Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion Review – All of the Strategy None of the Shelf Space
Blow up dungeon walls and clear scenarios straight out of a spiral-bound book. A streamlined tactical crawl that kills off quarterbacking.
Blow up dungeon walls and clear scenarios straight out of a spiral-bound book. A streamlined tactical crawl that kills off quarterbacking.
Navigating this wonky job site will wreck your nerves as steady hands crumble into a spaghetti-fingered mess. A clever stacking dexterity game of pure tension.
Fresh gear and tricky monsters make stripping down the hero an even tougher decision. A clever standalone expansion that adds more strategy to the original’s simple game of chicken.
Sprint through cavernous tunnels to snatch dragon loot before the exit seals. A dungeon dash where you never know if you’re going to make it.
Strip the hero’s gear, stuff the dungeon with monsters, and pray you aren’t the last one left holding the bag. A brilliant game of bluffing, bluster, and push-your-luck tension.
Deduce hidden card values and pass love notes to win the princess. A masterpiece of quick deduction… just don’t play with eight players.
Unknown monsters on your heels make simple tile flips feel terrifying. An atmospheric tunnel escape whose lack of polish shows on repeat plays.