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Tag: Worker Placement

Raiders of the North Sea 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 →

Jeremy Reviews 2 Comments August 30, 2018June 29, 2019 6 Minutes

The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Unboxing

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 →

Beth Unboxings Leave a comment July 30, 2018 3 Minutes

Montana 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 →

Jeremy Reviews 4 Comments July 11, 2018June 29, 2019 5 Minutes

Caverna 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 →

Jeremy Reviews 1 Comment June 19, 2018June 29, 2019 5 Minutes

Alien Frontiers Review

It's a new frontier! An Alien Frontier. Someone has found a ripe juicy fresh dried up husk of a planet and everyone is keen to colonise it!  They also took the liberty of setting up some useful public facilities in orbit to help prospective settlers on their quest. Oh yeah - and apparently some dead … Continue reading Alien Frontiers Review →

Jeremy Reviews 1 Comment June 6, 2018June 29, 2019 4 Minutes

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