Board Game Reviews

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

Halloween Review

Halloween brings spooky fun to the table, with great art and plenty of screams—mostly from my friend Linda when she saw her dice roll. A bit too random at times, but perfect for a lighthearted game night.

Guardians: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Guardians Review

Guardians is a superhero brawl with punchy art and lots of surprises. It’s quick, tactical, and perfect for friends who like a bit of chaos with their strategy nights.

Carnival: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3/5

Carnival Review

Carnival brings laughs and chaos as you build rides and steal parts from friends. Luck rules the day, but the art and lively action keep everyone grinning—unless you hate losing to a wild card draw like I did. Twice.

Politico: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Politico Review

Politico throws you into the wild world of politics, where every card is a new scandal and every friend is a future backstabber. Quick to learn, but don’t blame me if you lose your seat—and your trust!

Brew: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Brew Review

Brew dazzles with adorable art and cheeky woodland magic. It’s easy to learn and just tricky enough, but luck runs strong. Great for casual nights—just mind the random chaos!

Aliens: Box Cover Front
Rating: 2.8/5

Aliens Review

Aliens brings cool theme and tense moments, but luck rules most of the game. Fun for a few rounds with friends, but don’t expect deep strategy. Bring snacks. You’ll need something to chew besides your fingernails.

Faces: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.5/5

Faces Review

Faces is a laugh-out-loud party game that's easy to learn and best with goofy friends. But, if you like strategy or hate randomness, you might want to skip it.

Skyward: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Skyward Review

Skyward is like sharing a pizza – someone slices, but you get first pick. Quick, clever, and gorgeous, it's perfect for friends who love to outsmart each other (and maybe steal your favorite topping).

Target: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3/5

Target Review

Target brings some laughs and friendly chaos to the table, but don't expect deep strategy here. Fun for a quick round, but if you hate luck-based wins, you'll want to skip this one.

M: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

M Review

If you like games where your brain has to do some heavy lifting (and your friends yell at you for sneaky moves), ‘m’ delivers the goods—just watch for that one overpowered card! Fast, funny, and fair… mostly.