Reviews and Roundups
Vasilij 
In this article, you can read my review of Carcassonne, a gateway tile-placement board game. What is Carcassonne, how does it play, and do I recommend it? Introduction Carcassonne – Board Game Review I’ve always been fascinated by maps. As a kid, I would browse the world atlas just for fun, checking out the layouts … Read more
I have been browsing the internet, trying to find a site to play Settlers of Catan online for free. I was quite particular in my search. The following criteria were important in the review: It does not have to be originally licensed. Easy pick-up and play. The site would have to be very easy to … Read more
I’m pretty sure everyone with a remote interest in board gaming has heard of Catan by now, if not played it. It has achieved legendary status in the last 25 years. But, since then, many board games have surpassed it, both mechanically and commercially. Read this Settlers of Catan Review to find out whether it … Read more
In order to understand what makes a board game fun to play, we must first look at some fundamentals. Why there are some that we play once or twice and then never look at again and why do we keep coming back to those all-time classics? What is a board game? What is it made … Read more
Who am I? My name is Vasilij. I’m in my 30’s and I live in a small European country, named Slovenia. I’ve been playing board games (and other games) since I was a kid. I still remember playing pachisi with my family at a very young age. In elementary school, I got into chess and … Read more
Ark Nova has risen to the top of board gaming charts as a phoenix. Although it was originally published in 2021, it is still making a huge impact in 2022. It seems everybody is either playing or talking about playing it. But the game is not without flaws. Reviewers mostly grudged the long playing time, … Read more
Combining an appealing intellectual property with good gameplay mechanics can be highly enjoyable for fans of that show. Today we look at the 10 Best Star Trek Board Games in 2022. Introduction to 10 Best Star Trek Board Games in 2022 Space … the final frontier. To boldly go where no man has gone before … Read more
Football (soccer, for all you American friends), like many other sports, is a very dynamic engagement that is hard to implement on a tabletop. Yes, there have been attempts made, i.e. the legendary Subbuteo, newer Time of Soccer, or more recently, Counter Attack. The reason I’m mentioning Counter Attack, is that it shares a designer … Read more
I’ve got to admit it took me a while to discover Stefan Feld’s games. Sure, the first-look appeal is not strong with them, but the more you play them, the more they grow on you. You discover carefully designed mechanisms that create tight and unforgiving gaming experiences. But the real joy starts when you overcome … Read more
Paladin’s Oath is the closest you can get to playing Mage Knight on your PC. Read the following review to find out how the system works and how the gameplay feels. Introduction Paladin’s Oath Review It’s no secret that Mage Knight is my favorite board game. I love its sense of progression, character building, freedom, … Read more