Reviewed by: Fwooshe The clear night sky is perfect for stargazing. I peer through my telescope into the starry abyss while beside me my partner does the same. Almost immediately a dazzling interstellar cloud swirls into focus. I inhale sharply, captivated by its beauty. I manage to peel my eyes away to glance over at…
Category: Competitive Board Games
Smell the Roses, Beware the Skulls: Skull Board Game Review
Reviewed by: Fwooshe I glance around the table at my four poker-faced adversaries. They, like me, are contemplating their options: to place a flower for a chance at a victory point, or a skull, to thwart the enemy. I make my choice and lay a disc facedown. The others do the same. Around the table,…
Potion Explosion – Board Game Review
Reviewed by: Fwooshe It’s the final exam of the year at Horribilorum Sorcery Academy. My favourite class: Potions. Two empty flasks sit in front of me, the ingredient dispenser in the middle of the room. I need lots of ogre mucus and fairy dandruff for my Potion of Magnetic Attraction but I am struggling with…
Takenoko Review – The Most Colourful Bamboo You’ve Ever Seen
Reviewed by: Fwooshe The sun was already setting when the gardener finally lay down his tools for the day and gazed upon the fruits of his labour: colourful fields of tall, vibrant, gorgeous bamboo. Satisfied with the day’s work, the gardener removed his hat to wipe his brow. Abruptly he froze. Tell-tale rustling sounded from…