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Terraforming Mars Who dares Rolls TV expansion review omnibus

by Mike Bon December 18, 2019
Following hot on the heels of our return to Terraforming Mars we promised a follow up video compiling our opinions on all of expansions for that game, so without further mucking about and pondering following is our breakdown of all the expansions, how they work and whether we think you need to own them. Lovely, […]

Terraforming Mars Who Dares Rolls TV – Review

by Mike Bon December 18, 2019
WDR Gold Essential
Some time ago we reviewed Terraforming Mars and promised to look at all the released expansions for the game. Well as we pretty much have all of them now out and available it was a great opportunity to revisit the base game and update our opinions (a bit) with a video review of the game. […]

Nemesis Review

by Mike Bon November 20, 2019
WDR Gold Essential
Nemesis is our first encounter with an Awaken Realms game, it did rather well on Kickstarter and is a box oozing with content, miniatures and the opportunity to stitch up your friends. Yes please. Join us as we delve into this monstrous bit of fun and see if anyone can survive.

Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game Review

by Mike Bon February 11, 2019
WDR Gold Essential
We delve into Portals innovative and enthralling game of modern crime investigation and deduction.  

Terraforming Mars

by Mike Bon October 17, 2018
WDR Silver
Welcome to our “Late to the Table” series of reviews. That’s industry code for eventually reviewing a hugely popular game long after every other reviewer, facebook group and pet with an opinion has flogged that particular nag to death. Anyway, where better to start than a cracking fugly hybrid euro sci-fi from a couple of […]

Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition

by Charlie Etheridge-Nunnon August 31, 2016
You’re both trapped in a small shack by the beach, a mob outside have sent out a crazed one of their number to draw you out. One of you is already hurt and trying to decode a puzzle while the other’s flailing wildly with a fire axe. Finally, the maniac drops to the floor, dead. […]

Battlestar Galactica and Expansions Review

by Charlie Etheridge-Nunnon June 17, 2016
WDR Gold Essential
When justifying buying legacy games, I’ve often heard the argument, “What board games have you played twelve or more times?” This generally doesn’t count things like Love Letter; they mean the big boys. The first place my mind goes to when people ask this question is Battlestar Galactica, a game which has definitely seen its’ […]

Fury of Dracula 3rd edition

by Mike Bon March 18, 2016
WDR Silver
Fury of Dracula shares much with its fanged protagonist/antagonist it has an eternally youthful demeanour and just when you think its dead, up it pops again with renewed fury and vigour. Originally rising back in the eighties from Games Workshops crypt it was a unique concept meshing theme and mechanics to excellent effect which probably […]