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Four Kings Video Poker – Slot Machine Time Killer
Four Kings Video Poker plays a variant of poker known as “Jacks or Better”. This means you need at least a pair of Jacks (or something of equal value) to win anything back from your bets.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX punches as hard, and short, as the original
The original Alex Kidd launched in the second half of the 80s and was perhaps best known because it was pre-installed on a lot of the Master System consoles. Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is an in-depth remaster of the original game,…
Minute of Islands — Moments of Clarity
Minute of Islands reveals a snippet of a life far from our shores, and how their journey shapes them. Mo must save her home, no matter what.
Ticket To Ride — A classic for a reason
When you hear about board games and tabletop games, there are a few titles that are always brought up. One of them is Ticket to Ride. We’ve actually never played Ticket to Ride in our group — as we tend to stick to newer games and games…
Roguebook — Just Another Fantasy Tale
As someone who hasn’t dived into the roguelike, deck-builder fad, I was eager to see what all the fuss was about. Right off the bat, Roguebook made a good first impression on me and I was quite impressed with my first few hours. First off,…
Gamble with your souls in Radical 8’s Die of the Dead
A game of dice, memory and to a decent extent luck, Die of the Dead catches the eye thanks to its beautiful production value celebrating Dia De Muertos — the Day of the Dead. Unusually, in picking up my review copy of this game, I was also…
Gioteck’s TX70 Gaming Headset is built for long-life, wireless play
The TX70 is another gaming headset from GioTeck, this one aimed at PC and Playstation gamers. This headset is similar to their TX50, which we reviewed previously, however it is at a slightly higher price point, and has quite a few different…
Prison Architect: Second Chances adds new rooms, jobs and the chance for prisoners to pet dogs
About six years on and Prison Architect is still growing. The latest DLC, Second Chances, is aimed at padding out a different area than others; reform, rehabilitation and behaviour. Where other DLCs have focused on agriculture (Going…
Chivalry 2 is everything I hoped and more
The Age of Chivalry — so-called because it was alleged to be an age of gallant knights, fair ladies, piety and enlightenment — was anything but, if Torn Banner Studio’s Chivalry 2 is the high watermark. This superb multiplayer fighting game…
Create your own amusements in Imagineers
In Imagineers, you find yourself competing against other players, trying to create an amusement park that people pay to enjoy! This is a one to four player game, rated for ages ten and up, that takes around 45 minutes to play through — and…
Swarm — Alien Blasting VR Mayhem
Swarm, although single player, will have players coming back consistently with a solid arcade-like challenge that is always fun to play and difficult to put down.
The Red Rising Board Game is Great for Fans, Good for Everyone Else
For fans of the novels that inspired it, Red Rising from Jamey Stegmaier and Alexander Schmidt will be a smorgasbord of familiar faces and subtle character traits baked into multi-use cards. For those who haven’t heard of Pierce Brown’s…
It Takes Two — In Love with Couch Co-op
It Takes Two redefines what makes a couch co-op game great, with an engaging story, plenty of humor, and enough puzzle-solving to make our green tunic-wearing friend blush.
Wingspan is as relaxing as ever, but the digital interface clips its wings, slightly
During 2020, digital adaptations of my favorite board games were very welcome. With few options and brief periods during which I could play in person, proper online implementations were one of the key ways to keep board gaming alive. Things…
Stonefly — Biomes, Beats, Bots and Bugs
Stonefly was one of my most anticipated games of 2021. I couldn’t shake the meta description given by creative director Adam Volker: 'Rogue One shrunk down to FernGully written as a coming-of-age story'. In a way, this is the most concise…
Nacon Pro Compact — a controller made for smaller hands
When it comes to Xbox Controllers, by default, they are quite big and bulky. Smaller hands, especially those of children, can find these controllers a bit harder to hold. Those who play games for a long time might find their wrists and…
Narita Boy — Cyber Warrior
There’s something to say for a game that spoofs Tron from the opening screen. Narita Boy fully embraces the ‘80s style of awesome pixel graphics.
Doodle Dungeon is great for kids and adults alike, despite its hidden depth!
With drafting, multifunction cards, a considerable element of advance planning and a fiendish risk-vs-reward scoring system, Doodle Dungeon is quite a complex beast. Even so, the inclusion of drawing (with stencils) and cute artwork make an…
Necromunda: Hired Gun — A Flawed Experience, but at Least You Have a Dog
I’ve begun to accept that I'll likely be reviewing Warhammer games for the rest of my career. Having now reviewed multiple entries to this IP's catalogue like Mechanicus, I feel confident calling myself the self-appointed Warhammer "expert"…
Why not just Rain on Your Parade?
If you are looking for a goofy, easy to put on and play game with funny lines, colorful characters and some interesting levels, you’ll be pleased with Rain on Your Parade. In this game, you play as a storm cloud, who is out to ruin people’s…