Review: Krass Kariert
The fast-paced world of checkered flags, of nigh constant acceleration, of trying to be the→
Tagged: hand management
Review: Underwater Cities
The earth’s resources are becoming exhausted, and despite all the talk about settling among the→
Review: Piepmatz
I’m a bird lover. We have feeders and houses all over our yard, and springtime→
Review: Pandemic Fall of Rome
The original Pandemic was the first co-op game I ever played and it quickly became→
Review: Haven
I’ve sort of become the ‘Dragon’s de facto two-player game reviewer. It’s my most common→
Review: Reef
That last few years have seen the release of some amazing abstract games. I wan’t→
Review: Amun-Re: The Card Game
The Pyramids. Across the desert’s landscape, they’re the first thing you notice. And when you→
Review: Carthago
Ancient Carthage! Carthage was known for its status as a trading hub, yet the only→
Review: Fantastiqa Rival Realms
Alf Seegert is one of my favorite game designers. He won me over with Trollhalla,→
Review: Seikatsu
Seikatsu was one of several 2017 abstract releases to utilize the “line of sight” mechanism.→
Review: Council of 4
Ah, business. You can have all the talent and ingenuity in the world, but it’s→
Review: Iquazu
Sometimes, when considering games to review, I know going in that it’s something I’m likely→
Review: Sakura
It is time for the emperor’s annual trip through the garden, and you are determined→
Review: Fast Forward series (Fear, Fortress, Flee)
Fast Forward is a new series of games from Friedemann Friese that do not come→
Review: Finished!
“Working hard, or hardly working?” You hate office small talk, but this question is the→
Review: Import / Export
Importing and exporting seems to you like an easy business to get into. You can→
Review: Ticket to Ride Map Collection 6: France/Old West
Ah, my month of Ticket to Ride goodness continues. Last time I reviewed Ticket to→
Review: Ticket to Ride Germany
Ticket to Ride remains one of my all time favorite games. Despite the fact that→
Review: Crabs
A day at the beach! Yes, you’ve watched The Deadliest Catch and know that the real money→
Review: Fog of Love
The impact gaming has had on my marriage has been truly remarkable, significantly enhancing the→
Review: Agility
Dogs make such a great theme for games. You can race them (as in Snow→
Review: Slide Blast
It’s summertime (in the northern hemisphere, anyway) and it’s time for some fun at the→
Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game
In the Buffy episode, “End of Days,” Spike says, “We’ll go be heroes,” as they→
Review: Histrio
Every year, troupes of actors from around the kingdom come to perform at the Munificent→
Review: Jump Drive
Being a galactic ruler is hard work. Every decision you make involves a compromise. The→
Review: Saboteur: The Duel
Dwarves love gold. (Well, doesn’t everyone? But really, dwarves seem to have some special affinity→
Review: Guns & Steel: Renaissance
The slow advance of progress sometimes needs a little prod to keep things moving in→
Review: Castle Panic Engines of War Expansion
Hmm. The monsters have been up to something out there in the woods beyond your→
Review: Concordia
The Mediterranean! It’s a perfect place to trade goods. And sail. And set up merchant→
Review: Red7 (app)
“Filler” games–games that are simple to learn, quick to play, and don’t take up much→
Review: Fight for Olympus
There’s infighting on Mount Olympus and some gods are packing up and moving out. This→
Review: Hocus
Hexes Hold ‘Em The Sword in the Stone would have you believe that when magicians have→