About Roll to Review

I acknowledge and pay my respects, to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people past, present and emerging, whose land I stand upon today.

Since 2012, I’ve been playing, collecting, organising, and just about everything else you can do with board games. From humble beginnings of playing Cranium, Munchkin, and Settlers of Catan, my collection is now over 200 games. What started as a passing interest, has now become a hobby, and a healthy addiction.

Or at least I hope it’s healthy.

Either way, there’s nothing quite like finding your next favourite board game. To help chase this high I, like you, turned to the almighty internet. But when I looked, I found a lot of board game media cared about things I had no interest in.

This led me to create Roll to Review, where my goal is to create entertaining reviews that talk more about the systems in place, and what makes a board game enjoyable. This also lets me exercise a bit of creative writing, which is another hobby I enjoy.

Thankfully, my wife is wholly supportive of Roll to Review and is both my editor as well as my board game companion. She is a partner in this endeavour, even if she doesn’t get the same amount of mentions.

When I’m not board gaming or writing about board games, I’m reading comics in bed or watching/playing on the TV. I reside in Australia with my wife, son and dog.

What to check out?

If you’re new to the site, be sure to check out the following:

  • Board Game Rankings
    At the end of every review, I go to this page and rank the board game on where I think it fits in a list of all board games I’ve reviewed. I try to keep the list up-to-date, so be sure to check back regularly.
  • Interviews
    One of my favourite parts of the site is where I sit down and interview different board game personalities. It’s always an illuminating discussion to learn about how board games are made.
  • Reviews
    The bread and butter of Roll to Review. Here, you’ll find every review I’ve ever written. This is the best place to find your next favourite board game.
  • Articles
    Looking for something different? Find a grab bag of articles from being a better DM to which games belong in Alice in Borderland.
A picture of the author of Roll to Review, and someone cosplaying as a knight who says knee!