If you’re a fan of cooperative boardgames in general, or Pandemic in particular, then chances are you were as excited as we were when it was initially announced that there would be sequels, spin-offs, and then a version that plays like a tabletop RPG campaign. That last one was especially exciting, and then the release …
There’s no question that 7 Wonders is a game that gets a lot of play around our table. It requires strategy, card drafting, and a lot of strategy not only focusing on your own hand but what the other people around the table are doing. And sometimes no one is sure who is really ahead …
In the right situation, most of the feats in 5E can be incredibly powerful for players, and a headache for the DM. While I won’t go so far as to call most feats “broken,” depending on the type of DM you are, how much you struggle to adapt to certain challenges, and the campaign involved, …
Uh-oh – the tour buses are back! This was a really fun episode the first time they played (if you missed it the blog post summary and On Tour playthrough are both linked, respectively). This is a great high energy game with a lot of thought on travel, strategy, and it’s a roll and write …
Death & Taxes is a game I have an interesting relationship with. It was a title that caught my attention immediately upon its release on Steam, seemed very intriguing, and turned out to be one of the first games I streamed on Twitch, as well. Developed by a team in Estonia, this is a really …
There’s nothing like sitting down to a game you believe will be relaxing and enjoyable, pouring in the hours, and then accidentally drowning because you’re too dumb to swim AND stay out of the water. I know, unreasonable expectations. Animal Crossing hit the gaming community by storm for those who love Stardew Valley type games …
Raccoons are mega capitalists. Who knew? All this time I thought they just wanted the scraps, but they were knocking over trash cans looking for the next big flip! Or something to that effect. Raccoon Tycoon is a cute little resource collection and development game that feels like a combination of Stone Age and Monopoly, …
My Time at Portia is a fantastic game, and one of the immediate mentions that comes up if you’re looking for a game like Stardew Valley or an extremely relaxing Sim-adjacent game. If you’ve put in even a few hours in this game there’s a pretty good chance that you’re hooked, and that’s an understandable …