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In the Year of the Dragon – Board Game Review
It's still cool to review games that are almost 20 years old, right? Sweet. In the Year of the Dragon is an action selection game by designer Stefan Feld, and published by Alea in 2007. Players take on the role of Chinese rulers around the year 1000, and strive to...
Curses & Covens – Board Game Review
Disclaimer: A copy of Curses & Covens was provided by Good Games Publishing for review purposes There aren't many One vs. Many games that hit my table. I think the only other one that I've talked about on this blog before has been Beast, and that wasn't exactly a...
Thunder Road: Vendetta – Board Game Review
I really respect the mission of Restoration Games. They take old games, refresh them for modern gaming sensibilities, a fresh coat of paint, and give the games a second chance. Games like Whosit turning into Dinosaur Tea Party, Star Wars: Epic Duels into Unmatched,...
Bark Avenue – Board Game Review
A copy of Bark Avenue was provided by Good Games Publishing for review purposes The life of a dog walker seems like an envious one. Picking up playful pooches, giving them a job around the block in the sunshine, throwing a ball or a Frisbee at the park, then...
Scythe – Board Game Review
How many times have you almost been in a fight? How many times have you talked a big game only to realize, yeah, it’s probably smarter to sit back and let someone else take the hits? Scythe is all about that moment; the tension before the clash, the slow buildup where...
The Gallerist – Board Game Review
I have a regular group of fellows that I play board games with every Wednesday night. After work, dinner, and kids are mostly in bed, we gather at one of our houses around 7pm, and play until 9 or 10. This means that our usual games are the ones that we can teach and...
Expeditions – Board Game Review
Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier, released in 2023 debuted as the sequel to 2016's Scythe, which is fairly high on my favourite games of all time list at number 16. While visually very similar to Scythe, the gameplay in Expeditions is quite different, and I think it's...
Shogun – Board Game Review
I'm going to be honest with you, friends. I may be an adult, but inside I'm basically a big kid. My affection is easily won with trinkets and sweets. I do not have sophisticated tastes, rather, I yearn for simplicity. In my spare time, I just want to play with my...
Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion – Board Game Review
I'm going to begin with the conclusion. Arcs is a masterpiece. It's a game bursting with so much variety, discovery, and depth, all crafted meticulously by designer Cole Wehrle. Every mechanic feels intentional, every element serves a greater purpose, there isn't an...
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