It's not easy being a Viking. Healthcare hasn't been invented yet, so your toothache probably won't go away any time soon. It's cold. Horns are in short supply this season so you don't look very cool this year. Hmm, I wonder if those settlements up north have some cool stuff that they 'don't need'? Why … Continue reading Raiders of the North Sea Review
There's a lot to explore in the deep, dark ocean. As a young start up explorer, keen to find alluring sea treasure, you set out on an epic adventure to the deepest depths to discover the most lucrative artefacts. Unfortunately, deep sea exploration is an expensive endeavour, and in order to finance the journey you've … Continue reading Deep Sea Adventure Review
As is usual, trouble is brewing in the woodlands. The Marquis de Cat is steadily gathering her force and tearing up trees with industrial might, and the Eyrie desire to re-establish their winged dominance as the ancient rulers of the forest. Whilst this battle begins, disgruntled foxes, mice and rabbits have banded together into the … Continue reading Root Review
Ancient Rome ... probably a few years BC ... (what's C?). You, an Impresario, seek glory and fame from the grand Roman Empire. Unemployed gladiators roam the streets. Live lions are abundant at the stage prop supply stores. Wait, what? An Impresario is an event manager? Oh. Well, I guess I can get all that … Continue reading Colosseum Review
Feudum's enormous box, and its weight on Board Game Geek can be a little intimidating. It is one of the biggest boxes on my shelf, and it is filled with so many gorgeous components and intriguing artwork. The copy we are looking at today is a Kickstarter copy, but it is not too different from the … Continue reading Feudum Unboxing
Full review available here Root is the brand new asymmetric fuzzy critters on a map game from Minnesotan publisher Leder Games. After their success with similarly asymmetrical game Vast: The Crystal Caverns, Cole Wehrle has taken the concept a step further and here we have Root! The game was brought to Kickstarter in October 2017, … Continue reading Root Unboxing
Some top secret information has been made available to the members of your team. Unfortunately, not all of the team can be trusted - one of the members is a spy, a sly character who can change colour to blend ... words ... in any situation. The Chameleon has infected your ranks and seeks to … Continue reading The Chameleon Review
The Godfather: Corleone's Empire is a great mix of area control and worker placement which takes place in New York, with players shaking down businesses to pay tribute to The Don. Unlike many other CMON (Cool Mini Or Not) + Eric Lang games, the game was surprisingly not on Kickstarter, which makes it more readily available … Continue reading The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Unboxing
Alternate reality 1920s Europe was a foggy place. It's a few years after a great war, and the nations of the area are beginning to see economic recovery. Leftover from war-time, large Mechs litter the countryside. Many remain operational, having been re-purposed for peaceful farming and transport uses. Peace shan't last for long though, where … Continue reading Scythe Review
Roll up roll up! Welcome to the Meeple Circus! You've just invested in a fledgling circus business - with two fresh acrobats to start you off it's time to recruit some new talent and put on a show. After a few practice performances and rounds of recruitment, your company will perform before a tent full … Continue reading Meeple Circus Review
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