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Civilization building games have always been a huge favourite for me, whether it is the Age of Empires franchise or Civilization. When it comes to transferring these types of games to the table, it’s not always so clean and nice. While there are numerous civilization building board games available, few really grab you and immerse you in the experience. Then Tapestry was released.

With the holiday season upon us, each year we aim to provide quick and easy information on some of our favourite games for those who are looking to purchase a gift for a friend or family member. To that end, we have collected the list of our favourite board games of 2019 and are sharing them with you here! All of these games have been reviewed by us, and none of the links below are affiliated. We are simply looking to help you find the best games that will be sure to please anyone on your list! Let’s dive in!

With the winter holidays fast approaching, we know our readers are looking to purchase those gifts for someone extra special in their lives. Whether a spouse, extended family member, or potentially a friend, we've rounded up our favourite toys of 2019, and are sharing them with you here! All of these products have been reviewed by us, and none of the links below are affiliated. We just want you to have the best toys at the best price! Let's dive in!

Few games have grabbed me as much as Space Base, and although the space required to play is massive, it is some of the most fun I have had all year. In addition, with a legacy game option out now for fans to enjoy, it doesn’t look like Space Base is going to die anytime soon. In Space Base, players are competing to have the best space fleet, earning as many victory points as necessary, and ultimately winning the game.…

Although we’ve never been huge fans of checkers, there was something instantly appealing about King Me! from Ravensburger. I believe it was the extra elements introduced into the game that made the standard game of checkers much more enjoyable, and even more intriguing! After all, who doesn’t want to control regions, and be crowned King? Let’s dive into King Me!, thanks to our friends at Ravensburger. If you haven’t read our How to Play article on King Me!, please do…

The inclusion of app support for LEGO sets goes back a long way, but somehow The LEGO Group gets better and better at integrating their sets into fun (and often times educational) mobile apps for kids. Thanks to our good friends at LEGO, we had the opportunity to review the Hidden Side – Graveyard Mystery set. Let’s take a look at the build and our thoughts on the final product! Set Number: 70420 Number of Pieces: 335 Price: 39.99 CAD…

When times were much simpler, a game of checkers was an exciting opportunity for anyone. As one of the most iconic games of all time, it would be hard to find someone who has never played Checkers, at least once. Over time, however, things have drastically changed, and board games have become more in-depth; even older games, like Chess for example, are getting overhauls to make them more appealing to more advanced players. Think here of 3D chess, often seen…

We’ve reviewed our fair share of toys over the last number of years, including one of the most iconic construction toys on the entire planet: LEGO. Yet somehow, a new toy has entered the Roffel household that is like no other, that has captured the imagination of my kids, even weeks after we first opened it up. I’m talking about GraviTrax, a marble track STEM toy from Ravensburger, one that has already taken Europe by storm, and is now invading…

Thanks to our friends at Alderac Entertainment Group, we had the excellent opportunity to play Istanbul: The Dice Game, a simplified version of the original game title Istanbul, which removes the worker placement elements and instead uses dice rolls to determine potential actions. While I’ve always been a fan of worker placement games – and Istanbul is an excellent title that can take some time to complete – it’s nice to add games to my collection that take less than…

Istanbul is a very in depth game that can turn off potential players early on with the many nuances and things to consider when trying to figure out the best path to victory. While Istanbul is a fantastic experience, the worker placement actions do put it out of reach for some gamers. Enter Istanbul: The Dice Game, a streamlined version of the original that plays relatively quickly, and is easy to teach. The goal of the game is to obtain…