I’ve exceeded my word count, so no witty intros today for Stonesaga, which is an expansive game that plays one to four players over 60 – 120 minutes per session, according to the box. Published by Open Owl Studios, Stonesaga is a cooperative survival crafting board game set in a unique and persistent world. Gameplay […]
Sea Salt & Paper is one of my favorite small card games. Not only does it have beautiful and unique art, but the gameplay is a very nice balance of strategy and luck that works well for me. I added the Extra Salt expansion to my copy when it came out and always play with […]
My wife Melodi’s favorite games blend a mix of looking just a little bit ahead, plus a compelling theme. They tend to be medium-weight. She has had serious game crushes on Isle of Skye (BGG weight = 2.25), Kingdom Builder (2.07), and Wingspan (2.48). Games that drift towards the 3.5 or higher tend to get […]
The year is 2044, and the city of San Lazaro has become the epicenter of the world for cybernetic enhancements. In 2050, a mysterious techno-virus has ravaged most of San Lazaro’s population, and a majority have turned into murderous CyMS (Cyber-Memetic Sociopaths) who attack those not yet infected. The uninfected are trapped in this lawless […]
I am an animal nut. While I could do without snakes and some bugs, the rest get the full measure of my affection. It helps if they are cute, but they don’t even really have to be. I mean, pangolins are weird-looking, but still lovable in my book. When I learned there was a board […]
When the Queen of Hearts invites you to Wonderland, you’d better know your cards. Off with Their Heads!, designed by JB Howell and Michael Mihealsick with illustration by Manny Trembley, is a trick-and-write card game for 2-4 players published by Druid City Games. The game shares the same theme and trippy aesthetic as Druid City’s, […]
Angel’s Share refers to the portion of a spirit lost to evaporation as it ages. Set in Scotland, players will be purchasing and storing barrels, trying to time the market for maximum profits. But throughout the years, the quality of each distillery will change, the supply will fluctuate, and fees will have to be paid. […]
Sunshine filters delicately through the dew. Edvard Grieg’s Morning Mood babbles softly forth from the nearby brook. Pastels abound. The air vibrates with the gentle buzzing of medieval Worker Beeples as they embark upon their quest to build the most pimped-out Bee Palace. Propolis, from Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich, with art from […]
As a fan, I’m starting to feel overwhelmed by the number of The Lord of the Rings games out there. Do you want a war game? There’s a Tolkien game for that! Living Card Game? Look no further than the Shire. There are trivia games, trick-taking games, deck building, strategy, battle, and more than one […]
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the author of the first published computer algorithm before computers existed; to put it succinctly, she was a computer science pioneer and visionary. Sadly, her ambitions were never fully realized during her own lifetime owing both to her gender and her untimely death. In the 200 or so intervening years, society […]
Wood is a common resource input in board games, whether it’s for building fences, buildings, or any of a number of wooden trinkets. There are even some games with wood-centric theming, like Woodcraft and Lignum, which delve into some detail about processing and manipulating wood to attain final products. These games typically treat wood as […]
First, there was a Point Salad. But after a Freak Accident, that salad became Point City. Tragically, a Frique Axident occurred while attempting to revert the aforementioned Freak Accident, and that City has become a Galaxy. Cue that last scene from Men in Black with Inception Music. Point Galaxy, from Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and […]
In a world where Kickstarters routinely hit pledge levels at half a grand or more, it’s always nice to lay your hands on a game that runs in the opposite direction. To be fair, there is absolutely a place at my table for sprawling dungeon crawlers with loads of minis, massive amounts of character customization, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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