The Malevolent Seven Author: Sebastien de Castell Published: 2023 by Arcadia Books Among my varied reading…
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.
Escape Volume 1
Escape Volume 1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Daniel Acuña Publisher: Image Comics Rick Remender has written…
Gunpowder Prophets
Gunpowder Prophets Writer: Justin Jordan Artist: Patrick Piazzalunga Publisher: Mad Cave Studios If you’re looking for…
Fishflies
Fishflies Writer/Artist: Jeff Lemire Publisher: Image Comics Jeff Lemire is among the most acclaimed Canadian comic…
Lavender Spike
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The Midnight Project
The Midnight Project is the debut novel from Canadian author Christy Climenhage. In some respects, a…
Sauros divides The Meeple Guild
The Meeple Guild has been gaming together for years, so you might expect we’d have a…
Volo an elite game for abstract strategy fans
Regular followers of these reviews will know two things about Trevor and me as members of…
Forest Floor held so much potential… but
It’s only a quarter of the way through 2026, and it has already been a roller…
Stunning game quality really enhances the play experience
Talk about upgrading a game. Rushi, from designer Danny Zondervan, began life as a card game…
Escape
EscapeWritten by Rick RemenderArt by Daniel AcuñaPublished by Image Comics So, I saw this one described…
Dust to Dust
Dust to DustWritten by J.G. JonesArt by James Harren and Dave StewartPublisher: Image Comics OK, up…
RAID: THREE
Published in 2019 by RAID Studio, RAID: 3 continues the anthology tradition established by the previous…
RAID: TWO
Published in 2019 by RAID Studio, RAID: TWO continues the anthology series spotlighting artists and storytellers…
Storyfold: Wildwoods
Solo board games can sometimes feel a little thin, more like brief distractions or time fillers…
The Meeple Guild: Rumian gets core idea of worker placement right
It has been a surprisingly strong year for first-time plays at The Meeple Guild table, and…
Not a new concept but well-executed
Choconnect turned out to be a genuinely pleasant surprise for a couple of us at The…
Rolling cube to collect tiles fine family fun
There seems to be a growing trend of board games built around a standout “gimmick” mechanic,…
GODŌ: The Five Paths
When watching a how-to-play video online for GODŌ: The Five Paths, it seemed like it would…
REVIEW: Quid Pro Crow
Title: Quid Pro Crow By: Bill Slavin Published: 2024 by Renegade Arts Entertainment Quid Pro Crow…
REVIEW: Shout Kill Revel
Shout Kill RevelBy Jarret HartnellPublished 2024 by Renegade Arts Entertainment Graphic novels tend to catch attention…
One of a top designer’s top games
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Play did not match expectations
I will admit I procrastinated on writing this review far longer than I should have. The…
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…
Nowhere
Nowhere Writer & Artist: Jon Claytor Published: 2026 by Goose Lane Editions Talk about a wild,…