At the conclusion of a lengthy Caverna session, after all has been said and done, someone eventually wins, but the counting process can be a tedious chore that drags out the victory lap… And minds often wander as players tally everything up. All those resources is strewn about the table alongside half-baked plans, and players … Read more

Seven Wonders is a frustrating game to play, in that someone might hit you with a powerful military move while you’re building science sets and suddenly it’s all falling apart. Maybe you think you did everything right, but the score tells a different story. Leaders become a wild card that can ruin an otherwise calm … Read more

Seven Wonders has a score phase where addition alone isn’t enough. In fact, it is more like a check of your whole civilization. With the Armada expansion, there are also some complicated trade routes that people can easily mess up, island cards, and new naval tracks to add to the mix. That’s when the calculator … Read more

At the end of a Dominion Seaside game, it sometimes feels like a last-minute scramble to do quick accounting on the fly. Yes, you’re winning (or losing) by a few, but there are still Pirate Ship tokens lying around, some Islands left out of your draw pile, and leftover duration cards on your board that … Read more

In Dominion, winning or losing are determined by the scoring phase. You’ve bought cards, shuffled your deck, and you’re down to one last calculation: What’s each card worth? It is not just about basic cards; you might even draw a Duke at the end of the game. That might be more valuable then a Province … Read more

In Carcassonne, the river act as a main structure for the board. It tells you where cities can develop and where roads has to bend. And at the end of the game, players tend to treat the river like it’s just decoration. That’s a mistake. The river makes you think strategicly way longer before you … Read more

In New York City, when someone puts their last taxi on a route, the game’s over for them. Maybe they spent two hours connecting dots across Brooklyn and Manhattan, using their precious hand of colored cards and wild taxis to build connections. Now it’s time for the after game debate: Who really won? And how … Read more