Kemet Review

The Egyptian mythology area control game that rewards aggression and punishes patience. One of The Most Aggressive Euros Game You Will Find Kemet is an area control game for 2 to 5 players in 90 to 120 minutes. You are an Egyptian civilisation competing to reach 8 victory points by attacking temples, recruiting mythological creatures, … Read more

Parks 1st edition vs Parks 2nd Edition

Everything that changed between editions and whether any of it matters If you are trying to decide between the two editions of Parks, or wondering whether to upgrade from your existing copy, this post covers every difference we are aware of. We own the second edition and have played extensively. Where we reference first edition … Read more

Under Falling Skies – Is the Sky really falling?

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Solo Sci-Fi Strategy in a Small Box Under Falling Skies is the solo game I reach for when I want something tense, quick, and mentally satisfying without a huge setup overhead. It is a roll-and-write game about defending Earth from alien invasion, and it manages to create genuine strategic decisions from a handful of dice … Read more

Blood on the Clocktower Review

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Blood on the Clocktower Review: The Social Deduction Game That Changes Everything If you love social deduction games but want something with more depth, drama, and intrigue than Werewolf or The Resistance, then Blood on the Clocktower is an absolute must. Blood on the Clocktower is the best social deduction game I have played. It … Read more

Finspan Review: The Wingspan Spin-off That Earns Its Place

When Finspan was announced I was not sure the world needed another Span game. Wingspan has been one of my most-played games for years. Wyrmspan added dragons and a more complex engine layer. Where does a fish game fit? Having played Finspan a reasonable number of times, my answer is: it fits well, but for … Read more

Sheffield Day of Games

Saturday was the first Sheffield Day of Games as i’m calling it. It was more of an afternoon of games for a few reasons but hopefully it will expand for the Next Edition. What is Sheffield Day of Games? Sheffield Day of Games is an amalgamation of a few different groups of gamers i am … Read more

Dune: Imperium Review

Is it Spicy enough for you? Dune: Imperium is the game that convinced several people in my regular group that deck-building was actually interesting. It does something clever: it takes the card-acquisition loop of a deckbuilder and fuses it with a worker placement layer, so the cards you buy determine what your workers can do. … Read more

Kingdomino Duel Review: The Roll-and-Write Spin-Off Worth Knowing About

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If you’re a fan of tile-laying games, chances are you’ve come across Kingdomino at some point. Kingdomino Duel takes the tile-laying puzzle of the original Kingdomino and strips it down into a two-player roll-and-write that plays in about twenty minutes. It is a leaner, faster, more portable game that sacrifices some of the original charm … Read more

Patchwork Review: The Two-Player Puzzle That Never Gets Old

A Cosy Yet Cunning Two-Player Board Game Patchwork is one of the games I recommend most often for two players. It is an easy teach, plays in about thirty minutes, and manages to pack a genuinely clever economy into what looks on the surface like a cosy quilting game. Do not let the theme put … Read more