Tabletop

There's no better time than right now to get into the TTRPG hobby, be that through the increasingly popular D&D 5e, or any of the thousands of other RPGs out there. That said there are a few things that you'll likely need to get started…

Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa is going to be called a lot of things in this review… It’s clever, it’s beautiful and it’s fast-paced once you teach it, but it’s also daunting and opaque to truly understand, and I’m already predicting that…

The last time we experienced a World War II-themed cooperative game, it was Philip duBarry’s superb Black Orchestra: Second Edition. I couldn’t get enough of Black Orchestra at the time, and when I read about Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall…

Reflex-based tabletop games and kids are a combo that often seems like it's only a few moments from disaster. Karate Cats and Kung Fu Dogs takes the classic snap formula and adds a few simple modifiers and a fun, animal theme. When it comes…

In World Wonders from Zé Mendes and Arcane Wonders, players will plan out and construct an ancient city, adding production, food and luxury goods to their output and building monuments to demonstrate their wealth. With more than twenty…

A set-building game with a woollen twist, Sheep Dip is a short and simple game for 3-6 players. I was actually very pleasantly surprised by Sheep Dip, which is pitched as an approachable family card game but actually features a couple of…

Returning players will be glad to know you can mix and match Villainous Scum & Villainy with the original “Power of the Dark Side” and have Darth Vader match up against Boba Fett if you so choose.

Squirrels and pirates have, as it turns out, more than a few things in common. In Pirate Tails you play as pirate squirrels, taking turns to bank, hide or dump cards before grabbing a stash and trying to get the best horde each round. We've…

As winter draws in and people are forced to stay indoors and remain in proximity to their friends and family, the need for distraction increases. Out of Order provides just such a distraction by offering a consistently brain-melting…

In Quirk!, from Gibson's Games, players of all ages compete to score as many tricks as possible in the style of the classic card game Go Fish! However, where the old favourite is known and loved by many, Quirk mixes things up with a unique…

Almost everyone thinks they can write — but very few can do so in a way that truly captivates the reader. Many board games create a narrative through their artwork and even their mechanics, but typically I find that the more words a game…

The Traitors TV show was a bit of a phenomenon over here in the UK; combining Mafia/Werewolf mechanics with reality TV-like social gameplay. The Traitors Card Game doesn't quite capture the scale of the 22-contestant, 12-episode-long series…

Updated January 14th, 2024 - new games swapped and added. We review hundreds of board games, and with so many coming out, it's hard to tell which the best of the best are. To help out with this, we've created Big Boss Battle's Best 50 Board…

Can you be the first to snap a photo of the Yeti and become the most celebrated photographer in the world? Find out in a race-to-the-finish with Yes, Yes, Yeti! Yes, Yes, Yeti! is an easy-to-learn family game for 2-6 players. Each player…

During Winter, parents need every tool in their arsenal to keep kids entertained — and sometimes a few short hours makes all the difference, especially if it doesn’t involve screens. Unlock! Kids: Stories from the Past may be relatively…

2016’s Scythe from Jamey Stegmaier and Stonemaier Games remains in the BoardGameGeek top 20, having already had a profound effect on the course of modern board gaming. Any potential sequel would be met with high expectations, and…

In an ever more crowded market place it’s always a treat to see a new game with a fresh theme. Die Of The Dead certainly stands out in terms of theme. Die Of The Dead supports two to five players and is designed by James Allen and Mark…

Here at BigBossBattle we have a long history with the Azul series. The very first Azul was perhaps our favourite game of 2017, featuring as our best light game of the year. We also loved the second game in this series, known as Azul:…