board game review

Hey, do you guys realize that there was a World War II? I know, I just looked it up. Apparently it had something to do with Germany. At any rate, here's a game from Columbia Games that attempts to make a tabletop contest out of this obscure chapter of neglected history.

Eagerly awaiting Dice Masters: Age of Cody? Well, you'll just have to wait. But you can take a look at Age of Ultron in the meantime... with Cody.

Samurai? Samuryou!!! Cody takes a look at this worker placement game set in feudal Japan, and learns a thing or two about the Geishas in the process.

Whenever I visit an exotic island filled with resources, I always like to visit its cities and spar with its knights. Now I can do it all the time, in board game form! Cody takes a look at this Catan expansion from Mayfair Games.

Do you like to keep things hidden from your friends? Do you enjoy setting traps for other people? Do you revel in the knowledge that only one species can survive the coming universal catastrophe? Have we got the game for you. Cody checks out this game of hidden information and toxic planets from Mirror Box Games.

Newspapers may be on their way out but it seems like it's a hot theme for board games these days. Cody lets you know if you should seek out a newsie for Mayfair Games' latest offering, or if you should cancel your subscription.

Victory point games offers a new a variation on the old game of chess. Should you write a check for the King's Ransom, or should you just stay home with your mate? See what I did there?

Do you like spies in the fall? Have I got the game for you! Cody takes a look at this unusual social deduction game from Cryptozoic.

Just in time for the new feature film, the Terminator franchise has a new tabletop game. Should you say to it "I'll be back!" or "Hasta la vista, baby!"? Cody investigates.

You killed my brother, you dirty rat! Literally. With Plague. Cody takes a look at this card game/jaunt through the Black Death era from IDW Games.