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I understand I’m living in a different environment than most hardcore board game players. Before GamesReviews became as popular as it has, and before our board game footage began performing so well, everything we did here on the site was paid for out of pocket. This was the same for my free-time board gaming as well. That meant we would perhaps pick up 3 or 4 expensive ($80 – $100) games per year, plus things on sale and smaller titles.…

Over the past few months, I’ve really been enjoying complex and difficult cooperative games, and Project EOS Rise scratches that specific itch very well. This isn’t a game for beginning players as there is a lot going on, but for board game veterans who want a real challenge, I cannot recommend Project EOS Rise enough! In Project EOS Rise, you will be looking (with your crew) for the Paradise Planet, and once you find it you need to reach it…

If you’ve never played Dice Throne you need to head to your nearest local game store and purchase one of the two packs of characters. It’s such a simplistic idea but there is so much strategy. Dice Throne quickly became one of my favourite games when I received it as a Christmas gift a few years ago, and just recently the publishing team behind the game were nice enough to send over Marvel Dice Throne, a version of Dice Throne…

Five Nights at Freddy’s has been one of the most popular, family safe “horror” experiences that is, for the most part, OK for most ages. It’s big on jump scares and creepy scenarios, but in a safe and fun way. Funko Games recently released a collectible board game around the franchise, much like they did with Star Wars Rivals . Will a similar collectible concept work for Five Nights at Freddy’s as well? Off the top, I do need to…

My opinion on the small box Ticket to Ride games has been lukewarm for the most part. Although I loved Ticket to Ride Berlin because of the use of both street cars and subway cars, in general I find that I would much rather play a full version of Ticket to Ride. Last week, I headed out on the Disney Dream, one of Disney’s 5 cruise ships, and realized the value of these small boxed Ticket to Ride experiences. They…

I always like to write decently long reviews for board games, but I think this one might be our shortest. That is not a knock on Ticket to Ride Berlin, however, but rather a testament to how quickly the game can be played and how simplistic yet deep it is. There have been a lot of small box Ticket to Ride games over the years (San Francisco, Amsterdam, New York) but I think Berlin is quickly becoming my favourite. If…

Fantasy Flight Games is one of my favourite board game publishers, publishing great games like Descent: Legends of the Dark and Lord of the Rings: Journey’s in Middle Earth. Many folks have gotten their hands on Star Wars Unlimited, the newest trading card game from Fantasy Flight Games, but a release date wasn’t available. Until now. Star Wars Unlimited will drop on March 8, 2023. About Star Wars: Unlimited: A fast-paced, dynamic game that is both easy to learn and…

There is a brand new Nightmare Before Christmas game available at retail this October, and our friends at Asmodee Canada and Mixlore were kind enough to send over the game a bit early. We’ve already played a few games and have enjoyed it immensely, but while we wait for that first impressions article, let’s take a look at what comes in the box! There isn’t a lot to talk about here. There are dozens of little cardboard tokens that will…

I’ve enjoyed almost every figure released for Star Wars: Shatterpoint, and I knew there would eventually be a day where a set of figures released and I was less than enthused. To be fair, my excitement level for Mother Talzin and the acolytes was not huge, but as with all Shatterpoint figures, I was willing to give them a try. I should note that, as a non-competitive player, my father-in-law and I, and our group of gaming friends, love to…

Canopy Evergreen is a really cool card drafting and set collection experience where you will be planting and growing trees on your own personal board. The experience and components look fantastic, so we were instantly intrigued! We asked designer Tim Eisner a few questions about the game, check them out below! You can check Canopy Evergreen kickstarter page as well for additional details. Can you give me an elevator pitch for Canopy: Evergreen? For our readers, if you would say…