If this writer were to trace the roots of his interest in board games, the lineage…
Calvin Daniels
Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER
THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER Author: Stephen Graham Jones Publisher: S&S/Saga Press Published: 2025 The Buffalo Hunter…
Froggycino
Froggycino is a new print-and-play offering that fits neatly into my core vision of what a…
Bunny Kingdom Town
When a two-player game comes up for review by The Meeple Guild, it typically falls to…
Tricky Twist
In the world of card games, where hundreds of games exist, there are trick-takers galore. It’s…
Moss’d in Space
Moss’d in Space Author: Rebecca Thorne Published 2026 by Bramble I am constantly surprised that I…
The Phantom Vol. 1
The Phantom Vol. 1 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Russell Olson Published 2026 by Mad Cave Studios…
Battler Britton
Battler Britton Written by: Garth Ennis Art by: Colin Wilson Published: 2026 by Rebellion I suppose…
Gigamic Has a New Wooden Beauty
When it comes to two-player abstract strategy games, publisher Gigamic produces some of the nicest-looking games…
The Meeple Guild: Different Game Goals Make Dojo a Fun Experience
Small-box card games are coming out all the time, which means plenty of variety for gamers,…
The Lost Sunday
The Lost Sunday Author/Artist: Iléana Surducan Published 2026 by Oni Press What a delightful book from…
Dwindle
Canadian Sean Ross has become rather well-known in some game-design circles—particularly among anyone looking for interesting…
Roshi Is a Surprisingly Little ‘Line Maker’
Roshi Is a Surprisingly Little ‘Line Maker’ You could fill a book with games where the…
Migoyugo: The Surprise Game of 2026 (to Date)
Migoyugo: The Surprise Game of 2026 (to Date) When it comes to board games, my go-to…
The Voice Said Kill
The Voice Said KillWriter: Simon PurifierArtist: Vanesa Del ReyColourist: John StarrPublished: 2026 by Image Comics The…
Outline
OutlineWriter/Artist: Michèle FischelsPublished: 2024 by Reprodukt The art, while I guarantee it won’t be something everyone…
The Thing on the Doorstep
The Thing on the DoorstepWriter: Simon BirksIllustrators: Willi Roberts and Rob JonesPublished: 2026 by Image Comics…
D’Orc
D’OrcWriter/Artist: Brett BeanPublished: 2026 by Image Comics Simply put, D’Orc is what a summer graphic novel…
Dogged
DoggedAuthor: Michael R. FletcherPublished: 2025, Independently This novel from Toronto’s Michael R. Fletcher features one of…
Nine Goblins
Nine GoblinsAuthor: T. KingfisherPublished: 2026 by Tordotcom I have long been aware that T. Kingfisher is…
Popscars
Popscars Writer / Artist: Pat O’Malley Published by Sumerian Comics Wow, it has been a while since…
Small Package Co-operative Game Packs Its Share of Fun
Without a doubt, there are far too many “filler” games out there. As Guilder Adam recently…
Two Games Are Always Better Than One
If you are going to buy a game anyway and then discover that the reverse side…
Porcus: A Dungeon Adventure
Porcus: A Dungeon Adventure There are times when a game arrives with considerable hype, only for…
Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Adapted & Illustrated by: Enrique Corominas Published by Titan Books (2026)…
Wicked Cribbage Adds a New Twist to a Classic Game
There is some old saying about there being no new ideas, and that certainly seems true…