Rating: 4/5
Pilgrim Review
Pilgrim made us laugh, grumble, and pray for better moves. With sharp strategy and gorgeous art, it’s a treat for thinkers—but the rulebook is beefy, so bring snacks and patience!
Strategy
These games focus on planning, resource management, and decision-making. Examples include “Catan,” “Risk,” and “Twilight Struggle.”
Rating: 3.5/5
Ben Hur Review
Ben Hur throws you right into a wild chariot race—expect laughter, chaos, and the odd bit of yelling. It’s frantic fun, but luck might steer your fate more than skill. Great for parties, less so for strategists.
Rating: 4/5
Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945 Review
Empire of the Sun is a beast of a game—huge map, loads of tough choices, and hardly any luck. If you want depth and epic strategy, it's a winner. Just be ready to wrestle with the rules for a while!
Rating: 4.5/5
Parade Review
Parade surprised me with its clever card play and charming art. Turns out, Alice in Wonderland isn’t just for tea parties—it's also for ruthless point-minimizing! Play smart, watch your friends squirm, and pray your parade doesn’t bite you back.
Rating: 3.5/5
Relic Review
Relic is like Warhammer’s wild cousin: flashy, fun, and doesn’t know what ‘fair’ means. If you love dice drama and flashy cards, you’ll have a blast—just don’t expect to win by skill alone!
Rating: 3/5
Confrontation Review
Confrontation dazzles with great minis and wild battles, but the rulebook might make you cry. If you like chaos with style, it’s worth a shot—just bring patience, snacks, and maybe a thesaurus.
Rating: 4/5
Bookmaker Review
Bookmaker pulls you in with easy rules, quick rounds, and loads of sneaky fun. It's perfect for groups who love bluffing, but luck sometimes overshadows skill. Still, we had plenty of laughs every game night!
Rating: 4/5
Review
Endgames packs tight strategy and fair play into every round. My pals and I laughed, cursed, and schemed—no runaway winners here. If you want a skill-based challenge minus unfair luck, this gem is worth your table time.
Rating: 4/5
Ming Dynasty Review
Ming Dynasty mixes clever planning and lovely artwork, but throws in some surprise event cards that can mess with your plans. Still, I had a blast (even when my empire crumbled). Great for fans of strategy and history.
Rating: 3.8/5
Birth of a Nation Review
Birth of a Nation nails its theme and gets most history right. You’ll plot, scheme, and maybe yell at your friends—just like real history—but with much better snacks. Watch out for the odd clunky rule or two.