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Ankh: Gods of Egypt: Pharaoh expansion adds little complexity, but lots of fun
If you’ve read my recent review of Ankh: Gods of Egypt, then you’ll know how big a fan I am of Eric Lang’s epic “Mythic” trilogy. Ankh is a fantastic game in its most basic form, but as with most games launched via Kickstarter, there are…
Ticket to Ride: 15th Anniversary Edition is a very special thing indeed
If you’re reading this review, then I’d be willing to bet a lot of money — maybe even a crisp fiver — that you’ve heard of Ticket to Ride. Even if you’re here because you're curious about whether you should take the step of purchasing it as…
Happy City is the small box city builder that has universal appeal
How do you define a happy city? Is it the number of shops and banks a city has? Is it the public spaces; the parks and libraries? Or is it access to work via industrial and commercial districts? In Happy City, you’ll balance these decisions…
Ankh: Gods of Egypt completes the Eric Lang trilogy, but does an increase in plastic riches result…
Along with several other games that have really “changed” the scene for me (including Scythe and Terraforming Mars) Eric Lang’s 2015 Blood Rage is a watermark in gaming history. Blood Rage had it all — Vikings, amazing miniatures, tight…
Flotilla is a theme-heavy eurogame from Wizkids, but does it sink or swim?
Although apparently in the minority, I used to consider Kevin Costner’s Waterworld one of my favourite films. I think what I liked about it was the unique take on the idea of a world ravaged by global warming and what that meant to the…
Lord of the Rings: The Card Game — Revised Core Set is a great place to begin your Fellowship
A little while ago, I was lucky enough to review the Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game on Xbox and I really enjoyed it. As I was researching that review, I realised that the digital release was actually based on a board game — Lord of…
Does Reiner Knizia’s Mille Fiori shatter Azul’s reign as the abstract game of choice?
In general, when Dr Reiner Knizia sets his mind to something, the outcome tends to be good. Knizia is responsible for some of our favorite games, with the likes of The Quest for El Dorado, Yellow & Yangtze and Lost Cities among his…
Tales from the Loop The Boardgame is a great scenario-based 80s sci-fi delve
Tales from the Loop The Boardgame is a cooperative, story-based dive into a light science-fiction setting that overlays a tiny pocket of land in 1980s Sweden. It's a sweeping adventure where each player takes on the role of a stereotypical…
The Quest for El Dorado is part deck builder, part race, but all Knizier
Dr Reiner Knizia is without doubt one of the most prolific and talented board game designers that has ever lived. Perhaps one of the best things about the sheer number of games Knizia has produced is that his back catalogue is just as good…
Galaxy Trucker — A Game for the Ages
Review updated on March 14th, 2022- adding in thoughts about newest version of Galaxy Trucker. When it comes to legendary board game designers, few are more renowned than Vlaada Chvatil. Among his many accolades, Vlaada held BoardGameGeek’s…