Matthew Smail

Games Workshop's iconic series' latest outing is an ARPG in the form of Warhammer: Chaosbane. In the world of action-RPGs, Diablo III remains the undisputed champion, but that’s not to say that competition for the rank of number one…

Where Combo Fighter is concerned, the video game inspiration is clear, but there’s no license to contend with, allowing designer Asger Johansen complete creative freedom. As a site that covers both video and tabletop games, there is…

Although party games come in many shapes and sizes, they do tend to be on the lighter end of the spectrum, which can lead to a less satisfying outcome for more experienced players. It came as a surprise to me — thanks to the simplicity of…

If entire reviews were summarised into a single, Tweet length paragraph, then my review for World War Z would simply state that Focus Home Interactive’s online zombie shooter aimed to replicate the classic gameplay of Left4Dead almost pixel…

There have been many video game spin offs to accompany the Robotech series since it started, but only a few relatively niche board games — until now, that is. Enter Robotech: Attack on the SDF-1. The world of Robotech is synonymous with…

Although the Burnout series is a thing of the past, its legacy lives on in Dangerous Driving. Clearly the product of a small but talented studio, this homage to eye-wateringly fast arcade racers of the past is good enough to crash its way…

There are no shortage of new games on Kickstarter these days and miniatures games are among the most frequent among them. A recent launch that caught my eye is Omicron Protocol, which is a team based skirmish game that takes place on a hex…

Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a feature-packed card game that has two to five players competing as gladiatorial schools that must bid for the best fighters, bet on combat in the arena and ultimately, participate in duels to the death.…

Swordcrafters is a quick, lightweight game from Adam’s Apple Games, players compete to build actual, physical swords from thick cardboard tiles.

In the high pressure market that is modern board gaming, boxes are becoming ever larger in an effort to grab the attention of ravenous gamers. Even portable or small games are often packaged in enormous, unnecessary packages that hog shelf…