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I'm proud to announce that I am joining the Dice Tower Network in a rather, ahem, unexpected role. Learn more here: spacebiff.com/2025/04/01/dic…

In the Ashes is a gamebook that offers some truly novel solutions to quite a few of the format's long-standing problems. I wish it had also offered a compelling narrative. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/02/in-…

In the Shadows emphasizes the heroism of French resistance to German occupation, while also cluttering some of the romantic notion of the "French Resistance." It is a solid, and unfortunately timely, little board game. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/03/in-…

A Gentle Rain is not Kevin Wilson's typical fare. As a game about mindfulness, I worried it would be too simple for my tastes. Instead, it helped my daughter overcome some of her apprehensions. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/07/a-g…

Sammu-ramat takes players to the Neo-Assyrian Empire, and more specifically to the reign of the titular queen. As much as I had hoped this would be a good one, it's a big ole mess. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/09/sam…

Three years after my preview, Purple Haze has shaped into an excellent narrative-driven wargame, one that expertly folds together storytelling, combat, and squad management. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/10/pur…

Sometimes I don't understand the appeal of a game. Worse, sometimes I do understand its appeal, but still don't get along with it. Rise & Fall is one such game. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/16/ris…

Adorable trick-taker Trickarus is about (not) flying too close to the sun. It's definitely the cutest trick-taker I've played in a long time. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/17/tri…

Gazebo is a remake of Reiner Knizia's Qin, and like that title displays Knizia's mastery of the tile-laying game. My preview: spacebiff.com/2025/04/21/gaz…

"Taking the warring states of Qin and transforming them into rival botanical landscapers is somewhat akin to adapting Moby Dick into a killer whale playing with a basketball" is the best line I've read on anything in a while. (From Dan Thurot: spacebiff.com/2025/04/21/gaz…)

Gingham is the spiritual opposite of Gazebo, a placement game that's messy but compelling. My preview: spacebiff.com/2025/04/22/gin…

Here Lies by Jasper Beatrix | DVC Games is a detective game unlike any other. By encouraging creativity and even outright silliness, it comes closer to its pulpy origins than any number of logic-heavy titles. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/23/her…

Another supernal title by design collective Jasper Beatrix, Scream Park is one of those rare tableau-builders that lets you not only craft a space, but visit it, guiding antagonistic VIPs through your haunted house. Review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/24/scr…

The stars of Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River are, of course, the bears! Between their illustrations and their card effects, they engender a real connection with players. I wish the rest of the game had been as strong. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/04/28/kat…

It's become an annual tradition to revisit my past Best Week favorites and see whether they've held up! Today, I'm looking at my top picks from 2022. Whoa. Did they even make board games back then? Read it here: spacebiff.com/2025/05/09/202…

Casus Belli is a sandbox-style hybrid deck-builder by Martin Wallace, and it's even more intriguing than the games it descends from. My preview: spacebiff.com/2025/05/12/cas…

Hot Streak by Jon Perry is a darkly funny betting game about racing off-brand mascots. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/05/13/hot…

Corvids by Jasper Beatrix | DVC Games delighted me with something truly unexpected for a board game: its sound design. My review here: spacebiff.com/2025/05/14/cor…

The new Legendary Edition of Cyclades is both more and less than a straight remake, tweaking the classic formula with its new map, gods, and heroes. It showcases what made Cyclades special in 2009, while also introducing some new issues. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/05/28/cyc…

Skara Brae takes us to a settlement five thousand years ago, which built and thrived atop a foundation of garbage. It is an unexpectedly clear look at a distant time and place. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/05/29/ska…