OK, Not Enough Mana is a step outside the games my gaming group plays. To begin…
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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…
Capablanca
Even among the most devoted board game players, you may not know who José Raúl Capablanca…
Neverrift
You might say we are experiencing something of a Renaissance of collectible card games (CCGs) –…
New game could become heirloom classic
When it comes to abstract strategy games of course this Meeple Guilder is immediately interested in…
Great way to game and relax over a ‘cuppa’
In the world of small footprint card games Scott Almes is becoming one of the best…
New trick taker truly impresses
Trick taking card games are a staple for many gamers with many variations on the mechanic…
Draw well to win
If we were to characterize The Meeple Guild it would not label itself ‘a party crew’.…
A lot of game in free PnP beauty
James Ernest is an amazingly prolific game designer with literally dozens of games to his credit.…
How about some simple soccer fun?
Up front, I am a huge sports fan. That said soccer is not among the sports…
Vintage fun with Chain Reaction
Sid Jackson is a rather notable game designer, and one of his creations which probably deserves…
Euronimoes is a great use of dominoes
An oft overlooked ‘game system’ is the rather common set of dominoes. While dominoes do come…
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…