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Shikoku review — Stairway to heaven
On the Japanese island of Shikoku, pilgrims visit each of the island's 88 temples as they seek the path to enlightenment.
War Chest review — Chip off the block
War Chest is an abstract strategy and bag-building game designed by Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson and published by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG.)
Mage Knight Ultimate Edition review — Reach for the skyrim
A sprawling tabletop RPG, Mage Knight is a deep and enjoyable experience.
Dice Hospital review — Roll with the theme
Somehow, a few creators have managed to make hospitals into an engaging, fun theme. Alley Cat Games' Dice Hospital is one such game
Yokai Septet review — Tricky little things
Seven is the magic number.
That’s a Wrap! Kickstarter preview — Lights, table, action!
Throughout the game, two to five players each compete to make movies by compiling a theme, a script and some key features like actors and studio props.
Critical Mass review — Mechanised warfare
A recent release from Arcane Wonders, Critical Mass was developed in collaboration with Tom Vasel and The Dice Tower as part of an 'Essentials' range, which has a specific focus on creating accessible, exciting games.
Big Bang 13.7 review — Explosively exciting
Big Bang takes the relatively complex concept of the dawn of all life and boils it down into a straightforward, addictive tile-placement game.
Tokyo Highway (4 Player Edition) review — Rushing headlong
Tokyo Highway is a game for two to four players that focuses on building networks of highways that become increasingly more entangled as the game progresses.
Shadows Amsterdam review — Hamsterdam?
Two or more (ideally in even numbers) players split into two teams of detectives, then split again into one intelligence officer and then a number of detectives.