7/10 A classic pick-up-and-deliver game that runs long I’ve played at 2 and 3 player. Given its length, I wouldn’t recommend 4 players. The original Merchant of Venus, a sci-fi game about exploring and trading goods between different planets and systems, came out in 1988 and gained something of a small but very dedicated fanbase.Continue reading “Board Game Review: Merchant of Venus”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Board Game First Impressions: Bärenpark
Somewhere along the way, polyomino tiles became a big rage in board games. No one even used the word “polyomino” beforehand, it was covered in dust in a forgotten corner of the English language. Now, there are several good options for these kinds of tile-laying games, both light and heavy. Bärenpark is extremely light. There’sContinue reading “Board Game First Impressions: Bärenpark”
Board Game Sessions and First Impressions: Lost Ruins of Arnak and Formosa Tea
Wednesday was supposed to be a game day, but I was sick and stayed home. This was the perfect opportunity for the other two to play space games without me, but they instead played the game I chose to play next! So Thursday ended up being our real game day. This was our first in-personContinue reading “Board Game Sessions and First Impressions: Lost Ruins of Arnak and Formosa Tea”
Board Game Session Report and First Impressions: Terraforming Mars (+expansions), SpaceCorp, Parks
This week is a big game week for my group. We played Saturday and Monday, and we’ll return for Wednesday and Thursday and probably next Saturday as well. This is part 1 of our gaming block, Saturday and Monday. To help us narrow games down, we’ve begun using a system for picking and learning gamesContinue reading “Board Game Session Report and First Impressions: Terraforming Mars (+expansions), SpaceCorp, Parks”
Board Game First Impressions: Yokohama
Yokohama is a game I’ve had my eyes on since it came out, but it’s never been in the budget to get. Recently, it was added to Board Game Arena to play online. My friend and I gave it a whirl and enjoyed it. The second time we played was with two strangers. Three ofContinue reading “Board Game First Impressions: Yokohama”
Winds of the North Playtest Session pt8 (Eyjolf, Winter, Year 2)
Year 1Spring, Year 2Summer, Year 2Fall, Year 2 Eyjolf enjoyed a very productive Fall with a good Harvest, some good Hunting, a defeated draugr, and some new gear. His supplies are brimming with Food, Ale, and Preserved Meat in preparation for the Jól Festival. He even earned his first Fame from Hunting a Giant BearContinue reading “Winds of the North Playtest Session pt8 (Eyjolf, Winter, Year 2)”
Winds of the North Playtest Session pt7 (Eyjolf, Fall, Year 2)
Year 1Spring, Year 2Summer, Year 2 Last Season was a lot of preparation and some Raiding. Not a ton of excitement but necessary work. We begin Fall in a really good place. The goal this Season is readying for the Jól Festival coming in Winter. Our plan is to throw a huge Feast and maybeContinue reading “Winds of the North Playtest Session pt7 (Eyjolf, Fall, Year 2)”
Thomas P. King, author and game designer 