Wow, what a great time I had at PAX Australia 2023! I'm just back from a whirlwind weekend at the convention, and it's time to sit down and write about what I saw. I took the opportunity to experience some unreleased designs that people had brought to PAX to test and spruik. Of course, PAX … Continue reading 2023 Pax Australia Indie Tabletop Round-Up
You might find it surprising to learn that Sherlock Holmes wasn't really that brilliant of a detective after all. In fact, in a manner of speaking, he was more or less 4 small animals in a trenchcoat. Well... not literally. But as we will discover in our adventures with The Animals Of Baker Street, he … Continue reading The Animals of Baker Street Review
The Illuminati are here for our books! Oh wait... hmm, just let me put on my glasses.. oh, Illiterati? I see. Well, nevertheless, we take threats to literacy seriously. It seems all we can do, is knuckle down and work hard on reconstructing these lost words to bind back into books before the Illiterati make … Continue reading Illiterati Review
Looks like it's time to update the Kingdom's Maps! You and a few others have been subcontracted via The Guild of Merchant Explorers in order to survey the kingdom, near and far. Payment will be based on objectives, and the better your maps, the more you will earn! Don't be afraid to do a little … Continue reading The Guild of Merchant Explorers Review
Have you always dreamed of being an Ancient Greek town planner? Well dream no more, now you can, in the most abstract of senses. An Akropolis is a city built on stone, and of stone - and you will strive to elevate your city to the most Polisy Akrop by combining plazas and districts into … Continue reading Akropolis Review
Ahoy there! I see yarr leavin' the forest for a new experience at sea. Well, there be a whole host of interestin' critters here looking to eke out a livin', whether it be by runnin' the roosts or smugglin'. Grab your boat, let's head out and see who can get the most Famous the most … Continue reading Ahoy Review
You've always dreamed of finally being allowed to set off on your own adventure. Here it is, the opportunity has come in the form of an important package with a distant recipient, assigned to you to deliver. Grab your trusty slingshot, wolf down some breakfast, and off you go! What could go wrong ... venturing … Continue reading Spire’s End: Hildegard Review
It's the mid 16th 17-19th century! The beginning of a golden age of interior decorating chocolate in Western Europe. Recently returned from a tour of Alhambra's finely decorated palaces, King Manuel I of Portugal h..... Uhh. You are making chocolates. And arranging them nicely in their box. But you are NOT eating them. No, no … Continue reading Azul: Master Chocolatier Review
If you haven't seen Avatar (the movie) (yes, the blue aliens one, not the blue forehead arrow one) please go and watch it quickly now so I can do a lazier job of writing this intro. Ok? Great. So ... It's Avatar the movie. Humans have turned up at the planet and against all statistical … Continue reading Circadians: Chaos Order Review
Hmm, how to introduce Project L? Usually I will write a little thematic opener here, but Project L has absolutely no pretence of theme whatsoever. It is a cold, hard abstract game, about doing puzzles and being efficient. Let's not waste any more time here, let's start the review! 1-4 Players | 20 Minutes | … Continue reading Project L Review
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