I recently had the pleasure of attending a 7-day board game convention at which I had the opportunity to play 67 games! It was an absolute blast, and I’m here to report on the good, the bad, and the absurd. … Continue reading →
It is possible that this particular box in the Unmatched: Battle of Legends game series was designed solely for me: So it will be no surprise to any of my faithful readers that I am about to rave about the … Continue reading →
by Larry Levy and Ben Bruckart Here’s the second half of Larry and Ben’s amazing adventures at the Gathering of Friends, which they both attended last month. We pick up the action with a joint review. Was it a tasty … Continue reading →
by Larry Levy and Ben Bruckart Well, they’re at it again—last month, Larry and Ben made yet another visit to Niagara Falls to participate in the world’s greatest board game convention, the Gathering of Friends. And once again, it didn’t … Continue reading →
The Roll and Write genre, where gamers roll dice and use the results to fill in a scorepad, continues to gain momentum. I suspect this is due in part to the low cost of entry. This is particularly true for … Continue reading →
The Balthazar Stone Publisher: The Mystery Agency Players: 1-6 (we played with 4) Age: 12+ Time: 1-2 hours; we solved in 54 min with 2 people Played with complimentary review copy provided by publisher Website: Can you unlock the … Continue reading →
Catan New Energies Designers: Klaus and Benjamin Teuber Publisher: Catan Studio Players: 3-4 Age: 12+ Time: 90 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher It’s the 21st Century, and Catan is at a crossroads. Long gone is the agrarian … Continue reading →
Roll and write games continue to permeate the boardgame market. We’ve come a long way from the days of Yahtzee, where a player would make repeated die rolls and then mark up their scorepad. Current trends still have players marking … Continue reading →
The Japan Boardgame Prize is an annual award sponsored by U-more, an organization whose goal is to spread the culture of board games in Japan. There are two different awards each year and the winners for 2023 were recently announced. … Continue reading →
Expeditions Around the World Designer: Wolfgang Kramer Publisher: Super Meeple Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with review copy provided by Hachette USA (distributor) Embark on an adventurous race around the world in Expeditions: Around the World! Discover … Continue reading ...
