Lunar is a pretty unique trick taking game and one that I had to play a few times before I really knew if I wanted to keep it around and play it long term. There is a lot of depth here, and while it is simplistic in how it works, the decision space in this game is huge, and veteran board game and card game players might have a logical leg up on the competition simply because they live and…
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Mind Space Board Game Review – Allplay Series
We are at it yet again with another Allplay board game review, and this is my most anticipated of the batch that Allplay sent over for us to look at. My wife and I love a good roll/flip and write game, and we also love games that utilize polyominoes. This can be ones you draw or ones you place – in this case, you’re drawing. We are taking a look at Mind Space! In Mind Space, players will be using…
Read MoreGarden Geckos Board Game Review – Coming to Kickstarter Soon!
Garden Geckos is the latest upcoming launch from Tin Robot Games. Can you score the most bugs in this cute title?
Read MoreCatan Starfarers Duel Review
Settlers of Catan was a game I really loved back in the day, but have generally cooled on as more and more board games become available. I have a few issues with Settlers of Catan, but most of them revolve around either getting blocked by other players or just not getting the roles you need to win the game. Neither feels like something you can control, and when both happen at the same time, it can make for a really…
Read MoreYub Nub Squad Pack and Ee Chee Wa Maa! Squad Pack Review – Star Wars Shatterpoint
Over the past two months, our Star Wars: Shatterpoint table has been fairly quiet, but an influx of new boxes to review has got us back up and running. In this article, we are going to take a look at my most anticipated characters to be added into the game, the Ewoks! Let’s dive and see how the Yub Nub Squad Pack and the Ee Chee Wa Maa Squad Pack could help your squads going forward! First things first, however.…
Read MoreBacon Card Game Review – Allplay Series
To say that Allplay games are lots of fun in one small box would be an understatement. We have played through a few games that Allplay sent over for review, and every one of them has been a hit with someone in one way or another. Bacon happens to be one of those games, and although it’s a bit on the lighter side, it still packs a ton of fun into and easily explained, quick to play experience! In Bacon,…
Read MoreDisney Lorcana – Into the Inklands Review
With the upcoming big box store launch of Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands, I wanted to quickly jot down a few thoughts about the latest release for the Trading Card Game. Things get a big change with Into the Inklands with the release of locations, and I think it’s a really good thing for the game. Let’s dive in and chat about whether this release is worth picking up and adding to your decks! The big change this time around…
Read MoreExpeditions Board Game Review
Scythe is one of the greatest and most popular games of the century so far, and that along with Wingspan has made Stonemaier Games a household name in the board game space. We recently had the opportunity to look at the “sequel to Scythe,” Expeditions, which we are pretty fond of? Is this the game to remove Scythe from your collection, or does it fall just short of the original experience? Let’s dive in! The first thing we should mention…
Read More7 Wonders Architects – Medals Expansion Unboxing and Components Review
There are going to be two groups of people when it comes to the first expansion for 7 Wonders Architects – those who are happy to have more content, and those who wish this expansion was doing more. This is not a review of the actual gameplay, just the production quality, so we will save that discussion for later, but let’s jump in and see what this game has in the box! Frankly, there isn’t a ton to 7 Wonders…
Read MoreCastles of Burgundy Special Edition Was Done Right
I'm firmly in the camp that not all good and classic board games need to have a Special Edition. Far too often we see overproduce special edition games that, while look pretty, are prohibitably expensive and don't really have universal appeal to longtime fans and new players alike. Think, for example, of the 3D Settlers of Catan releases. Beautiful, yes! Practical? Not at all. Accessible to the wider gaming audience? Nope. Castles of Burgundy hits very differently, however, making a few really good improvements to the game table presentation, while also being ...
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