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The Fantasy Trip: Legacy Edition — Dungeon master and commander
It’s not every day that you’ll see a re-release like The Fantasy Trip: Legacy Edition. In fact, it’s a game — or rather a system — that I think will surprise a lot of people with both its accessibility and it’s flexibility. As the…
The Noodle Game — Fighting over your food
Playing with your food is something children are always told off for, but The Noodle Game by Big Potato Games sees you fighting over a giant box of noodles in the middle of the table.
XCOM: The Board Game — Xenopoly
Every fortnight, some of the team at B3 meet up to play tabletop games together, trying out new games and playing some old favourites. This week, we played XCOM: The Board Game by Fantasy Flight Games.
Dino Dump — Dinosaurs covered in poop
Dinosaurs pooped too! As a matter of fact, in Dino Dump by Big Potato Games, you end up playing with cartoonish cards of poop-covered dinosaurs, looking to get rid of all your cards.
AuZtralia invites you to the Old One outback
Once you’re past the seemingly complex rules, AuZtralia has that excellent balance of simple to play but hard to master gameplay.
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra — Will your works stand the test of time
A reflective review of Michael Kiesling's game: Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra.
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?