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...
10 popular board games that didn’t work for me
Here’s a huge secret: not all board games work for all people. If you’re not entirely new to the hobby, it must have happened to you: you just came home from the store, with that huge box game that everybody around you, from your favorite hobby youtuber to your...
Final Girl Review – 50% Gameplay, 50% Atmosphere
Final Girl has been getting a lot of press lately, and currently sits at a score of 8.6/10 on boardgamegeek, something rarely seen for a solo only game. With a record-breaking ongoing Kickstarter for Season 2 of Final Girl, which will bring more monsters and locations to the game,...
Black Sonata Review – A one of a kind solo game with hidden movement mechanic – 100% recommended!
TL,DR: Black Sonata is a Print and Play (free) solo game with a very unique mechanic of hidden movement. It’s extremely elegant and a must have for any solo gamer. Difficult not to recommend, in particular since it’s free. Note that a retail version exists, with high quality components...
Under Falling Skies Review – An original, crunchy solo game with only 9 cards
Disclaimer: This review is for the free Print-And-Play version of the game. Under Falling Skies was also recently released as a “full fledged” board game with additional campaign, and is getting great reviews (I’m not surprised). Check it out on Amazon. The wonderful world of Print and Play board...
Why I’ll never get rid of Forbidden Island
Forbidden Island is a nice cooperative game, created by Matt Leacock of Pandemic fame. It’s a somewhat simplified Pandemic, with great looking components, and at a super cheap price. It’s been a game I’ve been recommending to families who want a simple (not dull) board game. As a matter...
Don’t throw away that used copy of Pandemic Legacy
What to do with your old legacy board games It’s a bit heart breaking to have to throw away a Legacy board game box. Our copy of Pandemic Legacy season 1 stayed on a shelf for about 2 years before I decided to get rid of it, mostly to...
Welcome to the Meeple Shelter!
Hello and welcome to this brand new site, dedicated to board games, where every single meeple can feel safe and secure. Why a new blog about board games? Board games are one of my passions. Talking about them in another. So, yeah, yet another blog about board games, I...