Age: 14+ on More Than Games

Review: Acquire 60th Anniversary (Renegade)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sixty years is a big anniversary, whether it’s for a company or your favorite couple. 14+, 1-4 players, 45-60 minutes

Review: Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall (Incredible Dream)

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall by Incredible Dream Studios is the newest — and possibly largest, because this game is physically huge — installment in a series of titles set in the fantasy world of Atios. 14+, 1-4 players, 45-60 minutes

Review: Star Trek: Star Realms (UVS Games, Wise Wizard)

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0500

When I first saw Star Trek: Star Realms from UVS Games and Wise Wizard Games, my mental sound effects library immediately pulled up the swoosh-squeak of the original Enterprise’s doors — and, of course,“Engage!” and “Fire!” heard in several actors’ voices. 14+, 2-4 players, 20 minutes

Review: Distilled (Paverson Games)

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0500

You still can’t quite believe it, but the letter in your hands is very clear. 14+, 1-5 players, 30 minutes/player

Review: Adventure Party (Smirk and dagger)

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Every fantasy adventure features the stuff of bardic songs: terrible monsters, dangerous locales, dastardly villains, and heroic deeds — and, of course, a tavern where our heroes gather and enjoy each other’s company. 14+, 3-8 players, 20-60 minutes

Review: Salton Sea (Devir Games)

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500

In a time when global warming, alternative energy, and electric vehicles seem to be on everyone’s mind, the Salton Sea in California feels like a mirage. 14+, 1-4 players, 45-60 minutes

Review: Dodos Riding Dinos (Detestable Games)

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Life was calm and peaceful on Dodino Island — right up to the point when a meteor fell on the ruling dino and dodo, leaving the island without leadership. 14+, 1-6 players, 20 minutes

Review: Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition (WizKids)

Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500

You stand in the knee-deep grass of a rolling prairie. 14+, 2-4 players, 3-4 hours

Review: Galileo Project (Sorry We Are French)

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0500

There’s a certain joy that comes from playing an elegantly designed game. 14+, 2-4 players, 40-80 minutes

Review: Shapers of Gaia (WizKids)

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500

After a millennia of waiting, Gaia is ready to be reborn — and you and your fellow Shapers are ready to make it happen. 14+, 2-3 players, 60-90 minutes

Review: Free Radicals (WizKids/NECA)

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 -0500

When we gaze across the variety of game systems, our eyes always linger on asymmetrical games. 14+, 2-5 players, 90 minutes

Review: Pathfinder 2e Complete Wizard Chronicle (Beadle and Grimm)

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Everyone who loves roleplaying games handles their character sheets and game notes in different ways. 14+, 2-5 players, 90 minutes

Review: Cindr (Smirk and Dagger)

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

*“Looking for a dragon to light up your life? 14+, 1-5 players, 3 to set up; 25-30 to play

Review: Cubitos (AEG)

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Dice love to race. 14+, 2-4 players, 10 to set up, 30-60 to play

Review: Tiny Epic Dinosaurs (Gamelyn Games)

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Don’t let the cute box art with playful dinosaurs and a sunny sky fool you. 14+, 1-4 players, 5 to set up, 30-60 to play

Review: Santa Monica (AEG)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Sun, sand, shopping, and relaxing. 14+, 2-4 players, 5 minutes

Review: Thrown (WizKids)

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0500

If you analyzed the universe of basic game mechanics, you’d find that trick-taking and dice rolling are a pretty common things. 14+, 3-5 players, 5 to set up, 45-60 minutes to play

Review: Scorpius Freighter (AEG)

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0500

The dream of the Scorpius system started with such hope, but it turned dark over the years. 14+, 2-4 players, 5 minutes to set up, 45-60 minutes to play

Review: KeyForge (Fantasy Flight)

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Some years ago, legendary game designer Richard Garfield had a wild idea for a card game. 14+, 2 players, 2-3 minutes to set up, 45 minutes to play

Review: War Chest (AEG)

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0500

The stage is set for chivalrous battle. 14+, 2 or 4 players, 4 to set up, 25-60 to play

Review: Kepler 3042 (Renegade)

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Ah, the joy of running a galactic empire! 14+, 1-4 players, 10 to set up, 60-120 to play

Review: Smash Up: Oops, You Did It Again (AEG)

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Illustration ideas: Shield Maiden, High Noon, Honorable Combat, Priest of Anubis 14+, 2+ players, 4 to set up, 45 to play

Review: Cursed Court (Atlas Games)

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Ah, the intrigue of a royal court! 14+, 2-6 players, 5 to set up, 30-60 to play

Review: Bunny Kingdom (Iello)

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0500

It’s a bold land, filled with opportunity. 14+, 2-4 players, 5 to set up, 30-60 to play

Review: The Colonists (Mayfair Games)

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0500

The word “epic” gets thrown around a lot in movies and books — epic adventures, epic battles, epic tales, and such — but we don’t see it applied very often in board games. 14+, 1-4 players, 10 to set up, 40-360 to play

Review: Mystic Vale: Vale of Magic (AEG)

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:00:00 -0500

The druids of Gaia face untold challenges, dangers, and opportunities in Mystic Vale: Vale of Magic, the new expansion for AEG’s Mystic Vale. 14+, 2-4 players, 5 to set up, 40-60 to play

Review: Escape from Colditz (Osprey)

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0500

When you open the 75th Anniversary Edition of Escape from Colditz by Osprey Games, you immediately realize this is no ordinary modern board game. 14+, 2-6 players, 5 to set up, 90-150 to play

Review: Potion Explosion (Iello)

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:00:00 -0500

Everybody loves wizards. 14+, 2-4 players, 10 to set up, 30-45 to play