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Heat Review

Heat Review

HEAT - Pedal to the Metal Review Welcome to our latest review! Today, we dig into Days of Wonder HEAT: Pedal to the Metal. It's been a while since we wrote a review. The store side took off in July, and we've been in recovery mode since August. All our focus has been...

The Witcher: Old World Deluxe Review

The Witcher: Old World Deluxe Review

Welcome to our review of The Witcher: Old World Deluxe from Go On Board. This game is an interesting Kickstarter we picked up a few months back and just got to the table. Fear not; this game comes in a retail version published by Asmodee. You can play this game in...

Brew Review

Brew Review

Have you ever dreamed of being a master potion brewer? Now you can with the board game "Brew" from Pandasaurus Games. Players compete to create the most valuable potions using various ingredients in a strange world where the seasons happen simultaneously. If you're...

Artisans of Splendent Vale Review

Artisans of Splendent Vale Review

Today we're looking at a fascinating campaign game, Artisans of Splendent Vale, designed by Nikki Vales and published by Renegade Studios. In this narrative-driven game, you take on the role of one of four friends living in Splendant Vale, each with a technical...

Furnace Review

Furnace Review

Welcome to our next review from Arcane Wonders Furnace! In this 2-5 player game, players become industrial capitalists at the turn of the century. Can you get enough resources to produce enough oil to gain money? Let's find out! Game Overview Furnace is a highly...

Verdant Review

Verdant Review

Verdant is a board game for 1-5 players, created by Alderac and Flatout Games. The game's objective is to gain the most victory points by achieving each plant's verdancy and potting plants and placing plants next to rooms of the same type. The game is designed by Beth...

The Gardens Review

The Gardens Review

Looking for a fun and engaging board game to add to your collection? Look no further than The Gardens from Grail Games! This 2-4 player game challenges players to create the most impressive version of the Sydney Botanical Garden. Let's check it out! Game Overview In...

Twilight Inscription Review

Twilight Inscription Review

Welcome to our review of Fantasy Flight Games' Twilight Inscription! This game is our first foray into the world of Twilight Imperium, and we had a blast playing this unique Roll and Write game. After the Lazax Empire has fallen, you and your fellow players take on...

Vindication Review

Vindication Review

Welcome to our review of the fabulous game Vindication from Orange Nebula. This is another of the Kickstarters we backed during the pandemic. The version of this game we got is called the Archive edition. This includes the core game, the Guilds & Monuments...

Flamecraft Review

Flamecraft Review

Welcome to our Review of Flamecraft, published by Cardboard Alchemy and Lucky Duck Games! In this 1-5 player game, you take on the role of a Flamekeeper in a world where Dragons are just like you and me. They go shopping daily, and the players grow their Reputation by...