Is Gloomhaven Worth It?
Gloomhaven costs as much as five normal games and weighs more than a toddler. Is it actually worth it? The short answer, then the honest one.
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Reviews
Honest, in-depth reviews of board games for every type of player.
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Azul: Review
Draft tiles from a shared market, fill your mosaic wall, and score before your rivals — but don't grab more than you need.
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Flip 7: Review
Flip 7 is a push-your-luck card game that fits in your pocket and plays in minutes. High luck, low strategy — but that's kind of the point.
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Wingspan: Review
You're a bird enthusiast trying to attract birds to your wildlife preserves. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful actions. Simple to learn, genuinely hard to master.
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Danger The Game – Review
Danger The Game is described as "the storytelling party game of bizarre dangers and rescues." One player is in a ridiculously dangerous situation — it's…
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Raptor: Review
One player controls a mother raptor protecting her five babies. The other commands scientists trying to capture the babies and neutralize the mother. Only…
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Squirmish: Review
Draft ridiculous monster cards into a shared arena, position them strategically, then battle opponents' monsters using dice. First to defeat three enemy…
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Uprise: Review
Uprise is a local indie board game designed by Alex Racine, which we had the opportunity to playtest ahead of its Kickstarter launch. Players are members…
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Gloom: Review
Our review of Gloom, the card game where you make your family miserable before killing them off. How the transparent cards work and whether the joke lasts.
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Dimension: Review
Race the clock to stack coloured balls in a pyramid that satisfies a randomly drawn set of rules. Six rounds, one minute each. Fast-paced, decision-heavy,…
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The Gallerist: Review
You're an art gallery owner in a competitive market. Discover artists, promote them to fame, acquire and sell works, manage your gallery's influence, and…
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Zombie Fluxx: Review
The rules constantly change mid-game. Draw a card, play a card — but rule cards alter how many you draw and play, goal cards change the win condition, and…
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Hive: Review
Two players face off with hexagonal bug tiles. Protect your Queen Bee while surrounding your opponent's — using ants, beetles, grasshoppers, and spiders…
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Coloretto: Review
Match chameleons of the same colour to score points. The more of one colour you collect, the more they're worth — but collecting too many different colours…
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Lords of Waterdeep: Review
You are a powerful Lord sending workers across the city of Waterdeep to collect resources, complete quests, and build your influence. The Lord with the…
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Dragon's Hoard: Review
You're a dragon collecting treasure — coins, princes, wishing trees, and more. Steal sheep from farmers and spend them to buy treasure for your lair. Race…
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One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Review
Our review of One Night Ultimate Werewolf — social deduction in a single ten-minute round, no elimination. How the roles work and how big a group you need.
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Forbidden Desert: Review
Our review of Forbidden Desert, the co-operative sequel to Forbidden Island. How it plays, why the shifting storm makes it harder, and whether it's worth buying.
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Forbidden Island: Review
Our review of Forbidden Island, the co-operative treasure hunt on a sinking island. How it plays, difficulty levels, player count, and whether it's worth buying.
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Cash 'n Guns: Review
Cash 'n Guns review — the foam-gun standoff game for 4 to 8 players. How it plays, who it's for, and whether the party gimmick actually holds up after a few nights.
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Count Your Chickens: Review
Our review of Count Your Chickens, the co-operative counting game for ages 3+. How it plays, whether preschoolers stay engaged, and if it's worth the shelf space.
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Ghost Blitz: Review
Our review of Ghost Blitz (Geistesblitz) — the fast reaction game where you grab the right wooden piece first. How it plays, who it suits, and is it worth buying?
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Hoot Owl Hoot: Review
Our review of Hoot Owl Hoot, the co-operative colour-matching game for ages 4+. How it plays, how long it lasts, and whether young kids actually stay hooked.
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Love Letter: Review
Our review of Love Letter, the 16-card deduction game. How many players it takes, how a round plays out, and why it keeps ending up in people's bags.
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Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Investigators work together to solve a murder — but one of them is the killer. A silent Forensic Scientist drops clues via coded boards. Everyone must…
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Cards Against Humanity: Review
Our honest review of Cards Against Humanity — how it plays, the age rating and who it's actually for, and whether the party game for horrible people still lands.
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Stone Age: Review
Lead a prehistoric tribe through survival and growth. Send your people to collect resources, build huts, grow your family, develop tools, and collect…
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Best Two Player Board Games 2017 (with Reviews)
The best 2 player board games, reviewed and compared — 7 Wonders Duel, Patchwork, Hive, Splendor, Carcassonne and more. Games built for two, not scaled down.
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7 Wonders: Review
As the ruler of one of seven ancient cities, you must build your empire to defeat your enemies and reign supreme. Collect resources, build structures,…
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Catch Phrase: Review
What is Catch Phrase and is it any good? Our review of the fast-talking word-guessing party game — how it plays, best group size, and when it works at game night.
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Takenoko: Review
In imperial Japan, the Chinese Emperor has gifted you a panda. You must irrigate land, grow coloured bamboo, tend the gardens, and keep the panda fed — all…
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Time's Up!: Review
Teams compete to guess famous, historical, and fictional names across three progressive rounds — describing, one-word cluing, and finally silent charades.…
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Rack-O: Review
Our review of Rack-O, the classic card game of sorting your rack from low to high. How it plays, how the rules hold up today, and whether it's worth picking up.
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Sheriff of Nottingham: Review
You're a merchant trying to bring goods into Nottingham — legally or otherwise. Declare what's in your pouch, bluff the Sheriff, bribe them to look away,…
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The Resistance: Avalon – Review
The Resistance: Avalon review — how it plays at 5, 6, 7 and 10 players, how it compares to Secret Hitler, and whether the Merlin twist is worth it for your group.
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Splendor: Review
You're a Renaissance merchant collecting gem tokens to buy development cards. Use cards to buy more powerful cards and attract noble visitors. First to 15…
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Agricola: Review
Your two meeples are settled into their wood house on their plot of land — but harvest is coming and they have no food. Place your meeples to grow crops,…
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Dominion: Review
Build your deck, acquire resources, play action cards, and collect Victory Points to claim dominion before your opponents. The classic deck-building game…
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Pit: Review
Pit review — the loud, fast commodity-trading card game for 3 to 8 players. How the shouting and blind swapping works, and why it's still a great party opener.
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Codenames: Review
Two rival spy teams race to make contact with their agents. The only clues are one-word hints from your Spymaster — they connect multiple agents, but one…
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Pandemic: Review
Four deadly diseases are spreading across the globe. Work together as specialized disease-fighting operatives to contain outbreaks and cure all four before…
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Flash Point – Fire Rescue: Review
You and your fellow firefighters race to rescue victims from a burning building before it collapses. Fight fires, remove hazmat, and carry victims to…
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Exploding Kittens: Review
Our review of Exploding Kittens, the card game of Russian roulette with cats. How it plays, how well it holds up after repeat plays, and whether it's worth it.
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Bang! The Dice Game: Review
You’re in the middle of a wild west shootout with hidden roles — Sheriff, Deputy, Outlaw, or Renegade. Roll the dice to shoot enemies, collect beers for…
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Wits and Wagers: Review
Everyone guesses a numerical answer to a trivia question, then bets on which answer they think is closest (without going over). You don't need to know the…
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Camel Up: Review
Bet your hard-earned coins at the high-stakes camel track. Camels sprint around the course through legs of the race while you place wagers on who wins each…
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Carcassonne: Review
Carcassonne is a tile-placement game where you build the French countryside one tile at a time. Match roads, castles, and fields with existing tiles to…
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Betrayal at House on the Hill: Review
Betrayal at House on the Hill is a semi-cooperative game set in a haunted house. Three reviewers, three very different takes — one loves it, one hates it, one sold their copy.
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Cashflow Board Game Review — Is Kiyosaki's Game Worth It?
Is the Cashflow board game worth it? An honest review of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad financial game — gameplay, dated components, the $60+ price, and who should actually buy it (and who shouldn't).
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Ticket to Ride Europe: Review
Is Ticket to Ride Europe a good game, and is it easy to learn? Our review covers how it plays, how it differs from the original, and whether it's worth buying.
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Mammut: Review
Back from the mammoth hunt, your tribe must divide the spoils. Take what you need — but not too much, or the next player steals your whole pile. Manage…
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Coup: Review
Our review of Coup, the two-minute bluffing card game set in The Resistance universe. How it plays, best player count, and whether it earns a spot in your bag.
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Catan: Review
Is Catan actually fun? An honest review after years of plays — the trading, the robber, the runaway leader, and whether it still deserves a spot on your shelf.
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