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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,
Like an open-world Fire Emblem, Wartales focuses on character development through a series of complex, interlocked systems. But, unlike the classic series from Intelligent Systems, Wartales relies a lot more on its world and the characters…
Out of Order claims to be the Trivia Game with a Twist – and so it is!
As winter draws in and people are forced to stay indoors and remain in proximity to their friends and family, the need for distraction increases. Out of Order provides just such a distraction by offering a consistently brain-melting…
Quirk! is a familiar feeling card game for younger players
In Quirk!, from Gibson's Games, players of all ages compete to score as many tricks as possible in the style of the classic card game Go Fish! However, where the old favourite is known and loved by many, Quirk mixes things up with a unique…
Lands of Galzyr is a chilled choose your own adventure with a gripping narrative
Almost everyone thinks they can write — but very few can do so in a way that truly captivates the reader. Many board games create a narrative through their artwork and even their mechanics, but typically I find that the more words a game…
Big Boss Battle’s Best 50 Board Games We’ve Ever Reviewed
Updated January 14th, 2024 - new games swapped and added.
We review hundreds of board games, and with so many coming out, it's hard to tell which the best of the best are. To help out with this, we've created Big Boss Battle's Best 50…
Unlock! Kids: Stories from the Past is a pleasant distraction that fulfils its…
During Winter, parents need every tool in their arsenal to keep kids entertained — and sometimes a few short hours makes all the difference, especially if it doesn’t involve screens. Unlock! Kids: Stories from the Past may be relatively…
Expeditions is the sequel to Scythe that we were not expecting
2016’s Scythe from Jamey Stegmaier and Stonemaier Games remains in the BoardGameGeek top 20, having already had a profound effect on the course of modern board gaming. Any potential sequel would be met with high expectations, and…
Azul: Queens Garden – a complex upgrade on the original
Here at BigBossBattle we have a long history with the Azul series. The very first Azul was perhaps our favourite game of 2017, featuring as our best light game of the year. We also loved the second game in this series, known as Azul:…
Caverna – Cave vs Cave – Two-Player Dungeon Crawling
If Caverna (which are yet to review) is known as one of Uwe Rosenberg’s most complex and expansive board games, then it’s exclusively two-player sibling Caverna - Cave vs Cave must be one his cleanest and most straightforward designs. This…
Dungeons 4 – a Keeper’s dream
When I was maybe thirteen or fourteen years old, Dungeon Keeper and its sequel (to a lesser extent) were two of my absolute favourite games. Since then, few games have managed to capture the same sentiment as the cheeky, Peter Molyneux led…