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Afro-Fantasy meets area control in IELLO’s Kitara
There’s no doubt that for a continent so rich in culture, Africa is massively under-represented in both board and videogames, with only a few examples in each area that truly explore mankind’s cradle of life. Kitara, which is designed by…
Dash Dash World — Dash Team Racing
Dash Dash World is a VR racing game that borrows from other kart racers, but at the end of the day, does its own thing, for better or worse.
Sunlight Brings Calm in a Short, Meditative Experience
Sunlight allows its players to experience a fleeting moment of calm and understanding in its forests.
Deadeus — Dreams of Death
Deadeus is a horror title for the Game Boy that offers a sinister tale of dark nightmares and a boy who has a difficult choice to make.
Infernal Radiation — Argent energy this ain’t
You’ll fight demons to free the humans, only to find out what led to them being possessed in the first place. This is what made me question whether this was meant to be a horror game or not. Whilst the atmosphere is dark and horrific, the…
Six Gun Showdown is fast paced, two player shoot out!
Six Gun Showdown is a two to six player card game that can take literally minutes to complete. The entire game comes in a small box, and is suitable for ages ten and up. This game is all about picking the right time to draw your weapon and…
Wartile is a bouncy, hoppy Nordic adventure game
A game for those who love the structure of board games but have no time for turns, Wartile is a bouncy hoppy Nordic adventure, sailing across the seas to save your kingdom. Bounding across the Nordic Isles, Wartile's gorgeous little…
Adventure Mart — Magical items for sale!
Now, you may have read my previous article talking about the prototype version of Adventure Mart — which I got to play at UKGE back when events were real and going on. I have, since then, got my hands on the full copy and was able to…
Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast — What is Ramsay doing in video games?
I love food games, as you probably know, and I love Gordon Ramsay — the angry, firey, TV chef who criticizes food on the internet and happens to be featured in various mobile games with his name. Will this game be about food? Unlikely. Will…
Neko Neko Cafe — Cute Cards but Confusing Gameplay
When stumbling through Kickstarter, I found Neko Neko Cafe and saw two things I really love; cats and food. Excited at a board game with these two themes, I backed the game and then played it as soon as it arrived. This game has some…
Wingspan Digital Swoops In
Wingspan Digital brings the acclaimed tabletop game by Elizabeth Hargrave to the digital space.
Time passes faster than you think whilst playing Pendulum, but you need to give it a chance
We’ve covered a fair few real-time board games here at B3, and more often than not, such games are chaotic, lightweight offerings. Pendulum, on the other hand, is actually fairly heavy — with worker placement, card based powers and…
Miyabi sees you building tall, Japanese gardens
When it comes to games that have you building upwards or across a large area, the strategy behind stacking tiles and building up is one to be watched across all players. Miyabi is no exception to this, as a two to four player tile placement…
Mandala is the most complicated simple game you’ll ever play — but it’s worth it
My review for Mandala was originally taken on alongside a number of other two-player games, with the intention of including it in a piece about games that cater specifically for couples. Somehow, though, the suffocatingly thematic language…
Snakebyte Head:Set SX — A fold-able headset for the Xbox Series X|S
With the new releases of the Xbox Series X|S, there have been more headsets and accessories that have been finding their way onto the market. Snakebyte has had a few so far, including the Head:Set SX — a compact little headset that is…
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands — The Good & the Bad
The Shadowlands expansion: a great addition to WoW, but with some issues in design.
Ikenfell — Remembering the past to improve our future
Explore a school of magic as you meet a varied cast of students and staff. Throughout you'll find magical gems that illuminate past moments in time. Happy Ray Games tells this story through charm and turn-based RPG elements—Ikenfell.
Lost Ruins of Arnak takes tomb raiding to a more cerebral level
When I think of movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom or The Mummy, I tend to be drawn towards the swashbuckling elements of those movies, and the protracted and exciting action scenes. The fantastical archaeological and…
7 Wonders Duel is the essential two player hobby game
Whilst I admit that I’ve been something of an evangelist towards two-player board games recently, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed that the new 7 Wonders: Second Edition strips out all two-player variants entirely. That is only…
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is a well-told tale about facing your own demons
As the second — of at least three, but maybe more — games that make up The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope faces the tough task of addressing the challenges levelled at the first, whilst also living in the shadow of developer…