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....
by Alex McKenzie | Feb 1, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
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...
by Alex McKenzie | Jan 29, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
Disclaimer: This product was sent to me free of charge Usually when a review game lands on my door, I can trace down where it came from. I don’t have a large media presence, so unsolicited review games are rare, but not unheard of. I debated on even giving this game...