Strategy

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

Rennaissance cover. Credit: Board Game Geek
Rating: 4/5

Renaissance Review

Renaissance is a gem with solid mechanics and stunning artwork, offering engaging player interaction and good balance. Minor luck elements aside, it's a satisfying game worth your time.

Bingo: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Bingo Review

Bingo, a classic game of luck, brings people together for laughs. Its simplicity shines, though it's heavy on luck. Great for quick, inclusive fun, but don't expect strategy. A solid 3.8 out of 5 from me.

Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Queen Games, 2020 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.5/5

Amsterdam Review

Amsterdam is a blast for fans of clever plans and bidding wars. The art pops, the gameplay hooks you, and victory feels earned—unless you accidentally sell your tulips too cheap. Oops. Still, it's a keeper for strategy lovers!

New York: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.4/5

New York Review

New York packs clever strategy and vibrant art into quick 45-minute games. Easy setup, fair mechanics, and lots of replay. Great for game nights—just ignore the tiny icons if your glasses are missing!

Napoleon: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Napoleon Review

Napoleon is a tense chase across a detailed map. Smart gameplay rules the day, not dice. If you crave strategy and hate unfairness, this game has your back—just be ready to wrestle with some tiny stickers.

Ohio: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Ohio Review

Ohio throws bluffing and laughter together in a fast little box. If you like calling friends liars and don’t mind a pinch of luck, you’ll have a blast. My group still talks about our epic double bluffs!

*Star: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

*Star Review

*star shines for quick, easy play and flashy art, but luck can tip the scales. Best with friends who like some chaos, not for serious tacticians.

Focus: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Focus Review

Focus is a clever brain-burner where memory matters and marbles battle it out. If you like pure strategy and fair play, this old-school gem is worth a spin.

Delta: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Delta Review

Delta wowed my game group with its funky gears and brainy moves. No dice rolling drama here—just pure strategy and friendly rivalries. It's a game that rewards clever planning, though the color palette could use a splash more zip.

Museum - Museum, Holy Grail Games, 2019 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4/5

Museum Review

Museum turns you into a greedy museum curator, snatching up artifacts and annoying your friends when you steal their Mayan pottery. Gorgeous art, solid puzzling, but a dash too much luck for my taste. Still, a good night in!