Usually when talking uniqueness in the board game arena, a new mechanic or combination of mechanics is mentioned. However, sometimes a new perspective may be needed. Cranio Creations is changing how you view a board with Mystery House. Mystery House is a cooperative escape room style game that plays one

HABA is known for their great games for kids. Some of them involve stacking, like Rhino Hero and Animal Upon Animal. Now HABA is expanding upon that formula with Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking. When you first take a look at Cloud Stacking you may think it resembles Animal Upon Animal,

Iello tried to hit on the current retro gaming craze by coming out with the 8Bit Box. Inside the game box were a few “cartridges” with game pieces and instructions, as well as “controllers” that are used to plan the actions for the games. Now Iello is adding to the

When thinking about sci-fi sagas, spaceships can often provide as much personality as those piloting them. However, some of the most iconic sci-fi includes planets sporting different environments. Many episodes of Star Trek featured the team going on an away mission, whether it be someplace tropical or a desert. Star

Sometimes you have to see something to believe it.  The size and heft of the Gloomhaven box, for example.  Chip Theory Games has their game Too Many Bones, but they don’t use a traditional sales model. To purchase their games, you either have to go to their website or

Justin Gary was very successful as a Magic: The Gathering player.  However, he decided to take a risk and create his own deck-building game.  That was Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer.  It was so successful that it came out with several stand-alone expansions introducing new mechanics each time. Recently Stone

Sometimes a game has great table presence because of the miniatures included.  Sometimes the board includes unique aspects.  However, I have to say that Gravity Warfare commands your attention instantly with the rotating and topsy-turvy board on a stand roughly a foot high. At Origins 2018 I had the opportunity

Osprey Games has diversified their board game catalog.  While they have had a successful run of war games and the Frostgrave miniatures game, they have surprised with a staggering amount of variety in their latest offerings like The Last Expedition, Zoo Ball, London, and High Society.  Soon they’ll release