Board Game Reviews, News, and More
We are back from our long hiatus! We have two games that we will be discussing: In the Hall of the Mountain King and Age of Steam. Adam and Paul run down some of the games that they have been playing in the last month, and quiz each other in a lightning round opener. Ice … Read more
“If only I’d made a different move during my last turn, I’d have the resources I need to score enough and win,” I said slightly frustrated. My friend Dávid looked at me, and with a sheepish smile pulled out a glowing purple box. “I didn’t want to mention it, but this is the answer to … Read more
The following is a guest post from contributor Anthony Ball. Game: Reykholt Designed by: Uwe Rosenberg Accommodates: 1-4 players Author’s Plays: 14 at various player counts (1-4) BoardGameGeek Link Appearance The front of the box is striking, displaying a beautiful greenhouse surrounded by vegetables. The back of the box shows the game board and gives … Read more
In the land of Avalon, the greatest champions of the realm have banded together in a last ditch effort to keep the dark magic from consuming the land. The Menhirs, monoliths erected by the ancestors to serve as warding devices, have begun failing, permitting the Wyrdness to take hold. Now the champions have gone missing, … Read more
We’re coming to you live from PAX Unplugged 2019 in Philadelphia! Paul and Adam share their convention experiences, the games they played on the showroom floor, and do a deep dive review of Pipeline from Capstone Games and designer Ryan Courtney. 01:55 Sea of Legends 05:50 Aftermath 08:01 Quirky Circuits 13:48 MonsDRAWsity 15:22 Sanctum 17:05 … Read more
Quick FYI: Paul and Adam will be attending PAX unplugged this year and we want to see you! If you are not going to be there then let us know what we should be looking for while on the convention floor. Is there a game you want us to try out for you? Is there … Read more
In this inaugural episode of the Board Game Squad, Paul and Adam talk about the games that they have been playing, Kickstarters that caught their eye, and some news from the world of tabletop gaming. They go into detail and discuss at length Vital Lacerda’s “Escape Plan” recently published by Eagle Gryphon Games. There are … Read more
In my role as with the First Look area at PAX Unplugged, North America’s second largest tabletop convention, I constantly seek new titles to invigorate our show with new life, shining a spotlight on the best of what’s going on worldwide in board gaming. That’s why I’m paying special attention to Tokyo Game Market (TGM) … Read more
Essen Spiel is the biggest board gaming event of the world. It’s a huge event and this year it attracted a record-breaking 209,000 attendees. But if you couldn’t make the trek to Essen, Germany? Don’t let the FOMO kill you, I’ve reached out to some fellow content creators, publishers/designers, and attendees to share with us … Read more
The year is 1875. The city is Chicago, the city of my dreams. Four years after the great fire, I come to you with nothing but the clothes on my back and $175 in my pocket. My means are meager but my aspirations are large. “Hog Butcher for the World,Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,Player with … Read more