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Do you like tile-laying games? Have you played Wis

Do you like tile-laying games? Have you played Wispwood?Tile-laying is one of our favorite mechanics, and even though there are so many of these games out there, we still get excited about new ones!Wispwood's gameplay is quick and quite fun. The game does an excellent job of limiting options and creating a focused decision space for each turn. Most of the time, everyone knows what they are looking for by the time it's their turn to pick a wisp.A clever mechanic helps players out of tough situations. Each player has a cat token that can be flipped to take one of two possible actions: refresh the wisp board, or take a wisp and choose any polyomino shape instead of the two usual options. Another great feature is that tiles are used in two different ways, which makes shuffling easier and less important than in many other games in this genre.The artwork is excellent and works well with the theme. The production quality is also great, with thick cardboard for the tiles and game pieces. The game even includes custom pieces for each player to measure the size of their forest without having to count the tiles.Overall, Wispwood is a great tile-laying game. If you don't like this genre, it's unlikely this game will change your mind. However, if you enjoy tile-laying games, you will likely have a great time with this one.Read the full review on the website.Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop

Have you played Calico? Do you like this game?We

Have you played Calico? Do you like this game?We have been missing out! It is such a brilliant game. The mechanics are simple, the gameplay is fun, and it looks great on the table. This combination creates an excellent, cozy experience.The brilliance of this game is in its simplicity. You always have two tiles in hand. On your turn, you play one tile to your board and then pick one tile from a display of three. Points are scored by forming adjacent groups of the same color, creating specific patterns based on the cat tiles in play, and following placement patterns around the three design goals on your board. Those are all the rules.Despite the simple rules, the game has quite a bit of depth. Since each placed tile can potentially contribute to scoring in three different ways, you need to think carefully on your turn. However, the game does an excellent job of limiting player choices to prevent analysis paralysis. There is also a family variant in the rulebook that removes the design goal tiles from your board to make the game much simpler.There is a luck element in the way tiles are drawn from the bag. Your opponents might get exactly what they need, while you might not be able to finish a pattern you have spent the whole game trying to make. However, the rulebook suggests a way to minimize the impact of this by removing tiles from the bag at lower player counts.The component quality is excellent. Recessed boards, tiles and buttons made of thick cardboard, and a bag that (while not essential) was added for a better experience, leave little to be desired.Overall, Calico is an excellent option for cozy game nights. Quick playtime, fun gameplay, and great presentation make it a great game to play with people new to the hobby and board game veterans alike.What are your thoughts? Have you played this game?Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop

Do you like roll-and-write games?The Hobbit: The

Do you like roll-and-write games?The Hobbit: There and Back Again is a new roll-and-write game that comes with familiar characteristics of the genre: dice with paths and resources, dry-erase markers, and glossy boards. The game is organized into 8 different chapters, each with its own rules and objectives. In some chapters, you are drawing paths to connect point A to point B and try to collect the most points. In others, you are covering spaces on the map using polyominoes. Some chapters are divided into multiple regions, and when you cross the border between two regions, you can't go back. Each chapter is a different challenge with its own thematic touch.The game includes three resource types, but their roles change from chapter to chapter. Sometimes they score points, and other times they are required to unlock spaces on the map. Each chapter also has multiple ways of scoring points on top of the primary objectives. Achieving the primary objectives will end the game, but if people in your group would rather progress more slowly, score more points, and perhaps have a more satisfying game, that is certainly a possibility. But if one player rushes towards the primary objective, the game can end faster.There's also a solo mode included in the box. Unlike the multiplayer game, this mode limits the number of rounds you can play, but if you achieve the primary objective you'll score extra points. The solo mode is not as satisfying because achieving the primary objectives is usually very difficult before you run out of rounds. For a game that has limited player interaction, the solo mode could be better.Production quality is one of the best things about this game. Instead of sheets, each player gets a booklet with thick glossy pages that contains all eight chapters of the game. Cardboard tokens are also thick and chunky. To top it off, the artwork is excellent, with vivid colors and beautiful illustrations.If you are a fan of roll-and-write games, you should certainly check this game out.Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop

Have you played Mysterium? Have you seen the new "

Have you played Mysterium? Have you seen the new "Refresh" edition?Mysterium is a classic game for larger groups. The rules are fairly simple, it plays quickly, and the mechanics are clever. Mysterium Refresh celebrates the 10th anniversary of the game's release and comes with changes to the components and rules.This new edition streamlines the gameplay. Some rules have been changed slightly, but most importantly, the clairvoyance system is now an optional expansion (with the same rules as before), which makes the base game more straightforward.There have also been some small changes to the components. The biggest ones are larger envelopes, and the big chunky clock from the original being replaced by a small stopwatch. I would have kept the clock in the game if it were up to me.If you already own the game, there is no reason to buy this new edition. But if you don't, this version is the one to get.Please keep in mind that we received a review copy of this game.#boardgame #boardgames #tabletop

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