Reviews and Roundups
One of the more common board game buying dilemmas I keep encountering is Mage Knight vs Gloomhaven. Deciding on buying new board games is always hard. Our time and money are limited, but there are a lot of choices, and a lot of good games, that may even look very similar (at least on the … Read more
The base game of Mage Knight comes with four heroes (I’m going to use the word hero, although the way they act is often far from heroic) and expansions add three more, for a total number of seven. This article is an overview of Mage Knight heroes, their deed decks, and their personal skills. Introduction … Read more
In this Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Review: base game and expansions. Words about the theme, colorful characters, vicious enemies, deck-building, and puzzle-solving. A great game – but, does it have any negatives? Introduction to Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Review Let’s get one thing straight: I love Mage Knight. I love its fantasy theme, its colorful … Read more
There are some board games, that can be played after only a couple of minutes of explanation, making them ideal when introducing new players to board gaming. Small World is one of those gateway games, although it has some bits that make the game interesting to more advanced players. Read my Small World Board Game … Read more
I take a look at one of Scythe’s expansions, Invaders From Afar to see what’s new and how do the two new factions play and fit in the Scythe universe. Read the full Scythe: Invaders From Afar – Review and Tips below. Introduction to Scythe: Invaders From Afar – Review It’s been a while since … Read more
Love Letter is a popular deduction card game. Very easy to learn and play, and it’s accessible to a broad audience. Several variants are available, so I created a guide to see what are the similarities and differences between different sets and which Love Letter Board Game to Buy. Read the full Love Letter Board … Read more
Current trends in the board gaming industry show that more and more games are published every year. How does one get around this pile of board games and find the games worth playing? Introduction to Board Games Trends If you are old enough to remember board games from twenty or even thirty years back, you … Read more
Nowadays plenty of entertainment forms exist. TV programs, movies, YouTube, Netflix, video games; if we start with indoor activities. Then you have all sorts of outdoor activities: workout, sports, shows, museums, the list is endless. Why should you choose board games over others or at least dedicate a significant portion of your time to them? … Read more
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