I will admit I procrastinated on writing this review far longer than I should have. The…
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Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
Secrets of Jarrow
Secrets of JarrowBy Bill SlavinArt by Bill SlavinPublished 2023, Renegade Arts Entertainment While it may be…
Station Eleven
Station Elevenby Emily St. John MandelPublished 2014 (deckle edge) Station Eleven is not a perfect book.…
A game that surprised simply because it was fun
Board games remain something of a mystery. You never quite know what kind of experience you…
The Other Ones
The Other OnesWritten by Jamesie FournierIllustrated by Toma Feizo GasPublished 2022 by Inhabit Media It’s hard…
Three Fine Games in One: Such a Great Hobby Value
Up front, I’ll admit to a definite bias here, as I am first and foremost a…
More to Consider on Each Move Than Initially Imagined
This member of The Meeple Guild was rather excited when Enso arrived for review a short…
Red: A Haida Manga
Red: A Haida MangaBy Michael Nicoll YahgulanaasPublished 2009 by Douglas & McIntyre This is actually a…
A SLAPSHOT THAT MISSES THE TWINE
This week’s game was supposed to be a brew-and-pretzels gem. At least, that was the hope…
NOT A HOME RUN, BUT DIGS FOR A DOUBLE
Recently, Trevor and I rolled the bones for Sports Dice Hockey, and the game sadly fell…
Is the Buzz Real Here?
If there is one thing the gaming industry is not lacking, it’s the “filler” game. You…
MIXING IN REGULAR CARDS WITH A FEW SPECIAL CARDS FEELS INNOVATIVE
It’s really incredible, as a board game fan, to delve into the many games that have…
FOR 18 CARDS, THIS ONE SURPRISES IN A POSITIVE WAY
The combination of designer Stephen Sauer and publisher Deck Hand Games is really impressing this writer.…
Unusual Theme, Yet a Delicacy of a Game
Vying for a top spot on the list of board games with truly bizarre themes is…
YOU WILL NEED PRACTICE BUT WITH CARROOKA IT’S WORTH THE EFFORT
For this writer, Crokinole has long topped the list of all-time favourite games. Crokinole holds its…
COLLECTIVELY WORKING TO SOLVE MYSTERY IS A GAMING JOY
This week, we’ll take a look at the first big, and indeed pleasant game surprise of…
Giving Cats a Good Home Makes for a “Feel-Good” Game
“This game doesn’t deserve to be this good.” That may sound like a strange comment, but…
OSSA: Bones That Decide Fate
Since a set of common “double-six” dominoes is something most even moderately experienced board gamers are…
Such quality in a fine solo offering
Solo board games are a somewhat strange niche of board gaming for me. To start with,…
Battling giants just works as fun game
I first came across Causeway via an online video by its creator, David McCord, where he…
Hockey Hardware
When you’re Canadian, an avid sports fan, and a board gamer, and an offering hits the…
Word games do not get better than Yoink!
For the record, the Meeple Guilder penning this review has been a journalist for nearly four…
Crazy fun with wild words
As The Meeple Guild has noted in previous reviews, word games are not a genre we…
‘Jack’: A Fine-Looking Solo Filler
“Your mission: catch Jack before he strikes again. Trace your path on the map, defeat the…
Rivages Is Just a Fun Game of Exploration
The day after Rivages hit the Meeple Guild table, I found myself looking up what the…
Easily a Top-Five Game of 2025
As the year winds down, it’s the season when the Meeple Guild starts assembling our individual…
Looks Fabulous, but Play Eluded Us a Bit
Oh, how good this one looks. Paintscape, designed by Michael Amundsen, has been around since its…
More Game Than One Might Expect
As you might expect, a game called Flower Shop ends up looking rather nice on the…
One of the Best New Games Played in 2025
One of the great things about receiving a package of games from Kanare Kato and Kanare_Abstract…
Helios Lizardfolk Are the Best “Encounter Box” to Date
For many gamers, fun is inseparable from moving painted miniatures around the table. That might mean…
J’emme Expands Potential With Up to Eight Players
When J’emme arrived, the rules were entirely in French. Fortunately, the daughter of one of our…
Sharpen Your Mind With This “Boxy” Charmer
Board games are wonderfully diverse. Even after playing hundreds over the years, there are still those…
One of a top designer’s top games
A regular follower of these review efforts will know two things about Trevor and me as…