Machi Koro Life Designer: Masao Suganuma Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link:  Played with review copy provided by publisher In Machi Koro: Life, instead of building up cities, players will use engine-building cards … Continue reading →

Rocking Raft Designer: Carlo Emanuele Lanzavecchia Publisher: Horrible Guild Players: 2-4 Age: 6+ Time: 15 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3TgM4pz Played with review copy provided by publisher Adrift on the open sea, a creaking raft carries a glittering pile of … Continue reading →

  Omens Designer: Maxime Rambourg Publisher: Spiral Editions Players: 4-6 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher You’ve found a mysterious box filled with strange cards. As you try to decipher their meaning, you soon … Continue reading →

  So, we don’t do a lot of Kickstarter Previews, but I was approached by Button Shy to look at their newest offerings which will go live in August 2026.     https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/239309591/button-shy-micro-games-summer-2026-collection I’ll admit that I’m on a bit of … Continue reading →

  Odd Logic Designer: not credited Publisher: Mattel Players: 3-6 Age: 12+ Time: 15 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4hteE1l Played with review copy provided by publisher Pair 4 out of 5 picture cards and write down the reasoning as well … Continue reading →

Not Alone: Remastered Edition (2026) Designer: Ghislain Masson Publisher: Geek Attitude Games Players: 2-7 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 mins Review copy provided by Luma Imports Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4xfBsG7 Not Alone is a game that was first released in 2016 … Continue reading →

Panic Lab Designer: Dominique Ehrhard Publisher: Gigamic Players: 2-10 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Amoebas have escaped and are slithering around in all directions! Catch them fast!   In Panic Lab, the player-scientists … Continue reading →

    Ticket to Ride: London Designer: Alan R. Moon Publisher: Days of Wonder Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 10-15 minutes Played with review copy provided by Asmodee Ticket to Ride: London features the familiar gameplay from the Ticket to … Continue reading →

    Gruntz Designer: Carter Scott  Publisher: Allplay Players: 2 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4hdVNHa Played with review copy provided by publisher In Gruntz, you’ll command units like infantry, tanks, and aircraft with rock-paper-scissors-like relationships. For … Continue reading →

    Moytura Designers: David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin  Publisher: Bitewing Games Players: 2 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3T2MQ9J Played with review copy provided by publisher The battle of Moytura has begun. As a leader of … Continue reading →

   Cyberpunk Unfolds Designer: Jordi Muntaner Publisher: Key Enigma Players: 1+ Age: 14+ Time: 120 min on packaging (65 min for us) Played with review copy provided by publisher In a cyberpunk world where class difference has divided society between … Continue reading →

So, I’m already home from Gen Con 2026, and we had some friends over for the day, and it seemed like a great time to look at a few of the new games.  Today, I’ll talk a bit about two … Continue reading →

Well, another summer is nearly over, and that means it’s time for the “Best Four Days of Gaming”… well, in my case, maybe the “best 10 hours of gaming”?! As has been my standard practice, I try to fit as … Continue reading →

    Super Dice Battle Designer: Wade Piche Publisher: Ephyrean Games Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 5-30 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4w2PLgM Played with review copy provided by publisher Choose your fighter and play your combo cards to KO your … Continue reading →

    Azure Designers: Trevor Benjamin and Brett J. Gilbert Publisher: Bitewing Games Players: 2 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RjFga2 Played with review copy provided by publisher The Lung Mei, or dragon paths, are lines of … Continue reading →

    Warp 99 Designer: Reinhard Staupe Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4fEhs9k Played with review copy provided by publisher       Zoom through space in the super-fast card game Warp … Continue reading →

    La Patisserie Rococo Designers: Stefen Malz, Louis Malz Publisher: Eagle-Gryphon Players: 1-5 Age: 14+ Time: 60-150 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wPtaVv Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome back to the Rococo era! Louis XV reigns in … Continue reading →

    Emerald Echoes Designer: Rita Orlov, Chelsea Stark, Lauren Bello Publisher: PostCurious Players: 1+ Age: 14+ Time: 4 or more hours Allplay link: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/emerald-echoes Played with review copy provided by publisher Emerald Echoes is a narrative puzzle adventure featuring … Continue reading →

    Oasis: New Life on a Distant World Designers: George Feledichuk, David “Duvey” Rudow, Leo Taylor  Publisher: The Op Games Players: 1-5 Age: 10+ Time: 45-60 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wKaSou Played with review copy provided by publisher Cultivate … Continue reading →

    Splendor Duel and the Counterfeiters expansion  Designers: Marc Andre, Bruno Cathala  Publisher: Space Cowboys Players: 2 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4aSuCOg ,  https://amzn.to/4fAEBdF Played with review copy provided by publisher Confront your rival guild … Continue reading →