Pax Pamir Second Edition Review – A Beautiful Game That’s Hard to Love
Betraying your allies mid-turn for a quick payout is just the cost of doing business. A ruthless, highly political battle where shifting loyalties dictate the winner.
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Revive Review – Engineering a Hopeful Post-Apocalypse
Rebuild civilization through clever card-slotting and branching tech upgrades. A post-apocalyptic strategy hit where choosing how to power up is as satisfying as the win itself.
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Terraforming Mars Review – The Addictive Science of Solving the Efficiency Equation
Watching your corporate engine accelerate from rags to riches never gets old. A rich, multi-hour engine-builder that makes every minute count.
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Lewis & Clark: The Expedition Review – A Journey of Momentum and Misery
Packing heavy supplies speeds up resource craft, but bogs down your scout. A deep deck builder hybrid hampered by punishing mountain choke points.
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Ark Nova Review – Better Than a Pilgrimage to Australia Zoo?
Balancing zoo appeal with conservation leads to incredible tactical depth, even when the card deck plays hardball. A dense, deeply rewarding eurogame that earns its long runtime.
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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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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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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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Escape Plan Review – A Hefty Price Tag for a Muddled Escape
Sprint between safe houses and dodge police gunshots to stash your loot. A stunning heist that stalls under rulebook clutter.
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Cerebria: The Inside World Review – Straightening Out a Spaghetti Plate of Rules
A mind-bending mess of a mind game. A brilliant, affordable heavy team game with a neverending rulebook filled with exceptions.