Posts By Adam Roffel

When I reached out to review Core Keepers on Nintendo Switch, I had no reason to want this game. In fact, it wasn’t even on my radar. Then one of my fantastic YouTube viewers, Menin, suggested I play the game and even sponsored a stream that allowed us to give away a copy while I played. And. I. Got. Hooked. Core Keepers will have you exploring the caves…worlds…biomes…well it will have you exploring. As you explore you’ll collect better ores…

When The LEGO Group reached out and asked if we would like to review the LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Wild Safari Animals set, I admit I wasn’t overly enthused. I’m a bit hot and cold on 3 in 1 sets – I think some are fantastic, particularly the houses you can get – but I find most of them don’t peak my interest like other LEGO sets do. I said yes for two reasons. First, LEGO reviews perform really…

If there is one thing I know as a person of Dutch descent, it is that there are a few things that you understand are “Dutch” in every way, shape and form. Wooden shoes, Sinterklaas, Dropies to name a few. And if none of that means anything to you, well I completely understand. Two other things that scream “Dutch”? Windmills and Tulips. When I saw Windmill Valley coming from Board and Dice, I knew it was something I needed to…

The Flood is one large and heavy game, but just because a box is packed with goodies doesn’t make those goodies come together in a way that’s fun or entertaining. I have played a few games of The Flood already and can confirm it’s a lot of fun, but that’s not what this article is about – let’s take a look at the game’s various components and see whether they live up to the Kickstarter hype! The Flood was sent…

I’ve been dabbling in Farming Simulator for over a week now and while the game has a bunch of problems both on console and PC, I cannot help but continue to pick up the controller and maneuver my tractors around the map. I invest so much into Farming Simulator games because I know Giants Software will continue to work on the game for years to come. But I would be considered a super fan – should you invest? Listen, right…

The LEGO Group continues to impress me with their adult focused LEGO set releases, and the Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set is no exception. This somewhat complicated build was incredibly satisfying from the first page of the instructions, and with very little repetition in the build, it was a joy to work on for a few hours. Ultimately, in a crowded LEGO space, is this one worth the investment? Let’s take a look! First and foremost, there are…

Queen by Midnight – Quarter Past is a standalone expansion to Queen by Midnight, a well received deck building game from Darington Press. Queen by Midnight was a solid game, but piqued my interest when it was released because of the outstanding dice tower clock included in the box. While Quarter Past doesn’t have the same flashy table presence, subtle improvements and a much smaller box makes this attractive to returning players and new plates alike. We ...

I absolutely love reviewing board games but every once in a while, we get the retail version of a game in the office when a much sexier version exists out there in the wild. That was my feeling when Skyrise landed on my table over the weekend, but despite not having all the deluxified buildings and pieces, the retail version of Skyrise is absolutely stunning! Let’s start with the boring stuff – the cardboard boards you’ll be using to build…

Devir Games makes some truly amazing games, and we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing a whole whack load of them – they all have the same components issue, the fact that there is so much game and without an insert it’s hard to get it all back in the box. That problem exists for White Castle too, but after that, this production is a gem! I don’t usually call out the artwork in these articles, but I want to here…

Over the past few weeks, I have been playing Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home. There have been a number of Harvest Moon games released on iOS and Android devices over the years, but in my humble opinion they haven’t been very good. Arguably, we could say that the Harvest Moon franchise hasn’t been that good either. With the launch of Harvest Moon: One World, things began to take a turn – it was the first time I preferred a Harvest…