by Mr. Saint Overview: Arkham Horror 2nd Edition was my entry into hobby board gaming. Bought at significant discount while I was a struggling, underemployed law school grad amidst the last great recession (the summer of 2011), I spent countless evenings learning its systems and playing game after game. Since those fondly remembered summer nights,Continue reading “Arkham Horror 3rd Edition: It Takes Two to Tentacle”
Category Archives: Board Game Review Posts
Yomi Review
By: Mr. Saint Note: Review originally published on BGG September 2019. Yomi is one of our forgotten games. Initially procured in 2014 at PAX East, it was played quite a bit that year and then put on the shelf, where it quietly gathered dust for years. We recently rediscovered our collection of Yomi decks whileContinue reading “Yomi Review”
Maximum Apocalypse: I’m Tired, I’m Hungry, I’m Having the Best Time
By: Mrs. Saint Note: Originally published on BGG March 2019. First, it was the zombies. The virus spread like wildfire across the country, resulting in societal collapse. We had no sooner found the cure to the disease when the unmaintained nukes went off, further destabilizing the population. The East Coast is now a wasteland. SomeContinue reading “Maximum Apocalypse: I’m Tired, I’m Hungry, I’m Having the Best Time”
The Reckoners – “He’s not a human. He’s like a piece of iron.”
By: Mr. Saint Note: Review originally published on BGG January 2019. Overview What if Superman was evil? What if the entire Justice League was evil? What if super powers existed and everyone who obtained them was inevitably corrupted? In the world of the Reckoners, the answers to these questions have led to a world inContinue reading “The Reckoners – “He’s not a human. He’s like a piece of iron.””
Wakening Lair
By: Mr. Saint with input from Mrs. Saint Note: Review originally published on BGG September 2018. Gen Con 2018 was our first Gen Con. It was the Mrs.’s first gaming convention ever. Intentionally, we left ourselves plenty of time on the first day to just take in the Exhibitor Hall and see what the depthContinue reading “Wakening Lair”
Sentinels of the Multiverse OblivAeon
By: Mr. Saint with input from Mrs. Saint Note: Review originally published on BGG September 2018. Like many other BGG members who love Sentinels of the Multiverse, we eagerly awaited the receipt of the game’s final Kickstarter effort. We read every Kickstarter update with eagerness, hoping to hear of the game’s impending arrival. The gameContinue reading “Sentinels of the Multiverse OblivAeon”