Posts By Adam Roffel

When I wrote how a theme could change my opinion on a genre of board games, I was specifically talking about the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game. I’m not a huge trick taking game fan, and even though I’ve had good games of The Crew, I find them way too stressful to be fun long term. I knew, however, that the Lord of the Rings Trick Taking Game was going to arrive on…

Finspan is the third game in the -Span line of games from Stonemaier Games. We’ve previously had the chance to review both Wingspan (and its many expansions) and Wrymspan, so to get to try Finspan as well was a real treat! I know what to expect with a Stonemaier production, and based on Wingspan and Wrymspan, I was excited to see what this one would have inside. After all, those two previous games had amazing little plastic eggs to use,…

Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at the OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R. One Plus offers a number of first party accessories including cases, a wireless charger, and buds! We have reviewed the buds in the past, and really enjoyed them – but what about the cases and the charger? Let’s take a look! There certainly isn’t anything flashy about the OnePlus cases, although they are first party and are magnetic which, for the OnePlus 13,…

This week, Minos arrived for review, and we could not be more excited about it. Although we hear the game runs a bit long, I’ve also heard it nestles nicely in that medium weight category, despite the length. While I haven’t had the chance to play Minos quite yet, that didn’t stop me from getting it unboxed. Let’s take a look at what’s inside! Minos is a HEAVY game, and that’s not based on its Board Game Geek rating. It’s…

Once you’ve spent enough time in the board game space, you begin to learn words related to mechanics, and begin to develop your own preferences. When analyzing games for your gaming group, it’s always good to keep those preferences in mind. One player might love worker placement games, another deck building games, and another may enjoy trick taking experiences. I have my own preferences too, and trick taking has always been near the bottom of my preferred ...

Over the past week, we have been pushing our various articles around our review of the OnePlus 13 smartphone, one of the best smartphones on the market right now. While there are a few things we don’t love about the device – anytime you shell out more than $1000 for a phone it’s a bit tough – OnePlus is standing at the top of the smart phone pile when you take that price, and match the myriad of features packed…

As GamesReviews grows and our readership of board game content grows with it, we have been given more and more opportunities to review games. As such, it’s not often anymore that I have time to play the games I actually do purchase, and yes I do purchase games! Nestlings was one of those games. I could have gotten it for review through Lucky Duck Games, but ultimately decided to just purchase it myself for a fairly reasonable cost, around $30…

Foundations of Rome looked like a phenomenal game, but ultimately it was a 50-60 dollar experience packaged in a few hundred dollar box. It was grossly overpriced for what it was, although priced exactly right for the components included in the box. Arcane Wonders has released the exact same game, but in a smaller box using cardboard bits. At under $60, you can now own a fabulous game, but at what cost to the production? Thankfully, I can say at…

Alright, we’ve been running through a number of features of the OnePlus 13 that we think matters to the average consumer, and I’m going to go out on a limb and say there is none bigger on that list than the battery life and how quickly this device charges. The more impressive the device – and yes, the OnePlus 13 is an impressive phone – the more it takes to keep it running, which could mean a disastrous battery life.…

A few weeks ago, the team behind ALtered in France sent over a wonderful little package that only only included some nice items like some chocolate and a scarf, but also 12 packs of the newest Altered expansion, Trial by Frost! We are always excited for new TCG content, and we have really been enjoying our time with Altered. The latest expansion has a very “snowy” and “Christmas” vibe, so let’s take a look! From Altered’s website, “Begin your ascent…

The title of this portion of our OnePlus 13 review might be a bit odd, but it has a purpose that hopefully you will see by the end. If you are reading our reviews in order, this should be article #3 you are looking at, although perhaps not. Either way, if you’ve been around GamesReviews for any amount of time you know we don’t get deep into the nitty-gritty of cell phones and what they can do. We answer two…

In our previous article about the OnePlus 13 we took a look at the various specs of the phone and talked briefly about the included chipset in this phone. The ultimate conclusion was that you were getting great performance out of the phone both a) for the price; and b) compared to the competition. As a gaming site first and foremost, we are taking a look at how the OnePlus 13 performs in a handheld gaming situation! I have a…

Although it’s been out for a little while now, OnePlus gave us the opportunity to review their latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13. Over the course of several articles, we will begin dissecting the various aspects of the phone, the things we liked and didn’t like, all in the view of video gaming on the go. Before we get into the various aspects of the phone – screen, battery, cameras, etc. – let’s take a look at the various specifications…

Where to Play We are on the cusp of yet another console generation for Nintendo, and while the Nintendo Switch is still selling strong at 150 million units lifetime, it’s time for something new, at least according to Nintendo and its fans. While Microsoft and Sony are keeping steady with their current systems – the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5 – Nintendo is driving into new territory where they hope to find success. There is one platform ...

When companies take popular franchises they own and release a younger, kid friendly version of said game, I’m almost always going to be intrigued. With two younger kids – ages 10 and 6 – playing games in our house, introducing them to more complex ideas and concepts with kid friendly games is something I really enjoy. The trick is creating a game that is great for kids, but fun for adults as well. Little Alchemist does just that, and it’s…