Voyages board game (solo) review – a hidden Roll-and-Write gem
I’ve been on a “Print and Play” (PnP) streak recently as I’m trying to curb my board game spending. What I’m finding as I dig more and more into PnP board games is that there are a lot (a lot!) of them, and some of them are basically AAA...
10 Awesome board games that are in stock in 2022, affordable and widely available (unlike that kickstarter that gave you FOMO)
The more I dive into board games, the more I witness (and experience myself) the huge FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) involved with this hobby. More and more successful games are only released through crowdfunding, see one great campaign on kickstarter or gamefound, and are then impossible to find...
Race for the galaxy solo review: A modern classic. 15 years after its release, still a very solid game
I joined the party very late on Race for the Galaxy, but with the upcoming “Expansion and Brinkmanship” expansion reprint, I had to give it a try. As someone who’s not that big on euro design, I can say this is a brilliant game that is easy to learn...
Maquis Solo Board Game Review – Under the disguise of an action game, a clever worker placement
Note: Maquis is a Print-and-play board game available for free on BoardGameGeek. If you don’t want to print it by yourself, and/or want to support the designer, a very nicely produced retail version exists, that is worth every penny. I’ve been trying a bunch of print-and-play games recently, in...
One Deck Dungeon Solo/2P/3P Review: an interesting concept but ultimately a game that overstays its welcome.
ODD (One Deck Dungeon) lets you play as adventurers going deep into the levels of a dungeon, getting loot and items along the way as you fight creatures and avoid traps, to end with a big boss fight on the last level. The premise of One Deck dungeon is...
10 (horror) movies to watch between your Final Girl Sessions
I’ve become obsessed with the Final Girl Board game, a horror themed solo game in which you play as the “Final Girl” fighting a killer. (my review here). If you’ve tried, or at least have seen the game, you probably already know that it takes heavy inspiration from old...
Are board games an expensive hobby?
No…but yes. Buying the occasional board game is usually not considered an expensive thing for a family, as people think of the traditional $20 monopoly. But for us hobbyists, it’s a different thing. We buy way more of those, and the games we buy are more expensive. The recent...
Agent Decker review (solo): a nice free deckbuilder game, with limited replayability
In my quest to find great Solo Print-and-Play (PnP) board games, Agent Decker has been recommended to me multiple times. Ultimately I liked it but felt it has limited replayability value. Here’s why: Agent Decker – Gameplay Agent Decker is a free deckbuilder game, which you can print at...