Brandon Bryson – Board Game Quest

Votes for Women Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:49:46 +0000

Imagine a society calling itself democratic and not allowing over half of its population to vote. It’s an outright injustice, and yet living within that historical period may have yielded a very different attachment to the idea. It was how things were. The founding document, considered infallible by many, was (and still is) steeped in […]

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Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:14:30 +0000

These days board game consumers are seeing more designers branch out to highlight historical and cultural importance rather than retell the same tales of land and cash grabs by merchants and aristocrats. These new themes still fit comforably within the Euro design space, lending a familiarity of mechanisms while these newer themese are learned and […]

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Imperium: Horizons Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:11:21 +0000

In 2021 we were introduced to the Imperium deck building collection. Designed by Nigel Buckle and David Turczi, and published by Osprey Games, the initial release featured two separate sets with distinct civilizations that could be pitted against each other for glory. Not really a battler, but more like a “who can get their engine […]

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Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:31:50 +0000

Renaissance Europe. Wealthy families. Contributing to growth and reaping the benefits. Economic trade and interactions with the church. We’ve seen all these ideas before. What we see less of are games that try to innovate the design space or provide deep historical context to provide ample thematic buy-in. Kutná Hora: The City of Silver is […]

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Dune Ecaz and Moritani Expansion Review

Brandon Bryson — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:13:34 +0000

It is right there on the box: the spice must flow. And the spice does continue to flow thanks to the continued attention to expanding content for the classic game of Dune which was reissued by Gale Force Nine in 2019. Since then, we have been treated to two expansion boxes, with the third hitting […]

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St. Patrick Review

Brandon Bryson — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:38:17 +0000

Trick-taking games have taken the card gaming world by storm in recent years. The now classic mechanism of favored suits taking hands of cards has been adapted many times over. Typically, these systems involve players either following or not following suit with any number of unique layers added on to enhance the theme or provide […]

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The Princes of Florence Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:05:26 +0000

What good is a trip to Italy without taking in the sights? Rome (oh so many people), Venice (get there before it’s underwater), and even a stop in Milan for some fashion tips that you know you need (yes you, in the turtleneck). But if I ever make my way to Italy, my first stop […]

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Spy x Family: Mission for Peanuts Review

Brandon Bryson — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:18:38 +0000

Not familiar with the anime series Spy x Family? Well, you should seek it out. It’s a wholesome story about a family that learns to embrace their strengths together. Sure, there’s some violence and some unfortunate anime tropes that sneak in on occasion, but daughter Anya Forger’s adorable outbursts and telepathic powers are the glue […]

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Undaunted: Battle of Britain Review

Brandon Bryson — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:51:01 +0000

The Undaunted series continues to tackle important arenas of combat through the continued scope of the second world war. While recent release Stalingrad found players face down in the dirt and mud in one of the bloodiest battles in human history, the brand-new Battle of Britain takes a different approach. Do designer duo David Thompson […]

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Resist! Review

Brandon Bryson — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:37:26 +0000

You are the Maquis. A group of resistance fighters comprised of everyday civilians standing up to oppression from the Francoist Army, the Civil Guard, and the Armed Police. You hide among the hillsides. Planning and organizing. Shadowed and vigilant. As a powerful regime rises to take it all away, Resist! tasks players with taking it […]

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