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Imperator: Rome – Magna Graecia Content Pack is all about Greek States reclaiming their mantle
Claim the mantle of Alexander as one of the dozens of states left in the wake of his sudden death in Magna Graecia, or just revisit an old friend in the wake of the massive changes brought to Imperator: Rome by the Archimedes, 1.4 update.…
Nagaraja is a head to head Temple of Doom simulator
Every once in a while, a board game comes along which is almost completely unique. For better or worse, there’s little I enjoy more than exploring new systems, components and mechanics. Having begun playing Nagaraja without any expectation…
Murder by Numbers — Killing me softly with picross
When it comes to logic puzzles, picross is king. But what it didn’t have was murder mystery — which is something Mediatonic is bringing to the table with their newest creation, Murder by Numbers.
Prospero Hall’s Horrified is the most compelling cooperative game since Pandemic
If you love the idea of running around the locations of classic horror movies such as Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Invisible Man, then Horrified might be just what you’re looking for. This wholly cooperative game pits up to five…
The EPIC Card Game might be the MTG replacement you’ve been waiting for
With its roots firmly planted in the same soil as Magic: The Gathering, EPIC Card Game is a 2015 deckbuilding and card battling game that is about to see a full digital relaunch. As someone who first learned to play MTG via the Duels of the…
Ganbare: Super Strikers — Champions League or Sunday League
Playing through matches gives players experience based on how often they interacted with the ball, the number of successful passes and shots made on goal (whether successful or not). This helps players to level up, gain better starting…
Conqueror: Final Conquest simulates the pressure of leading a vast empire
It’s not often that we see a game that is designed and produced in the Middle East (except, of course, probably the most important board game ever made; Chess, which originated in either India or Persia). Conqueror: Final Conquest is a…
Witness Lingering Horror in Stories Untold
The screen showed only static for a few moments before flickering to life. Slowly, the image processed on the Futuro 128K and showed “The House Abandon” on the old CRT television screen. No, this isn’t real life. This is the introduction to…
Football, Tactics and Glory is not what you expect, but it might be what you want
Since I received the review code for Football, Tactics and Glory, I’ve been conflicted about how to position it. Although Football, Tactics and Glory is presented as a football management game, it is in fact nothing of the sort. It is, in…
Posthuman Saga is the post apocalyptic board game you’ve been waiting for
Designer Gordon Calleja and publisher Mighty Boards have doubled down on their radiation-soaked epic, Posthuman Saga which has recently hit the shelves following a successful Kickstarter. Can this gorgeous looking production capture the…
Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared — Delightfully Maleficent
In some ways Villainous and its expansions have created a game which potentially could be played by up to twelve players; if you had enough time and resources to play it that way; but also manages to create twelve different play styles…
Phoenix Point — X-COM creator’s latest game struggles for balance
In Phoenix Point a strange virus has emerged and transformed the seas into mist. Out of that mist emerge strange, mutated creatures that devastate the human race. You take control of one cell of the Phoenix Project, a worldwide force…
Darksburg — ghoulish fun, but still needing time to rise
Darksburg revives the gameplay promise of co-operative survival games by creating some solid action in an engaging world complete with interesting characters. However, the game is currently so under-supported online and bereft of story that…
DiTiC is the smart, minimalist tile placement game that everyone needs
In the current board game market, it’s tough to be either original or minimalist, since the penchant of the moment seems to be multi-million dollar Kickstarter games crammed with detailed, unnecessary miniatures and basic combat systems.…
This Strange Realm of Mine — Not “fun”, but it’s certainly interesting
It’s hard for me to put into words what I experienced playing This Strange Realm of Mine. Developer Doomster Entertainment has created a weird and wonderful experience that, while not necessarily one of the most fun games I’ve played…
Surviving the Aftermath — Turns out it’s pretty easy
In Surviving the Aftermath you take control of a tiny colony of apocalypse survivors and must guide them through their own personal post-extinction-level-event timeline. Gathering resources, exploring the ruined remnants of society and…
Play for 100 hours with the Sennheiser GSP 370 gaming headset
The Sennheiser GSP 370 is an over-ear wireless gaming headset that boasts amazing sound quality and a very long battery life. After charging, the battery life is 100 hours, and it does really last for ages. When it comes to the look of the…
House Flipper — Bit of a Fix’er Upper
House Flipper’s overall experience is pure capitalism. Buy old or dilapidated real estate, renovate them based upon demand from your likely target market and then flip them for a substantial profit
Counter Attack — Football simulation has all the raw tools to succeed
Counter Attack from Webstar Games tackles the tough task of mapping a game of football to the tabletop. Two players compete against each other to work the ball towards the opposition goal and past their goalkeeper.
Furry Foodies lets you knock food off the table.
Cats are mischievous animals, everyone knows this. They take joy and pride in knocking items off of the table. In Furry Foodies, your cat's goal is to knock food from the table and avoid knocking noisy plates off. This is a really fun, yet…