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Expansion Review – Ark Nova: Marine Worlds
One of my favourite games out there is Ark Nova. For some reason it just scratches a whole bunch of itches (ok, maybe that came out wrong) and I really enjoy playing it. I’m in 2-3 games of it on Boardgame Arena and I’ll… Continue Reading “Expansion Review – Ark Nova: Marine Worlds”
Review – Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
Who knew being evil could be so much fun? There aren’t a whole lot of boardgames where you are playing the bad guy (unless you’re in a one vs many game). A well-respected one that I’d love to play sometime is Dungeon Lords from… Continue Reading “Review – Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria”
App Expansion Review – Wingspan: Oceania
Did you know that birds aren’t real? But for some reason, game designer Elizabeth Hargrave continues to try and convince us that they are! In 2020, Hargrave and publisher Stonemaier Games released the second expansion to the excellent Wingspan game, still one of my… Continue Reading “App Expansion Review – Wingspan: Oceania”
Review – Scholars of the South Tigris
If you’ve been following this blog for more than a fortnight, then you know that I’m a big fan of many Garphill games, especially those designed by Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald. They seem to be a fan of trilogies, with the North… Continue Reading “Review – Scholars of the South Tigris”
App Review – Early Access – Dune: Imperium
(Edit: 3/12/24) – It’s out of Early Access, and available on iOS/Android as well! One of the biggest games of 2020, hitting during the pandemic lockdowns but still going strong, was Dune: Imperium from Dire Wolf Digital. It was just phenomenally well-received, so much… Continue Reading “App Review – Early Access – Dune: Imperium”
People Power – Storage Solution From Rails on Boards
It’s time for another in a series of reviews of storage tray solutions from Rails on Boards/Cube4Me, as they endeavour to corner the market on these plastic trays. I even have a bunch of GMT counter trays that I haven’t used because of this!… Continue Reading “People Power – Storage Solution From Rails on Boards”
Review – Resist!
Ever since the COVID lockdowns began in 2020, I’ve become an avid consumer of solitaire games. One of the more popular solo games that have come out recently, getting great reviews from as disparate sources as Zilla Blitz and Chris Yi on the Dice… Continue Reading “Review – Resist!”
Mr. President – Storage Solution From Rails on Boards
Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of the plastic, form-fitting counter trays for wargames offered by Rails on Boards (in their Cube4Me shop). I’ve actually put together a few sets for them to sell on their site, but this… Continue Reading “Mr. President – Storage Solution From Rails on Boards”
Review – Twilight Struggle: Red Sea – Conflict in the Horn of Africa
Twilight Struggle is one of those long-standing classic wargames (oops…I don’t want to get into that argument) from GMT Games about the Cold War from 1945 to 1989. It’s long, it’s 2-player, but its gameplay has stood the test of time to make it… Continue Reading “Review – Twilight Struggle: Red Sea – Conflict in the Horn of Africa”