I have frequently expressed how Everdell is my favorite board game in the hobby. Way back in 2018, somewhere between liking board games and becoming a hobbyist, I found a Kickstarter for what seemed like a sweet little game about forest critters. I backed it, my first time ever backing anything on Kickstarter, and waited.
Boop goes by the tagline “A Very “Thinky” Game for 2 Clever Cats.” It is a MENSA Select winner, won Game of the Year as an Origins Award Winner and was also the winner for American Tabletop Awards – Early Gamers. Needless to say, it has been well recognized for both it’s thoughtful mechanics and
I was first introduced to King of Tokyo through King of Tokyo Duel, the two player version of this monster of a game. The two player version was a lot of laughs so a friend recommended to try the original. One thing that drew me to this version of King of Tokyo is that up
Tattoo Stories Tattoo Stories is a lighthearted party game for 4-6 people, ages 12+ and plays in around 30 minutes (unless you are all talkers like we were, in which case it takes longer). Players are competing to sell their tattoo art to another player by describing all of their artistic choices. This can lead
King of Tokyo Duel is a new version of the well known game King of Tokyo. In this 2 player version, players are battling it out as giant monsters to see who will be crowned the King of Tokyo! Each monster has its own unique play board which has its name, a special power, and
Leaf by Weird City Games is a cozy game designed for 1-4 players ages 10 and up. Gameplay for Leaf lasts approximately 30-45 minutes and takes players through the seasons, creating a large tapestry of multicolored leaves on the forest floors. Players connect leaves to earn animal cards, grow mushrooms and collect additional leaves to play, all the
You Can’t Say “UMM…” is a party game by Big Potato Games designed for 4-10 players. The game is played in 2 teams, and you work together to guess your team’s words without using the sounds “umm,” “er,” “ah,” or “uh.” In full disclosure, this game was sent to me by Big Potato Games to
Canvas is a delightfully creative adventure by R2i Games for 1-5 players ages 10+, with a playtime of about 30 minutes. At the time of this writing there is the base game of Canvas and 2 expansions: Reflections and Finishing Touches. This is a review of the Canvas base game. I look forward to trying the expansions in the future, if for
Harmonies is a game from Libellud designed for 1-4 players, ages 10+ that plays in around 30 minutes. I was first shown Harmonies through tabletop gaming social media posts. The artistic lion on the cover of the box drew me in. The premise of Harmonies is to build a diverse landscape in front of you
I first saw High Tide on Bluesky when the creator, Marceline Leiman, was posting about the game design. The wooden tiles looked so pleasing, I had to check out the game! I was happy to find I was able to pre-order through Underdog Games. I am excited to share my thoughts of High Tide with
