Board Games Reviews

Kronologic: Cuzco is the second release in the Kronologic lineup of games, and while this one came out of left field for me, it is a well loved system that people really enjoy. I am generally not the biggest fan of deduction games – mostly because I absolutely suck at them – but something about this one hits a bit different, and makes it enjoyable to play! Let’s dive in! In Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 you will pick a scenario to…

I’ve never played Botswana or any of the previous versions of the game (with various different titles), but was able to pick up a copy of the 25th Century Games version from my online retailer. Over the Easter weekend, we got a bunch of games played, and I love the simplicity and strategy this game offers. Components wise, this is a really impressive box for about 24.99 CAD. There are cards numbered from 0-5 for each animal – elephants, meerkats,…

I fully recognize that every game isn’t for me, and generally if I play something I don’t enjoy, I’ll have others play and review it instead. The Druids of Edora has everything I should love in a board game – lots of fantastic pieces, lots of abilities, etc. – with too much of what I don’t like in games, area control. I’ve been enjoying area control games more and more over the years, and so I thought The Druids of…

Two new starter decks came to the office from Fantasy Flight Games and asmodee Canada and we have really enjoyed them so far. New credit tokens are introduced in this set, as well as new dual-aspect cards. We previously looked at the Jabba the Hutt starter deck and accessories, so today we will be looking at the Leia Organa deck! A Lawless Time – Leia Organa Leia Organa is a strong leader when deployed, but is quite costly. She can…

If you’ve never heard of Inside Up Games you definitely are familiar with some of their games, most notably Perch and Earth. I’ve come to enjoy many of their games, despite not all of these game mechanics being my favourite. Perch, specifically, was really surprising to me! Ice and Idols was something I was VERY intrigued by when I saw it setup at a convention, and about 2 months ago Inside Up Game sent over a copy for us to…

Our friends at Fantasy Flight Games and asmodee Canada sent over two new starter decks for Star Wars Unlimited. These decks are part of the A Lawless Time release, and we quite enjoyed both decks overall. Asmodee also sent over a brand new Jabba the Hutt playmat and a Jabba the Hutt soft case. We’ve said it many times before, and I will say it again. Star Wars Unlimited releases some of my favourite trading card game mats of any…

When I saw that Sauros was available from online retailers in Canada for almost 50.00 CAD, I was a bit miffed – how could a light trick taking and tile laying game cost so much money. Our friends at Tangerine Games sent over a copy of the game through Ilo, and I had to see what was inside that made the game cost what it cost. Trust me, the price matches the production, no doubt about that. What I knew…

If you’ve been playing board games for a significant period of time, the game Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig might sound familiar, even if you have never played before. That’s because this 2-7 player game is a mashup of Between Two Cities and Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Elements from both games have been combined to create something entirely new, although incredibly familiar. But will two good games in their own right make one epic game? Let’s dive…

Pencil First Games has made some of our favourite little cards games we’ve ever played and so when they sent over Sunrise at the Studio over for us to review, we were really excited. With a great track record of releasing great games, we knew that at the very least, this would be a clever game with some great ideas. Would it work for us, though? Let’s take a look! In Sunrise at the Studio, players will be using cards…

If there is one thing I can say about Druid City Games – and let’s be real, there are many positives to say – it is that they really know how to build a world. They have done a fabulous job of taking the world of Alice in Wonderland and making it pop in so many different ways, and my favourite of all of them has to be Off With Their Heads, a card playing, box checking experience that is…