Board Games Reviews

Solstis was a game I was really interested in just based on the look of the box. It looks like a cozy and fun 2-player game that is both relaxing and competitive. I think that probably accurately reflects the intent of the game, but I was personally left unsure of how I felt after about a half dozen plays. Don’t get me wrong, the concept here is actually pretty interesting. Players are drafting tiles from a central display by “capturing”…

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Unfortunately, I hear that saying all the time, I even tell people that, and yet I’ve been passing on Thunder Road Vendetta for years now because, “I don’t like racing games.” Frustratingly, outside of knowing there was a bit of edginess you don’t find in something like Heat: Pedal to the Metal, I just assumed this was a game about racing from A to B, and whoever…

Small little card and dice games are something I’m generally a pretty big fan of. I love a game with a bit of substance, but one that can also be played in 10-20 minutes. I’m always awarding some nice bonus points to games that look or feel amazing as well – it seems that Pina Coladice, a game I picked up at GenCon 2025 from Hachette USA, fits all of those requirements. In Pina Coladice, players are rolling a group…

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’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 are…

Snowcrest is likely to be a divisive game, and even when I wasn’t having the most fun with the experience, I was still intrigued by the process. It’s been a while since a single game has given me wildly different gameplay experiences which makes it hard to decide whether this one will stick around long term or not. That said, there are some great mechanisms here, so at the very least I’ll encourage you to research and not just take…

Ravensburger’s Horrified series has always been a go-to for chill, cooperative game nights. It’s that rare gem that’s easy to learn but still keeps you on your toes with clever monster-hunting puzzles. Now, they’ve taken that winning formula and smashed it right into the legendary world of Dungeons & Dragons with Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons, and honestly? It’s a total hit for both seasoned adventurers and board game fanatics alike. If you’re new to the Horrified universe, here’s the lowdown:…

Two new characters have been added to the Villainous world and I was wildly excited about one of them, and utterly disinterested in the other. Coming out of the experience, though, I thought both Davey Jones and Tamatoa were excellent editions, and I love having them as options for others to play. If you own a ton of Villainous already, I’m guessing you probably are going to pick this up. But if you are a bit more choosy about what…

Generally, it takes us a few weeks at a minimum to review a board game, making sure we’ve played it an adequate number of times, tried different modules, etc. With Solar Gardens, we played this one so much so quickly, it’s only been about 10 days and here we are writing our review. If the amount we’ve played this game in such a short time span doesn’t tell ya, then I will: Solar Gardens is an easy to learn, easy…