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Frostpunk: The Board Game is an incredible replication of the videogame
There have been some fantastic board game adaptations of video games over the years, with Devil May Cry and Dark Souls from Steamforged Games being just a couple of examples. In both these examples, however, only a slice of the videogame…
Let’s Build a Zoo is very nearly management game perfection
Let's Build a Zoo challenges you to not only build a functional, profitable zoo, but to also build a responsible one. Whether you take that challenge though is entirely up to you — and it caters to you even if you don't. How does the…
What The Bat — Batgirl
Following the indie darling What The Golf? is a tall task. What The Bat tries to offer a similarly silly and original take on baseball in VR, but does it hit a home run or strike out with the bases loaded?
The Dark Side of the Moon – Think Floyd?
Considering the genre of The Dark Side of the Moon, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what’s going on, but you’ll need to guide Dean through the local village and beyond, making decisions at key points that will alter the direction of…
Merry Grinchmas is a wonderful holiday game!
As someone who read Dr. Seuss books as a child, I was surprised when I found that there has actually been a game created all about the Grinch stealing Christmas. Merry Grinchmas is a very simple, two to six player game that is perfect for…
LINKEE number 3 is all about connecting the phrases
When it comes to trivia and party games, there are so many different options out there. Trivia is always a fun thing to do, especially when you have a large number of players who all want to take part. Linkee Number 3 is a trivia style game…
Seven Doors – Adorable?
Now, I don’t want to spoil too much here, as some of the puzzles ahead of you are quite interesting. The first one certainly isn’t one of them, but it does teach you that the way to progress is to find a skull and place it in the receptacle…
Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit’s Diary is a political mystery game in Carroll’s…
Summits, the gathering of nations for intense diplomacy, must be one of the most dynamic, dangerous and nerve-wracking events to manage, and that's exactly the role you find yourself playing in Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit's Diary.…
The Great American Mail Race has some cute components
The Great American Mail Race is a truly well made, mail delivery themed board game that supports two to four players. The whole game can be played in about 45 minutes, providing a really quick and fun board game to spend the evening…
CATastrophe: a Game of 9 Lives is a mean party game for kids and adults alike
Anyone who has a pet cat will know that even though our feline friends can be cute and cuddly, most cats are absolute b**tards. A cat will always put its own interests ahead of anyone else, and that’s pretty much what CATastrophe: a Game of…
Marsupilami Hoobadventure — Honor Roll
Marsupilami Hoobadventure is a platformer that wears its inspirations on its sleeve, but manages to create a clever twist of genre-defined mechanics that sets it apart.
Rhythm Sprout is full of quirky, funny moments
When it comes to rhythm games, I often have a really good time, unless something has really gone wrong. Rhythm Sprout is a bit different, as it’s a rhythm action game, full of fast paced sword swinging and fighting action as well as both…
7 Wonders Duel – Pantheon and Agora Expansion Reviews
I've already sung the praises of 7 Wonders Second Edition over in our separate review, and I am certainly guilty of considering it to be among the "very best" games that you could have in your collection. But, if 7 Wonders Second Edition …
7 Wonders Edifice Expansion – also featuring Cities, Armada and Leaders
7 Wonders Second Edition is one of the most iconic and well-loved board games of the modern era, currently occupying a space well inside the BoardGameGeek Top 100 games of all time list - and just outside the Top 10 of specific,…
Death in Space Explained
Death in Space is a grimy, post-societal science fiction roleplaying game set in a devastated solar system where all that's left is a hodge-podge of blue-collar workers, scraping by in space communes. The classic story arc of an RPG takes…
Ten Dates – More dates than Craig David
The choices of date are quite diverse, representing people from many walks of life, including LGBT, those with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals. It’s nice to have all different types of people here, with many characters showing…
Star Wars Villainous – The Power of the Dark Side
Pain and tragedy shape the path of the hero until an eventual triumph but the bad guys get the ships, the weapons and the cool outfits — it’s just better (until the inevitable downfall). Disney’s Villainous series focuses not on the Hero…
Honk! is a lightweight strategy game specifically for young players, but is it a golden egg?
As a fan of board games and a father of young children, I am always on the lookout for games that will help my kids make the step up into what I consider to be “proper” board games. Honk! Is a game about feeding geese, matching different…
Vampire Survivors – Legacy of the Moonspell DLC
Vampire Survivors - Legacy of the Moonspell adds a lot of content for very little cost. Just when I thought I’d finally kicked my Vampire Survivors habit, along comes the DLC expansion to pull me straight back in. The base game is excellent…
The Callisto Protocol – That’s no moon
As a system, it’s quite elegant, and I initially quite liked the back-and-forth of a combat encounter. Hits feel weighty from both sides, and the fantastic animation lends a visceral feeling to the battle. The problem is that every fight…