Gloomhaven: It’s Tuesday night and you’re feeling optimistic as you sit down to play. The mission look like it’ll be a cinch. Everything goes smoothly. Your team works together, they complete their tasks. They grab a bunch of money tokens. But then you get home and look at your character sheet and realize that you … Read more

Now imagine you have four blue tiles and you are looking at that same factory. There is only three spots open on your pattern line. What do you do? Take two of those tiles and place them on your wall. Those other two need to go on your own floor board. Now this may not … Read more

Scythe’s final turn plays out like a high stakes auction with fluctuating currency values that change every few seconds. You stare down your board and consider whether you should grab nearby star for immediate comfort or climb that popularity track for long term investment. This is the moment when one player play casually and the … Read more

Greenery isn’t always “just” putting down a tile in Terraforming Mars; it’s an assessment of future points, pressure, and tempo. Does it close out the game? Is it building engine? How will it change final tally? Most players looks at greeneries as simple point sinks, converting eight plants into one victory point and a little … Read more

Because the mechanics is so visible, most people think only about card combos and resources. Draw a card. Spend megacredits. Play the card. Watch the board change. The global parameters seem like background noise. You might raise the temperature or oxygen without thinking about how they affects your final score. Your mistake will cost you … Read more

In the endgame, though, it’s all about weighing the risks and rewards in Wingspan. With only three plays left for birds, it can come down to whether you’ll pursue certain qualifiers (risky) or focus on guaranteed points through tucks and eggs (safe). It’s this back-and-forth that will decide who wins the match. Once you input … Read more

Wingspan has some great grassland action. You go to grab the cube. Wait, you look at your birds. The math say four eggs, but you only have room for two. And that moment of hesitation? It’s what makes all the difference between a wasted turn of empty bonuses and building an engine that hums along … Read more