Board Games Reviews

When it comes to tile laying – card laying – games, I’m generally pretty intrigued. I love the idea of building out a tableau to score points. What sets Oddland apart from those games is that the tableau you are building is being built by everyone, so you might be setting yourself up for a big score, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get ruined by someone else. There is a lot of interaction in Oddland, for better or for…

I’m a big fan of fishing, but there are few fishing games that I actually enjoy – something like Deep Regrets looks really great, but without the chance to play it, I needed a cheaper, easier to table option. Enter Lure, a fantastic game of fishing with dice that will frustrate some because of the luck, but excite others because of the opportunity. Place me firmly in the excited category. When you look at all its parts, Lure is an…

Trick taking games are generally not my thing, but when they are either A) cooperative, or B) unique, I’m interested in what they offer. Tricky Kids is tricky but is not for kids, as you’ll be using a dry erase marker to add your own number to cards. That is definitely unique, so it was something I really wanted to try out! There are three suits in Tricky Kids, but none of the cards have numbers on them. That is…

Exploding Kittens has never been a game I particularly enjoyed, and honestly after playing this board game adaptation, I could take it or leave it. My kids, however, absolutely love Exploding Kittens, and all the spinoffs like Exploding Minions. Watching them enjoy Exploding Kittens: The Board Game has been really fun, and while it’s not for me, it is definitely for them. Exploding Kittens: The Board Game feels incredibly familiar when you play, despite a completely different end-game goal. In…

While I’ve already written at length why Whispers in the Well is one of the best Disney Lorcana releases to date, it’s hard to follow-up the Fabled accessories release. While I think the Illumineers Trove has come back down to earn – so it’s more in line with releases previous to Fabled – the playmats and starter decks continue to impress. The decks, specifically, are some of the best starter decks in recent memory. The Judy Hopps and Nick Wylde…

I think it was going to be hard for Ravensburger and Disney Lorcana to follow-up on the Fabled release. Despite my desire to not see so many reprinted cards, there was some fantastic artwork, a great franchise in The Goofy Movie added to the mix, and one of the best Illumineers Trove’s I ever seen. While there are some drawbacks this time around – Illumineers Trove has come back down to earth, in line with previous releases – Whispers in…

Cozy games have been all the rage in the past few years, and while many have succeeded in creating cozy games that appeal to the masses – Flamecraft comes to mind here – not everyone sees the success that Cardboard Alchemy saw. Smirk and Dagger went on their own cozy game quest based on books, and while the theme wasn’t something that grabbed me – I’m not a book person – the gameplay was so engaging I cannot wait to…

I always enjoy a game I can experience with a more casual group of board game players, and Parks and Potions scratches that itch. Whether playing with my kids or friends who aren’t into medium or heavy board game, each experience playing Parks and Potions has been a pleasant one. Although it’s not the best game I’ve played in the last few years, it’s still an enjoyable experience that I’d almost always be willing to play, even if perhaps I…

7 Wonders has always been a favourite of ours, and as the design team has added games to the 7 Wonders universe – 7 Wonder Duel and 7 Wonders Architects – we’ve come to love the games more and more. Although nothing compares to base 7 Wonders in my opinion, everything that has come after has been phenomenal. Add to that list, as of this week, 7 Wonders Dice! In 7 Wonders Dice, players will be purchasing dice from the…

Wondrous Creatures was one of the best games we played in 2024, and for about a year I kept checking my local game stores to see if they had any of the expansions available for us to purchase and review. And I was always met with the same response: sold out. Thanks to our friends at Bad Comet Games, we finally ended up with both expansions for Wondrous Creatures, Gargantuan Beasts and the Crew Set. Crew Set The Crew Set…