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Review – The Fox in the Forest
I’m a big fan of trick-taking games, most especially the wonderful game Diamonds. But what happens when you’re sitting there with only one person, trying to figure out what game to play? You’re both fans of trick-taking games, but there are only two of… Continue Reading “Review – The Fox in the Forest”
Review – Imhotep
I really seem to have an affinity for Ancient Egypt. I’ve played around with burying things and trying to earn the regard of the Pharaoh. But now I want to become an architect! It’s always been my dream, since I couldn’t become a lumberjack.… Continue Reading “Review – Imhotep”
App Review – MeteorFall
One of the most highly-acclaimed (except for the artwork, which unfortunately drives some people away) rogue-like deck-building apps is Dream Quest. For many users, Dream Quest is the epitome of what a deck-building rogue-like game is, and every future game in the genre will… Continue Reading “App Review – MeteorFall”
Review – Hanamikoji
(Editor’s Note: Apparently there is conflicting information about whether Hanamikoji was a capital at any point. I took my description below directly from the BGG site for the game, but other information seems to contradict that.) Like any honest businessperson, we would all want… Continue Reading “Review – Hanamikoji”
App Review – Lotus
Sometimes you just need a little tranquility in your life. Your day at work was terrible. The kids are getting on your nerves. Zombies are rampaging down the street. You know, a typical Monday. On days like that, you need a game that’s peaceful,… Continue Reading “App Review – Lotus”
App Review – Patchwork
Patchwork is a game of grid-management, putting puzzle pieces into your grid in a much more efficient way than your opponent. That’s basically what it breaks down to. Since I am not the most spatially aware person around (I once tried to push a… Continue Reading “App Review – Patchwork”
Review – Smash Up
When you’re sitting down to watch The Walking Dead or some other zombie movie, what’s the first thing that goes through your mind? No, not “ohhh, ain’t Darryl hot?” The first thing that goes through my mind is that this show could use a… Continue Reading “Review – Smash Up”
Review – New York Slice
Do you see a pizza dripping with cheese and toppings and start to salivate? Of course you do. (I believe that pizza-haters are a myth propagated by Big Diet) So what game could be more perfect for a lunch-time gaming session than New York… Continue Reading “Review – New York Slice”
Review: Tyrants of the Underdark
(Edit: This is one of my Top 5 Games Played of all Time, as of February 2019 anyway. Check out the other games as well!) I’ve read a bunch of R.A. Salvatore’s “Drizzt Do’Urden” books set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms setting.… Continue Reading “Review: Tyrants of the Underdark”