The board game review world faces an identity crisis
What would you think of an Amazon review where the customer was offered the product for free in exchange for an “honest” review? When it comes to reviewing board games, where does the “regular business practice” stop, and the “conflict of interest” start? A few days ago, a thread...
My DIY Storage solution for Print-and-play board games (and/or small games)
I’ve been looking a lot into PnP (Print and Play) board games lately. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is that the designer/publisher of the game provide you with pdf or image files representing the assets of the game, which you’ll have to print and assemble by...
A Middara review by a Gloomhaven veteran
TL,DR: Middara is a solid Dungeon crawler with tons of contents and an interesting story (provided the “Anime” style of the characters and come-of-age story doesn’t completely annoy you). So if what you’re looking for is a modern dungeon crawler with a massive campaign and characters you’ll get attached...
The Brass Age (Solo Board game) review – The Best PnP Solo game of 2021?
The Brass Age is a Steampunk, bag and tableau building card battle game for one player, designed by Barny Skinner. It was crowned best Solo print-and-play game in BoardGameGeek’s 2021 contest. Is it that good? Lets dive in, and see what the fuss is all about. The Brass Age...
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...