Game: Foundations of Rome Designer: Emerson Matsuuchi Published: Arcane Wonders Players: 2-4 Playtime: 60-90 Minutes Play Type: Tile Placement/ City Building Synopsis: You are an architect tasked with building the ancient city of Rome. Your goal is to secure land and build glorious buildings throughout the city to increase your renown. By building various buildings,… Continue reading Review of Foundations of Rome
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Review of Rolling Realms
Game: Rolling Realms Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Published: Stonemaier Games Players: 1-6 Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Play Type:Roll and Write Synopsis: You are given the opportunity to experience a variety of mini-games inspired by the various other titles in the Stonemaier Games’ repertoire. Additionally, other game titles have been added by way of card pack expansions. This… Continue reading Review of Rolling Realms
Review of Pirates: The Great Chase and Pirates: The City of Skulls
Game: Pirates: The Great Chase and Pirates: The City of Skulls Published: Van Ryder Games Designer: Shuky Players: 1 Playtime: 30-130 Minutes Play Type: Choose Your Own Adventure Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vanrydergames/graphic-novel-adventures-new-gamebooks-for-2021?ref=discovery&term=Graphic%20novel%20adventures Synopsis: Throughout these two books, you are a pirate seeking the prisoner that has escaped from your ship! Use the tools around you as you trek through the jungle… Continue reading Review of Pirates: The Great Chase and Pirates: The City of Skulls
Review of Wingspan Oceania Expansion
Expansion: Wingspan Oceania Expansion Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave Publisher: Stonemaier Games ***This is a review of the second expansion for Wingspan, if you are interested in a full Wingspan review you can find one here*** Overview Positives: Balancing Different Strategies New Goal Tiles Beautiful Artwork Adds Replayability New Player Mats New Ways to Score More Flexibility… Continue reading Review of Wingspan Oceania Expansion
Legends of Omeria Preview
Game: Legends of Omeria Publisher: DM Dave Play Type: Role Playing Game Starter Set System: Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition Kickstarter Link: https://legends-of-omeria-starter-set.kckb.st/04b6dbde ***This is a preview of Legends of Omeria, currently on Kickstarter. Some aspects of the game are subject to change*** What’s in the Box? (Subject to Change Based on Kickstarter Campaign) 32 Page Rule Book… Continue reading Legends of Omeria Preview
Review of My Little Scythe: Pie in the Sky
Expansion: My Little Scythe: Pie in the Sky Designer: Hoby Chou and Vienna Chou Publisher: Stonemaier Games ***This is a review of the first expansion for My Little Scythe, if you are interested in a full My Little Scythe review you can find one here*** ComponentsMy Little Scythe: Pie in the Sky adds some great new components… Continue reading Review of My Little Scythe: Pie in the Sky
Ways to Play While Social Distancing
The world has taken a stressful turn over the last couple of weeks. As hold in place orders are being placed around the world, it is important to keep everyone's health in mind even when we want to play games. However, it is also important to keep our own mental health in check as well,… Continue reading Ways to Play While Social Distancing
Review of Detective Club
Game: Detective Club Designer: Oleksandr Nevskiy Published: Blue Orange Games Players: 4-8 Players Playtime: 45 Minutes Play Type: Party/ Social Deduction Synopsis: You have been invited to try to join the ranks of the Detective Club. First you must prove yourself a worthy detective though by analyzing evidence, listening to eye witness accounts and deciphering… Continue reading Review of Detective Club
Review of the Quacks of Quedlinburg
Game: Quacks of Quedlinburg Publisher: North Star Games Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Players: 2-4 Players Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Play Type: Press Your Luck Synopsis: You are a quack doctor, trying to create a convincing brew to enchant your customers with. Whether you are trying to create a love potion, cure bad breath or simply cure… Continue reading Review of the Quacks of Quedlinburg
Review of Alwaysgreen Garden
Game: Alwaysgreen Garden Designer: Darryl Jones Published: Splattered Ink Games Players: 2-4 Players Playtime: 45-60 Minutes Play Type: Set Collection Synopsis: Competition is fierce as you and three other Dobbers compete to be the best chef at the legendary Acorn Inn! Find delicious ingredients from the magical forest surrounding the inn, and combine them to… Continue reading Review of Alwaysgreen Garden