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: 4/5

New York Review

If you want to feel clever while building the Big Apple (without smashing your friendships to bits), New York is your ticket. Just watch out for unexpected pizza-related disasters at the table. Trust me, it happens.

Napoleon: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Napoleon Review

Napoleon made us all feel like mini history buffs—with more arguing and less actual empire-building. Tense battles, neat maps, and just a pinch too much luck for my taste, but hey, it's no dice-chucking circus.

Ohio: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Ohio Review

Ohio is a wild ride of bluffing, bidding, and sudden betrayal. It’s fun in a group, though luck sometimes ruins your plans. Good for laughs, but don’t expect every game night to end in friendship.

*Star: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

*Star Review

*star glows with cool art and punchy sci-fi vibes. My friends and I laughed, sabotaged, and cursed the luck swings. It’s wild fun, but if you need pure strategy, you might want earplugs for all the groaning.

Focus: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Focus Review

Focus brings pure brain-burning fun with zero luck and solid pieces. It’s all about outsmarting your friends, not out-rolling them. I loved the tense standoffs, but chaos-lovers may miss wild dice action.

Delta: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.4/5

Delta Review

If you want a smart steampunk game where choices matter and dice stay out of the party, Delta hits the spot. Just watch out for color-blind moments—it's all fun until you confuse gears and widgets.

Museum - Museum, Holy Grail Games, 2019 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.3/5

Museum Review

Museum nails the theme with gorgeous art and clever card play. It's smart, replayable, but rules can trip you up if you blink. Still, we kept laughing and arguing over who found the best sarcophagus.