Board Game Reviews

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Rating: 4/5

Review

If you like jump scares, eerie art, and yelling at your friends for opening the wrong door, horror games steam might just be your new game night hit—with only a few spooky flaws.

Lascaux: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Lascaux Review

Lascaux turns prehistoric art into a battle of wits. You’ll bluff, bid, and probably question your friendships. Simple rules, sneaky gameplay, and lovely cave art—it’s a winner, even if I did lose to my own mom.

True Stories: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

True Stories Review

True Stories is a party game where tall tales and bizarre facts leave everyone guessing. We laughed, argued, and accused each other of lying. If you enjoy wild stories (and a bit of chaos), give it a go!

Evo: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.3/5

Evo Review

Evo lets you mess with dinosaur genes and outbid your friends for cool dino upgrades. It’s wild, sometimes unfair, but always hilarious—unless you hate losing because of dice. Then you’ll need a hug. Or a different game.

Outpost: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.3/5

Outpost Review

Outpost is like Monopoly’s smarter cousin—less about luck, more about outbidding your noisy friends for space widgets. The game isn’t pretty, but it kept us plotting and laughing for two hours straight. Just hide it from sore losers.

Magnolia: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Magnolia Review

Magnolia surprised me with its lush garden theme and clever rules. It’s fair, quick to learn, and full of sneaky moves—my friends didn’t stop laughing (or plotting) for the whole game. Great for chill but competitive nights!

Executive Decision: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Executive Decision Review

Bluff your way to riches with Executive Decision! This classic game keeps everyone guessing, yelling, and sometimes plotting revenge. Luck can sting, but if you love deal-making chaos, it's a real table hit with friends.

Transatlantic: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Transatlantic Review

Transatlantic brings steely ship competition right to your table. You’ll build ships, chase profits, and possibly ruin friendships—all with barely a whiff of luck. Bring your best strategies and keep your coal dry!

Far Away: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Far Away Review

Far Away throws you and your buddy onto a wild alien planet where you literally can’t talk to each other. The missions are nuts, the creatures are strange, and every round tells a bizarre story. Not for the faint-hearted!

The Hunger - The Hunger, Origames / Renegade Game Studios, 2021 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.5/5

The Hunger Review

Sink your fangs into The Hunger and race across the map as a vampire! Fast, funny, and full of chaos—just watch out for a bite of bad luck.