Excursions Preview – Got space for a little one?
Within 90 minutes, you've had a really engaging, fast-paced, enjoyable game. It doesn't feel like you're making do. It's not like when you go, "Oh, we're six? Better dig out 7 Wonders again
Tag Action-selection
Action selection games let the players choose from available actions to carry those actions out during the game.
Play Something Old: Village
It's the life and death cycle which really makes Village stand out, though. There's no portrait of Dorian Gray, so the reaper is coming for everyone at some point.
Ayar: Children of the Sun Review – I have an Inca-ling it’s going to be good
Ayar does things differently from its predecessors, but still retains the feel and atmosphere of them while offering something wholly different. I think it might be the best of the bunch.
Kanal Review – Waterway to make a game
For me, though, Kanal is another of those games I'll return to again and again when I have an hour to myself and want to get away from the screen. A delicious solo puzzle ice cream with Rosenberg ripples throughout.
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.
Arcs Review – Does Leder Games’ latest game topple Root?
Is Arcs the best game ever? No. Is it a chaotic, unbalanced mess? No, it's not that either. Arcs is a superb game which comes with a few caveats to get the most from it.
Windmill Valley Review
This is a great example of everything a modern Euro game should be. Clean design, clear rules, bright boards, and just the right amount of mental overhead.
Nucleum Review – So much more than ‘a bit like Brass’
When you're constantly being namechecked in the same sentence as BGG's number one game of all time, you're doing something right.
Call Of Kilforth Review
Call of Kilforth does all of the things I like in a fantasy game while avoiding plenty of pitfalls.
Voidfall Review – Call of the void
There's a lot of work involved in learning, setting up, and ultimately playing the game, but it's worth it. Voidfall delivers on its lofty promises and goes beyond them.
Barcelona Review
Barcelona is the latest Euro game from Board&Dice. It's a mixture of tile-placement and action-selection, and while that sounds like a relatively easy mixture to cope with, there are a lot of things going on
Oros Review
Oros is a unique game which deserves way more attention than it gets. If you're one of those people who's always looking for that undiscovered gem, or just want something different from anything you've played before, Oros is a fantastic choice.