This is a list for the true cardboard creeps out there. The ones who keep those little Silica Gel packets in their games. Just in case. The ones who could go out and join a game night. But they stay in. And play their own damn games. By themselves! In silence! Solo gaming is perhaps […]
For years, you’ve dreamed of the high seas. The open skies, the spray of the water, the hapless merchant vessels in your area just waiting to be plundered. And by Neptune, you’re ready! You’ve got a really cute captain’s hat and a matching sash that will slay in any galley. There’s just one problem. You […]
There is a seemingly endless variety in board games. Different mechanics, different themes, different genres. I love it. It’s one of the things that keeps me engaged in the hobby. There are still some game aspects that I find myself returning to frequently. I am easily swayed by beautiful art, and I like nature or […]
Endeavor: Deep Sea puts you in charge of a research vessel exploring the ocean both on the surface and at increasing depths. Recruit specialists, publish your research, and perform conservation activities while you are at it. This game has been on my wish list since it hit the Hotness. It checked a lot of boxes. […]
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The history of the board gaming hobby is something I’ve paid close attention to over my 10+ years in the hobby. Remembering the hype of the past, understanding why certain games were so popular in their time, and identifying why certain games are lost to time are just some of the factors that keep me […]
Working in the biomedical field, I’ve developed a pretty strong stomach for blood, guts, and gore. But going fishing? Eughhh! That’s where I draw the line for grossness. Shoving a hook through your helplessly wriggling bait, smelling the putrid sourness of dying flesh as fish get gutted, and having hours on end of nothingness to […]
There have been plenty of times in my life when I wished I was as smart as Sherlock Holmes. Or at the very least, had his memory for details and facts. It would certainly make parts of my day job a lot easier. Alas, I don’t have his brain. But Unlock!: Short Adventures, Inside the […]
You are a Ratzia boss, head of a family in the secretive rat mafia. To stop in-fighting and prevent any family from getting cheesed off, Ratzia bosses use a system of auctions to decide who gets which job or territory. Welcome to life in Ratzia, a retheme of the classic Knizia auction game RA. But […]
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Or, if Facebook is […]
I don’t think I knew what I was getting into with this hobby. At first, it seemed like an interesting way to spend some free time. There’s more here, though. A lot more. It didn’t take long to figure out the biggest pitfalls: FOMO, expense, and loss of shelf space. I expected those. Five years […]
Neko Syndicate had me at cat clans. The premise is that a feline-led organized crime clan is vying to take over the sushi trade in Japan. Anyone who has spent any time around cats knows they are diabolical. Cute. But diabolical. Cats are furry little overlords who demand our attention, food, and devotion; on their […]
As most regular readers here probably know, city-building games are my jam. Foundations of Rome is one of my top 5 board games of all time, and I love Frostpunk both in digital format and the board game adaptation. So when I found out about Dawnmaker, a city-building and deck-building game set in a smog-filled […]
As the Queen of Knizia here at Board Game Quest, it’s my duty to play as many Knizia titles as I can. Botswana is not only one of those titles, but a game I was quite looking forward to. So let’s see if this is a Knizia Classic, or a Knizia Cluster. Botswana is a […]
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Or, if Facebook is […]
Calico is a game that looks deceptively cute and cuddly, possessing an adorably floofy kitten on the cover atop a pastel quilted backdrop. Inside the gameplay, however, is a brutal brain-burner of a puzzle where players are challenged to optimize among 36 unique tile types within a slew of overlapping scoring opportunities that all seem […]
When I play a board game, I like to pair it with a playlist. Forest Shuffle? There’s a playlist for that (bless you, whoever made it). But, Grand Central Skyport? I’m stumped. Do I go full retro-futuristic? Throw on some Around the World in 80 Days vibes? Still figuring it out. And, honestly, that ambivalence […]
I am not a huge fan of puzzles. If I have time to myself, I prefer to play video games or a solo board game. Sarah (my wife) LOVES puzzles and would rather work on a puzzle during her downtime. When not watching movies or Netflix, we play about one board game a week together, […]
When your spouse is an Egyptologist, it’s hard to pass up an opportunity to play and review the newest Ra iteration—Ra and Write. Even harder when you’re planning a visit to see an art show about Ancient Egypt’s gods. Designed by Reiner Knizia with art by Ian O’Toole, the game pulls forward themes which will […]
You’re in the mood for an Escape Room. Great! Except it’s a Tuesday night and you haven’t made a reservation. No wait, it’s the dang babysitter who canceled on you. No, wait, you don’t want to go outside. No, wait, your dog ate your ticket. No wait… We get it. For reasons both legitimate and/or […]
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