Hi, Guest Geek here. I've been asking the gals at Board's Edge to carry puzzles since they opened up shop. Well, looks like they finally listened - and just in time for the holidays too. Let's meet Hanayama puzzles (aka "huzzles").
We review the 2021 Spiel des Jahres winner, MicroMacro: Crime City. It totally deserves the prize. I don’t own anything else like MicroMacro: Crime City. It is a cooperative game that is filled with positive interactions - go figure! The map is innovative and packed full of fun little red herrings and clues. Read more at our blog.
Some of us know our way around a car, and some of us couldn't even find the engine on this Ferrari. (Hint: look in the trunk!) The good news is, you don't have to know anything about car engines to enjoy engine building games! If you're new to hobby gaming, the engine building game style might throw you for a loop at first. One of our hottest selling games, Wingspan, is an engine builder that takes a little getting used to. We're here to help. In today's blog, we demystify the engine building game.
Our Guest Geek reviews one of our favorite board games of all time, Legends of Andor. Glowing review to follow. Our game group loved this adventure board game slash mind-bending logic puzzle, and we're always on the lookout for another game like it. But there are no other games like it. Learn about Andor in this review
Learn more about Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth in this in-depth review by the Board's Edge Guest Geek, and see if it's a good fit for your game group. Our takeaway: if you've always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but have commitment issues, and if you love Lord of the Rings, this might be the game for you!
This is a review for the hit party game Codenames. It is not a review of any knockoff James Bond movies. Learn more about one of our best selling games in this in-depth review by the Board's Edge Guest Geek, and see if it's a good fit for your next game night.
Ready to up your game? The Board's Edge Guest Geek breaks down how to approach a complicated game like Spirit Island if you're used to lighter game fare. Do some homework before game night, call it a day when you get bogged down, videos are your friend, and more tips inside this Quick Start Guide for Spirit Island.
The Board's Edge Guest Geek gives you her thoughts on the game Cóatl in this in-depth review. It's not a review for Quetzacoatl (long may he reign), and no, you can't sacrifice the dragons (aka Cóatl) your opponent builds to the gods either. But if you're looking for a new set collection game, give this Aztec-themed game a try!
It's funny how many of these game mechanics sound like all work and no play. Tile laying? Deck building? Is this game night going to involve a trip to the Home Depot? As far as gamer terms go, understanding "tile laying" is easy. You place a tile on the board! The game is in the how and the why, making this a popular and flexible game style.
This review is for It's a Wonderful World, the board game. It's not a review for the black and white movie (oh, you mean It's a Wonderful Life?) or for that Louis Armstrong song, and if you read this review without getting that song stuck in your head, I'll be impressed!
The Game of the Year. Quite a title! You might see our team at Board's Edge Games refer to this award around the site as "the Board Game Oscars." And indeed, Spiel des Jahres is German for Game of the Year, and this is the most prestigious award in the board game world, awarded each year in June and July. Why? Find out here.
Learn more about this cooperative board game in our in-depth review. The Board's Edge Games' Guest Geek gives you a rundown of why this is one of her favorite board games, as well as tips to play this remotely over Zoom or video conference.
