Forgotten Waters Review
January 12, 2021
Forgotten Waters Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2020 Players: 3-7 Playing Time: 120-240 Minutes Forgotten Waters is a game that is trying to be
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Russian Railroads Review
January 4, 2021
Russian Railroads Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2013 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 90-120 Minutes Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a dense,
War of Whispers Board Game Review
December 25, 2020
War of Whispers Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2019 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30-60 Minutes There’s a word I love using in reference to
Sushi Go Party Review
December 12, 2020
Sushi Go Party Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 2-8 Playing Time: 20 Minutes If I ever want to remember the value of
Mysterium Review
November 27, 2020
Mysterium Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 2-7 Playing Time: 42 Minutes The Balance of Ambiguity When I play Mysterium, I see something
Dune, the Board Game – A Review
November 12, 2020
Dune Board Game Review The Black IPA of Board Games By MARK WILSON Year Published: 1979 (2019 reprint) Players: 2-6 Playing Time: 120 Minutes The
Board Game Roundup #9: Keyflower, Whitehall Mystery, Board Game Arena
November 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #9 Keyflower, Whitehall Mystery, Board Game Arena By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing recently.
Ethnos Review
October 15, 2020
Ethnos Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2017 Players: 2-6 Playing Time: 45-60 Minutes Ethnos burst onto the scene with some fanfare, in large part
Board Game Roundup #8: Food Chain Magnate, Mage Knight, Dragon Castle
October 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #8 Food Chain Magnate, Mage Knight, Dragon Castle By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing
Board Game Roundup #5: Gardens of Babylon & After Midnight Games
September 10, 2020
Board Game Roundup #5 Gardens of Babylon and After Midnight Games By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing
Board Game Roundup #7: Tiny Towns, Bruges, Targi
September 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #7 Tiny Towns, Bruges, Targi By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing recently. These aren’t
Sun Tzu Board Game Review
August 20, 2020
Sun Tzu Board Game Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2005 Players: 2 Playing Time: 30 Minutes Calling your game Sun Tzu is a dangerous
Captain Sonar Review
August 15, 2020
Captain Sonar Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 2-8 Playing Time: 45-60 Minutes Captain Sonar – The Premise Captain Sonar is an audacious,
Board Game Roundup #6: Raiders of the North Sea, Unexploded Cow, Mysthea
August 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #6 Raiders of the North Sea, Unexploded Cow, Mysthea By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been
Solium Infernum – Overview and Review
July 26, 2020
To Reign in Hell: Solium Infernum Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2009 Players: 1-6 To Reign Is Worth Ambition Solium Infernum (SI) is an
Tsuro of the Seas Review
May 15, 2020
Tsuro of the Seas Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2012 Players: 2-8 Playing Time: 30 Minutes The Premise Like its predecessor, Tsuro, you start
Board Game Roundup #3: Brass: Birmingham and Concordia: Venus
May 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #3 Brass: Birmingham and Concordia: Venus By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing recently. These
Board Game Roundup #2: Treasure Island, Archipelago, Concordia
April 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #2 Treasure Island, Archipelago, Concordia By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing recently. These aren’t
Board Game Roundup #1: Roll for the Galaxy, Tammany Hall, Inis
March 1, 2020
Board Game Roundup #1 Roll For the Galaxy, Tammany Hall, Inis By MARK WILSON Board Game Roundups are where I discuss games I’ve been playing
Codenames Review
February 17, 2020
Codenames Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 2-8 Playing Time: 15 Minutes Codenames – The Premise Two teams and a 5×5 tableau of
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Review
February 17, 2020
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 1981 Players: 1-8 Playing Time: 60-120 Minutes Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective – The Premise Sherlock
Dievas (RPG) Review
February 9, 2020
Dievas (RPG) Review By MARK WILSON RPG System: Dievas The Premise Dievas was created for RPGGeek’s 24-hour RPG competition. The setting is that of 13th
Austen: The Promenading (RPG) Review
February 9, 2020
Austen: The Promenading (RPG) Review By MARK WILSON RPG System: Austen: The Promenading The Premise Owing to Jane Austen’s famous layered and nuanced dialogue, The
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (5e) Review
February 9, 2020
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (5e) Review By MARK WILSON RPG System: 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Released: 2018 Background I read this book multiple times in order
Ryuutama: Natural Fantasy Role Play RPG Review
February 9, 2020
Ryuutama: Natural Fantasy Role Play (RPG) Review Delightfully whimsical, occasionally tedious By MARK WILSON RPG System: Ryuutama Released: 2007 The Initial Conclusion The Good: A
16 Impossible Things Before Breakfast (RPG) Review
February 9, 2020
16 Impossible Things Before Breakfast (RPG) Review Are you confused yet? Good. By MARK WILSON RPG System: 16 Impossible Things Before Breakfast The Premise Based
A Thousand and One Nights (RPG) Review
February 9, 2020
A Thousand and One Nights (RPG) Review Not quite a party planning guide, not quite an RPG By MARK WILSON RPG System: A Thousand and
Breached Fortress of Anoros (RPG Supplement) Review
February 9, 2020
The Breached Fortress of Anoros (RPG Supplement) Review The RPGGeek Dungeon Dive By MARK WILSON RPG System: System Neutral Background The Breached Fortress of Anoros
The Play’s the Thing (RPG) Review
February 8, 2020
The Play’s the Thing (RPG) Review Altering the Bard: A Romp Through Shakespeare for the Improv Gamer By MARK WILSON RPG System: The Play’s the
Seasons of Inis Review
February 8, 2020
Seasons of Inis Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2019 Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 90 Minutes I’m a huge fan of Inis; it might be
Viticulture Essential Edition Review
February 8, 2020
Viticulture: Essential Edition Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 1-6 Playing Time: 45-90 Minutes How To Play Viticulture Essential Edition Add-Ons Components The
Project Dreamscape Review
February 8, 2020
Project Dreamscape Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 30 Minutes Theme & Concept It’s easy for card games to get
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival Review
February 8, 2020
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival Review With The Emperor’s Gifts expansion By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30 Minutes Lanterns – The
Laser Cat Attack Review
February 8, 2020
Laser Cat Attack Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2014 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 10 Minutes This is a bit of a divergence for my
Inis Review
February 5, 2020
Inis Review A masterpiece of a game By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 2-4 (2-5 w/expansion) Playing Time: 60-90 Minutes Normally I break down
Pretense Review
February 5, 2020
Pretense Review MetaMicroGaming By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2015 Players: 2-12 Playing Time: 60-360 Minutes The Premise Pretense is a game that happens concurrently with
Secrets Board Game Review
February 5, 2020
Secrets Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2017 Players: 4-8 Playing Time: 15-35 Minutes Secrets – The Premise Secrets is an elaborate shell game, the
Two Rooms and a Boom Review
February 5, 2020
Two Rooms and a Boom Review Or how I learned to stop worrying, and love the bomb By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2013 Players: 6-30
Red Dragon Inn Review
February 5, 2020
Red Dragon Inn Review Drinking without the camaraderie By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2007 Players: 2-4 (more with expansions) Playing Time: 45 Minutes Red Dragon
Viticulture: Tuscany Essential Edition Review
February 5, 2020
Viticulture: Tuscany Essential Edition Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 1-6 Playing Time: 60-150 Minutes One of the first reviews I ever did
Cockroach Poker Review
February 5, 2020
Cockroach Poker Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2004 Players: 2-6 Playing Time: 20 Minutes The Premise You get a bunch of cards that are
Welcome To… Board Game Review
February 4, 2020
Welcome to… Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2018 Players: 1-100 Playing Time: 25 Minutes The Premise Welcome To is a roll & write –
Cartographers Review
February 4, 2020
Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2019 Players: 1-100 Playing Time: 30-45 Minutes The Premise Cartographers is a recent entry
Tournay Board Game Review
February 3, 2020
Tournay Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2011 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30-60 Minutes Tournay – The Premise Fans of the game will push back
Troyes Board Game Review
February 3, 2020
Troyes Board Game Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2010 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 90 Minutes Welcome to the city of Troyes. We got your
Carcassonne Review
February 2, 2020
Carcassonne Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2000 Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 30-45 Minutes Carcassonne – The Premise You draw a tile, then place the
Blood on the Clocktower Review
February 2, 2020
Blood on the Clocktower Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2020 Players: 5-20 Playing Time: 30-120 Minutes The Premise Blood on the Clocktower is social
Beyond Baker Street Review
January 31, 2020
Beyond Baker Street Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 20 Minutes The PremiseThe next in an endless string of Sherlock
World’s Fair 1893 Review
January 31, 2020
World’s Fair 1893 Board Game Review By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2016 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 35-45 Minutes World’s Fair 1893 – The Premise The
Azul Board Game Review
January 31, 2020
Azul Review An existential relationship crisis in a box By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2017 Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 30-45 Minutes Azul – The Premise
Curse of Strahd Review (5e)
January 31, 2020
Curse of Strahd Review (5e) What makes this the best-reviewed 5e adventure? And where could it still improve? By MARK WILSON System: 5e D&DLevel: 1-10
The Engagement of Adelaide Endicott Review
January 31, 2020
The Engagement of Adelaide Endicott Review By MARK WILSON System: Neutral Cost: Free! This was a fun read, but I need to say right off
Death on the Wall: DDEX 03-14 Review (5e)
January 31, 2020
Death on the Wall: DDEX 03-14 Review (5e) By MARK WILSON System: 5e D&DLevel: 1-4Play Time: 2 hoursCost: $2.99 on DM’s GuildPreview: 6 pages, mostly
Blue Alley Review (5e)
January 31, 2020
Blue Alley Review (5e) A funhouse dungeon set in Waterdeep By MARK WILSON System: 5th Edition D&D Character Level: 2-3 Created, it seems, somewhat explicitly
Stratego Review
January 27, 2020
Stratego Review An old warhorse, and many gamers’ intro to wargaming By MARK WILSON An older copy, likely from the 80’s Year Published: 1946 Players:
My Gaming Review Criteria
January 26, 2020
My Gaming Reviews Criteria, preferences and other considerations By MARK WILSON Knowing a reviewer’s tendencies and biases is important to gauge whether or not you
Council of Verona Review
January 26, 2020
Council of Verona Review An underappreciated filler By MARK WILSON Year Published: 2013 Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 20 Minutes If I were given to subjective