I’ll be honest. The first time I heard about board games that attempted to simulate escape room games, I was skeptical. How could they possibly re-create the pressure and fun of solving those puzzles? Well I fully admit that I was just wrong. While it’s not quite the same experience, it’s pretty darn close. And so much cheaper! But let’s get into the details. Fear not: This review is utterly SPOILER FREE. Let’s go!

Well we’re all stuck inside during this crazy pandemic, and one of the things people are missing the most is going out and enjoying the sun and the surf. Thankfully, AEG has given us a way to live out those sunshine dreams from the comfort of our own homes. Today’s review is Santa Monica, a 2-4 player drafting and set-collection game where you’re trying to craft the best stretch of land to woo the most people. So is Santa Monica the perfect vacation destination, or just wet sand in your swimsuit? Let’s find out!

Holy cow. Summer is practically done, and school is in full swing. And Kickstarter season is in full swing too. Here are a couple of campaigns that might interest you. Let’s see what’s new!

As you may know, I (Firestone) have jumped down the kobold hole of RPGs lately. I’ve played the excellent Star Wars Roleplaying Game from Fantasy Flight Games. And I have a group that meets every two weeks to play Pathfinder. And now I’m dipping my feet into Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. I’m collecting books and getting ready to run my first campaign as a DM with my 11-year-old and his friends. So we’re going to be including some D&D supplements with our regular board game reviews. Don’t worry: We still love board games, and we’ll be reviewing those as usual.

This first book we’re reviewing is a supplement that gives DMs more info for running the monsters in the game. I’m not sure who Volo is, but he’s got a lot to share about monsters. So is this book everything it’s krakened up to be, or is it just mis-guided? Let’s find out!

Hey, everyone. We hope your summer is going well. Things are wrapping up, and we went back-to-school shopping the other day. It’s both terrible and awesome! Right now, though, we’re here to highlight a couple of Kickstarter campaigns. So let’s get to it!

Can you imagine heading into the West? Untamed and unmarked land as far as the eye can see. Endless opportunity. Dangers! Well, as we’ll see in today’s review of Old West Empresario, it’s your chance to tame that land! You’re setting up a city, and looking to run it better than your opponents. So is this the 24 karat nugget you’re looking for, or is it just fool’s gold? Let’s find out!

Hey, everyone! We’re halfway through the summer, which is crazy! Here in Colorado we’ve had temperatures in the 90s for a week now, so we’ve been staying inside and playing games. But what are some upcoming games you might want to check out on Kickstarter? Well let’s find out!

It’s hard to believe one month of summer is almost gone! We hope you’re having some fun summer adventures. Some of those adventures might involve board games, so it’s a great time to look at a couple of campaigns on Kickstarter right now.