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Gindi’s Enchanters game is infinitely replayable thanks to Overlord and Odyssey content drop!
When it comes to choosing board games that fit Big Boss Battle and what I think our readers are interested in, I always look for bright, accessible games that have deep, competitive hooks to grab the players attention. Following a second…
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is 2019’s answer to Blood Rage!
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is the latest design from Stan Kordonskly (previously known for Dice Hospital, among others) and the first big-box game from Piecekeeper Games. Rurik is a eurogame with worker placement, bidding and area control aspects…
Unbroken is a dedicated solo board game that will leave you complete!
Whist most of the hype surrounding the Kickstarter for Unbroken has been for the wrong reasons — due to supply issues and some very suspect comms from the publisher — the game is now finally being sent out to backers. Whilst Unbroken…
Staple, Gun — fight to save the future
UK tabletop game developer Last Wynter Ltd has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Staple, Gun — a card game where you have to save the future.
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière is even more beautiful than the city it is named after
When I first became aware of Paris: La Cité de la Lumière, I was taken aback by how stunning it looked in pictures. When I saw it in the flesh, however, I was even more awestruck. Paris, from Jose Antonio Abascal Acebo and Devir Games must…
Chocolate Factory — It’s got a conveyor belt
There are a lot of chocolate-themed board games around! Previously, I played Chocolatiers, which has players creating boxes of chocolates to score points and now have taken on Chocolate Factory, where you are now running a factory that…
Pret-a-Porter receives a stylish new look, but does its vintage gameplay still appeal?
A popular and often sought after release, Pret-a-Porter has just been printed for a third time by Portal Games. But how does this fashion themed economic game continue to draw in the crowds almost ten years after its original release?…
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition — simplicity and accessibility yet a lack of depth
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition is a card game that pits players against each other in a series of battles that will determine the outcome of a post-apocalyptic war. Players must manage their resources from battle to battle, choosing when to…
Azul: Summer Pavillion is the ultimate expression of Michael Kieslings’ grand design
With so much praise lavished on the first two games and such a simple game concept to work with, I couldn’t imagine how Azul: Summer Pavilion could possibly have improved on the first two games, yet somehow, it has. After all, just a…
Crimson Company might be the small box card game that you’ll want to spend the night with!
Crimson Company is a small box card game that centres around wagering cash and recruiting troops in order to secure control of two out of three central castles. The version you see in these pictures is the Deluxe Edition which features…