Monthly Archives: May 2025

Nine Great Days:  Larry’s 2025 Gathering Report

Last month, I made my annual foray to Niagara Falls to participate in The Gathering of Friends, my favorite gaming convention.  I had a fantastic time, as I always do, thanks to the people and the chance to play games … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Sail

Sail Designer: Akiyama Koryo & Kozu Yusei Publisher: Allplay Players: 2 Age:  11+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4j2RhbQ Played with review copy provided by publisher Strap up your piratical boots, and navigate your ship through turbulent waters in … Continue reading

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Nathan Beeler: Review of Hot Streak!

Hot Streak! Designer: Jon Perry Publisher: CMYK Ages: 6+ Time: 20 mins Players: 2-9+ Review by Nathan Beeler Pure hilarious fun. That’s a promise that games can rarely deliver on anymore. Not for a lack of trying, it should be … Continue reading

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Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 10)

It seems to have happened so often in the last little while. I play something that wasn’t great, look it up later on BGG when I’m writing my snapshot, see it has 3 or more designers and I immediately jump … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Hot Streak

Hot Streak Designer: Jon Parry Publisher: CMYK Players: 2-9 Age:  6+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Think you can predict the winner? Good luck. In Hot Streak, the mascots don’t always run forward…or stay on … Continue reading

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Dragons Down: A Review

Dragons Down By Scott DeMers Players: 1-4 Time: 45-60 min per player Played 6 times, 3 co-op, 2 competitive, and 1 solo Review by Jonathan Franklin I entered the land of Dragons Down as a Pip, the halfling archer. I … Continue reading

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