A design from Michael Kiesling, Azul is truly inspired by the colorful ceramic tiles from the Alhambra palace in Granada. The Romano-Egyptian religion which inspired Azul to flood light into each life strategic. Players take turns picking up tiles from a common pool and arranging them on their individual boards as they see fit Emperor Qin looked at the perfect building standards for the forty-fifth time. I first came across Azul in a local board…
R. Eric Reuss designed the board game Spirit Island and Greater Than Games published it. The colonialism that so many…
The hearts of many international players have been won over by the board game Carcassonne. It’s a modern classic with…
As a fan of the Ticket to Ride series, I’m always excited for new expansions and maps this game. With its unique blend of strategy, luck and beautiful art, it provides an experience like none other: something that just keeps on giving new things to see in every game. Here’s an expansion I’m eager to get my hands on: Ticket to Ride: United Kingdom. Not only is it set in the beautiful and historic landscapes…
The cooperative living card game Arkham Horror: The Card Game, by Nate French and Matthew Newman, is published by Fantasy…
In the world of strategy board games, Concordia shines bright. Few games blend the best aspects of some of our…
Everdell is a stunningly beautiful board game that is filled with deep strategy. Players are taken into an enchanted world composed entirely of wood, where life-like creatures live peaceably side by side with simple and natural elements. It was designed by James A. Wilson and is beautifully illustrated by Andrew Bosley. Everdell is a worker placement and tableau-building game in which players compete to build the most prosperous city in all of Everdell. Combining elements…
A strategy-puzzle game with a jaunty twist of fate, “The Isle of Cats” was created by famed board game designer…
Betrayal in the House of Hill is a game that mixes the thrills of classic horror with the excitement of…
Dominion, designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and first published in 2008, is often hailed as the game that ushered in the era of deck-building. As a person who likes to play games, I’ve had plenty of experience playing Dominion and it never disappoints, delivering great strategy, variety, and good replayability. In Dominion, each player starts with an identical, small deck of cards and builds their deck over the course of the game by acquiring new…