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Viticulture is easily one of the best games available. Not the best in its genre, not even the best from Stonemaier. One of the best period, and there is a reason for it. The game is so smooth, is easy to understand, and can be tackled in a bunch of different ways, with each person who chooses a different path to victory having an equal shot at winning. This is not a one-way-to-win experience, but rather one that requires some…

I’ve really enjoyed games produced by Pandasaurus Games, so when the opportunity came to check out their latest, a 2-Player re-launch of Sobek, I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backstory for the game is pretty straightforward, “Sobek awaits the creation of a grand temple in his honor to be built in Faiyum. To support the construction, a huge market has emerged, bustling with rich goods. You and your opponent will vie to take advantage of this opportunity. Sobek will…

A spectacular medieval city awaits your construction, but will carefully managed loans be enough to outpace your rivals? Wouldn't you rather have unspeakable wealth to build important buildings and boost the city right away? What's the price for such extravagance, you might ask? Oh nothing more than a piece of your very soul...

We have been reviewing a number of Playmobil sets on the site over the past year or so, and the company is ready to announce their next big series. This time around, the new playsets – under th theme Wiltopia – are being made with 80% sustainable materials! This move towards a more eco friendly production plan is such a fantastic, industry leading practice that I hope more companies adopt. And there is no better way to launch this new…

Every once in a while a game hits the board game industry that is so popular, it not only sells out everywhere, but it also gets spinoff releases based on various popular intellectual properties. And that game over the past half decade or so has been Love Letter. While standard Love Letter is a lot of fun, you can now get Batman Love Letter, The Hobbit Love Letter, Marvel Love Letter, and so many more. While each version might give…

Finding games that I actually want to play with my kids can be pretty hard as most games geared towards younger ages are pretty boring, lackluster, or I’ve played them way to much. Every once in a while a new game will come around that offers a lot of promise, and generally delivers a fun experience for all involved. While Box Monster didn’t quite hit that high for me, it is still an excellent game my kids have enjoyed over…

Board game remakes and reprints are on the rise, and Citadels is one of those titles that has received a glossy coat of paint, included all previous expansions, and has been relaunched for public consumption. As someone who owned the original in that tiny box, it's nice to have a complete set of the game to enjoy, and I think it's a worthwhile upgrade to make.

Having games that my younger kids can play is a huge plus, and Monki fits the need. This two player game only takes about 15 minutes to play, and can be setup and taught in less than 5 minutes! Are you ready to search some temples for loot to fill out your board? Let's dive in!

Dice Legacy mixes two genres I really enjoy - strategy and board games. Combining the two has created one of the more unique video game titles I had the opportunity to play in 2022, and my mind keeps working on how this could possibly turn into a board game! While I think that's probably off the table - pun intended - there is a lot to love about Dice Legacy on PC and Nintendo Switch.

I have said it on here multiple times, but my wife and I are always looking for new two-player games to play at home, and while we've been playing a bunch of them over the past few weeks, Tea for 2 is one that gets onto the table again and again. Join up with some of your favourite characters from Alice in Wonderland, and let's see how it plays!