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Resident Evil 2: The Board Game — Dark matters
Resident Evil 2 takes some of the most-loved aspects of the digital original and translates them onto the tabletop.
Spell Smashers — Say the magic word
Consonant please, Gandalf... I mean Carol... What on Earth is happening here? For the uninitiated, Spell Smashers could easily be seen as just another throwaway fantasy deck-building game. Look closer, however, and you'll discover that…
11:59 — Nuclear dice!
11:59 is a real time, dice rolling microgame that pitches two players against each other as nuclear powers in an arms race that could end the civilised world. All is not lost however, because despite the presence of physical components…
The Oregon Trail Game: Journey To Willamette Valley
A board game attempt at a classic video game, The Oregon Trail Game: Journey to Willamette Valley is an adaption of a giant, but how well does it all come together?
Veracruz 1631 — Sink or swim?
With a straightforward and enjoyable theme, Veracruz 1631 is fairly endearing — a feeling that is only enhanced by the speed of play.
Werewords — Monster mash
If you take Werewolf and give it a modern twist, with new components and fun visuals then you would get Werewords.
Ceylon — Time for tea?
Ceylon looks beautiful and plays in a fast, fluid manner, whilst simultaneously delivering complex choices that require considerable forward planning.
Rhino Hero: Super Battle — Taller towers, greater battles
Build up huge buildings and be the top hero of the town!
Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game: Battle of Pelennor Fields Boxed Game — Lord of the Table?
Featuring an incredible eighty-four miniatures (two of which are very large monsters), Pelennor Fields is one of the most expansive starter packs that I’ve seen in miniatures gaming.
Maki Staki — Make sushi rolls and hope for the Nice Rice
A very cute card game where you make sushi!
Dale of Merchants 1 and 2 review — Animal crackers
Dale of Merchants features a straightforward concept and simple components, but there’s more to it than meets the eye — find out what it’s all about in our detailed review.
Archmage review — Sorcery
Players race to fill the power vacuum left in the wake of a fallen Archmage, claiming the map and dispatching apprentices/.
No Yolk — Raise chickens and sell eggs
Try to make sure your hen house produces the most eggs possible!
Shikoku review — Stairway to heaven
On the Japanese island of Shikoku, pilgrims visit each of the island's 88 temples as they seek the path to enlightenment.
War Chest review — Chip off the block
War Chest is an abstract strategy and bag-building game designed by Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson and published by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG.)
Mage Knight Ultimate Edition review — Reach for the skyrim
A sprawling tabletop RPG, Mage Knight is a deep and enjoyable experience.
Dice Hospital review — Roll with the theme
Somehow, a few creators have managed to make hospitals into an engaging, fun theme. Alley Cat Games' Dice Hospital is one such game
Dracula’s Feast: New Blood meets Kickstarter goal
Dracula's Feast: New Blood, from Jellybean Games and Blue Beard Entertainment has successfully funded on Kickstarter, but if you've already worked up an unquenchable thirst, you can download the print and play version now, for free. Based…
Yokai Septet review — Tricky little things
Seven is the magic number.
That’s a Wrap! Kickstarter preview — Lights, table, action!
Throughout the game, two to five players each compete to make movies by compiling a theme, a script and some key features like actors and studio props.