The Academy Designer: Manny Dominguez Publisher: Amigo Players: 3-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher The Academy is no ordinary place. Here you have to prove yourself in mysterious disciplines, above all: in role … Continue reading →
For the last twelve years, I’ve intermittently published my Best New (to me!) Games list… and, when I missed a year or two, I added the missing lists to the most recent post. However, before we get properly started with … Continue reading →
Brass Empire Designer: Mike Gnade Publisher: Rock Manor Games Players: 1-5 Age: 14+ Time: 60 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Brass Empire is a steampunk-themed deck-building game where each player takes on the role of a different … Continue reading →
Jokkmokk Designer: Henrik Larsson Publisher: Wizkids Players: 1-5 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher The tranquil city of Jokkmokk has hosted a world-famous market and folk festival every February for over four hundred years. … Continue reading →
Bubble King Designer: Daryl Chow Publisher: Origami / Homosapiens Lab Players: 1-6 Age: 6+ Time: 15 minutes Played with copy provided by publisher Do you have the smarts, guile, and speed to serve all your customers with style? In Bubble … Continue reading →
Alan How: First Impressions of Robot Quest Arena Designers: Robert Dougherty, CJ Moynihan, Paul Waite Artists: Andreas Resch, Piotr Sokolowski, Zbigniew Umbelter Publisher: Perfect Day Games, Wise Wizard Games Developers: Brittanie “Bebo” Boe Players: 2-4 Duration: 20 ...
Author’s Note: I received a review copy, and in the interest of further fair disclosure, one of my games (where I am the designer) is being published by Bezier Games in coming months. Silver Eye is the fifth game in … Continue reading →
Evacuation Designer: Vladimír Suchý Publisher: Delicious Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 60-150 minutes Played with review copy provided by Delicious Games Shortly after Essen Spiel 2023 ended, Evacuation sat at #3 on the BGG Hotness. A very impressive amount … Continue reading →
Dice Manor Designer: Garrett Herdter Publisher: Arcane Wonders / Dice Tower Essentials Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with review copy provided by Arcane Wonders The publisher says: World-renowned property developers Mundane Manors Inc. are tired of making … Continue reading ...
Age of Rome Designers: Vangelis Efthimiou, Antonios Yannopoulos Publisher: Teetotum Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60+ minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Become the new emperor of Rome in this strategic worker placement game set in 44 BC, … Continue reading →
