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
It's the 1850's. You are the leader of a new group of settlers headed into the Rocky Mountains to find a fresh start and a new home. There's talk of abundant resources, wide open fields, rich mines, cows. Montana sets players the task of rushing to settle in the new state. Players recruit workers to … Continue reading Montana Review
It's the mid 16th century! The beginning of a golden age of interior decorating in Western Europe. Recently returned from a tour of Alhambra's finely decorated palaces, King Manuel I of Portugal has some exciting ideas for revitalising his palace. Using colourful Azulejos - the distinctive Spanish/Portuguese tiles well known for their bright and patterned … Continue reading Azul Review
The Island of El Dorado has just finished fulfilment after its first successful Kickstarter, with another campaign for the expansion, as well as the base game reprint launching today! This unboxing will give you a detailed run through of what's in the box. Hopefully it will assist your decision of whether or not to back … Continue reading The Island of El Dorado Unboxing
Things aren't looking great! You've been kicked out of your kingdom (who knows why) and banished to a strange, faraway land. There's some funny stuff going on here - the King is missing and there is a new and mysterious Behemoth wondering the countryside. Despite any apparent troubles though, this new land offers you and … Continue reading Feudum Review
Somewhere deep in the mountains lies a green, fertile valley farmed by dwarfs¹! It seems that practical dwarfs don't really enjoy eating 100% cave mushrooms, and thus must compromise their cave dwelling desires with a bit of outdoor farming. Of course, the most balanced life requires one to do a little bit of everything, and in … Continue reading Caverna Review
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