Reviews and Roundups
Rum, cigars, exotic dancers! Santiago de Cuba is an economic and trading board game set in the second-largest Cuban city just before the Revolucion. Read the full review below. Introduction to Santiago de Cuba Review – Cuban Trade Simulator I mentioned in my review of Forbidden Island, that I have bought some used games locally. … Read more
Lords of Waterdeep – Dungeons and Dragons board game is a strategic board game. Its main mechanics are worker placement, resource collecting, and card drawing. Read the complete review below. Introduction to Lords of Waterdeep – Dungeons and Dragons Board Game I’m always on the lookout for digitalized board games. I like to play a … Read more
I have been playing a fair amount of Forbidden Island recently. As I have said in my Forbidden Island review, I think it’s a well-designed game and I am enjoying it. So I was curious if there is something more on offer – and sure there is. Forbidden Island has received two “sequels“: Forbidden Desert … Read more
Forbidden Island is a very challenging cooperative board game, which is also easy to learn for new players. Does it have the best of both worlds? Read my Forbidden Island Game Review to find out. Introduction to Forbidden Island Game Review Last week, I have been browsing local ads. I do it now and then, … Read more
In Kahuna, two players play as shamans and fight over control of the tropical islands in a card-driven area-control game. Ready my Kahuna: Board Game Review to find out if the now-aging game still holds out and is worthy of a play. Introduction to Kahuna: Board Game Review We have had Kahuna for a couple … Read more
Eurogame is a term often heard in board games terminology. It is also often used incorrectly or people don’t even know what it means and use it because someone else speaks that way and it sounds cool. We’re going to have a look at what is a eurogame, what characteristics are typical for a eurogame, … Read more
There are several ways of playing the board game Scythe on PC. This article reviews the Digital Edition that can be found on the Steam platform. Introduction to Scythe on PC: Digital Edition Review As amazing as Scythe is, playing a physical board version can sometimes be difficult. It can be hard to get people … Read more
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’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
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