by Ryan | Sep 1, 2022 | Game, How to Play
Astra is a casual connect-the-dots game where you compete to claim constellations. Each constellation gives you a new ability, but anyone who contributed to its discovery gets a perk, too! (click to view transcript) The night sky is peppered with thousands of stars...
by Ryan | Jul 12, 2022 | Game, Playthru
Peppered with only a few diversions about my family’s pets and something about a microwaved possum, this playthru of the Terra Mystica solo mode gets it mostly right. And when it doesn’t, there are on-screen corrections. Get Your Own Copy of Terra Mystica:...
by Ryan | Jun 24, 2022 | Game, Livestream, Unboxing
The story so far: prolific board game designer Uwe Rosenberg released a game called Agricola, which earned the tongue-in-cheek (but accurate) moniker “Misery Farm.” Then, he designed a kinder, gentler version of that game using similar mechanics called...
by Ryan | Jun 22, 2022 | Game, Livestream, Unboxing
Pegasus Spiele sent over two euro games that i thought might interest you: the retail edition of Carnegie, and the Hansa Teutonica Big Box. In the video, i show off my impressive new German language skills, compare the Kickstarter and retail editions of Carnegie,...
by Ryan | Jun 18, 2022 | Game, Livestream, Unboxing
My Father’s Work is a worker placement board game from Renegade Games Studios that was recently shipped to its Kickstarter backers. Unfortunately, it’s father’s day weekend, and the game remains unplayable! Find out...
by Ryan | Jun 3, 2022 | Bits, Please!, Game
Board games published by Eagle-Gryphon Games have great production values, but inserts that fall just short of the mark. Thankfully, helpful designers have stepped in to close the gap by uploading free 3d printable solutions on Thingiverse.com, but they don’t...
