Nyaar! (1960's American radio voice narrates:) Hey you there! The future of energy is here. Around the world, governments and industry are erecting energy infrastructure so that you at home can switch on your lights to read the paper, listen to important news bulletins on the wireless, and bake your Sunday roast with clean, quiet … Continue reading Manhattan Project: Energy Empire Review
This article is a little different from the usual, being two 'mini reviews' of the Raiders of the North Sea expansions Fields of Fame, and Hall of Heroes. If you haven't already, I recommend reading The Boardgame Detective's Raiders of the North Sea Review before digging into this article, it will give you some context. … Continue reading Raiders of the North Sea: Expansions Review
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
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
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
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
Walcome ye lass (or laddie). It be the mid 19th century and Scotland is transforming with Industry! The quiet villages of the countryside are being overrun with bread factories, whiskey distilleries, and cheeseries. Always sticking to their traditions, each of the Caledonian clans has a proud speciality. They hope this will put them ahead of … Continue reading Clans of Caledonia Review
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