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Puffin Rush is a four-player, quick dash through hidden lands
Ah, puffins. There was a period of time, when I was young, when puffins were the loveable goofballs of the animal kingdom, before they were turfed out by meerkats, axolotls and whatever is currently in. Puffins are back, though, with Puffin…
Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans is a point scoring paradise
If there is one thing I love about tile-placement games, it’s how a simple premise can lead to some very interesting gameplay. Even better when such a game can be accessible to some audiences, but deeply strategic and challenging for…
Farplace is an animal rescue and rehoming race
Race to the finish in Farplace, a board game all about animal rescue and rehoming. The Game of Goose, Snakes and Ladders, Pachisi; some of the most popular games out there are Race Games, and it's their simple objective that helped them…
Leaf is a game of simple actions and complicated choices
In Leaf, a forest-themed and environmentally friendly game from Tim Eisner and Weird City Games, the players will use cards to place leaves and build an expansive tapestry that represents a forest floor during fall (or Autumn, as we call in…
Lord of The Rings Adventure Book Game – An Interesting Board
We have played a lot of different board games over the years, and through them we've seen a whole bunch of different designs, quirks and styles. That said, unique boards are few and far between, which is why I was delighted and surprised to…
Weird Little Elf is a family-friendly deception game suitable for play all year round
It's the night before Christmas and an imp has snuck themselves into the rank of Santa's elves, planning a little bit of festive mischief. In Weird Little Elf, Santa has gathered his workforce and each must take turns answering a question,…
Kiss the Goblin has you acting your class
If you are familiar with DnD, you might know the different alignments of characters. It’s sort of like a grid, with one side of the grid being Good, Neutral and Evil, and the other side being Lawful, Neutral and Chaotic. Characters can be…
Terracotta Army has great ideas, but will it stand the test of time?
I am all for new ideas in board games — especially when they are designed and implemented to a high standard. In Terracotta Army, there are several good ideas including more than one that I’ve never seen before, but what I’m struggling to…
Pokemon Labyrinth – Slide around the map
Pokemon, being such a massive franchise, of course has a Labyrinth version. It just makes sense to have all of those little, iconic pocket monsters littered all around a map, waiting for you to scoop them up one-after-another. Pokemon…
Age of Comics: The Golden Years has a unique theme and a familiar feel
Of the many things I love about board games, one of the most prominent is the stories they tell that wouldn’t normally get much of the spotlight. Whilst I am no comic book history buff, I love the theme in Age of Comics: The Golden Years…