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City of the Big Shoulders Review: Warm, Heavy, Sprawling

November 26, 2025October 28, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

The year is 1875. The city is Chicago, the city of my dreams. Four years after the great fire, I … Read more

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Releases at Essen Spiel 2019

December 15, 2019October 18, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Internationale Spieltage SPIEL (also known as Essen Game Fair) held every year in Essen, Germany is the largest board gaming … Read more

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RONE (Complete Edition) & Last Stand Expansion Review: an Under-the-Radar Card Game Worth Your Attention

October 29, 2025October 17, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Did you ever wonder what it would be like after a nuclear fallout? Enter the world of RONE: Races of … Read more

Gùgōng Review

May 22, 2020October 17, 2019 by Anthony Ball

The following is a guest post from contributor Anthony Ball. Game: GugongDesigned by: Andreas StedingAccommodates: 1-5 playersAuthor’s Plays: 13 at … Read more

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10 Japanese Board Games Worth Checking Out

May 6, 2021September 10, 2019 by Rand Lemley

Play is a universal activity. Though we often focus on the types of games from our own region, healthy tabletop … Read more

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Top 100 Board Games of All Time: Analyzing Your Favorite Reviewers’ Top Games Lists [2019 Edition]

April 19, 2020September 6, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Is your shelf of shame ever growing? With thousands of new board games being released every year, it’s harder than … Read more

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Shuffle Grand Prix Review, Bicycle’s Venture Into Modern Games

May 22, 2020September 6, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

When I learned that Bicycle was going to enter the modern board and card game market, I was instantly intrigued. … Read more

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Atelier: The Painter’s Studio Review, A Gateway with a Splash of Color

May 22, 2020September 3, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Making it as an artist is no small feat. It’s a cruel, challenging world out there and good art often … Read more

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Guardian’s Call Review

May 22, 2020September 2, 2019 by Joshua Shapiro

The latest from designer James Hudson, Guardian’s Call, is a high player-interaction party game designed to create interesting moments and … Read more

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Imperial Settlers: Roll & Write Review

May 22, 2020August 31, 2019 by Anthony Ball

The following is a guest post from contributor Anthony Ball. Game Title: Imperial Settlers: Roll & WriteDesigner: Ignacy TrzewiczekPlay Time: … Read more

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