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Seeing the Northwest Sights – Cascadia: Landmarks Expansion Review
Having lived in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years, I can definitely say that it’s one of the most beautiful areas on Earth, both on the US side and the Canadian side of the border. Cascadia brought that to life with beautiful tiles,… Continue Reading “Seeing the Northwest Sights – Cascadia: Landmarks Expansion Review”
The Glory of Misfortune – Schadenfreude Review
You would think with how much I talk up some games on this blog that sometimes I might want to actually submit a formal review of them, right? I mean, I don’t want them to feel bad and left out. It’s like singing the… Continue Reading “The Glory of Misfortune – Schadenfreude Review”
I Predict That I Will Not Win This Game – Seven Prophecies Review
Another day, another trick-taking card game. What are the odds? These days, trick-taking games need some kind of hook to avoid being boring trash. Yeah, I know I’m repeating myself. But it must be emphasized! We’re in the middle of a trick-taking renaissance (thanks,… Continue Reading “I Predict That I Will Not Win This Game – Seven Prophecies Review”
Clank Under the Sea – Clank: Sunken Treasures app expansion review
I keep saying this, but Dire Wolf Digital is putting out some amazing boardgame apps, even though sometimes a new app has a couple of faults that were present (and fixed) in previous apps, so I’m not sure what’s going on there. They do… Continue Reading “Clank Under the Sea – Clank: Sunken Treasures app expansion review”
The Eternal Artifacts – Vale of Eternity: Artifacts Review
Sometimes game expansions add some much-needed variety to a game that enhances it, maybe fixing something that players have found wrong or missing in the base game. Other times, an expansion adds some unnecessary junk that makes a game more complicated or less enjoyable… Continue Reading “The Eternal Artifacts – Vale of Eternity: Artifacts Review”
The Beauty of Northwest Tiles – Cascadia App Review
(this is going to be a review of both the game and the app, since I’ve played the tabletop game a bunch too) There’s something peaceful about a good tile-laying game where everybody is creating their own habitat for God’s natural wonders, both flora… Continue Reading “The Beauty of Northwest Tiles – Cascadia App Review”
Salty Origami – Sea Salt & Paper Review
As I spoke about on Saturday, the word “filler” for a game is often seen as derogatory, when it really shouldn’t be. Some fillers are really great! Many card games are filler games, and one really juicy one (though it does feel a bit… Continue Reading “Salty Origami – Sea Salt & Paper Review”
Evolution is Legendary! – Doomlings: Legends of Enderas review
One of the very cool games that came out in 2022 was a neat little card game called Doomlings. This is a game where each player represents a doomling civilization on some distant planet (or is it an alternate Earth? Only Kang can know… Continue Reading “Evolution is Legendary! – Doomlings: Legends of Enderas review”
Exploring the Underworld – Faraway: People From Below review
Some expansions for games make huge changes to it, maybe fixing something from the base game or giving new avenues to win the game. Maybe the Mask strategy is really weak and this expansion makes it stronger? Some expansions just add a bit more… Continue Reading “Exploring the Underworld – Faraway: People From Below review”
Like Sands Through the Hourglass – Sandbag Review
Trick-taking card games are no longer “dime a dozen” examples of games just quickly designed and then thrown out the door to the teeming masses (though really, up until a little while ago, were there teeming masses for trick-taking games?). Now they all involve… Continue Reading “Like Sands Through the Hourglass – Sandbag Review”
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