Emma Fish – Board Game Quest

Sea King Adventures Review

Emma Fish — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:08:32 +0000

Goblin pirate ships with unicorn figureheads. Epic seaborn showdowns between Ninjas and mercenaries. Sea monsters, big and small. All of this and more are jam packed into the Sea King Adventure Card Game by Party Pug Games. Is it possible for this riot of styles and themes to all work together harmoniously, creating an interesting […]

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Dandelions Review

Emma Fish — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:52:09 +0000

It’s a serene summer day, and you are a delightful little dandelion seed swirling in the breeze. Rolling green hills back up against a crystal-clear blue sky, and you float from garden to garden, not a care in the world. Until someone dislodges you, shifting the wind and blowing you into the wrong garden. This, […]

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Top 10 Games Based on Fantasy Books

Emma Fish — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:14:17 +0000

It tracks that the Venn diagram of board game players and readers would have an awful lot of overlap, considering the amount of time we spend squinting over rulebooks. Throw in some dragons, some swords, and a few world ending cataclysms that can only be averted by careful plotting and deft maneuvering? It’s a match […]

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The A.R.T. Project Review

Emma Fish — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:06:25 +0000

An elite group made up of some of the most skilled professionals in the world forms the Art Rescue Team. Their goal: Stop The White Hand, a nefarious thief’s organization, from kidnapping precious works of art. Time is limited, resources are thin, and the bad guys just keep multiplying. Can your team accomplish their mission […]

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Birds of A Feather: Western North America Review

Emma Fish — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:05:50 +0000

It strikes the most unsuspecting board gamers. One day you’re the kind of player who loves organizing and categorizing your collection, admiring attractive color and pattern combinations, and exploring games with interesting nature themes, and the next moment, BAM! You’re a birder. It happens to the best of us. There is a surprising amount of […]

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Subastral Review

Emma Fish — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:04:02 +0000

From the savannah to the taiga, the grasslands to the Arctic tundra, natural beauty is all around. Take on the role of a scientific researcher exploring diverse biomes, biologic environments filled with life. Catalog your exploration of the world through your research notes and arrange them to become the most renowned scientist you can in […]

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Disney Lorcana Review

Emma Fish — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:56:53 +0000

Minnie Mouse faces off against Maleficent, waging an epic battle of ink-slinging mayhem. Minnie challenges. Maleficent scrapes through, defending herself by the narrowest of margins, allowing her to go on a bold quest to gather forgotten storybook lore. The evil sorceress reigns triumphant, collecting just enough lore to win the day! It’s a heroic game […]

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Picture Perfect Review

Emma Fish — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:09:09 +0000

Party guests dressed to the nines circulate around the dinner table. Meaningful glances are traded, rowdy children are scolded, and a spunky corgi winds its way through guest’s feet threatening to upend the decorative plant in the corner. As the photographer for the evening, you puzzle through each of the guest’s requests to plan the […]

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Illimat Review

Emma Fish — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:08:33 +0000

Strange cards are arrayed in front of you, carefully positioned on an inky, black cloth. Like tarot cards, they are each imbued with meaning, full of possibility to change your fortunes. You look at the cards in your hand, and you run through calculations in your head. Can you clear the field of summer and […]

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