WHEN WE'RE OFF THE CLOCK, THESE ARE ON THE TABLE
Wolfgang Warsch has had quite a streak. Since 2018 That’s So Clever, The Mind, The Quacks of Quedlinberg, Illusion, and Brikks have all been published to considerable success and acclaim. Only Subtext failed to catch fire. Now, with The Taverns...
One of the standout two-player games from 2019 was Capstone Games’ Watergate, designed by Matthias Cramer (Glen More, Rococo). If you are at all interested in American history or current events you really need to get this game. Like, no fooling,...
2017’s Azul has already rocketed to the top of many all-time lists—and it’s already the #1-rated abstract on BGG. Its sequel, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, didn’t quite tickle people’s fancies to the same extent. But, as is true with...
Reavers of Midgard hopes to duplicate the success of Grey Fax Games’ Champions of Midgard from 2015, although both the designer (JB Howell) and illustrator (Yaroslav Radeckyi) are different. Reavers is at heart a role selection game in disguise. Over...
If you were hoping for a game about Louis Armstrong, or about smalltown hero George Bailey, you’ve been sadly misinformed. But if you’re looking for a roughly one-hour drafting game for 1-5 players in a post-apocalyptic setting, you’ve come to...
Ryan Laukat, the creator and worldbuilder of Islebound, Above & Below, and Near & Far has released a new, smaller game set in that same beautifully-illustrated land. Roam hits a very sweet spot where gateway game meets deep strategy. It’s...
