Board Game Reviews

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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.

Pizza: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Pizza Review

Pizza is tasty chaos on a board, with everyone fighting to build the best slice. Expect laughter, sauce-flinging sabotage, and maybe, just maybe, someone flipping the board over if they get stuck with anchovies again.

Shazamm!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Shazamm! Review

Shazamm! made me laugh and yell in equal measure. Bluffing my best friend into wasting all his magic felt glorious, but he got revenge next round. Fast, fun, and only mildly rage-inducing—just like the best wizard duels.

Pirates!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Pirates! Review

With Pirates!, you'll laugh, groan, and maybe swear at your mates as you fight over treasure. Luck is wild, but the pirate theme (and grudges) stick around for ages. Good for chaos-lovers, less so if you hate losing to dice.

Shazam: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.3/5

Shazam Review

Shazam brings magic and laughter to the table, but depends more on luck than brains. It’s wild fun with friends, but serious gamers might mutter curses over the randomness. One for party nights, not chess clubs!

Pirates - Box cover - Credit: JohnPurdue
Rating: 3.8/5

Pirates Review

Pirates is a colorful, rowdy race for treasure where luck rules the seas. Expect laughs, chaos, and a few friendly curses as you chase gold and dodge cannonballs. Not for serious strategists, but perfect for family shenanigans!

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!

Goodwill: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Goodwill Review

Goodwill is that rare game where everyone at my table wanted a second round. It’s clever, kinda sneaky, and the art actually made my friend Lisa say, 'Wow!' Solid fun, even if luck sometimes shows up.

King: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

King Review

King packs big drama in a small box. Every round brings laughs and plot twists. If you enjoy friendly chaos and clever moves, this one delivers—just beware of sneaky friends with too much luck!

California: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

California Review

California turns home building into a cheerful, colorful brawl. You'll race for furniture, outwit pals, and complain about luck—just like real estate, only with more laughs and less actual bankruptcy.