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Matt is B3's resident Head of Board Games. As a life-long fan of all things gaming he'll also occasionally be found covering video games with the team, or bringing a nice mix of topics to the podcast.

Video Game Reviews

Review | Enter the Gungeon (Nintendo Switch)

Matthew Smail Feb 6, 2018 1

If you're looking for a twin stick shooter that sets itself apart from others in its genre, why don't you join us and Enter the Gungeon?

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Shipwrights of the North Sea

Matthew Smail Feb 5, 2018 0

Build yourself some ships worthy of the great seas in resource-management card game Shipwrights of the North Sea, but beware the sabotage of your fellow vikings.

Tabletop Reviews

Preview | Seize the Bean

Matthew Smail Jan 29, 2018 0

Fresh from Kickstarter: a worker-placement, card-drafting and engine-building game.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Cry Havoc

Matthew Smail Jan 22, 2018 0

A well-rounded board game with a scoring system that rewards constant aggression and tactical thinking.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Majesty: For the Realm

Matthew Smail Jan 15, 2018 0

We sit down with the highly accessible card game Majesty: For the Realm, which features some interesting (and potentially frustrating) combat rules.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Charterstone (Minor Spoilers)

Matthew Smail Jan 8, 2018 0

We set out to create our own village under the watchful eyes of our temperamental king in Charterstone, a worker placement board game from Stonemeier Games.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Legacy of Dragonholt

Matthew Smail Jan 1, 2018 0

We immerse ourselves in Legacy of Dragonholt, a tabletop game reminiscent of Choose Your Own Adventure books which could prove to be a stepping stone to Dungeons and Dragons for some.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition (2017)

Matthew Smail Dec 26, 2017 0

Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition (2017) is a solid testament to the legacy of the original, 1984 classic, a game fondly adored for good reason.

Tabletop Reviews

Review | Fog of Love

Matthew Smail Dec 18, 2017

It's a battle of emotions in this board game as we squint through the fog of love to fulfil our character's needs and keep their relationship successful.

Tabletop Features

Tabletop Feature | B3’s Year in Review: Heavy Games

Matthew Smail Dec 15, 2017 0

After a year of big board game releases, we take a look at the weightiest of those we've reviewed, from the agricultural to the virulent.

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