Calvin’s Commentaries

There is some old saying about there being no new ideas, and that certainly seems true…

If this writer were to trace the roots of his interest in board games, the lineage…

THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER Author: Stephen Graham Jones Publisher: S&S/Saga Press Published: 2025 The Buffalo Hunter…

At first glance, KYBO looks simple, and in many ways it is. The goal is straightforward:…

Froggycino is a new print-and-play offering that fits neatly into my core vision of what a…

Right off the hop, which is of course a rather tongue-in-cheek thing to say in relation…

It is always exciting when a box of games arrives from NewVenture Games LLC. David McCord…

When a two-player game comes up for review by The Meeple Guild, it typically falls to…

Oh boy! This week’s review game is hard to peg down in terms of how we…

In the world of card games, where hundreds of games exist, there are trick-takers galore. It’s…

Moss’d in Space Author: Rebecca Thorne Published 2026 by Bramble I am constantly surprised that I…

The Phantom Vol. 1 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Russell Olson Published 2026 by Mad Cave Studios…

Battler Britton Written by: Garth Ennis Art by: Colin Wilson Published: 2026 by Rebellion I suppose…

When you sit down at the game table as often as we do to crack the…

When it comes to two-player abstract strategy games, publisher Gigamic produces some of the nicest-looking games…

Small-box card games are coming out all the time, which means plenty of variety for gamers,…

The Lost Sunday Author/Artist: Iléana Surducan Published 2026 by Oni Press What a delightful book from…

The Marigold Author: Andrew F. Sullivan Published: 2023 by ECW Press The Marigold by Andrew F.…

The idea of games where the field of battle is not balanced from the outset has…

Canadian Sean Ross has become rather well-known in some game-design circles—particularly among anyone looking for interesting…

I always like wasting a little time digging around the Internet in pursuit of new card…

Migoyugo: The Surprise Game of 2026 (to Date) When it comes to board games, my go-to…

The Voice Said KillWriter: Simon PurifierArtist: Vanesa Del ReyColourist: John StarrPublished: 2026 by Image Comics The…

OutlineWriter/Artist: Michèle FischelsPublished: 2024 by Reprodukt The art, while I guarantee it won’t be something everyone…

The Thing on the DoorstepWriter: Simon BirksIllustrators: Willi Roberts and Rob JonesPublished: 2026 by Image Comics…

D’OrcWriter/Artist: Brett BeanPublished: 2026 by Image Comics Simply put, D’Orc is what a summer graphic novel…

DoggedAuthor: Michael R. FletcherPublished: 2025, Independently This novel from Toronto’s Michael R. Fletcher features one of…

Nine GoblinsAuthor: T. KingfisherPublished: 2026 by Tordotcom I have long been aware that T. Kingfisher is…

Popscars Writer / Artist: Pat O’Malley Published by Sumerian Comics Wow, it has been a while since…

Without a doubt, there are far too many “filler” games out there. As Guilder Adam recently…

If you are going to buy a game anyway and then discover that the reverse side…

Out of the box, Tesla: Master of Lightning should have been a dream game for The…

This week, The Meeple Guild is taking a break from the gaming table and heading outside,…