Reviews
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8070That Time You Killed Me review— time is three 4×4 grids
The moment I opened That Time You Killed Me, I had a bone to pick with it. Like most board gamers, I...
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4087Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done review— whose will is it anyway?
Crusaders wears its inspiration on its sleeve. In the rule book, Seth Jaffee stops just short of naming Feld's legendary Trajan and...
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7094Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai review — haunted by brutal cuteness
What is better than getting a parade of cute and awesome creatures that any and everyone can appreciate? Well what if I...
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70102Batman: Everybody Lies review — bat signal missing in action…
I would be lying if I said Batman was my hero of choice. I would also be lying if I said that...
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45106Till the Last Gasp review — Missing the point
The duel: two combatants enter, one combatant leaves. That is the basic premise of Till the Last Gasp, a two player collaborative...
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95138Heat: Pedal to the Metal review— formula fun
Racing is a weird genre in board games. It feels as if one day in the last decade all the big names...
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80128Lizard Wizard review — something wizard this way comes
If you have ever had the desire to run your own economy in a board game there are more than a few...
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80138Sync or Swim review – take a deep breath and dive into this cooperative card game
Nose plugs, frilly swim caps, matching one pieces, cooperative card game play…all things associated with synchronized swimming. At least, these are the...
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90137City of the Great Machine review – Steampunk Matrix: The Board Game
Everyday I hear more news about new advances in artificial intelligence from writing essays for school children turning a picture of grandma...
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60136Orichalcum review—you’ve got to spend boys to make boys
Orichalcum is a game having an identity crisis. Its production, from artwork to components, suggests that it's a family weight game. But...
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90145Deal with the Devil review — The worth of a soul
The world is clawing its way out of centuries of barbarism and religious stricture, and our little game centers on 4 particular...
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100131Rebuilding Seattle review—use lakes to decrease population
What makes a board game great? You'd think that as a game reviewer, I'd have a clever, and concise answer to that...
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8583Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes! review—abstracted areas
Caesar places its two players in the sandals of Caesar and Pompey, vying for influence in the final days of the Roman...
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50192Starfinder: Pirates of Skydock Review – Stolen Expectations, Not Treasure
A great heist is iconic. Whether it's in the movies, like the Ocean's series or Gone in 60 Seconds, or in real...
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90209The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game review – No lollygagging! Grab some septims and pick up this game!
As a teacher, I get a few weeks off for summer break. Most summers are filled with working side jobs to supplement...
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85161In Too Deep review — In the deep end
New Dawn City is under attack. The insidious Syndicate has set its sights on the last bastion of order in the not-so-distant...
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85203Flotsam Float review — A dexterity game for the whole family
As a father, I am always on the lookout for games I can introduce to my kids so I jumped at the...
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75164Forest Friends review — A game for 2
When you go into your local big box store and walk over to the tabletop game section, the options have improved dramatically...
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80243The Wizard of Oz Adventure Book Game review — A unique book-based game board brings the iconic film to life
The Wizard of Oz is a beloved classic whose story has been adapted into nearly every medium, but its latest iteration comes...
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60219A Goofy Movie Game review — Great artwork and nostalgia aren’t enough to save the rather simple gameplay
A Goofy Movie is an iconic animated classic released in 1995, which unfortunately has never been given the credit it's due by...
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60208That Old Wallpaper review – Matching wallpaper patterns in a mismatched experience
We’ve all been there. You walk into a room, take in the decor, the paint colors, the knick knacks on the sideboard,...
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80220The Spill review – Nothing like cooperative eco-warriors to bring the family together.
Let’s be honest; Oil is a big part of our everyday lives. From the gasoline in our cars to the plastics in...
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65249Rise review — Getting on track
Rise is a board game about tracks. No, not railroad tracks, though it is a game set in the industrial era. We're...
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70223Viticulture World review — Every country is wine country
Wine is enjoyed across the entire world, though those disparate cultures’ relationship with wine is very different. Viticulture: World is dedicated to...
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95249Shapers of Gaia review— We built this engine in a biome
I love games with a good arc, so a well-done engine builder that takes you from barely having enough to do anything...
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90271Asking For Trobils: Tobil Makers Review – Unlike The Scientists, You Should Do This
Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers is an expansion to the original Asking for Trobils, so this mayhem only works in combination with...
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75231Gates of Delirium review—in madness lies clarity
Gates of Delirium tries to meld a lot of concepts into a concise package, and it mostly succeeds at combining area control,...
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70266Tennpenny Parks review — An exceptionally vibrant purgatory
Come one, come all, to see the magnificent Tenpenny Parks! It’s got worker placement, it’s got polyominoes, it’s got player interaction, it’s...
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90292Avatar The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising – Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked
Avatar The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising is a cooperative game where players build up a team of characters while they try...
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65286SPECTRE: The Board Game review— no, Mr. Bond, I expect you to sigh
Every now and then, a game comes around that is so mechanically unique and interesting that I have to make room for...
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85344Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances – Thrills and Chills Expansion review – It is spooky good fun
When the original Sorcerer’s Arena came to the table, I was already a fan. Not only am I a big fan of...
