Lepidoptery Review – Is a review better than word of moth?
For a game to succeed in a crowded market, it needs to stand on its own two feet. Butterflies have six feet, which is surely cheating, but it works.
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Board game reviews and previews
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Board game reviews and previews
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Doom: Arena Board Game Preview – Rip and tear, until it’s done
As someone who doesn't usually reach for a skirmish game, I went into Doom with a sense of apprehension, hoping that the Doom feel would carry through, and to its credit, it does a really good job of it.
D.O.T Preview – Duelling with a difference
D.O.T is the game I keep thinking about, and the one I keep wanting to go back and play around with a little more.
Gatsby Review – Lavish party or lost love?
Depending on your age and demographics, you can think of it as a rap battle, an Errol Flynn duel, or, for me, the insult swordfighting from Monkey Island.
Boreal Review – A pyramid scheme for two
Sometimes a game is good enough to stand on its own. It has a theme, but that theme is like a dog wearing a bumblebee costume - it's cute, but it's not fooling anyone.
Digit Code Review – Code-breaking fun for two
I love it. No pretence. No trying to make something fit which really doesn't, like a hermit crab wearing a Coke can. It's just a case of the game mechanisms being enough to sell the game on their own, and you know what? They do. Digit Code is great.
Gwent Review – You want peace? Fight for it!
If you know the differences between different Gwent versions, you know what to expect. If you've no idea what I'm blathering about, don't worry about it. This review is for you, Gwent newbie.
Cat Chi Cat Review – Tell your cat I said ‘pspspsps’
Cat Chi Cat has a really simple premise which plays out in ten to twenty minutes, and I love the moment when people truly get it
Qawale Mini Review
This isn't a mini-review of Qawale. It's a normal review of Qawale Mini, a smaller version of the hit abstract game from Gigamic. That said, it won't be a long one, as it's a quick, light abstract game.
Chroma Arcana Preview
"Why should I choose your game?"
To answer that question you need to give me some clear, concise reasons that make your game stand out from the crowd. So, why should I buy Chroma Arcana?