Matthew Smail 175 posts 24 comments

New California is, like most expansions, more of the same. There are five new characters, two completely new scenarios and a literal ton (or about 2 kilograms actually) of additional cards comprising of items, events, locations, allies and…

1066, Tears to Many Mothers is the most recent release from Hall or Nothing, the design and publishing house ran by Tristan Hall. It shares the similar richly detailed artwork of Hall’s debut game, the hugely successful Gloom of Kilforth.

Global strategy through the ages goes handheld with Civ 6 for iOS.

King’s Forge, which has just been restocked after its third print run, is a popular and fun dice drafting game that encourages the players to act as blacksmiths on a mission to craft the most impressive items as fast as possible.

Et tu, Brute? Take your side in the shadowy power struggle to liberate Rome from Caesar's grasp in Liberatores, a game with hidden roles.

Quick and with straightforward rules, Railroad Rivals is a rarity in its genre.

Red Dragon Inn's latest expansion gives you expansive decks for the inn's quirky staff.

A fun party game which demands bluffing competence.

Collect loot and explore a world full of adventure.

Considering its ambitious scope, I’ve been keen to check out 8Bit since it launched earlier this year — has IELLO hit the mark? Or is 8Bit Box just another gimmick in a rapidly saturating market?