Mandala may seem like a nice quiet game of playing colorful cards, but is there something deeper to find here? Read Ian's review of Mandala to find out what these beautiful designs are hiding.
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Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico The Card Game – Awesome Toy, Forgettable Cereal
Masters of Renaissance from Cranio Creations is listed as the card game version of their successful Lorenzo il Magnifico. But does the stripped down version stand on its own? Read our review to find out.
Grand Austria Hotel review – Dice Drafting and the Art of Hotel Management
While Grand Austria Hotel is no longer a new game, I still get just as excited to play it as when I first got it. Read my review of Grand Austria Hotel to find out why I think it’s worth returning to again and again.
Lorenzo il Magnifico Review – Start Your Engines
The Renaissance: a rebirth of artistic expression, philosophy, and theology with opportunities galore. Read our review of Lorenzo il Magnifico and find out how you can reap the rewards.
Montana – Heritage Edition Review: A Flickin’ Good Game
Hanging up your hat in the untapped, uninhabited outback? What do you do next? Read our Montana review to find out. Gather your courage, manage your workforce, and go on a town-building frenzy!
Altiplano Review – A Bag Building Sequel
Some board games deserve sequels and others don’t need them. Altiplano is the sequel to Orleans, a game I already thought was very good. Read on to find out if Altiplano replaced Orleans, or if it did not live up to its older...
Clans of Caledonia – Turning Whiskey Into Solid Gold
With its meteoric rise up the charts, Clans of Caledonia has been garnering a lot of attention lately. But, is it truly worthy of all the praise or is it destined to fade into obscurity? Read our Clans of Caledonia review to find...
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small Review
In today’s 2-player spotlight, we talk about Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small. Raising animals can be incredibly difficult. But if you’ve got the fortitude and drive you can really make a killing in this business. Read...
Valletta Review – The Construction of a City
In 1566, Jean Parisot de Vallette envisioned a grand design for the city that would one day bear his name. In 2017, Stefan Dorra made a game about it. Check out our review of Valletta!
Daxu – A Review in Three Acts
Listen children...your reputation is all you truly own. Shall I tell you the tale of two shopkeepers whose rivalry knew no bounds? It begins in the Southeast Chinese village of Daxu.