by Alex McKenzie | Mar 1, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
What if I told you that Go-Fish could be fun? What if I added a memory element? Wait! Come Back! Hear me out. In Trio, designed by Kaya Miyano and published by Happy Camper (in Canada) takes the core conceit of Go-Fish, but manages to create some actually engaging and...
by Alex McKenzie | Feb 22, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization by Vlaada Chvátil is the 2015 refresh of 2006’s Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization. This is a semi-abstracted take on the Civilization building genre of games, and I feel it does a phenomenal job imparting the...
by Alex McKenzie | Feb 15, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
It’s got to be hard to create a sequel to a beloved game. On one hand, you have fans of the old game, that want everything to just remain the same. On the other hand, this is your opportunity to capture a new audience, create some new fans. Perhaps address some of the...
by Alex McKenzie | Feb 12, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
Disclaimer: A copy of Between Two Castles: Essential Edition has been provided by Stonemaier Games for review purposes In a lot of other media types, mash-ups and crossover events are some of the most exciting moments. In comic books, having Spider-Man appear...
by Alex McKenzie | Feb 8, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
I’m always on the lookout for interesting twists on action selection mechanics. From the most basic systems to interesting worker placement mechanics, to rondels, and everything in between, I find the way that games let you take actions to be a fascinating puzzle....