Board Game Reviews

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Kensington: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Kensington Review

Kensington is pure tile-laying chaos with a retro vibe. Every turn, you plot, block, and bargain your way to victory. Fast, strategic, and packed with table talk—this classic will either make you laugh or flip the board!

Origin - Box image. - Credit: The Innocent
Rating: 4.3/5

Origin Review

Origin surprised me with its chunky meeples and clever map-building. It's got brains, not just luck, and I had a blast moving my tribe around—plus, nobody flipped the board. Always a good sign in my books.

Toscana: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Toscana Review

Toscana kept us on our toes, scheming over tile placement and fighting for fields like hungry goats. Strategy shines, luck fades. If you love blocking friends and epic comebacks, this game will feel right at home on your table.

La Strada: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

La Strada Review

La Strada hits that sweet spot between quick strategy and friendly competition. Roads get tangled, friendships get tested, and I still can't pronounce "La Strada" correctly after my third soda. A clever pick for fans of route-building games!

The Duke cover
Rating: 4.8/5

The Duke Review

The Duke feels like chess’s cooler cousin who actually gets invited to parties. It’s all about clever moves, chunky tiles, and zero luck—just pure head-to-head strategy. My friends got hooked, and so did I!

Hot Seat: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Hot Seat Review

Hot Seat made us laugh until we cried. The questions sparked wild guesses and even wilder stories. If you want deep strategy, look elsewhere. But for pure, social fun? This one delivers in spades every time.

Captains of Industry: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Captains of Industry Review

Captains of Industry is a cutthroat game where your brain sweats more than your brow. If you like smart moves, tough choices, and stealing markets from your friends, you’ll find plenty to love (and a little to grumble) here.

Matchstix: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Matchstix Review

If you want a fast and fun puzzle game that fits in your pocket, Digit does the trick. Easy rules, lots of laughs, and no broken friendships—unless someone flips the table out of pure number rage.

Red Rising - Red Rising, Stonemaier Games, 2021 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.8/5

Red Rising Review

Red Rising packs heaps of drama and shiny cards. I loved the tense choices, but luck sometimes crashed my plans. Still, my friends and I had a blast plotting our way to the top of the color-coded heap.

High Rise: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

High Rise Review

High Rise is a city-building game bursting with smart moves and ruthless skyscraper drama. Every turn brings a new chance to outwit your friends. The chunky pieces and bold art make it pop. It’s a hit at my table.