Board Game Reviews

Game Review: Increase Your Paranoia with “Conspiracy”

Game Review: Increase Your Paranoia with “Conspiracy”

It's hard to disprove a conspiracy. Present factual evidence that there are no lizard men, no UFOs, the Earth isn't flat, or that jet contrails are not, in fact, dropping psychotropic drugs on an unsuspecting populace, and the believer responds "of course they want...

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Game Review: Biblical Area Controller “Purim”

Game Review: Biblical Area Controller “Purim”

Let's start by going back to the Bible. In the Book of Esther, we learn that Persian King Ahashverosh married Esther without knowing that she was Jewish. Her cousin Mordechai was also an advisor to the King, and things went well in the kingdom. Except there was...

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Game Review: Hilarious, Challenging Co-op “Hissy Fit”

Game Review: Hilarious, Challenging Co-op “Hissy Fit”

Anyone who's owned a pet knows that they have a psychic ability to detect when you're heading to the vet and suddenly be scarce or need to go outside for an extended period. With cats, it's even more fun because you need to get them into a cat carrier so they're safe...

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Game Review: Avatar The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising

Game Review: Avatar The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising

Humanity has split into four tribes based on the four elements: Earth, Fire, Air, and Water. A small group of people in each tribe, called "benders", have the ability to manipulate a specific element. A firebender can command fire, a waterbender controls water, and so...

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Game Review: Tiny but Tough “Buried Beneath”

Game Review: Tiny but Tough “Buried Beneath”

There's something enjoyable about having a board game with tons of miniatures and a complex board to set up, and many modern board gamers love titles like Gloomhaven, Twilight Imperium, or Railways of the World because of the immersive nature of having a 4'x8' table...

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Spotlight Your Best Moves with “Kangaroo Disco Mania”

Spotlight Your Best Moves with “Kangaroo Disco Mania”

You don't have to remember the Electric Slide, the Boogaloo, the Bus Stop, and the Hustle to enjoy the new family-focused card game Kangaroo Disco Mania, but it might help just a little bit. Actually busting out a move is optional, but this fun pattern-matching game...

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