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Crazy Cultists — Callin’ Cthulhu
Every fortnight, some of the team at B3 meet up to play tabletop games together, trying out new games and playing some old favourites. This week, we played Crazy Cultists by Rocket House Games.
Gato Roboto — A modern day classic
Gato Roboto feels like a game from my childhood: filled with wonderment, discovery and most importantly — constant fun.
She Remembered Caterpillars is a beautiful, yet challenging puzzler
Some games are just so visually striking that they take root in your brain and stick there until you get the chance to play them. She Remembered Caterpillars is one such, so once it was released on Nintendo Switch, I figured it was time to…
Robotech: Attack on the SDF 1 — Anime-zing!
There have been many video game spin offs to accompany the Robotech series since it started, but only a few relatively niche board games — until now, that is. Enter Robotech: Attack on the SDF-1. The world of Robotech is synonymous with…
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists brings town management to alchemy
Would you believe that the Atelier series of role-playing video games from Koei Tecmo Games is celebrating its 20th anniversary? To help mark this event, the latest entry in the series, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the…
The Wild Age — The management age
It might not be the wildest age, but it's certainly a relaxing yet challenging age!
Dangerous Driving — Burnt out, or on fire?
Although the Burnout series is a thing of the past, its legacy lives on in Dangerous Driving. Clearly the product of a small but talented studio, this homage to eye-wateringly fast arcade racers of the past is good enough to crash its way…
Gladiatores: Blood for Roses — Am I not merciful?
Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a feature-packed card game that has two to five players competing as gladiatorial schools that must bid for the best fighters, bet on combat in the arena and ultimately, participate in duels to the death.…
Uriel’s Chasm 3: Gelshock is unshockingly weird
Uriel’s Chasm 3: Gelshock is another experimental game by Rail Slave Games. We have been playing it.
Swordcrafters — Cardboard cuts
Swordcrafters is a quick, lightweight game from Adam’s Apple Games, players compete to build actual, physical swords from thick cardboard tiles.
Tiny Ninjas — Battle in a box!
In the high pressure market that is modern board gaming, boxes are becoming ever larger in an effort to grab the attention of ravenous gamers. Even portable or small games are often packaged in enormous, unnecessary packages that hog shelf…
Operencia: The Stolen Sun — Shining bright
When I first decided that I’d like to review Operencia: The Stolen Sun, I felt confident that I’d be delving into a rote RPG that pieced together nostalgic memories of 1980’s classics that were limited by the hardware of the time and have…
Keep the Cold War cold in Precipice
Precipice is a Cold War strategy game with a focus on diplomacy. We have been playing it.
The Last Hex — Trying to extend my hex life
So far, very reminiscent of Slay the Spire. There are some differences that make The Last Hex have a little of its own identity, though.
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Mayhem — +1 to charisma
If you have kids and a love of the legendary Dungeons & Dragons games, you owe it to yourself to at least take a peak at Dungeon Mayhem, the latest, unexpected addition to the long list of products carrying this famous license. Dungeon…
Pandemic — Going viral
Every fortnight, some of the team at B3 meet up to play tabletop games together, trying out new games and playing some old favourites. This week, we played Pandemic by Z-Man Games.
Volcanoids — Clever Cogs
Over the last couple of years, the survival genre seems to have finally calmed down. People have stuck to what they like and it will be hard to get players out of their comfort zone. Can Volcanoids unearth them and accomplish what so many…
Falcon Age — A feathered friend
Falcon Age has you solving puzzles and exploring an open world with your falcon — a charming companion who is easily the star of the show.
Planet — Worlds apart
Planet is about drafting and abstracted area control/influence, in it players attach magnetised hexagonal tiles to a large, replica planet.
Snooker 19 — Master stroke
You wouldn’t believe it, but the current generation of consoles has never had a proper snooker game and, thinking back, I can’t even remember the last time that this incredibly skilful game was represented digitally. That has all changed…