Rebirth Review – Rebuilding Scotland in a Kennerspiel-Winning Masterpiece
Simple rules, gorgeous solarpunk art, and a constant stream of satisfying tile placements. This is Reiner Knizia at his absolute best.
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Takenoko: Chibis Review – We Love The Baby Pandas, But They’ve Overrun The Garden
Shuffle fresh plot tiles and a mama panda into the garden. A cute expansion that adds fresh tile variety while diluting the base game’s focus.
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Crafting the Cosmos Review – A Stellar Strategy Game Where Physics And Fiddly Bits Collide
Forging nebulae and solar systems is easy; wrestling with an oversized card deck is where the space race gets messy. A heavy, beautiful puzzle.
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Potions of Azerland Review – A Gorgeous Brew That Slowly Loses Its Fizz
Drinking your own magical brews to get buffs sounds brilliant until customer orders demand every drop. A promising puzzle hampered by fiddly exceptions.
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Great Western Trail: El Paso Review – The Snappy Cow-Sim For People Who Bounced Off The Original
Trims the bull to deliver a faster, friendlier Great Western Trail experience. A smartly compressed cattle loop that gives you a similar strategic buzz without the drag.
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My Little Scythe Review – A Waist-Deep Strategy Game In A Puddle-Sized Package
Marching your cute animal Seekers into pie-flinging combat is a blast, right up until your seven-year-old melts down over war pastry. It’s a light, clever combo race that packs a surprising punch.
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Duos Review – The Magenta Collection’s Polite, Low-Stakes Social Filler
Completing your team’s objective is easy until your partner hands you two useless cards. A light, accessible pick with noticeable downtime.
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Codex Naturalis Review – The Prettiest Engine Builder You’ve Never Heard Of
Watch your gold-foiled tableau snowball into a high-scoring machine. A unique and gorgeous engine-builder where market luck can make or break your strategy.
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Fantastic Factories Review – All the Bricks, None of the Instructions
Dropping a tub of colorful building blocks without the assembly guide. A breezy introductory game that lacks the combo magic of big engines.
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Terraforming Mars Review – The Addictive Science of Solving the Efficiency Equation
Watching your corporate engine accelerate from rags to riches never gets old. A rich, multi-hour engine-builder that makes every minute count.