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Card Catcher Review

Tony Mastrangeli — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:46:31 +0000

As most regular BGQ readers know, I’m a big fan of those ticket-dispensing arcade games. From skeeball, to the addicting coin pusher, to that one where you throw balls at a clown’s head, I can waste hours collecting tickets for a bunch of crap I don’t want and will probably never use. While not really […]

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Bot Factory Review

Bailey Dunn — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:04:11 +0000

Board gaming has matured over the last five years. The hobby is now at a point where it’s getting spin-offs of popular, heavier titles into more bite-sized, palatable experiences. One of the more popular titles that comes to mind is Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, the small-box, Target-appropriate version of its big brother, Gloomhaven. In […]

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Lacuna Review

Brian Winters — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:10:20 +0000

When I think of abstract strategy games, the first ones that come to mind are the ones that my family and I have on rotation: Chess, Shobu, Noctiluca, Onitama, Cathedral, and Feudal. These aren’t the only ones we like or own, but these are some of the ones that come out on family game night […]

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World Wonders Review

Tony Mastrangeli — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:04:59 +0000

World Wonders has been hot on the BGQ radar since Brian B first demoed it at Gen Con 2023 and subsequently made it his Staff Pick of the convention. Since that time, it’s been making the rounds and generating quite a bit of buzz. Thanks to Arcane Wonders, I’ve finally got my hands on a […]

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Dandelions Review

Emma Fish — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:52:09 +0000

It’s a serene summer day, and you are a delightful little dandelion seed swirling in the breeze. Rolling green hills back up against a crystal-clear blue sky, and you float from garden to garden, not a care in the world. Until someone dislodges you, shifting the wind and blowing you into the wrong garden. This, […]

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Top 10 Star Trek Board Games

Marcus E. Burchers — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:15:13 +0000

Some intellectual properties really suffer for a lack of good board games. Fans of Transformers, G.I. Joe, and others have often been starved of good board games for their favorite franchises (at least until recently). One that has not had that problem, however, is Star Trek. It has a long and varied history with board […]

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Dubious Review

April Wilson — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:00:36 +0000

Do you ever feel miffed that you don’t know your friends’ occupations? I mean, come on, you and Fred have been buds for twelve years, but for all you know he could be a hairstylist or something! And rumor has it, he’s secretly allergic to pets! That’s right, Fred’s got a closet full of skeletons, […]

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Head Trip Review

Spencer Harstead — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:17:14 +0000

Back in a simpler time, Cards Against Humanity ruled the party-game world. Its crude and crass pre-written humor guaranteed a laugh amongst friends and dysfunctional families alike. That was true until you played it a few times and saw all the jokes. Eventually, my circles moved on from it, though sometimes I still see it […]

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Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:14:30 +0000

These days board game consumers are seeing more designers branch out to highlight historical and cultural importance rather than retell the same tales of land and cash grabs by merchants and aristocrats. These new themes still fit comforably within the Euro design space, lending a familiarity of mechanisms while these newer themese are learned and […]

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Mission Control: Critical Orbit Review

Matt Kiser — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:06:26 +0000

There are plenty of space games out there, and the number of roll and writes is pretty overwhelming at this point. So, what can a new game in a crowded genre with an oft-done theme bring to the table? How about asymmetric player roles? What if it’s a co-op? And why not make it real-time […]

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