In Lovelace and Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges.
Programming an early mechanical engine, players complete tasks for famous 19th-century patrons who award influence in areas such as art, science, and engineering. Turns take place in real-time with players competing over a mix of personal and shared goals as they all program the engine simultaneously. Speed and accuracy are both rewarded, so different play styles and levels of ability can all succeed.
A beautifully paced, lightweight roll and write from Origame, Wok and Roll comes with a bit of a twist. Join Bob as he checks it out.
Sometimes a game gives you something you weren’t looking for. Origame’s Rainforest City delivers a fascinating look into the habitats of Singapore, but does it...
Dodos aren't extinct! You can find them here in our review of Stefan Feld's La Isla.
Join Brody as he rockets into the void with his review of Space Explorers: Age of Ambition from 25th Century Games.
Visit the ancient world with Thomas in his review of First Empires from Sand Castle Games.
Capture dreams and weave them together to send back to the past in Dreams of Tomorrow.
Beautifully handcrafted pentominoes with fiendish 2D and 3D puzzles and challenging games!
Justin reviews Caverna, the 2013 classic designed by Uwe Rosenberg!
Some will see a photograph. Others, a film. Some might see an insurmountable problem, but there’s no doubt there’s something to see at the Surrealist Dinner...
A kids game based on an animated classic based on an American folktale? Come a-joggin’ across the land with Bob as he explores Funko’s look at Disney’s Return...
The time has come to call upon new apprentices that will help Merlin solve the mysteries of the land. Will our young players earn a place among the greatest...
Playtesting your game can be a long process. How do you know when you’re done? Gary shares his tips to know when your game design is finished.
Giant steel behemoths, belching steam, and emitting a shrill scream as they race across the prairies. They must have been a sight to see for the first time...
They once ruled the world, now they can rule your gaming table. Check out our list of Dinosaur games!
Justin heads back to Indy to play games, meet with publishers, hang with other content creators, and eat too much food. He survived; here’s his breakdown of...
Justin takes us all the way back to 2004 for his review of the classic card game San Juan!
In First Take Fridays we offer hot takes on games that are new to us. This week we have MEOW, Ticket to Ride: London, Twilight Inscription, and My Father’s...
Dungeon crawler games are immensely popular. Pulling from both wargames and roleplaying games, dungeon crawlers tend to emphasize exploration, combat, and...
The Vikings were expert sailors, traders, and warriors. That makes for some great board games.
Fifteen men on a dead man's chest! Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
