Board Game Reviews

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Concept cover
Rating: 4/5

Concept Review

Concept is like charades, but with less mime and more thinking. Perfect for parties, it's quick to learn and gets everyone laughing. Just don't play with that one friend who always picks "Papua New Guinea" as their clue.

BOO: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

BOO Review

Boo is a quick, spooky game with charming art and plenty of player laughs. Luck sometimes haunts your plans, but it’s still a blast for friends and family. Just don’t expect to outsmart those ghosts every time!

Fair Play: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Fair Play Review

Fair Play brings balanced fun and clever strategy to the table, with solid components and great interaction. Easy to learn, always engaging—just watch out for a little card wear after lots of play!

Fujiyama: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Fujiyama Review

Fujiyama brought out my inner mountain climber—and occasional saboteur. The colors pop, the strategy is real, but beware: one lucky roll and your friends might out-climb you. Still, it’s a trek I’d take again!

Fool's Gold: Box Cover Front
Rating: 2.8/5

Fool’s Gold Review

Fool's Gold is a wild, luck-heavy mining game where friends turn into gold-crazed maniacs. Fun and noisy for casual nights, but strategy lovers will leave scratching their heads. Bring snacks, leave your well-laid plans at home.

Big Shot - Big Shot, Playte, 2025 — front cover, Lboard edition (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.8/5

Big Shot Review

Big Shot is wild, loud, and sneaky—just how I like my game nights. But beware, luck loves to crash the party. Best with four players, it shines with deals and heartbreaks. Not for pure tacticians!

Metro: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Metro Review

Metro is a colorful tile-laying game where players build winding train routes across Paris. Easy rules, sneaky moves, and endless laughs make it a hit—just watch out for that sneaky friend who loves chaos!

Fury of Dracula (Fourth Edition) cover
Rating: 4/5

Dracula Review

Dracula throws you into a dark chase, where one player hides as the Count and others hunt him down. It’s tense, clever, but best for folks who love long games and a good bluff. Bring snacks. And garlic.

Turning Point: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Turning Point Review

Turning Point throws you into a battle of wits and wild guesses. Every round brings new surprises, and it’s pure fun if you love calling friends’ bluffs. Just don’t come crying when grandma beats you… again.

The Hobbit: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

The Hobbit Review

The Hobbit tosses you into Middle-earth with friends, dice, and a pinch of chaos. Expect teamwork, laughter, and a serious dose of luck—just don’t get too attached to your victory plans. Perfect for fans, less so for strategy buffs.