Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth Review – Bilbo Deserved Better Than an iPad
Managing your physical hero deck while staring at a tablet screen creates constant friction. A smooth campaign story trapped in an awkward hybrid shell.
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MicroMacro: Crime City Review – Waldo Takes a Trip to Fortitude Valley
Track and catch criminals across timelines on a giant monochrome paper map. A innovative, delightfully grim search puzzle that ends without a bang.
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5-Minute Mystery Review – The Case of the Clicky Dials and a Stuffy Walrus
Scanning scene cards for hidden symbols under a ticking clock creates a delightfully frantic clue hunt. An absurd, high-energy caper best played with three or fewer detectives.
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Mysterium Park Review – The Ghost is Back, and They’ve Gone to the Circus
Ditching the bulky seance props of the original Mysterium makes this carnival whodunit actually hit the table. A bite-sized deduction game with trickier clues.
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Mysterium Review – Who Knew Dying Was This Much Fun?
Reading a dead ghost’s mind gets tricky when their clues look like abstract fever dreams. A great board game hampered by an overly long setup.
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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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Word Domination Review – For When Your Only Word is “Yeet”
Spelling big words gets tricky when you’re desperate to lock down three E’s at once. A competitive spin on Scrabble prone to long turns.
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CO2: Second Chance Review – Save the Planet, or Die Trying (Most Likely the Latter)
Balancing global infrastructure gets tricky when a random bag draw doubles atmospheric pollution. A gorgeous puzzle ruined by bad luck.
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Okey Dokey Review – I REALLY Want to Play Green!
This animal orchestra hits a flat note. A light, adorable card-sorting co-op that loses all replay value once you crack the puzzle.
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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.