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A brand new set of Disney Lorcana decks have arrived with the Shimmering Skies expansion. Are these worth playing?

7 Wonders and 7 Wonders Duel are two games that I have many fond memories of playing. Not only are they great games, but they are easy to teach as well, so they make great experiences to share with other people. When I first saw Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth at Asmodee’s Canada Plays event this past year, I couldn’t wait to have the final copy in my hands. That day has arrived! Almost everything about the…

We recently just finished up a review cycle for the game Root, and we were thrilled to see there was an RPG world based on the game!

We’ve been playing Rock Hard 1977 from Devir over the past few weeks and have really been enjoying the games theme, and how it’s woven into both the mechanics and the components as well. As we almost always do, it’s time to take a look at the components in this game, and let you know what we think of them! Let’s get going! As with all Devir games, I have one thing I need to write about off the top…

I’m on the fence when it comes to games with gimmicks built into them. What is a gimmick in the board game space? It’s something that perhaps you haven’t seen before, that does something “cool”, and maybe is used as a means to sell a game, rather than the game mechanics themselves. Four Gardens from Arcane Wonders has a massive gimmick, both in how it is used in gameplay and how big it is on the table. But how well…

When you first get everything out of the box for Harrow County you might be a bit concerned about how much is going on in the game. There are dozens of little tiles, jars, fire tokens, and so much more. Thankfully, it actually gets taught to you over a series of “chapters” until it all comes together in the final chapter with all the rules knowledge you need for a 2 or 3 player game. The pieces in the game…

Leder Games games…titles…games…have a specific look to them that some people love and some people hate. It’s a fitting style, because it appears that Leder Games games are things that people either love or hate. I just happen to like Leder Games and what they do. That goes for the game mechanics they launch and the artwork they use. After being blown away by Oath  I’m back in the Leder Games universe to look at Root, which is one that…

If you’ve never played an Azul game before there is a chance you are missing out on something you might really enjoy. With so many different versions to choose from, Azul brings a common tile laying mechanic but changes it up game-to-game. I’ve had the pleasure of playing a ton of Azul over the past half decade, and while it’s not my favourite game to bust out on game night anymore, I was intrigued when Asmodee Canada offered up the…

Star Wars is a hot intellectual property right now – with the recent launch of a bevy of Disney+ shows, there are brand new lines of toys, board games, video games, and more. Another thing that is hot right now? Cooperative board games, so it makes good sense for there to be a cooperative Mandalorian based board game for folks to sink their teeth into. But before we even get this to the table, let’s talk about the quality of…

Gnome Hollow is a gorgeous game and is using magnetized player boards, something we don't see often! Let's check it out!