Tag: review

March 28, 2025 /

I have never been a cat person. You will probably never see me with a cat, holding a cat, nor ever owning a cat. I just have only ever really liked one cat, and he has recently passed (RIP Miles). So I have to admit that when I heard that…

March 21, 2025 /

I don’t know about you, but I am a huge fan of superheroes. Specifically Spider-Man. It all started when the first Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movie came out – and I’ve been hooked since then. Which is kind of ironic since I hate spiders! So whenever I see any superhero game,…

December 11, 2024 /

I know not all gamers will agree with me, but I enjoy a good gimmick in a game. Sometimes it works really well, and sometimes it really just seems to only be a gimmick. But either way, they can be pretty fun. So when I came across Diced Veggies, in…

November 28, 2024 /

When it comes to push-your-luck games, I’m usually not a fan. The balance between risk and reward is something that can stress me out, especially in fast-paced games. But when I came across Chicken!, a little push-your-luck game from Scott Almes (of Tiny Epic fame), I decided I’d give it…

November 13, 2024 /

We at Purple Phoenix Games are fairly new on the TikTok scene (check us out!), but it’s been a great place to connect with other gamers, content creators, and publishers! And that’s how I came across I’m Right You’re Wrong. So without further ado, read on to learn about this…

October 17, 2024 /

I have mentioned on several occasions that Sherlock Holmes remains a mainstay of subjects of which I may never tire. Even when considering roles played by actors in recent iterations, I have enjoyed each’s take on the character (with Benedict Cumberbatch being my favorite of the lot). I had seen…

October 2, 2024 /

And finally, the last game from my ThunderGryph Soda Pop Fridge Bundle – Cat-a-comb. An abstract strategy game about stacking cats? Sounds interesting! But does the cute concept translate into good gameplay? Keep reading to find out! Cat-a-comb (2024) ThunderGryph Games 2 Players 15 Minutes Ages 14+ BGG Weight –…

September 18, 2024 /

And finally, we reach the last game from my big Dig & Find haul – Capture the Flag. Now, the game of Capture the Flag is near and dear to my heart. I remember many days and nights spent as a child playing Capture the Flag with the neighborhood kids.…

August 21, 2024 /

Next up from the Soda Pop Collection is Forgensis. The theme and gameplay are similar to Hive, but this game offers a couple of neat twists to help it stand apart. Spoiler alert: the Soda Pop Collection is currently 3 for 3 in terms of great games for me so…

June 26, 2024 /

Have you ever loved something SOOOO much and thought that it could never be improved? Like when you were going hard on Mountain Dew until you tried the infinitely superior Mountain Dew Code Red. Just think back to the time its cherry-flavored goodness touched your tongue and sent shivers of…

June 20, 2024 /

One thing I really enjoy about being in Purple Phoenix Games is having the opportunity to play tons of awesome games that I may not otherwise have had the chance to play. La Familia Hort is a great example. I had never even heard of the game until Marc from…

June 12, 2024 /

When it comes to party games, I find that they can be pretty hit or miss. Some of them are really unique and entertaining, while others are basic re-skins of other popular party games (I’m looking at you, every Apples to Apples-spinoff…). So when Words of a Feather showed up…

May 30, 2024 /

And now onto the next game from the Soda Pop Collection – Top Cap. I already reviewed Light Seeker and was a fan. You can probably tell from our rating graphic above that I am also liking Top Cap. Why? Keep reading to find out! Top Cap (2024) ThunderGryph Games…

May 22, 2024 /

You know that song by The Who titled, “Who Are You”? Doot Doot. Doot Doot. Well I really wanna know. This song plays in my head a LOT. Yeah, it’s a good song, and I am a big fan of The Who in general, but I often wonder this about…

May 15, 2024 /

A while ago, I came across a campaign on BackerKit for a collection of 2-player games in soda cans. Admittedly, the novelty of the soda cans is what initially drew me in, but reading through the campaign about each of the games convinced me to back it. And that’s how…