Shatterpoint, and I knew there would eventually be a day where a set of figures released and I was less than enthused. To be fair, my excitement level for Mother Talzin and the acolytes was not huge, but as with all Shatterpoint figures, I was willing to give them a try. I should note that, as a non-competitive player, my father-in-law and I, and our group of gaming friends, love to…

Canopy Evergreen is a really cool card drafting and set collection experience where you will be planting and growing trees on your own personal board. The experience and components look fantastic, so we were instantly intrigued! We asked designer Tim Eisner a few questions about the game, check them out below! You can check Canopy Evergreen kickstarter page as well for additional details. Can you give me an elevator pitch for Canopy: Evergreen? For our readers, if you would say…

Atomic Mass Games can go ahead and keep releasing packs of figures, because I’m finding more and more that even when I’m sceptical – ahem Padme ahem – they surprise me in the best possible way. I love having more Jedi to use out on the Shatterpoint battlefield, so Mace Windu and The Party’s Over expansion pack was something I was really excited about. Let’s dive in and see how good it is! Usually I like to wax poetic a…

Just typing that title was a lot of work, but the brand new expansion of Descent: Legends of the Dark arrived last week from my friends at Asmodee Canada and Fantasy Flight Games, and I couldn’t wait to get it opened up. Before we hop into what comes in this expansion, it’s worth noting that this is an expansion, and a copy of the base Descent: Legends of the Dark is required to play! Not Concerned About Cardboard this time…

A few months ago I attended an expo in Toronto that was primarily for distributors to connect with stores for purchasing products. As a lone media member invited, I was given the same access as these stores received, even going behind the curtain to look at a few games. After looking at Disney Dixit I was given a brief look at an upcoming game called Spellbook. Honestly, while the presentation and the explanation of the game was top notch, the…

Between Sushi Go, Sushi Go Party, and Sushi Roll, I have a number of sushi themed board games on my shelf at home. When Japanime Games offered me the opportunity to review Sushi Boat, I jumped and got it to the table as fast as possible. With a very simple gameplay experience, but a decent amount of depth, this is a great and beautiful title that will easily find a spot on many board game shelves. Sushi Boat Overview In…