Candid Cardboard – New Release 1st Impressions (January 2021)
We've got the whole spectrum of games on the menu today. From massive, sprawling space epics to tiny, cute, 10-minute fillers. Let's see how they've fared at the table... Sidereal…
We've got the whole spectrum of games on the menu today. From massive, sprawling space epics to tiny, cute, 10-minute fillers. Let's see how they've fared at the table... Sidereal…
It has been a good month of 1st impressions, my friends. Ridiculously good. Here are my new release 1st impressions for games that have released in the past year or…
Let the games begin! Polyominoes are just plain fun. The satisfaction of piecing together uniquely shaped tiles is genuine and organic. It’s a mechanism that began with the everlasting Tetris,…
In this series, we take a fresh look at classic games and explore how they hold up in the modern board game industry. This post will discuss the beloved deck-builder,…
By Nick I've recently started playing these new-ish releases. Here are my current thoughts on them: Super Skill Pinball 4-Cade Take all your roll & writes and toss them out…
The Elephant in the Room The BGG GOAT As any hobbyist gamer knows, Gloomhaven is the #1 ranked game on the mammoth database Board Game Geek in an industry of…
By Nick I’ve had the chance to play each of these new releases at least twice so far. Here are my current thoughts on them: Pendulum Pendulum’s novel idea of…
In this double feature review, we take a look at two new trick-taking games: Tournament at Avalon and The Crew. How do they compare? Who are they for? Are they…
Top of the Spectrum This review was originally published on BoardGameGeek.com The Party Game Spectrum On a spectrum of all the party games I have ever played, Wavelength firmly plants…
A battle to the death Azul is one of the hottest board games of the past decade for hobby gamers and casuals alike. The only problem is, there are now…