Readers will notice that in recent weeks, we’ve been looking at some recent releases by Kanare_Abstract.…
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.
Historic original tedious but Kanare Kato offers interesting variants
Up front this week is an admission that I have a soft spot for the very…
New version of old classic much appreciated
Asymmetric abstract strategy games are both an unusual and interesting subgenre of games. For those not…
Patience re-made for D&D fans
The old saying goes that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Well then, whoever created…
There is a charm in exploring heritage games
This is a game where writing a review has been rather challenging. On the one hand,…
Critter connections highlight this one
Biome Blitz from designer Matthew Sauder, who also supplies the wonderful art, is another of those games…
History makes this one interesting
Time to look at Jarmo, a game I was intrigued with from the first time I…
Domino update a winner
This week, we perhaps should premise this game with the comment that if you like tile-laying…
A game that while simple did not grab the guild
There are times when you review more than 50 games a year and have done it…
Northwest is just so nice, it’s near must have
So with July’s arrival, we’ll offer up two reviews for the month to celebrate summer. When…
A very particular niche for this one
OK, Not Enough Mana is a step outside the games my gaming group plays. To begin…
Wander ice caves and find rubies amid bears & penguins
The concept of Print’ n Play games really is outstanding. A player can buy some files…
Asymmetric challenge in only 18-cards
Asymmetrical games offer what is still a rather unique game experience. While several games which fit…
Tiny box battler a fine coffee time filler
There are hundreds of small box filler games out there these days, and Charge & Spark…
Chess for four
While Go is arguably a ‘purer’ abstract strategy game, and one with a longer history, chess…
A proud heritage of board games in Canada
A ‘geeklist’ at Board Game Geek for games designed by Canadians is nearing 900 titles as…
Nice components enhance stacking game experience
There is a great deal of respect that goes out to game designers who don’t just…
Heirloom quality, family filler game
There is something about wooden games that adds so much to the aesthetic. So, it’s going…
A fine little dice battler
Understanding that dice can be the most fickle of board game elements, we dived into Dice…
Quirky twist on chess play
So are you a board gamer who has tried chess and not liked it because it’s…
The game creates many interesting decisions.
This week, we shift back to the well-loved area of abstract strategy games with a look…
Hyve a game worth some ‘buzz’
As you might expect, a game called Hyve is thematically about bees. And, since World Bee…
Quin so nice . . . but!
When Quin finally made it to The Meeple Guild table, it was with a definite level…
Adventurous
Some 18-card games don’t quite make it as enjoyable at the table. Take Adventurous, for example,…
Shallow Regrets
There is a certain near charm about 18-card games. Their small table footprint, and easy transport…
The Plot Thickens
It’s always interesting how some games are received once on The Meeple Guild table. Take, for…
Dionysia
Regular readers will know myself and guilder Trevor have become definite fans of offerings from Button…
Ananada all about meditation and tile laying
When you board game, you are often attracted to certain themes; for example, Vikings or cute…