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Star Wars Villainous Review

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If you're going to make a game called Villainous, you need charismatic Villains, and the Star Wars universe is full of them. Star Wars + Villainous mechanisms + a few new tweaks = Villainous 1.5, and I really like it.

Votes For Women Review

In previous reviews, I've talked about how theme is woven into games, like threads in a tapestry. In Votes for Women it's less 'weaving threads' and more like 'pick up that tapestry and dunk it in a tank of permanent dye'.

Crown Of Ash Preview

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Four undead lords seeking to avenge their betrayal by the hand of their own king. Raise an army of once-dead fighters, rebuild your strongholds, and usurp the king, claiming his citadel

Wreckland Run Review

A fully-resettable campaign game for one player which is quick to play, fun, and doesn't take up an acre of table space? Yes indeed, what a great game.

Atiwa Review

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Atiwa hit shelves after a successful launch at Essen Spiel '22. It's a game about bats, and you know what? I think it might be my favourite Uwe Rosenberg game.

Micro Bots: Duel Preview

The thrill of a re-purposed bread bin knocking seven bells out of a Tupperware box with a knife, is hard to beat. While Prometheus Game Labs' Micro Bots: Duel might not be quite as violent on your table, it's a cheaper and easier option for 1v1 robot carnage

Death At The Dive Bar Review

If this is your first game of this sort, there's a good chance that's the first thing you said. There's a ton of stuff in the box. Physical props, flyers, a beer mat, police reports, CCTV stills, and a bag with a code on it.

Oooooooh, mysterious!