Rating: 4.3/5
Amsterdam Review
Amsterdam excels in strategy and player interaction with top-notch components. Minor issue with box insert but offers great replayability. A rewarding game for those seeking a balanced challenge.
Strategy
These games focus on planning, resource management, and decision-making. Examples include “Catan,” “Risk,” and “Twilight Struggle.”
Rating: 4.3/5
New York Review
New York throws you into the city action with clever moves, sneaky steals, and just enough chaos to keep you on your toes. It’s strategy-heavy, wildly replayable, and a real crowd-pleaser at game night!
Rating: 4.3/5
Napoleon Review
Napoleon lets you scheme and battle across Europe, but only if you can out-plan your friends. Smart moves win the day, not lucky dice. It’s tense, historic, and more fair than your average sibling fight over board games.
Rating: 3.3/5
Ohio Review
Ohio packs a silly punch with fast rounds, easy rules, and plenty of bluffing. It’s light on strategy but big on laughs—just don’t expect to outsmart luck every time.
Rating: 3.8/5
*Star Review
Colorful, fast-paced, and easy to learn, *star brings table-flipping moments and clever choices. There’s luck, but good laughs and strategy too—just don’t trust Greg to not win again!
Rating: 4.3/5
Focus Review
Focus will make you second-guess your moves and side-eye your friends. With smart moves trumping luck, it’s a clever duel—just brush up on those rules so you don’t end up playing checkers instead of chess!
Rating: 4/5
Delta Review
Delta is a blast for folks who like planning moves but don’t want brain-burn. Gorgeous art, clever decisions, and just enough twists to keep things spicy. Quick setup too—what’s not to love? Except maybe that pesky bit of luck…
Rating: 3.8/5
Museum Review
Museum sweeps you up in a whirlwind of art, chaos, and thieving friends. Stunning cards and wild swings of luck make each game feel like auction day at a yard sale—fun, frantic, and just slightly out of control.
Rating: 4/5
Goodwill Review
Quick Take
Goodwill turns any group into a giggling, scheming mess—just watch out for the accidental betrayals. Fair, fun, and charming, it’s a party game I’ll happily break out again!
Rating: 4.3/5
King Review
King hooks you fast. It’s mostly strategy, some sneaky deals, and barely any luck to mess things up. The bright art and simple rules kept my friends laughing—until someone (okay, me) started plotting for the win.