Posts By Adam

You know from previous posts we’ve made two things: Boxking Gaming did send us a table for review and to promote our various board game articles, and we love the table. There aren’t a ton of affordable board game tables out there, but Project Ironside is one of them, and we have been thrilled to own it. Now that we are six months into ownership, do we still love the table? Let’s take a look. There are things we really…

One of my most anticipated games of 2025 was The Hobbit: There and Back Again, a roll and write adventure that takes players through various moments of J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular novel, The Hobbit. The game does an excellent job showcasing key moments of the book in board game form, which I think is actually a tougher task than many might think. What started out as a negative experience quickly became something positive for me, and while I’m not 100% ...

When it comes to tile laying – card laying – games, I’m generally pretty intrigued. I love the idea of building out a tableau to score points. What sets Oddland apart from those games is that the tableau you are building is being built by everyone, so you might be setting yourself up for a big score, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get ruined by someone else. There is a lot of interaction in Oddland, for better or for…

ROSEVILLE, MN – December 5th: Asmodee USA today announced an exclusive U.S. distribution partnership with Dreamstar Farms for the Lotería®, the original Mexican bingo, bi-lingual editions. Under this new agreement, Asmodee will serve as the exclusive distributor of Lotería bilingual editions across all retail and e-commerce channels in the United States. The beloved, family-favorite game Lotería will launch on December 5, 2025, through Amazon, Asmodee’s ...

There isn’t a lot to talk about when it comes to Allplay small box games, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. That said, just because a game comes in a small box doesn’t mean the production quality should be anything short of outstanding. As we noted in our components overview and impressions of Lure, Allplay has the tough task of keeping games affordable while also putting out a wonderful product. They did that with Lure, and I believe ...

It’s been a long time since Metroid Prime 3 ended, a whopping 18 years. With the last Metroid Prime game launching in 2007, safe to say that fans have been anxiously waiting this release. Honestly, it felt like this week would never come, as Metroid Prime 4 went through a number of rollercoaster moments during it’s development cycle. Other Metroid games have released during this lull, but as someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy Metroid ...

I’m a big fan of fishing, but there are few fishing games that I actually enjoy – something like Deep Regrets looks really great, but without the chance to play it, I needed a cheaper, easier to table option. Enter Lure, a fantastic game of fishing with dice that will frustrate some because of the luck, but excite others because of the opportunity. Place me firmly in the excited category. When you look at all its parts, Lure is an…

I’ve taken a fairly extended break from playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, but because I didn’t enjoy the game, but because there have been so many other competing priorities. Gameloft has given me the chance to review the Wishblossom Ranch DLC on Nintendo Switch, and this was a great opportunity to get back into the game and get back to the grind. So far, Wishblossom Ranch has been fairly enjoyable. I enjoy the larger area to explore, and while I ...

A new set of Unlimited has recently released, and the game continues to get better and better. I feel like Star Wars Unlimited is rarely taking time off or releasing lackluster sets. With each set, there seems to be new innovations or fixes for past problems. Secrets of Power, the latest in the trading card game, adds a new plot keyword, spies, and so much more! Plot works a little bit like Smuggle from previous releases, but is tied to…

When we write about games on GamesReviews.com we generally go with a two article approach: a components overview and impressions article and then a review. Every once in a while, though, we deviate from that path because we have a unique experience to review. Sometimes that’s a campaign or legacy game, and when it comes to Tend, it’s because the game has so many choices, some of which we just haven’t explored enough. So while a review of Tend ...

I generally don’t do components overviews and impressions of small box games, but we’ve had such great feedback on these articles that I had to see how a shorter article would do! Lure doesn’t have a ton of components, but like with most AllPlay releases, there is a good balance of quality and price that makes their games so attractive. What Lure does come with is a ton of dice, a few standard D6 dice in various colours, along with…

IV Studio is one of our favourite designers and publishers – we crowned them our favourite in 2024, and things are looking good for them in 2025 as well if we get a few more of their titles tabled! When we love a company as much as we do IV Studio, we love to talk about them and showcase their products. While IV Studio did provide review copies for almost everything here – and a few more on the way…

When Hangar 13 announced Mafia: The Old Country, fans of the franchise were curious—and maybe a little skeptical. After all, the Mafia series has always walked a fine line between cinematic storytelling and open-world ambition. This latest entry takes a bold step back from sprawling maps and endless side quests, instead delivering a tightly focused, narrative-driven experience set in the rugged hills of early 1900s Sicily. It’s a gamble, but one that pays off ...

Whenever you back an IV Studio game on Kickstarter, or purchase one of their games at retail, you are going to pay a pretty hefty price for the game you are about to play. There are many reasons why I would advise against someone dropping a lot of money on a board game, but I always have a few exceptions; IV Studio is always an exception because I personally play their games a lot, and the quality is always some…

Microsoft has quickly shifted it’s software focus within the last year, and more and more first party titles are starting to arrive on rival platforms. Probably one game that isn’t getting a lot of buzz is Age of Empires 4, which joins Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires 2 on Sony’s flagship console. We reviewed the console version of Age of Empires 4 when it launched on the Xbox Series X in 2021, and were really impressed with…