World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Review – Pandemic Without the Panic
Expect a true co-op pressure cooker and you will walk away disappointed. A fine Warcraft adventure that strips away what made Pandemic great.
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Point to Point Movement
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Merchants of the Dark Road Review – The Best Game of 2022 (That I Played in 2021)
Piggybacking on a rival’s dark road delivery feels fantastic until someone freeloads on yours. A crunchy, system-dense economic quest.
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Pandemic Iberia Review – The Only Version of Pandemic You Need to Own
Lay train tracks across 1848 Spain to outrun uncurable plagues. This clever spin on the classic formula upgrades simple movement into a satisfying network puzzle.
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Magic Maze Review – Bow Before the Pawn of Passive Aggression
Slam a massive red pawn down to silently scold your baffled team. A frantic real-time mall heist that turns total silence into muffled cries of bewilderment.
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Horrified Review – Horrified vs. Pandemic: The Battle of the Gateways
Unearthing ancient mummies is easier than keeping stupid villagers alive. A campy, colourful co-op that loses its spark as you slay monsters.
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Pandemic: In the Lab Review – The Greatest Sidegrade in Medicine
Adds lab sequencing and nasty purple disease variants. A decent expansion that adds a lot new theme-based gameplay without anything essential.
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Pandemic: On the Brink Review – Variety is the Spice of Death
Injects volatile virulent strains and fresh roles into the base game. An essential expansion that turns a great co-op into a one that shouldn’t be missed.
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Pandemic Review – The Game That Saved Me From Catan (and Greg)
As if managing global outbreaks wasn’t hard enough, drawing an epidemic card can ruin your arvo. A modern classic co-op.
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Root Review – I’ve Played the Mice Thrice and Still Don’t Know What They Do
Cute woodland critters mask a ruthless, knife-in-the-back war for territory. Asymmetry at its finest. Just be ready for some shameless kingmaking.
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Concordia Review – Taking a Slingshot to a Board Game Goliath
Yaaaaaaaaay bricks. A smooth Mediterranean trading puzzle that swaps instant feedback for a lingering dread of final scoring.