I am back! I wanted to take a moment before I get back into reviewing and other board game related activity to explain why I went very suddenly on hiatus and to apologize to anyone who provided content for me to review during that period. In October, I completed my review for the Wingspan Oceania… Continue reading The End of a Hiatus and a Brief Apology…
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Review of Arch Ravels
Game: Arch Ravels Designer: Adam McCrimmon, Jordan Miller Published: XYZ Game Labs Players: 2-4 Players Playtime: 45 Minutes Play Type: Set Collection ***This review was completed based off a prototype provided by XYZ Gamelabs. Rules and components are subject to change** Synopsis: From the publisher: “It all starts pretty simple – you just want to… Continue reading Review of Arch Ravels
Review of Rise of Fenris (Campaign)
Game: Rise of Fenris (Campaign) Published: Stonemaier Games Designed: Ryan Lopez DeVinaspre and Jamey Stegmaier Players: 1-7 Playstyle: Engine Building Non Spoiler Overview Rise of Fenris captures something that many campaign based games hope to achieve, but often fall short of. It not only provides an engaging story for players to follow, but also provides unique but intuitive… Continue reading Review of Rise of Fenris (Campaign)
Review of The Mind
Game: The Mind Published: Pandasaraus Games Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Players: 2-4 Playtime: 15 Minutes Play Type: Cooperative Synopsis: You and others are sitting and working towards becoming one to defeat the various levels in the mind. Game Play: The Mind is incredibly simple in concept. Players have a number of lives equal to the numbers of players. Additionally players start… Continue reading Review of The Mind
Review of Gearworks
Game: Gearworks Published: PieceKeeper Games Designer: Kirk Dennison Players: 1-4 Playtime: 35-45 Minutes Play Type: Area Control/ Set Collection Synopsis: Once a well renowned tinkerer, you seem to have lost your gusto. Your machines rarely work, and when they do they break easily. The owner of the workshop you work in has given you an ultimatum, produce something incredible or get… Continue reading Review of Gearworks
Review: Scythe Encounters Promo Pack
What is it? Scythe Encounters is a promo pack released for Scythe. It contains 32 new Encounter cards that were designed by fans. The art seen on cards is seen other places throughout the game, however the art used has never before been used for Encounter cards. It retails at 20$ USD. It is not… Continue reading Review: Scythe Encounters Promo Pack
Review of Scoffton
Game: Scoffton Designer: Marcus Finlay, Gavin Vance Published: Vamoose Games Players: 2-4 Playtime: 60-80 Minutes Play Type: Worker Placement/ Set Collection Synopsis: You have wandered into an all you can eat buffet. Your goal? Obviously to get the most value for your dollar. You need to race to the buffet to get your fill of grub before… Continue reading Review of Scoffton
The Meeple Street’s Review of Kill Merlin!
Game: Kill Merlin! Designer: Dave Schuman Published: Schuman Family Games Players: 2-4 Playtime: 30-90 Minutes Play Type: Set Collection/ Resource Management/ Take That Kickstarter Release Date: September 18th Synopsis: Merlin is the most powerful wizard in the realms, and the power has gone to his head. He craves control of the magical realms, and does everything in his… Continue reading The Meeple Street’s Review of Kill Merlin!
Review of Monarch
Game: Monarch Designer: Mary Flanagan Published: Resonym Games Players: 2-4 Playtime: 30-50 Minutes Play Type: Set Collection Synopsis: You are an heir to a throne, and it has come time to prove your prowess as a leader. Your mother, The Queen, is seeking to appoint the best sibling to lead in her stead once she passes her crown… Continue reading Review of Monarch
Review of My Little Scythe
Game: My Little Scythe Designer: Hoby and Vienna Chou Published: Stonemaier Games Players: 1-6 Playtime: 45-60 Minutes Play Type: Area Control/ Light Combat Synopsis: Each year the Kingdom of Pomme invites two sibling Seekers from all 7 of the animal kingdoms to participate in the Harvest Tournament. This friendly competition determines the new leaders of… Continue reading Review of My Little Scythe
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