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Wingspan has taken the board game world by storm since winning the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres for best connoisseur game of the year. Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by our friends at Stonemaier Games, this 1-5 player game will have you placing birds in specific habitats to score points, with the winner having the most points after 4 rounds. Let's talk about the setup, and then look at how Wingspan plays.

Through the Ages is one of the best board games, both in my opinion and based on the opinion of millions of users on Board Game Geek. While the game appears incredibly complex when you get it out of the box - there literally are hundreds of cards to sift through, sort, and set up! - the game play is so intuitive and easy to understand, and by your third or fourth round, it will all feel very natural.

Thanks to our friends at Skybound and Sideshow Collectibles, I had the early opportunity to play Dark Harvest, a game about harvesting and spending souls, as well as influence tokens, to...well...get more souls. Because to win at Dark Harvest, you need to have the most souls in your possession, and how better to get souls than to get some great reapers on your side. But does Dark Harvest deliver enough fun to warrant the $25 price tag? Let's take a look!

Thanks to our good friends at Stonemaier Games, we had the fantastic opportunity to play Charterstone, a legacy board game experience spread over 12 campaigns. You and your friends have been dropped into the world of Charterstone, and are required to build a charter in the name of the Forever King. As you play, build buildings, collect resources, and grow your empire, your fellow players will be doing it as well. Everyone competes game-in-and-game-out to not only win that specific game, but win the entire campaign. Let's jump in!

Over the many years of playing Board Games, I've found that there are two different types of board game players. First, there are those that play traditional board games like Monopoly, Risk, and now, yes even Settlers of Catan. Then there is another breed of board game players that venture out into more difficult and deep experiences, such as Scythe, Isle of Skye, Tapestry, and more. Without actually being forced from the former into the latter, it's actually difficult to get someone to move into the latter category. Enter what I think is the perfect "gateway ...

Civilization building games have always been a huge favourite for me, whether it is the Age of Empires franchise or Civilization. When it comes to transferring these types of games to the table, it’s not always so clean and nice. While there are numerous civilization building board games available, few really grab you and immerse you in the experience. Then Tapestry was released.

With the holiday season upon us, each year we aim to provide quick and easy information on some of our favourite games for those who are looking to purchase a gift for a friend or family member. To that end, we have collected the list of our favourite board games of 2019 and are sharing them with you here! All of these games have been reviewed by us, and none of the links below are affiliated. We are simply looking to help you find the best games that will be sure to please anyone on your list! Let’s dive in!

With the winter holidays fast approaching, we know our readers are looking to purchase those gifts for someone extra special in their lives. Whether a spouse, extended family member, or potentially a friend, we've rounded up our favourite toys of 2019, and are sharing them with you here! All of these products have been reviewed by us, and none of the links below are affiliated. We just want you to have the best toys at the best price! Let's dive in!

Few games have grabbed me as much as Space Base, and although the space required to play is massive, it is some of the most fun I have had all year. In addition, with a legacy game option out now for fans to enjoy, it doesn’t look like Space Base is going to die anytime soon. In Space Base, players are competing to have the best space fleet, earning as many victory points as necessary, and ultimately winning the game.…

Although we’ve never been huge fans of checkers, there was something instantly appealing about King Me! from Ravensburger. I believe it was the extra elements introduced into the game that made the standard game of checkers much more enjoyable, and even more intriguing! After all, who doesn’t want to control regions, and be crowned King? Let’s dive into King Me!, thanks to our friends at Ravensburger. If you haven’t read our How to Play article on King Me!, please do…