I’ll admit that in the past I’ve maintained a particular sort of reluctance when it came to roll/flip and write games. They are okay, within their fold;…… Read more “Review • Qwixx: The Card Game”

You feel the call. The warm acidity of salt in the air. A cool breeze beckons you, pushes even. You smell gold on the horizon, riches unfathomable.…… Read more “Review • Loot”

“Boats, boats, boats!” Queen Himiko herself has commanded the construction of the capitol city of the great Japanese kingdom of Yamataï on the fabled archipelago. You are…… Read more “Review • Yamataï: For Queen Himiko’s Smile”

Prepare yourselves, ninjas! Who’s the fastest cat around? The ancient contest of Cobra Paw is the quickest way to find out! Meow, who’s with me?! “Cobra Paw”Designed…… Read more “Review • Cobra Paw”

Can you hear it? Across the distance comes the rumble of giant foot falls. Then you see it: a great beast rises across the plain, drawing in…… Read more “Review • Skulk Hollow”

Welcome to the Dragonwood! Are you in search of monsters, treasures, and a good time? Perhaps you’ll find them here… But beware! The Dragonwood is a treacherous…… Read more “Review • Dragonwood”

“You’re a wizard, Harry!” It all started with that simple revelation. Now, over twenty years later, Harry Potter is everywhere, from iterations and continuations of the original…… Read more “Review • Hogwarts Battle”

What’s that I see shining in the dark? Could it be some sort of mystical gemstone?! Eureka! It is! Now that I have it, I’ll, uh… Make…… Read more “Review • Gem Rush”

“Splendor”Designed by Marc AndréArt by Marc André, Pascal QuidaultPublished by Space Cowboys2-4 Players20-50 Minutes It seems like everyone likes to talk down Splendor these days. Once a…… Read more “Review • Splendor”

Reef is a mellow sort of game, with a focus on player accomplishments over interactions. The title maintains a steady rhythm, in line with many others that…… Read more “Review • Reef”