Author name: Variant Berry

Pictured is the game box for Top Waffle, decorated with a close up of the grid on a waffle.
Game Reviews, Card Games

Top Waffle Game Review

Top Waffle is a card game from Lovemore Games. Top Waffle is designed for 2-6 players, aged 7 and up and plays in about 30-45 minutes. As a lover of waffles who is always looking for a good game night theme, Top Waffle was a no brainer for me to pick up! What’s In the

The front of the board game Hocus Pocus sits on top of a wooden surface.
Board Games, Game Reviews

Hocus Pocus The Game Review

  Overview Hocus Pocus – The Game is a cooperative board game where players team up to defeat the Sanderson Sisters and save the children of Salem by successfully adding ingredients to the cauldron. The goal is to match all 5 ingredients of the same color or type to stun the witches. If players can

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Board Games, Game Reviews

Block Ness Game Review

Block Ness by blue orange games is a lightweight game for 2-4 players, ages 8+ that plays in about 15 minutes. In Block Ness you are fighting over control of the Loch by piecing together the segments of your monster. You have to strategically plan where you will place your differently sized pieces to grow

The box art of Kingdomino featuring Game of the Year 2017 Spiel des Jahres. The art features a castle in the middle with different patches of terrain surrounding it. A seal from blue orange games is in the bottom middle of the picture.
Game Reviews, Board Games

Kingdomino Game Review

What’s In the Box? Setup To set up Kindomino, first you will need to set up the 4 3D castles, in colors pink, yellow, green, and blue. Each player will take 1 castle, 1 matching King Meeple, and a Starting Tile. The remaining castles and meeples go back into the box. Players will then place

An orange, hexagon top reads Cobra Paw - Ninja like know how steals the game on top of a wooden surface.
Game Reviews, Other Games

Cobra Paw Game Review

Cobra Paw is a 2 player game brought to us by Bananagrams. It is rated for 2-6 players and plays in about 5-15 minutes for players (or ninjas) ages 6+. I picked up Cobra Paw strictly for the theme. I mean, cats and ninjas? Where could you go wrong? I bought this game expecting to

A close up shot of cornbread and chili in a bowl with a clear drink behind it. The game Forbidden Desert is in the background.
Game Reviews, Board Games, Food & Drink

Forbidden Desert Game Review & Themed Dinner

Forbidden Desert Game Review & Themed Dinner By Variant Berry  | 01/24/2025  Forbidden Desert Designer: GamewrightPlayers: 2-5Playtime: 45 minutesAges: 10+ The Forbidden Desert game is the thrilling sequel to Forbidden Island, offering a fresh cooperative experience for fans of strategic teamwork. You and your fellow adventurers must recover a legendary flying machine from an ancient desert city while braving an ever-growing sandstorm.

On a wooden table stands the game Pantone the Game, next to a pepper mill. In front is a floral plate with spaghetti on it, topped with green leaves. Next to the plate is a glass covered in butterflies with a red drink inside.
Game Reviews, Board Games, Food & Drink

Pantone: The Game Review & Themed Dinner

Pantone: The Game Review & Themed Dinner By Variant Berry  | 01/24/2025  Pantone: The Game OverviewPantone: The Game is a fast-paced party game where players use color swatches to represent characters or figures from their selected cards. The goal is to create a visual representation within one minute or less, making it a fun and engaging option for

The world of wyldrvir cover art is shown, featuring a logo and 3 humanoid adventurers and a flame fox are running though a mountain passage.
Game Reviews, Tabletop Roleplaying Games

World of Wyldrvir TTRPG Review

While Dungeons and Dragons may have brought Variant Ventures together initially, the love for storytelling at the table continues to grow as we learn more TTRPG systems. In looking for new content, I discovered World of Wyldrvir. Here are some things I love about the system.  Initially, what sets World of Wyldrvir apart for me is that

The board game cover for Wild Space is pictured on a wooden surface. The Pandasaurus logo is on the bottom left corner of the box. A bear, monkey and dragon dressed as astronauts are on the front of the box with a blue background of varying shades.
Game Reviews, Board Games, Food & Drink

Wild Space Game Review & Themed Dinner

Wild Space Game Review & Themed Dinner Wild Space is a fast-paced, exploration-based board game where players command a spaceship to explore a newly discovered galaxy. Your goal is to recruit the best crew of Specialists, Robots, and Emissaries, and earn the most credits by the end of the game. The game features 108 crew cards,

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