Tag: Lunch Time Games

Have Fun Storming the Castle! – Castle Combo Review

Castle Combo - Player Tableau

One of the really common things about our Sunday game days, unless we are playing a couple of really deep games that take too much time, is to have 30-45 minutes left after the main game and then trying to decide if we should… Continue Reading “Have Fun Storming the Castle! – Castle Combo Review”

New to Me – September 2025

Wonderland's War - Cheshire Cat

I love months where I play a bunch of games that I have no experience with. September gaming was great for the number of plays, but even better for the new to me games that I got to play! I especially love it when… Continue Reading “New to Me – September 2025”

Real-Time Heroes – 5 Minute Marvel Review

5 Minute Marvel - Green Goblin

I’m not a huge fan of real-time games, mainly because my brain doesn’t make decisions that quickly and thus I often find myself behind everybody else. Cooperative games can be a little different, because everybody’s trying to help each other and you’re not competing… Continue Reading “Real-Time Heroes – 5 Minute Marvel Review”

Stop Stealing My Stuff! – Cover Your Assets review

Cover Your Assets - Cards

Some people don’t like “take that” games, where you are actively trying to harm your opponent (not literally, of course, unless you’re playing a game in some action movie against a mad villain who has made this a kill or be killed situation). These… Continue Reading “Stop Stealing My Stuff! – Cover Your Assets review”

It Could Be Anyone! – Final Girl – Panic at Station 2891 Review

Final Girl - Organism - Monster

Anybody with any horror movie knowledge has heard of The Thing, directed by John Carpenter. This 1982 movie takes place on an Antarctic base with some kind of organism or creature inhabiting people and slowly assimilating all of the members of the scientific team… Continue Reading “It Could Be Anyone! – Final Girl – Panic at Station 2891 Review”

Defiance or Appeasement? – Bell of Treason Review

Bell of Treason - Board

There’s something about a meaty game that plays in 45 minutes that just appeals to me. It makes for a nice lunch but it still exercises the brain a bit. Adding historical flavour is just the icing on the cake. I really enjoyed Mark… Continue Reading “Defiance or Appeasement? – Bell of Treason Review”

New to Me – June 2025

Skara Brae - Tableau and Workers

Ah, June. Halfway through the year (at the end of it anyway) and it’s good to take stock of where I am in my boardgaming. I’ve played more than half again the number of unique games as I did last year, meaning I (hopefully)… Continue Reading “New to Me – June 2025”

He Just Keeps Coming – Final Girl (and Happy Trail Horrors) Review

Final Girl - Laurie

I’ve never been a fan of horror films. They’re inherently silly and, yes, kinda scary at the same time. I’m not big on feeling fear at the movies and jump scares just annoy me (and startle me, yes). For some reason, though, horror tropes… Continue Reading “He Just Keeps Coming – Final Girl (and Happy Trail Horrors) Review”

Bottoscon Spring 2025 Retrospective

Rock Hard 1977 - Board

I love game conventions. Not only do they give me even more of an opportunity to play great games, but it gives me the opportunity to game and chat with many people who I don’t see very often. That’s why Bottoscon is one of… Continue Reading “Bottoscon Spring 2025 Retrospective”

Seeing the Northwest Sights – Cascadia: Landmarks Expansion Review

Cascadia Landmarks - Weird Tableau

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”