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
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
Keyforge – After The Hype
The Archons - the universe's most powerful beings. They've found a safe of some kind. They want to open it. They need a key. Maybe they can make it? Maybe they can forge it. Maybe they need your help. Keyforge. 2 Players | 30 mins | Designed by Richard Garfield Keyforge, announced in mid 2018 … Continue reading Keyforge – After The Hype
Why I Play Games That Go For 6 Hours
I like all sorts of games. If you take a look at my collection you can see that my interests span a big range of genres, weights, and game lengths. Some of the games I like are very long, and very heavy - and I am lucky to have friends who will play those games … Continue reading Why I Play Games That Go For 6 Hours
TOKYO METRO Review
In the beginning, there was only walking. As a wealthy private investor in TOKYO, you have already exhausted your options for speedier transport - your bike lets you travel only 50% farther than your feet. But there must be a better way! Aha! We build the TOKYO METRO. We will walk and ride the streets … Continue reading TOKYO METRO Review
