Posts By Adam Roffel

When evaluating the latest release in the Tony Hawk series, I was torn in two directions. I don’t remember the original that well, but when talking with friends, I remembered what I loved about the originals, and how that wasn’t here in this remaster. I had forgotten all about the zoo level, and now that it’s not here, I miss it. On the other hand, I’ve played dozens upon dozens of hours of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4…

While there is a nice, deluxe version of Potions of Azerland with nice little wooden components, we had a chance to check out the retail release at GenCon 2025, and even went home with a copy thanks to Lucky Duck Games! It was the first title I dove headfirst into when I got home, and the presentation didn’t disappoint. It’s not all good though, as the mixture of character cards between fantasy characters and real life people – Kickstarter reward,…

Unconscious Minds was a game I’ve been really interested in since it was released, and I thought that GenCon 2025 was going to be my chance to play it in the GenCon Game’s Library. Unfortunately it wasn’t available there for play, but Lucky Duck Games was nice enough to send me home with a copy for review. So of course, it was one of the first games I had to unboxed! The production of Unconscious Minds is a mixed bag…

It’s been a while since I really enjoyed a campaign game, not because I cannot get into the stories, but because they take too long, are too cumbersome to table, and ultimately the group I play with just runs out of time, interest, or both. When I first saw Kinfire Chronicles being played by some media folks on YouTube I was instantly intrigued – a cooperative, deck building experience in the Kinfire franchise, but with games lasting from 30 to…

Parks is a game I’ve had a love-hate relationship with, but one of my biggest gripes with the original was that it felt a bit disjointed, and not much like an actual board game. This has been changed in big ways with the Second Edition printing, moving all the components over to a central board, providing players with their own player boards, and so much more. You can check out our components article here where we go over a lot…

I find kids games come in two varieties: those that create fantastic looking games with a production that helps kids create a story, while others look to create the cheapest product possible (and I say that as a positive accessibility thing, not a negative). Ravensburger, in my opinion, has often opted for the cheaper production, cheaper price of entry strategy, but with The Sandcastles of Burgundy, they have taken a different approach. What’s most impressive ...

How My Wife Got Me Into a Whole New World of Gaming Before my wife and I got married, she wasn’t really into games like I was. I owned almost all the consoles for all companies since the Nintendo 64, and while she had dabbled in the Nintendo GameCube and the Xbox 360, she wasn’t really playing a whole lot. One thing my wife did love, however, were the games in the newspapers. Yup, not video games – things like…

I’ve wanted to own a board game table for a long time, but I’ve never come close to even considering purchasing one until Project Ironside entered the chat. At less than $850 CAD for a table with a playmate, it’s quite a bit different than base tables you’ll buy from other companies. Obviously, when you add all the extras – accessories, arm rests, topper, etc. – the price drastically increases, but even with all the accessories, toppers, etc. you ...

Depending on when you read this article, you might have already read about how much we loved the components in Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall. If you haven’t, check that article out as well. One thing I can say about Incredible Dream Studios is that no matter what game they release – whether it’s one of the outstanding Kinfire titles, or something less flashy like A Gentle Rain – the components are going to be amazing, whether you get their ...

When I review games, we always like to do a separate components overview and impressions article prior to writing our full review. Components in a game are pretty important in my opinion, and can impact your enjoyment of a game. When publishers – like Incredible Dream Studios who sent this over – also send us the upgrade kit, we like to talk about that as well. So let’s hop into this one: is the high price tag attached to Kinfire…

When I knew that Vantage was coming to the office for review, I had a plan to do a first impressions article right away after completing my first game. Vantage is not a legacy or campaign game – exploring this planet is a one off that should take 2-4 hours, and while you will have more knowledge for future games, you will start something brand new the next time you table the experience. Our game of vantage for two players…

When you think about the lifespans of a console, there are only a few things you are ever guaranteed. If we go back console generations, we know that 3D Mario games are generally a once-per-generation experience. We had Super Mario 64 on Nintendo 64, Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo GameCube, two Super Mario Galaxy games on Wii, and a Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch. With Donkey Kong Bananza getting wonderful scores – including a 10/10 from us ...

A few months ago, Stonemaier Games reached out to us and let us know we could purchase anything on their store up to $75 USD to take a look at, so we took advantage of that and purchased…coins. We have had the immense pleasure of reviewing every single Stonemaier Game ever released, and so when we were provided this opportunity, we went hard down the well of metal coins, getting coins for all sorts of games like Scythe and Expeditions,…

As of tomorrow, we are exactly 30 days away from upcoming sailing on Disney Cruise Line, and we could not be more excited. While we are always excited for the food – my wife is looking forward to Mexican Hotpockets and Empanadas – there are a number of entertainment options on Disney Cruise Line that go above plain music. As a longtime video game fan – and obviously we are a video game heavy site – the entertainment aboard Disney…

Mario Party Jamboree is a staple around my house, as most Mario Party games have been. Good or bad, our family always finds time to sit back and enjoy some Mario Party shenanigans, even if those games end in tears for someone. With a host of new features packed into the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo is pushing an update for this title titled Jamboree TV, providing games that use mouse controls, and experiences that use the Nintendo Switch 2 camera.…