Adventure/Narrative

These games focus on storytelling and immersion, often involving quests, character development, and exploration. Examples include “Gloomhaven,” “Tales of the Arabian Nights,” and “Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate.”

Pirates - Box cover - Credit: JohnPurdue
Rating: 3.5/5

Pirates Review

If you love wild pirate showdowns, epic betrayals, and the odd unlucky dice roll ruining your plans, Pirates is your jam. Just don’t expect a fair fight—someone’s grandma will win with pure luck. Every. Single. Time.

Buccaneer: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Buccaneer Review

Buccaneer is a rowdy pirate adventure where you steal, scheme, and hope the dice favor you. Great for laughs and chaos, but luck often steals the show from any real strategy. Arrr, be warned, matey!

Titanic: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Titanic Review

Titanic throws you onto the sinking ship with your friends, plenty of tension, and just enough chaos to keep you guessing who will snag a lifeboat and who’ll end up swimming with the violinists.

Halloween - Halloween, Quined Games, 2017 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.3/5

Halloween Review

Halloween brings spooky art, laughs, and a fair share of sneaky moves. It's fun if you like tricks and treats—just beware the luck factor! We had a blast haunting each other, but some rounds felt ghostly unfair.

Guardians: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Guardians Review

Guardians packs a punch—quick turns, comic-book art, and wild card combos. We laughed, argued, and tried to outsmart each other. If you want strategy with a spark, plus some luck sprinkled in, this one’s worth a shot.

Aliens: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Aliens Review

Aliens throws you and your friends into a panic as you dodge xenomorphs and race for survival. It’s tense, fun, and full of teamwork—unless your friend decides to go full hero and gets everyone eaten. Classic Steve move.

Bears!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Bears! Review

Diving into Bears! was like discovering a treasure trove of strategy and laughter. Each round pushed the boundaries of our friendship, crafting unforgettable memories around the board. It brought us closer, turning an ordinary night into an adventure.

Thebes cover
Rating: 4.5/5

Thebes Review

Thebes proves its uniqueness with a clever time-allocation mechanism, balancing risk in artifact digs. Its true charm lies in the social dynamics it fosters among players, leading to memorable game nights filled with strategy and laughter.

Dead Reckoning: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Dead Reckoning Review

Dead Reckoning sails into your game night with a bang! Stunning art, clever card crafting, and thrilling exploration combat make this a treasure. Just watch out for those dicey moments where luck can sink your strategy.

Conan - Conan, Monolith, 2016 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.3/5

Conan Review

Played Conan with my pals and, wow, it's a blast! Imagine mixing brains and brawn for epic showdowns. Though, beware, luck isn't much of a factor here. If you love strategy, this game's a gem. Solid 4/5!