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Franky: Rock’n Vegas is the most basic of dice rolling games
There are hundreds of dice games out there, from classics that use regular six sided dice like Yahtzee and Liar’s Dice, to a whole host of modern variants that mix up the formula. Franky: Rock’n Vegas is one such modern take, but with that…
In Montmartre, aspiring artists compete for the favour of discerning collectors
I have often found that art is an underutilised theme for board games, especially since good artwork is so critical to the presentation of games these days. The last art-themed game I played was the light eurogame Atelier, but now I’ve got…
Kingdomino Duel is a surprising roll-and-write that is quite different to its namesake
When I opened the sturdy, magnetised box of KingDomino Duel, I was expecting something that at least vaguely resembled the original game. What I got, however, was something that looked entirely different to me, to the extent that aside from…
Pentago is the kind of abstract game that will turn up in caravans for the next twenty years
When I look at my board game collection, I see dragons, Vikings, knights, colourful farms and countless other subjects, but I can’t see a single themeless game among them. That was, of course, until Pentago arrived. The red, black and white…
Shadowrift is a cooperative, hand-management boss fight for one or more players
During the last two months or so, like the rest of the United Kingdom and most of the world, I’ve been confined to quarters thanks to Covid-19. During this time, aside from expanding my collection of unopened Lego sets and drinking too much…
On a Scale of One to T-Rex is intense games of pretend
On a Scale of One to T-Rex is a game, not entirely dissimilar to charades, where players perform actions like "Be a T-Rex" or "The Floor is Lava" to a specified intensity — which can produce some truly funny moments. This game is made for…
Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea is far more intense than it sounds
If you’re familiar with a popular worked placement game called Snowdonia, then it would probably suffice to say that the subject of today’s review, Alubari: a Nice Cup of Tea, is more or less the same game but set in India. Sadly though,…
Darksiders: The Forbidden Land — The Horsemen Ride Again!
There are additional challenges along the way, including escort quests, bosses to fight, and secret doors to open, but the core mechanics stay fairly similar. You’ll find that your character develops over the course of the chapters — each…
Tang Garden — a visual feast for gamers of all levels
It’s 8th century China, the Tang dynasty, and Emperor Xuanzong wants a garden building where he can live with his concubine. Players take on the roles of garden designers, placing tiles in the garden to create areas of enchanting terrain…
Metro X takes you on a Draw-and-Write tour of the Underground
Although I’ve only played a few personally, the Roll-and-Write genre is becoming ever more popular among board gamers. Played on a printed sheet with nothing but a pen and a few dice (in most cases) these games are fast and filled with…