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Category: Family
Sky Team Board Game Review – Will you be my co-pilot?
Two people. One plane. And no chatting about the dice. That is Sky Team in a nutshell. This board game... Read more
Light
Category: Family
Azul Board Game Review: Elegant Tile Drafting and Sharp Strategy
Introduction & Overview Pretty tiles. Simple rules. And a very good chance that someone steals the exact tile you wanted.... Read more
Medium
Category: Family
Harmonies Board Game Review: A Stunning 3D Nature Puzzle
Introduction & Overview Some games want you to fight. Harmonies wants you to relax. You build a pretty landscape, fill... Read more
Medium
Category: Family
Heat: Pedal to the Metal Review: High-Octane Hand Management
Introduction & Game Overview Want to race a car around a track at top speed? Without a real helmet? Then... Read more
Medium
Category: Family
Wingspan Board Game Review: Elegant Engine Building Meets Ornithology
Introduction & Overview Birds, eggs and a lot of calm thinking. That is Wingspan in a nutshell. You build a... Read more
Light
Category: Family
The Quacks of Quedlinburg Review: Potion Brewing, Exploding Pots, and Pure Excitement
Introduction & Game Overview Ever wanted to sell a potion that cures everything? Or at least one that sounds like... Read more
Medium
Category: Family
Everdell Board Game Review: Charming Woodland Strategy Meets Engine Building
Introduction & Overview Everdell looks sweet. Squirrels, hedgehogs and little woodland shops everywhere. But don’t let the fluffy tails fool... Read more
Light
Category: Family
Cascadia Board Game Review: Cosy Tile Placement in the Wild
What is Cascadia? Cascadia is a game about building your own little patch of wild nature. You draw tiles. You... Read more
Heavy
Category: strategy games
Dune: Imperium – Uprising = Spiciest Dune game?
Dune: Imperium – Uprising Review: Bigger, Bolder and Even Deadlier Why the Game Works First of, you do NOT need... Read more
Heavy
Category: strategy games
Brass: Birmingham – Number 1 game of all time, Really?
Brass: Birmingham Review: The Economic Heavyweight That Rewards Clever Planning Why the Game Works Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy... Read more
Heavy
Category: strategy games
Ark Nova – The best zoo builder ever?
Ark Nova Review: Build Your Dream Zoo in This Deep Card-Driven Strategy Game Why the Game Works Ark Nova is... Read more
Medium
Category: strategy games
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 Review: Best coop game ever? The Campaign Board Game That Changed Everything Pandemic was not the first... Read more
Heavy
Category: strategy games
Terraforming Mars – Best Mars game ever?
Terraforming Mars Review: Build a Living World on the Red Planet Why the Game Works This is me and my... Read more
Heavy
Category: strategy games
Gaia Project – Better than Terra Mystica… oh hell yes
Gaia Project Review: A Deep Space Strategy Game for Tinkerers Why the Game Wow, just wow. This game is a... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Just One – 1 of the best party games ever
Just One Review: The Co-op Word Game That Makes Everyone Feel Clever Why the Game Works Just One is a... Read more
Light
Category: party games
The Resistance: Avalon
The Resistance: Avalon Review: Lies, Wizards and Loud Accusations Why the Game Works Avalon is a hidden-role game. Good knights... Read more
Light
Category: party games
So Clover!
So Clover! Review: The Cooperative Word Association Game That Will Twist Your Brain Why the Game Works So Clover! is... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Sushi Go Party!
Sushi Go Party! Review: The Card Drafting Game Everyone Will Love Why the Game Works Sushi Go Party! is a... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Telestrations – Its Pictionary, but fun
Telestrations Review: Draw, Guess and Laugh Until It Hurts Why the Game Works Telestrations is basically “Telephone” with drawing. Everyone... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Hot Streak – All laughs all the way
Hot Streak Review: Chaotic Mascot Racing and Silly Betting Fun Why the Game Works Hot Streak is a betting game... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Fulfilling mystery in 30 minutes?
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review: Whodunit with a Twist Why the Game Works Deception: Murder in Hong Kong is... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Monikers – Should be in everyones pocket when going to a party
Monikers Review: The Hilarious Team Game of Famous People and Silly Things Why the Game Works Monikers is a team... Read more
Light
Category: party games
The Gang – Co-op poker game – does it work?
The Gang Review: Cooperative Poker Heists Without Saying a Word Why the Game Works The Gang takes Texas Hold’em and... Read more
Light
Category: party games
Dixit: Odyssey – Surreal fantasy game for all ages
Dixit: Odyssey Review: The Dreamy Storytelling Game for Bigger Groups Why the Game Works Dixit: Odyssey is a storytelling game... Read more
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Category: Reviews
Sea Salt & Paper – Great Origami card game
This one’s just beautiful. Reviewers rave about the origami-style art, and honestly, they’re right. It’s one of the nicer-looking small... Read more
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Category: Reviews
No Thanks! – A classic card game for all ages
This game teaches itself in under a minute. I love that. Less talking, more playing. Take the card, or pay... Read more
Light
Category: Reviews
Phase 10 – A classic for a reason
Made by the Uno people, but don’t hold that against it. This one’s actually got some bite. Ten phases. Sets,... Read more
Light
Category: Reviews
Skyjo – Not our favorite but still holds up
Here’s one I genuinely enjoy teaching. It’s quiet. It’s clever. It rewards patience. You build a hidden grid of cards.... Read more
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Category: Reviews
Flip 7 – Fast and easy card game for litteraly everyone
This one’s basically Blackjack wearing a party hat. Flip cards. Don’t repeat a number. Simple, right? Reviewers compare the tension... Read more
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Category: Reviews
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza – Get slapped and laugh
Say the title five times fast. That’s basically the whole rulebook. Players slap a pile when the spoken word matches... Read more
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Category: Reviews
Exploding Kittens – Who knew kittens were so destructive… everyone!
Okay, picture this. You draw cards. One of them explodes a kitten. That’s it. That’s the game. People love how... Read more