Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae Review – Because Four Players Weren’t Enough?
More mages, more dragons, same four-player traffic jam. A seamless expansion that adds fantastic 2P variety without fixing multiplayer bloat.
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Res Arcana Review – Eight Cards and a Loo Break
Too many mages spoil the potion. A sharp, incredibly tight two-player engine-builder that turns into a miserable slog at four players.
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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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Catan Review – A 6th Edition Facelift For Board Gaming’s Most Polarising Rite Of Passage
Beg your friends for wheat and watch the robber ruin your income. A shiny facelift that leaves Catan’s dated, luck-heavy dice rolls untouched.
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Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Review – The Best of Mars, Without the Bloat
Shrinking down the modern classic of Terraforming Mars into a snappy card game mostly works. You get all the greatest hits without losing an entire afternoon.
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Flamecraft Review – A 5-Star Look with a 3-Star Engine
Cute dragons bake brilliant pastries, but don’t expect deep strategy. A colourful family game that suffers from inconsistent shop combinations.
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Splendor Review – The Satisfying Snap of a Perfect Engine
All that glitters is actual victory points. The modern classic engine-building sprint where lightning-fast turns leave zero room for error.
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Sleeping Gods Review – A Grand Adventure That Occasionally Punches You In The Mouth
Exploring a vast island realm delivers incredible narrative magic… right up until your party gets slaughtered in a brutal fight. An epic open-world story hit for two players.
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Fort Review – Stolen Friends and Playground Politics
Bribe local kids with pizza and toys to construct the ultimate backyard fort. A card-stealing deck-deconstruction game where no hand is safe.
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London (Second Edition) Review – An Engine Built to Spontaneously Combust
Running a thriving city block pays massive dividends until you’re forced to tear it down. A unique, cynical tableau builder with no steady income.