Area Control

Players compete to dominate and control more areas or territories on the game board. It often involves conflict, strategy, and negotiation. Examples include “Risk” and “Smallworld”.

Ohio: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Ohio Review

Ohio is a wild ride of bluffing, bidding, and sudden betrayal. It’s fun in a group, though luck sometimes ruins your plans. Good for laughs, but don’t expect every game night to end in friendship.

*Star: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

*Star Review

*star glows with cool art and punchy sci-fi vibes. My friends and I laughed, sabotaged, and cursed the luck swings. It’s wild fun, but if you need pure strategy, you might want earplugs for all the groaning.

Shazamm!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Shazamm! Review

Shazamm! turns a tiny bridge into a tense wizard duel. My friends and I loved the bluffing, though lucky spells sometimes made the winner feel more fortunate than clever.

Pirates!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Pirates! Review

Pirates! delivers tense sea battles, cheeky treasure theft, and plenty of table talk. Smart choices matter, but a lucky roll can still sink your best plan faster than a wet biscuit.

Pirates - Box cover - Credit: JohnPurdue
Rating: 3.8/5

Pirates Review

Pirates brings lively sea battles, clever treasure runs, and plenty of table talk. Luck sometimes steers the ship, but smart planning keeps the game afloat. It’s a fun voyage, as long as nobody takes the last rum token.

King: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

King Review

King blends clever card play with just enough luck to keep everyone sweating. It rewards sharp choices, punishes greedy moves, and made my friends blame the deck instead of their own terrible plans.

California: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

California Review

California turns home decoration into a clever race for style and points. Its tile choices feel tense, the planning stays fun, and nobody needs a real estate agent when the game ends.

China: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

China Review

China turns quiet planning into a tasty little brain wrestle. Its clear map, fair scoring, and sharp player tension kept my group plotting right until the last marker dropped.

Buccaneer: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Buccaneer Review

Buccaneer turns treasure hunting into a noisy, cheeky race. Trading feels great, though luck can steal the spotlight. Still, with the right crew, every deal creates a story worth retelling.

Yellowstone: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Yellowstone Review

Yellowstone is like a camping trip—fun, strategic, and full of unexpected bear encounters. Bring friends! If you love outsmarting opponents more than rolling dice, you’ll have a blast here.