Long games
The best kind of mystery is the one that doesn't reveal the culprit at the start. It leaves you to work out whodunnit for yourself, either by pulling you along through a story with the protagonist, or giving you the clues to do it yourself. The Detective Society takes this concept and runs with it.
Tackling On Mars was a daunting prospect. Both in terms of reviewing it, and in just learning how to play it properly. Both have been extremely rewarding exercises though. On Mars is one of the best games I've ever played, it's as simple as that.
My first foray into the world of proper wargames is with the game with the longest title in my collection. Gandhi: The Decolonization of British India 1917-1947, to give it it's full name, is an asymmetric game from the undisputed masters of the modern wargame, GMT Games.
Spooky is a great word. It conjures up images of ghosts, ghouls, monsters and horror, but does it through the lens of something safe and fun. It's kid-friendly, it's all things Scooby-Doo, and it's one of my favourite feelings. Vast: The Mysterious Manor aims to recreate that feeling in the poster child for all things spooky - a haunted mansion.
Chip Theory Games, who make Too Many Bones, have a reputation for putting premium games with massive replayability out in the market. Was the hype justified? And maybe more importantly for my readers - is it a good game to get, even if you're a die-hard Euro gamer? Can you still have fun without farming or running a fishery?
Scythe is Stonemaier Games' Euro-in-mechs-clothing game from 2016. It's a game that's been riding high in the BGG charts since its release, so it's about time I gave it a proper review.
The third in the Escape Tales series - Children of Wyrmwoods - takes place in a world beyond our time, in villages, towers and thick forests.
Low Memory is the second game in the Escape Tales series from Board&Dice. It eschews the paranormal setting of its predecessor - The Awakening - and takes us into the near future
The Escape Tales series from Board&Dice are games in the 'escape room in a box' style. Follow the story, solve puzzles and make decisions to see how what happens in your adventure
The Tu'x Rebellion is a competitive, yet co-operative game, set in a fantasy world. It combines Euro-like resource management, and outright war-gaming, in a grand scale campaign.