Arcane Academy Review – Eric Lang’s Magic Miniature-Free Marvel
Back to school, and your desk is already a total mess of exhaustion tokens. A clever, family-weight engine game that hits hard in under an hour.
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Furnace Review – An Innovative Auction Trapped in a Dull Engine
Losing bids has never been so lucrative. A genius take on auction games that cools off fast once the dry resource sorting begins.
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Space Explorers Review – All the Style of the Space Race, None of the Momentum
This retro space race never quite takes off. A clever card game where deciphering symbols slows momentum to a crawl.
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Aquatica Review – The Engine-Builder That Ends Too Soon
Tuck location cards into your board to trigger rapid resource chains. A satisfying underwater tableau-builder cut short by a sudden end.
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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.
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Oath: Chronicles of Empires & Exile Review – Monty Python Meets the French Revolution
Forget the dense and confusing rulebook, you will be talking about this game in the group chat all week. A clunky, unforgettable sandbox for storytelling.
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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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Everdell Review – Wind in the Willows With a Hefty Price Tag
Send woodland critters to harvest resources and build a cozy forest city. A pricey tableau-builder filled on interesting, unintuitive card combos.
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The Bloody Inn Review – Dodging Cops and Burying Bodies
Bribe shady accomplices and bury dead guests under hotel annexes. A grimy, macabre murder machine where the cops are always on your tail.