Category Archives: Board Game Review Posts

Episode 3: Brew

In the third episode of the Game Night with the Saints Podcast,  we discuss our favorite board game memories of the last couple of weeks before talking about Wild Serengeti on Kickstarter and Mythic Mischief on Gamefound.  Afterwards, we jump into an in depth review of Brew, designed by Stevo Torres and published by PandasaurusContinue reading “Episode 3: Brew”

Episode 2: Lost Ruins of Arnak

In the second episode of the Game Night with the Saints Podcast,  we discuss our favorite board game memories of the last couple of weeks before talking about Flamecraft on Kickstarter and Lands of Galzyr on Gamefound.  Afterwards, we jump into an in depth review of the Lost Ruins of Arnak. You can listen toContinue reading “Episode 2: Lost Ruins of Arnak”

Episode 1: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths Expansion

We’re excited to introduce our new podcast, Game Night with the Saints! Our first episode features the Shadowed Paths Expansion for Journeys in Middle-earth by Fantasy Flight Games. You can listen to our podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts. You can also listen to it here on our website. Please followContinue reading “Episode 1: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths Expansion”

Dinosaur Island: As Smooth as Giftshop Amber

By Mr. Saint Overview: Dinosaur Island is a worker placement game with elements of resource management and tile placement.  In Dinosaur Island, players will take on the role of a park manager, attempting to create the most exciting and profitable dinosaur park.  Make sure you clear your table in preparation, as a game of DinosaurContinue reading “Dinosaur Island: As Smooth as Giftshop Amber”

Not Covered by Insurance- Dice Hospital Review

by: Mrs. Saint For most of my childhood, my mother worked in a hospital as a nurse manager on a rehabilitation floor. I spent more than one day at the hospital helping my mom with an event they were putting on for the residents or tagging along with my mom for Take Your Child toContinue reading “Not Covered by Insurance- Dice Hospital Review”

Climb Any Mountain, Search High and Low -For Glory!

 by Mrs. Saint You lower your head and grit your teeth as the cold wind whips your face. With each step, the snow comes up over your goatskin boots and you can feel its freezing wetness seeping into the skin above your ankles. You lift your head and squint into the howling storm and knowContinue reading “Climb Any Mountain, Search High and Low -For Glory!”

Terraforming Mars: Cows in Space!

by Mr. Saint I always get nervous writing about really popular games.  I sometimes think that if a game is popular enough, the public has made their decision and there is no point in voicing criticism of the game. So here it is: I like Terraforming Mars.  Quite a bit in fact.  But I alsoContinue reading “Terraforming Mars: Cows in Space!”

Save the Scientist, Save the World: Comanauts Review

by Mrs. Saint The world is ending. The technology meant to save the world is spiraling out of control, creating a miniature black hole and humanity’s suffering continues to worsen as the end draws near. Hope is flickering out. There is only one man who can save us but he’s in a coma. The onlyContinue reading “Save the Scientist, Save the World: Comanauts Review”

Spirit Island: Jagged Earth Expansion Review

by Mr. Saint I have a confession.  I said in our Spirit Island Review that one could easily get dozens of plays out of the base game before looking to expansions.  Yet, when I had the opportunity to late-pledge on Kickstarter for Spirit Island’s latest expansion, Jagged Earth, I jumped at the chance with onlyContinue reading “Spirit Island: Jagged Earth Expansion Review”