Strategy

These games focus on planning, resource management, and decision-making. Examples include “Catan,” “Risk,” and “Twilight Struggle.”

Lawless: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Lawless Review

Lawless turns ranch building into a friendly scrap for land, money, and bragging rights. Its choices feel smart, the luck stays fair, and nobody leaves without plotting one more game.

Wilderness: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Wilderness Review

Wilderness turns every map flip into a small adventure. Supplies run low, rivals lurk nearby, and one bad choice can ruin your grand plan. Luckily, losing still feels more fun than it should.

Boomerang: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Boomerang Review

Boomerang turns a small deck into a tasty puzzle of timing, sets, and cheeky choices. My friends and I enjoyed the smart play, though a few lucky draws can ruffle feathers.

On Fire!!!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

On Fire!!! Review

On Fire!!! kept my friends arguing, laughing, and blaming the luck gods. Its quick turns give everyone smart choices, though a few wild moments can swing the game. Still, it brings plenty of heat without burning out the table.

Burger Joint: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Burger Joint Review

Burger Joint serves up tasty choices, cheeky table talk, and enough strategy to keep the grill hot. Luck adds spice without wrecking the meal, though hungry players may find the ingredient race a little fierce.

Quantum: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Quantum Review

Quantum packs big space battles into a neat box. Its dice drive clever choices, not boring luck, while every colonised world makes your friends glare across the table. Lovely stuff.

Waters Edge: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Waters Edge Review

Waters Edge offers bright art, clever choices, and enough replay value to keep game night afloat. A little luck can rattle the boat, but smart play usually keeps you sailing.

Nomads - Nomads, Ludonaute, 2017 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4/5

Nomads Review

Nomads turns simple tile collecting into a sharp little contest. My friends and I loved the tense choices, fair scoring, and quick turns. It rarely felt lucky, which kept my grumpy side quiet.

Home Sweet Home: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Home Sweet Home Review

Home Sweet Home turns house building into a cosy puzzle. Smart tile choices matter more than blind luck, though veteran players may want a little more bite after a few games.

Niagara: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Niagara Review

Niagara turns a river race into a clever little panic attack. Plan your moves, watch the current, and grab gems before your friends—or the waterfall—steal your prize.