Where the Story Comes First The Short Version – Tl;Dr Betrayal at House on the Hill is one of the oldest games on most hobbyists’ shelves, first published in 2004, and it is still the one I reach for when I want a game night that feels like a horror film rather than a puzzle. … Read more
A Forest at War with Itself The Short Version – Tl;Dr Root is the most ambitious board game on my shelf, and also the one most likely to cause someone to quietly fold their arms and say ‘actually, I don’t think this is for me.’ It puts 2–4 players in control of rival factions fighting … Read more
The Area Control Game That Is Actually Fun. It’s The area control game that works for people who think they hate area control. Not to be confused with the ride at Disneyland. What Is Small World? Small World is the area control game I recommend to people who bounced off Risk or heard the words … Read more
