Tag: review

May 10, 2021 /

The Kids Table series from Purple Phoenix Games seeks to lightly explore games that are focused toward children and families. We will do our best to give some good insight, but not bog your down with the millions of rules… Paco’s Party (2021) Blue Orange Games 2-5 Players 5 minutes…

May 9, 2021 /

The Loch Ness monster has been a thorn in the side of believers for so long now. We recently published a preview for a Sasquatch game, and a game featuring a werewolf. Today it’s Nessie’s turn. But this game isn’t necessarily about Nessie, but of giant water serpents vying for…

May 5, 2021 /

In the expansion review series, we take a look at a game expansion to discuss whether it is a necessary purchase/addition to one’s collection. This breakdown is for the mini-expansions for the set collection/worker placement game Wreck Raiders. The mini-expansions are: The Giant Clam, The Relic Hunter, and The Shark. These…

May 4, 2021 /

If you’ve read our reviews on the first 2 games of the Century: Golem Edition games, then you will know that we are big fans. The art and theme really drew us in, and the gameplay is what keeps us coming back for more. Now that the third and final…

May 2, 2021 /

We don’t often review items outside the board/card/role-playing game genres, but we are always open to trying new things. Such is the case here today as I let you in on a little secret: I will review pretty much anything. Even toys/activities. DISCLAIMER: We were provided copies of this toy…

April 30, 2021 /

Have you ever been a spirit of the forest fighting to keep it from falling into the hands of a greedy nearby city? No? What about the greedy nearby city – ever been one of those? No?? Then you are in luck because Haven is all about pitting the inhabitants…

April 29, 2021 /

The Kids Table series from Purple Phoenix Games seeks to lightly explore games that are focused toward children and families. We will do our best to give some good insight, but not bog your down with the millions of rules… Wilson & Shep (2021) Blue Orange Games 2-5 Players 15…

April 28, 2021 /

In the expansion review series, we take a look at a game expansion to discuss whether it is a necessary purchase/addition to one’s collection. This breakdown is for the expansion for the hit game, and Golden Feather Award-winning, Azul entitled Azul: Crystal Mosaic. This expansion adds four new double-sided player…

April 27, 2021 /

If there is one thing that I love about board gaming, it’s strategy. Planning out and executing a long-term plan, only to have your opponents throw a wrench in it, thus forcing you to re-strategize on the spot? That’s my JAM. So when I heard about The Imposter Kings, I…

April 21, 2021 /

The Kids Table series from Purple Phoenix Games seeks to lightly explore games that are focused toward children and families. We will do our best to give some good insight, but not bog you down with a million rules. Baby Dinosaur Rescue (2019) Jumping High Five Games 2-4 Players 15-30…

April 20, 2021 /

Before I buy any new games, I like to do my research. I watch play-through videos, read reviews, check out ratings, etc. Hopefully I’ll even get a chance to play the game before I decide whether or not I want it in my collection. But when Century: Golem Edition –…

April 19, 2021 /

I have absolutely never been very good at science. At least not in school. So when I started reading the rule for Gizmos and found out it was set at a science fair I thought I was doomed. Well, turns out you don’t really need to know anything about science…

April 16, 2021 /

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef (which I shall just call Tidal Blades from here on) is a very successful Kickstarter that funded in 45 minutes and raised over $780,000 with the campaign. I was lucky enough to be able to back this one when it went live, and the…

April 14, 2021 /

In the expansion review series, we take a look at a game expansion to discuss whether it is a necessary purchase/addition to one’s collection. This breakdown is for the expansion for the dice/worker placement game Dicetopia, and is titled Roll with the Punches. Roll with the Punches is the first…

April 12, 2021 /

I live in Illinois. I can see cornfields from my house. I do not live on a farm, but have visited farms in the past. There is more to Illinois than Chicago and corn. That all said, farming games tickle me so much and I just enjoy playing them. So…