Board Game Reviews

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Landlord!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3/5

Landlord! Review

Landlord! gives you laughs, table-flipping moments, and a taste of being a ruthless property tycoon. Just don’t expect much strategy—luck runs this show. Fun for a rowdy group, but probably not for hardcore gamers or sore losers.

Foodies - Foodies, CMON Limited/Spaghetti Western Games, 2019 — front cover - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3/5

Foodies Review

Foodies is a tasty blend of light strategy and luck. It’s colorful, quick, and fun, but don’t expect deep thinking. Best served as a light snack between heavier games!

Oliver Twist - Oliver Twist, Purple Brain Creations, 2017 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4/5

Oliver Twist Review

If you like sneaky moves and outsmarting your pals, Oliver Twist gives you a few laughs and tense moments. Just don’t expect pure strategy—sometimes the dice giveth, sometimes the dice smack you right in the face.

Paradise Lost: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Paradise Lost Review

Paradise Lost is a feast for the eyes and a test for your deduction skills. Just beware: sometimes the dice decide if you’re clever or just lucky. Good for laughs, but strategy lovers might want their money back.

Cryo - Cryo, Z-Man Games, 2021 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.3/5

Cryo Review

Cryo serves up chilly tension and tough choices. Worker placement feels clever and rewarding, but if you mess up, that's on you—not the dice! My group couldn't stop at one round. It's a brain-freeze worth catching.

Black Box cover
Rating: 4.5/5

Black Box Review

Black Box is a brain-twister in a tiny box. I played with friends and still see pegs in my dreams. If you love pure deduction, this one’s a keeper. Just watch out for gloating winners. Trust me.

Casablanca: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Casablanca Review

Casablanca made me feel like a conniving movie villain—trading, scheming, and pretending not to betray my friends (I lied). It's dramatic, fun, and occasionally unfair, just like a real night at Rick’s bar.

Mighty - Mighty, Korea Boardgames, 2023 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 4.3/5

Mighty Review

Mighty brings sharp tactics, lively teamwork, and just enough chaos to every table. If strategic trick-taking gets your heart racing, you’ll love it—just don’t expect fancy art or wild surprises. Bring your clever friends, not your luckiest ones.

Kensington: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Kensington Review

Kensington is pure tile-laying chaos with a retro vibe. Every turn, you plot, block, and bargain your way to victory. Fast, strategic, and packed with table talk—this classic will either make you laugh or flip the board!

Origin - Box image. - Credit: The Innocent
Rating: 4.3/5

Origin Review

Origin surprised me with its chunky meeples and clever map-building. It's got brains, not just luck, and I had a blast moving my tribe around—plus, nobody flipped the board. Always a good sign in my books.