Latest articles by Matt Thrower
The history and cultural significance of board games
Feature Tabletop gaming has a long and illustrious history stretching back thousands of years
Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game review - "An ambitious undertaking to say the least"
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Horizons of Spirit Island review: "You still get the full, deep, and demanding gameplay of the original"
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The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying are the RPGs Tolkien fans have always wanted
Feature Few RPGs have been able to capture the wonder of Middle-earth, but The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying do. Here's why
Keys From the Golden Vault review: "Both daring and problematic"
Review Many of the adventures in Keys From the Golden Vault provide a refreshing change of pace, but D&D rules aren't always the best fit for them.
Undaunted: Battle of Britain review: "Throws you constant curveballs"
Review Undaunted: Battle of Britain is an excellent game that brings a lot of novelty to the series, but it's got the misfortune of following its outstanding older siblings
Clank! Catacombs review: "The absolute sweet spot of tactics, variety, and good old-fashioned fun"
Review Great additions to an already-great formula
Fantasy Realms Deluxe review: "Punches above its weight"
Review Thanks to strangely addictive gameplay, Fantasy Realms Deluxe becomes something of a classic
Bargain Basement Bathysphere review: "You will immediately be sucked in"
Review Bargain Basement Bathysphere comes within spitting distance of being the ideal solo game
Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught review - "Novel enough to tempt even jaded skirmish gamers"
Review Even though you'll have to dedicate time to Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught if you want to get the most out of it, that effort is worthwhile
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen review - "Evocative and well-realized"
Review This classic setting has been MIA for too long, and Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a worthy comeback
Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn review - "Kernel of a great idea"
Review While it has lofty ambitions (and there are some great ideas hidden under the surface), Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn fails to land its promises
Zombicide: Undead or Alive review - "A leaner, faster game"
Review There's a lot of fun to be had in Zombicide: Undead or Alive, but eventually the repetition will take its toll
Our favorite board games of 2022
Best of 2022 In our opinion, these are the best and most appealing board games of 2022
Warcry: Sundered Fate review - "Fascinating dichotomy"
Review Because it doesn't include the core rules and will soon be available piecemeal at retail, Warcry: Sundered Fate is an odd proposition
Splendor Duel review: "A superior game in almost every regard"
Review Give Splendor Duel your time and you'll find that it may be better than the original
