I first heard about 10 Days in Africa and 10 Days in the USA (Out of the Box Publishing, 2003 - Alan Moon and Aaron Weissblum) when looking through one of the...
When one mentions Martin Wallace's name, the games Age of Steam, Princes of the Renaissance, or even the new game, Struggle of Empires come to mind. So it was...
I enjoyed the fact that Stupiduel (Lost Adept Distractions, 2003 - Hugh Barnes) is the Gold Medal Winner of the Lost Adept Distractions "Only Game We've...
As soon as I looked over the game UWO (Elven Ear Games, 2004 - Thomas Janson) and looked at the artwork, I was immediately reminded of the ancient computer...
When I first read on the internet about the game Cluzzle (North Star Games, 2004 - Dominic Crapuchettes), my thoughts immediately went to Barbarossa, a similar...
Tom: One of the "big" releases at Essen 2004 was Reef Encounter by Richard Breese. The tremor of those who wanted the game was enormous. Why? Because...
Eagle games have definitely stirred up comments on the internet. There are some loud critics to be sure, but just as many fans of the game. The folks...
I really enjoy the game of Attack! but find it a bit simplistic for my tastes. This is perfectly fine for many people, but I like more options. The Attack!...
Unlike fantasy, space is a theme that is oft ignored in the board gaming world. Yes, there are the multiple Star Wars games, but few others exist with the...
I've often been tempted to write a review of an older game, as if it's a new release. I imagine that some games would be taken differently, if they were...
I've enjoyed the Price is Right, exposed to it infrequently, and found the show fascinating in small doses. I'm not really sure why; the games have entirely...
Jeremy: Attika is set in ancient Greece, and is a game of turning a chunk of undeveloped land into a thriving megalopolis. Players strive to develop their own...
Reef Encounter is a new game that Richard Breese announced in Essen 2004. The game created quite a buzz, mainly for the warm and beautiful artwork and those...
When I need a game for my classroom, there is absolutely no better candidate than Werewolf. I've NEVER had a game not enthusiastically received, and it is...
Just wanted to let everybody know there's a group now meeting regularly at Camp Humphreys. The primary games are Warhammer/40K and RPGs, but there is open...
The two-player versions of Klaus Teuber's big box games have had a good start with the Settlers of Catan card game and Starship Catan (little brother of...
Jeremy: It really doesn't matter how good the game is going to be, as long as it has the Days of Wonder logo on the front of the box, people are going to be...
Feudo is a new game from a new italian publisher called Zugames. Now, we have seen some great games from italian designers like Leo Colovini and Alex Randolph....
Our board game cafe is closing down at the end of the month, so we've decided to throw a bit of a party on Saturday to commemerate the end of an (short) era. ...
Many party games are based on a parlor game and are just the commercialized, streamlined version like Time's Up and Balderdash. But every once in a while, you...
My first impression of Empyrean (Versal Technologies, 2004 - non credited) upon reading the rules was that it was a mix of Settlers of Catan and some kind of...
Whenever I read negative reports on a new game that comes out, I always feel as if perhaps they may have been missing something; perhaps even though they...
If Martin Wallace designs a new game these days, I will buy it sight-unseen, on the spot without any question or qualms. Not all of his games are favorites of...
Need to make a correction to the above entry about the mini-con. KOREACON is now scheduled for 1100, 12 December. The primary events will include RPG...
Tom: Theme is not strong enough of a word when dealing with Betrayal at House on the Hill; the word "atmosphere" is much better, as this game is absolutely...
Elchfest (Kosmos, Hermann Huber - 1999) is probably the most simple game of the Kosmos two-player series. In fact, it's probably one of the simplest games I...
Some of the Alea Big Box series are my favorite games (Chinatown and Ra), while others I think are merely good. But one thing is for sure, I haven't played...
In my opinion, Spinergy is one of the most underrated party games created. It's in my top ten, and certainly one of the most creative I've ever played. See...
I stand by my opinion that Ticket to Ride is THE gateway game - the best game to introduce to folk who aren't game enthusiasts. Every time I teach it, I have...
There were a lot of games released in the Essen fair of 2004, many of them quite excellent and many of them receiving quite a bit of press before the fair. A...
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