Board Game Reviews

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The Duke cover
Rating: 4.8/5

The Duke Review

The Duke feels like chess’s cooler cousin who actually gets invited to parties. It’s all about clever moves, chunky tiles, and zero luck—just pure head-to-head strategy. My friends got hooked, and so did I!

Hot Seat: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Hot Seat Review

Hot Seat made us laugh until we cried. The questions sparked wild guesses and even wilder stories. If you want deep strategy, look elsewhere. But for pure, social fun? This one delivers in spades every time.

Captains of Industry: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Captains of Industry Review

Captains of Industry is a cutthroat game where your brain sweats more than your brow. If you like smart moves, tough choices, and stealing markets from your friends, you’ll find plenty to love (and a little to grumble) here.

Matchstix: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Matchstix Review

If you want a fast and fun puzzle game that fits in your pocket, Digit does the trick. Easy rules, lots of laughs, and no broken friendships—unless someone flips the table out of pure number rage.

Red Rising - Red Rising, Stonemaier Games, 2021 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.8/5

Red Rising Review

Red Rising packs heaps of drama and shiny cards. I loved the tense choices, but luck sometimes crashed my plans. Still, my friends and I had a blast plotting our way to the top of the color-coded heap.

High Rise: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

High Rise Review

High Rise is a city-building game bursting with smart moves and ruthless skyscraper drama. Every turn brings a new chance to outwit your friends. The chunky pieces and bold art make it pop. It’s a hit at my table.

Ambar: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.1/5

Ambar Review

Ambar is a clever, fast-paced game where smart moves count more than luck. It’s easy to learn, tough to master, and brings out everyone’s competitive side—just watch out for those sneaky gem thieves at your table!

The Keep: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

The Keep Review

The Keep shines with sneaky moves and plenty of backstabbing, but those pesky dice can spoil even the best plans. Still, my group keeps coming back for more wild swings and laughs. If you like chaos, you’ll enjoy it.

Fat Fish - Fat Fish, HUCH!, 2018 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.8/5

Fat Fish Review

Fat Fish is a wild card-slapping frenzy where fishy friends sabotage, scheme, and shout. It's fast, funny, slightly unfair, and heaps of fun—unless you hate losing to pure luck, then maybe grab a snack instead.

Rating: 4/5

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If you like jump scares, eerie art, and yelling at your friends for opening the wrong door, horror games steam might just be your new game night hit—with only a few spooky flaws.