Game Reviews

I think we’ve found a winner in the contest for best one on one/team based/cooperative cat vampire shootout games. Grimslingers doesn’t sound like it will work until you dig into it and find how well crafted every piece of this game is. The basic combat is

History has taught us that even the mightiest empires eventually suffer a decline, and for the Romans, it can be argued that slide began in the late 2nd century. The once mighty empire was beginning to suffer from the hordes of invaders surrounding it and from the corruption and deceit

When I reviewed a prototype of Chariots of Rome last spring, I was convinced its upcoming Kickstarter would be a success. After all, Chariots of Rome had all the hallmarks of a quality title: streamlined rules, engaging play, and sound design. Yet, Kickstarter can sometimes, unfairly, reward style over substance

The Alien Archive is more than just a monster manual for Starfinder. I mean both a literal and philosophical sense. As a book, it expands beyond a listing of aliens for your parties to engage with. It also works hard to make a case for Starfinder’s design philosophy, and

It’s interesting to browse through Boardgamegeek and see the multitude of word game offerings that are available. You wouldn’t think there would be so many games based on the 26 letters of the English alphabet, but there have been over 100 games with some sort of word association

After generations of experimentation, battle, and horrific abominations before the eyes of God, the Shepherds of Woe must face their ancient foe once more. The Trolls have returned for revenge, and it will test the limits of your skills to defeat them. When fortune had me first stumble across Gruff:

I appreciate movies geared towards children which find ways throw a bone to the adults. A subtle, well-placed joke or innuendo can actually add to a family flick, making it an enjoyable experience for all. I’ve seen this concept in many family games recently. Gone are the days of

Evolution has always been a quality game dealing in the brutality and indifference of surviving life on Earth. Its players, in attempting to outlast one another in a generations long fight to keep their animal species alive, must make devastating sacrifices and drastic adaptations to win the day. The game