Blades in the Dark as a First-Time Game Master – A Retrospective
After playing a few games of D&D as a player, I looked to GM a new system. Was it a mistake?
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Editor’s Choice
With over 200 reviews, and even more table talk, there’s a lot of board game content on Roll to Review. Editor’s Choice articles and reviews allow us to showcase some of the great writing our Roll to Review offers.
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Sky Team Review – Trust, Turbulence, and the Joy of Landing
Warning! Flying blind on bad dice rolls is going to lead to nose-diving. A silent co-op puzzle that delivers landing highs despite a dull campaign start.
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Courtisans Review – Mind Your Manners, Someone’s Poisoning the Guest List
Spilling tea at court is cheap, but slipping assassins into the mix is pure fun. A crisp, petty set collection game where reputations plummet fast.
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Selling Board Games: A Guide to Reclaiming Shelf Space (and Maybe Making Some Cash)
A informational article on places to sell board games, and how much to price them.
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Zoo Vadis Review – How To Sell Your Friends An Extended Car Warranty
Reaching the star exhibit gets tricky when your friends demand your left kidney for a vote. A sublime, high-interaction board game of deal-making.
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Monikers-er Review – Jeff Bezos, Emu Wars, and the Ultimate Party Game
Injects 330 fresh pop-culture cards and premium foil packaging into the mix. A stand alone entry point for new comers that can be shuffled into the original without issue.
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What is a Trick-Taking Game? How They Work and Why People Love Them
Everything you could ever want to know about trick-taking games. How to play, the terminology, and notable games are all here!
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7 Small-Box Board Games That Have Officially Moved Into My Bag
Some games leave my bag quickly, these small box games rarely do.
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Empyreal: Spells & Steam Review – This Is As Exciting As Trains Get
All gas and no brakes. Use mana, spells, and teleportation to pick-up and deliver cargo in this colourful train game that trades dry logistics for non-stop tactical bedlam.
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Suburbia Review – Don’t Put Your Airport Near My House
Juggle a meagre income and exploding population as you build dumps beside residential zones just to stay afloat. A clever, streamlined city builder.