Welcome to The Board Game Detective! The Board Game Detective is here to provide reviews of boardgames that are light on rules explanation and delve more into what the game feels like to play. Articles will centre on the author's praise and criticisms for the game. Each article will provide a brief theme and rules … Continue reading Welcome
Pipeline Unboxing
I don't really like jokes about unrefined oil... They are too crude for my taste. 2 - 4 Players | 60 – 120 Minutes | Designed by Ryan Courtney Ok. Following that terrible joke, we can move onto unboxing Pipeline! Pipeline has quickly become one of the most talked about games of 2019 after flying … Continue reading Pipeline Unboxing
Letter Jam Review
We're making Jam! Letter Jam. Or we are Jamming to some sweet words. Or something. Let's just say we are going to collaboratively solve a puzzle together make some jam, and at the end, we will be told how effective we were at solving that puzzle tasty our jam is. 2-6 Players | 30-60 Minutes … Continue reading Letter Jam Review
Tiny Towns Review
The smaller citizens of the forest have mustered their number together for a cause! They will no longer be vulnerable to predators, they will construct Tiny Towns to live in, in peace and safety! Of course, when you are tiny, you don't necessarily have the buying power needed to do things efficiently. When ordering a … Continue reading Tiny Towns Review
Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Review
Welcome to Aughmoore. You've arrived at an interesting time. It's years since the lands ceased to provided for the races - the Elves, Dwarves, Humans and Orcs. In desperation, the once united races have retreated into solidarity in the face of scarcity, and have noticed that acts of aggression, domination and violence against their neighbours … Continue reading Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Review
Cadence of Hyrule Review
Hey, wait a minute, this certainly doesn't look like a boardgame! No, regular readers, this week we have been transported into the beat driven digital world of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda! (what a mouthful). After playing through the game over the last week and having one of … Continue reading Cadence of Hyrule Review
Wingspan Unboxing
I pull my binoculars up to my eyes...Could it be?! A rare Brown-Headed Cowbird? Or just another game on the hype train? 1 – 5 Players | 40 – 70 Minutes | Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave Wingspan has arguably been one of the most sought after games this year. Costs are exorbitant, and many have … Continue reading Wingspan Unboxing
Railroad Ink Review
Town planning is a difficult business. It's never simple to balance the needs of all, and produce a fair plan that pleases all parties. Of course, this matter is complicated when your town is to be constructed out of pre-fabricated pieces. To complicate further - you are only provided a small random set each year … Continue reading Railroad Ink Review
