Category Archives: Reviews

Dale Yu: Review of Scram!

Scram! Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 3, 4 or 6 Age: 15+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by Bezier Games Per the publisher: After hiking a local trail, you and your partner have returned to … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of The White Castle

The White Castle Designers: Shei S & Isra C Publisher: DEVIR Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 80 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher From the publisher: The heron flies over the Himeji sky while the Daimyo, from the … Continue reading

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Revive, Oranienburger Kanal, and Earth Win 2023 IGA Awards

The results of the 2023 International Gamers Awards (IGAs) have just been announced and the winners, together with their designers and publishers, are: Revive had a fairly comfortable victory in the Multiplayer category.  Finishing second and third in that field … Continue reading

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Beyond the Rift: A Review

Beyond the Rift: A Perdition’s Mouth Card Game By Nikolas Lundström Patrakka Artwork by Lars Munck & Jamie Noble Published by Dragon Dawn Productions 1 – 4 players 60-90 minutes per scenario (over 25 scenarios in the book as a … Continue reading

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It’s Always Finer in Carolina:  Larry & Ben’s 2023 TBGT (That Board Gaming Thing) Adventure

by Ben Bruckart and Larry Levy That Board Gaming Thing ( tbgt.org or BGG Geek link ) is a regional gaming convention that occurs near the airport in Raleigh, NC.  It’s been held annually since 2004 and pulls gamers from … Continue reading

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Ryan Post – Review of Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition

Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition Designer: Mín & Elwen Publisher: CGE Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Played with review copy provided by publisher Lost Ruins of Arnak (“Arnak”) is my #1 game from 2020. Excuse this paragraph of … Continue reading

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