Board Game Reviews

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Executive Decision: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Executive Decision Review

Bluff your way to riches with Executive Decision! This classic game keeps everyone guessing, yelling, and sometimes plotting revenge. Luck can sting, but if you love deal-making chaos, it's a real table hit with friends.

Transatlantic: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Transatlantic Review

Transatlantic brings steely ship competition right to your table. You’ll build ships, chase profits, and possibly ruin friendships—all with barely a whiff of luck. Bring your best strategies and keep your coal dry!

Far Away: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Far Away Review

Far Away throws you and your buddy onto a wild alien planet where you literally can’t talk to each other. The missions are nuts, the creatures are strange, and every round tells a bizarre story. Not for the faint-hearted!

The Hunger - The Hunger, Origames / Renegade Game Studios, 2021 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.5/5

The Hunger Review

Sink your fangs into The Hunger and race across the map as a vampire! Fast, funny, and full of chaos—just watch out for a bite of bad luck.

Roadkill - Roadkill, Helvetiq, 2017 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.5/5

RoadKill Review

Roadkill is quick, mean-spirited, and full of laughs. With its funny art and simple rules, it’s great for casual gamers—just don’t expect much strategy or fairness!

Kompromat: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Kompromat Review

Picture blackjack sneaking out of a smoky casino and into a spy movie—boom, that's Kompromat! Every turn, I sweated bullets, bluffing and busting my way through missions. Not for control freaks, but spy fans will love the thrills.

Amalfi: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Amalfi Review

Amalfi wowed our group with clever strategy and gorgeous bits, even if the setup took longer than finding my missing sock. Worth a play if you like brains over luck!

High Ground: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

High Ground Review

High Ground surprised me! The game served up clever tactics, wild shoves, and lots of laughs. If you enjoy friendly chaos and smart moves, this one's a blast—just watch your back and your pieces.

Barony: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Barony Review

Barony is the game where brains beat luck every time. Simple rules, tight strategy, and a medieval look that even my cat found fascinating—if you like smart games, Barony delivers the goods (and some ruthless moments).

Francis Drake cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Francis Drake Review

Francis Drake makes you feel like a sneaky sea captain, racing for loot and glory. With clever planning, tense choices, and a pinch of luck, it's a swashbuckling adventure my friends wanted to play again.