Role-Playing

These games often involve storytelling and character development, where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting and embark on adventures. Decisions and dice determine the outcomes. Examples include: “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Gloomhaven”.

Millennium Blades - Millennium Blades, Level 99 Games, 2016 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.6/5

Millennium Blades Review

Millennium Blades melds card trading and deckbuilding with a dynamic market, offering deep strategy and player interaction, encapsulating an adrenaline-packed board gaming experience.
ISS Vanguard - ISS Vanguard, Awaken Realms, 2022 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.5/5

ISS Vanguard Review

ISS Vanguard excels at strategic cooperative gameplay, offering a variety of asymmetrical roles and dynamic exploration, intertwined with a captivating narrative that entices players to dive deep into its universe.
Mice and Mystics cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Mice and Mystics Review

In Mice and Mystics, players experience a rich story-tale adventure. Cooperative play demands strategic unity, progressing through an unfolding campaign. Character growth rewards teamwork. A mix of nostalgia, innovation, and moving parts creates a memorable game.
Claustrophobia: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Claustrophobia Review

Tried 'Claustrophobia' with buddies - it's a strategic riot against demons! Perfect mix of nail-biting decisions & laughs. Although, if luck dictates your mood, brace yourself. It's more chess with monsters than dice rolling. Solid 4/5!
Firefly: The Game: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Firefly: The Game Review

Firefly: The Game enchants with deep strategy, dynamic player interactions, and robust replayability. Each game uncovers new alliances and mission outcomes, catering to both strategy buffs and social players alike.
Sword & Sorcery: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Sword & Sorcery Review

Sword & Sorcery delves deep with dynamic combat, personalized character arcs, and rich cooperative play, providing an immersive tabletop experience that sword-and-sorcery enthusiasts will appreciate. Mechanically sound and socially engaging, it's a must-try.
Arkham Horror cover
Rating: 4.5/5

Arkham Horror Review

Arkham Horror grips you with its labyrinthine mechanics and cooperative depth, promising exhilarating replayability that unites and challenges players at every turn. It’s a masterclass in both strategy and shared narrative.
Raiders of Scythia: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Raiders of Scythia Review

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Raiders of Scythia envelops you in strategic depth through its engaging worker placement and raiding mechanics, accompanied by robust player interaction - an unmissable gem in the board gaming horde.

Furnace: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Furnace Review

In this review, Furnace proves to be a highly engaging game accentuating clever auction mechanics and resource management, which makes every playthrough a delightful blend of strategy and player interaction.