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My City: Roll & Build Review

  • Post published:21 May 2023
  • Reading time:3 mins read

My City: Roll & Build is a roll-and-write adaptation of My City. In each round, players roll three dice, which determine the shape and type of building they can construct.…

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Read more about the article The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game Review

The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game Review

  • Post published:7 May 2023
  • Reading time:4 mins read

The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game is the latest addition to the Adventure Book Games series by Ravensburger. This cooperative game is designed to recreate iconic scenes from…

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Read more about the article Scythe: The Rise of Fenris Review

Scythe: The Rise of Fenris Review

  • Post published:23 April 2023
  • Reading time:5 mins read

The Rise of Fenris is a campaign expansion for Scythe that seamlessly weaves a captivating story into the gameplay.

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The Adventures of Robin Hood and Its Expansion

  • Post published:14 April 2023
  • Reading time:8 mins read

As the name suggests, the story of The Adventures of Robin Hood revolves around the iconic character of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.

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Read more about the article Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders Review

Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders Review

  • Post published:9 April 2023
  • Reading time:4 mins read

Lost Ruins of Arnak is an outstanding game with excellent artwork, mechanics, production quality, and replayability value.

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Read more about the article Under Falling Skies Review

Under Falling Skies Review

  • Post published:3 April 2023
  • Reading time:5 mins read

Under Falling Skies is a solo dice placement game with the objective of reaching the top of the research track before alien ships swarm and destroy your city.

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Read more about the article Hadrian’s Wall Review

Hadrian’s Wall Review

  • Post published:27 March 2023
  • Reading time:3 mins read

Hadrian's Wall is an excellent flip-and-write game that offers more complexity than other games of its kind.

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Read more about the article Scythe Review

Scythe Review

  • Post published:27 March 2023
  • Reading time:4 mins read

Scythe is considered by many to be one of the best board games out there, and it's easy to see why.

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Have you played Pyramido? What about its new stand Have you played Pyramido? What about its new standalone version, Forgotten Treasures? We loved the original Pyramido when it came out a couple of years ago. It's a fun, quick tile-laying game with great looks, perfect for light and fast sessions. Forgotten Treasure follows a similar path. The game still plays over four rounds with tiles similar to the ones in the base game, and you build pyramids the same way. But the scoring mechanics have changed. Instead of using one jewel marker per color each round, you now draft gems with your tiles. These gems come in four main colors plus white wild gems. At the end of each round, you place them on colored areas to score. Unlike the original game, the gem system in Forgotten Treasures lets you score multiple areas of the same color. But if the gems you need aren't available during the round, or your draft tiles with gems that don't match your strategy, you will lose points. This creates interesting choices, but also adds complexity, more than we think the game needs. It's still fun, but we prefer the simplicity of the original. What are your thoughts? Have you played this game? Please note that we received a review copy of this game from @jeuxsynapsesgames and @flatrivergames.
Have you played Earth? Do you like this game? Ear Have you played Earth? Do you like this game? Earth is one of our favorite games, and we always enjoy getting it to the table. It's relatively quick to play, extremely satisfying, and looks gorgeous on the table. So, you can guess how excited we were when we heard about the new expansion, Animal Kingdom. As the name suggests, it adds animals to the game. These animals add a thematic touch and provide benefits in various ways. One shared animal card activates every round and affects all players, while each player also gets one or two personal animals that activate when using or discarding a leaf token. We received a prototype of the expansion, so the rules and animal powers might change. But honestly? I don’t think we’ll ever play Earth without this expansion once the final version is released. It’s simple to teach, adds depth without complicating gameplay, and perfectly ties into the theme of the game. Note: Photos show prototype components. The animeeples aren’t final, and card designs will change. The upgraded leaf tokens pictured are from @tinkertowngames, an excellent upgrade for the base game! Animal Kingdom is on Kickstarter now. If you’re interested, check out the campaign! What do you think? Does this expansion appeal to you?
Do you like Catan? Have you seen the new standalon Do you like Catan? Have you seen the new standalone games in the series, Catan: New Energies? Catan: New Energies brings the classic game into the modern era with a climate change theme and new mechanics, the most prominent of which is pollution. The more you build, the more pollution you create. To balance this, you'll need to develop green energy solutions. The game introduces a new event system. Each round, players draw one to three event tokens from a bag, placing them around the board. When enough tokens of one type are in play, an event triggers. Brown events negatively affect high-pollution players, while green events benefit those with the lowest pollution. Running out of event tokens is a new endgame condition. If this occurs before any player reaches 10 points, the winner is whoever has the lowest carbon footprint. Science cards are added as a new resource, generated by cities and used to build power plants. Towns can support one plant, while cities can accommodate three. Renewable power plants also add green event tokens to the bag, potentially extending gameplay. This version adds more depth to the game while maintaining Catan's core experience. After a few plays, I have mixed feelings about it. Original Catan remains perfect for introducing new players or casual game nights; it doesn't necessarily need this added complexity. For those looking for more complexity, the existing expansions already provide excellent options. That said, this edition can be an option for those who've played everything in the Catan series and look for something a bit different. What are your thoughts? Have you tried Catan: New Energies? Do you prefer it to the original? Please note that we received a review copy of this game from @asmodee_canada.
Have you played Evacuation? Evacuation is a brain Have you played Evacuation? Evacuation is a brain-burning title by Vladimír Suchý. You start with factories and population on one planet, and your goal is to build spaceships and relocate your population and production to a new world. My first two games left me frustrated. I struggled with the rules and made major mistakes both times. The rulebook is the problem; it’s not the best. I had to read it three times and search online to fill in missing details. But once I pushed through that, the game became really fun. And it’s heavy! Resources are tight, and balancing production between both planets is a brilliant puzzle, but it demands serious planning. You must think ahead while making tactical decisions from time to time, or you’ll freeze from overthinking. Overall, Evacuation is a rewarding, brain-burning challenge for fans of heavier games. Just expect a rough start with the rulebook. Watching a video tutorial or a playthrough might be a better way to learn the game. What do you think? Have you played this game? Please note that we received a review copy of this game from @riograndegames.
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