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Gizmos – Board Game Review
There’s something inherently satisfying about watching spheres cascade down a gentle decline. Potion Explosion taps into that feeling with its five rows of marbles colliding and chaining together. Gizmos by Phil Walker-Harding...
Crash Octopus – Board Game Review
At the end of the day, I just like playing with toys. It's that core concept that keeps pulling my attention back to dexterity games, and no company in hobby board gaming does dexterity games quite like Itten games. I've previously talked about Tokyo Highway, and...
Doomlings – Board Game Review
Disclaimer: A copy of Doomlings was provided by the publisher for the review purposes Evolution is a fascinating concept. The idea that over generations, the traits that help a species survive are what get passed down, and offspring that lack those traits, don't...
Trio – Board Game Review
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...
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization – Board Game Review
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...
Glen More II: Chronicles – Board Game Review
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...
Between Two Castles: Essential Edition – Board Game Review
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...
Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done – Board Game Review
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....
In The Hall of the Mountain King – Board Game Review
The best board games tell a story. In Galaxy Trucker, you're transporting pipes across the galaxy by building ships out of them and hurtling through space. In Food Chain Magnate, you're the CEO of a burgeoning fast food empire, as long as you can stay one step ahead...
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