Board Games Reviews

When Wyrmspan was announced, and some called it a more strategic Wingspan, I’m going to admit that my desire to play the game was pretty low. Afterall, I have Wingspan, so I don’t need this, right? When Stonemaier reached out to see if we wanted to review Wyrmspan, I agreed as it was something the gaming group wanted to try anyways. After getting it all unboxed and reading the rules, I knew that Wyrmspan might actually replace Wingspan in my…

Clash of Galliformes is a bit of an odd ball game - it definitely wasn’t what I was expecting, and honestly based on the look of the game I was a bit shocked it did so well on Kickstarter when it originally launched. Yes, there is something about this game that is oddly attractive, and I love how the game is set up for the players, by the players, making each game feel at least somewhat different to start. There will be unit placement, resource management, and so much more! Let’s take a look at Clash of Galliformes!

Looking at Bitoku, you would be forgiven if you thought you were in for one of the most complicated games of your life. While on the surface this appears to be true, once you’ve learned the turn-by-turn structure of the game, things begin to flow really well and then it’s just about decisions, as opposed to wondering what might happen if you do x, y or z. Bitoku still isn’t a light game, and is probably bordering on that heavy…

Ticket to Ride Paris is another great installment in the small box Ticket to Ride series. Where will it fit in your ranking?

When it comes to word and/or party games, I'm usually not one to sit at the table and play. I do love a cooperative game - see our Tainted Grail first impressions! - but I'm more of an adventure game fan as opposed to a word game fan. Something like Illiterati was a lot of fun, sure, but that's about as far as my love for word games go. Word Travelers is a word game at its core, but one that balances an understanding of who your partners are, deductive thinking, and more! Let's take a look at Word Travelers, and see if it is something you should add to your ...

Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x board game that can be played in under two hours. While I was skeptical that this was really the case, I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that was very true. While it might not have the same meatiness of other 4x board games, I think what you get here is fantastic, and the time you spend playing for what you get in the experience is fantastic. Let’s take a more…

What's better - Between Two Cities Essential Edition or Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig? We have all the details in this review of Between Two Cities!

Every now and then, I absolutely love playing a game that is so simplistic, I feel like very little thought is required to play. Ultimately, that isn’t the case with Monstrolicious because, well, if you don’t think you don’t win! And I learned that the hard way playing against my 10 year old son Lochlan. This game is so simplistic you might mistake it for a straight kids game, but I’ve enjoyed playing this with a wide variety of people,…

Explore the beautiful world of Botany - a board game that combines plants, strategy, and stunning artwork.

When I wrote the components overview and impressions article for Books of Time, I noted that this was one of the more interesting games I’ve played in the last few years. The creating a book mechanic isn’t something I’ve seen before, and the way the game plays out is really interesting. There are so many things to keep track of, which might suck for some people, but I found the decision space really captivating. Does the game hold up long…