All posts by Derek Thompson

     
 

The Complete Hero Realms Buyer’s Guide

July 25, 2020
Derek tells you which Hero Realms expansions to get, and in what order!
by Derek Thompson
 
5.5

Review: Nova Luna

July 22, 2020
Nova Luna, the latest tile-laying game from the creator of Patchwork, was nominated for the 2020 Spiel des Jahres. Is it worthy of such a recommendation?
by Derek Thompson
 

Review: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

July 21, 2020
Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the most highly regarded JRPGs of all time. But is it all nostalgia, or does the game hold up 10 years later?
by Derek Thompson

 
7.5

Review – Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan

July 16, 2020
Tascini and Luciani are back in a sequel to their highly successful board game, The Voyages of Marco Polo. Is it an improvement? Derek takes a look!
by Derek Thompson
 
8.0

Review – Egizia: Shifting Sands

July 9, 2020
Egizia: Shifting Sands is a slight reworking of the 2009 game Egizia. A decade later, does the game hold its own? Derek has our review!
by Derek Thompson
 
7.9

Review: Ticket to Ride Map Collection Volume 7 – Japan & Italy

July 8, 2020
Ticket to Ride keeps the train rolling with their SEVENTH addition to the Nap Collection. Is the game staying fresh? Check out Derek's review!
by Derek Thompson

 

The Complete Terraforming Mars Buyer’s Guide

June 16, 2020
Terraforming Mars is one of the highest-ranked board games of all time. But which expansions and accessories should you get? Derek has your answers!
by Derek Thompson
 
7.5
4.8

Review: Oceans

February 22, 2020
Oceans is the latest standalone game in the Evolution series of games by North Star Games. This time, players develop underwater species with unique traits.
by Derek Thompson
 
8.4

Review – The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples

January 30, 2020
Derek reviews the sequel to Reiner Knizia's The Quest for El Dorado, which was one of the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres in 2017.
1
by Derek Thompson

 
9.0

Review: Carpe Diem

January 24, 2020
Derek checks out Carpe Diem, the latest game from Stefan Feld, and a nominee for the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres. Take a look!
1
by Derek Thompson
 
8.3

Review – Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae

January 23, 2020
Res Arcana, one of the hottest board games of 2019, gets an expansion. Is "more of the same" worth it? Derek takes a look!
by Derek Thompson
 
5.5
6.3

Review: Caylus 1303

January 14, 2020
Caylus 1303 is an update and redesign of the original Caylus, one of the very first worker placement board games. Derek has our review!
by Derek Thompson

 
8.2

Review: Newton

January 7, 2020
Newton is a board game about being the best scientist around. Let's take a look at it, FOR SCIENCE!
by Derek Thompson
 
10
9.1

Review: Castles of Burgundy (Anniversary Edition)

December 18, 2019
Castles of Burgundy, one of the best board games of all time, gets a facelift. Is it worth the upgrade? Read on to find out!
by Derek Thompson
 
8.0

Review – Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears

October 20, 2019
Bärenpark is one of Derek's favorite tile-laying games of all time, but does it need an expansion? Let's see!
by Derek Thompson

 
9.0

Review: The Legend of Heroes—Trails of Cold Steel III

October 15, 2019
Three different arcs — Trails in the Sky, the Crossbell arc, and Trails of Cold Steel — collide in Trails of Cold Steel III. Come see what we think of it!
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by Derek Thompson
 
8.0

Review: The Legend of Heroes—Trails of Cold Steel II Relentless Edition

October 10, 2019
Tralis of Cold Steel II picks up RIGHT where Trails of Cold Steel left off. Does the series continue to please? Derek has our review!
1
by Derek Thompson
 
6.5

Review – Star Wars: Outer Rim

September 6, 2019
Become a legendary smuggler in the Outer Rim, in Fantasy Flight's latest Star Wars board game! Does it live up to their past releases? Derek has our review.
by Derek Thompson

 
9.5

Review: Unlock! Heroic Adventures

September 4, 2019
The latest in the "escape room in a box" series of Unlock! scenarios is here, and this time they all come packaged in one box. Derek has our review!
by Derek Thompson
 
8.0

Review: Trails of Cold Steel Decisive Edition

August 27, 2019
Trails of Cold Steel III is coming this fall, and to whet your appetite, I & II have been remastered for the PS4. Here's our review of Trails of Cold Steel!
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by Derek Thompson
 

Interview: Wolves at the Gate’s Stephen Cobucci on New Album “Eclipse&...

July 26, 2019
Wolves at the Gate is a worship-focused metal band, and their album Eclipse drops today, July 26. Check out this interview with lead singer Stephen Cobucci.
by Derek Thompson

 
9.7
9.7

Review: Attack on Titan – Season 3

July 8, 2019
The Scouts are back, and so are the Titans. Do we finally get the answers we seek? Derek has our review of Attack on Titan Season 3!
by Derek Thompson
 
8.0

Review: Slay the Spire

June 7, 2019
Slay the Spire fuses card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder possible. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
by Derek Thompson
 
9.0

Review: Targi

June 6, 2019
Targi is a two-player strategy game with a unique grid mechanism, a small footprint, and a low price.
by Derek Thompson

 
7.0
9.4

Review: Res Arcana

June 6, 2019
Res Arcana is a new card-based engine-builder from Tom Lehmann, famous for another game in the same genre (Race for the Galaxy).
by Derek Thompson
 
5.5

Review: Corinth

June 5, 2019
Corinth is a new game from Days of Wonder, who has foregone their big boxes in favor of a tiny roll-and-write. How does it stack up? Derek has our review!
by Derek Thompson
 

(Part 6) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 28, 2019
(Major spoilers for all of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to follow!) Welcome to the final installment in our Breath of the Wild devotional series! You can find  the previous parts here. Each devotional is tied to a specific Captured Memory, so [...]
by Derek Thompson

 

(Part 5) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 19, 2019
(Major spoilers for all of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to follow!) Welcome back to our Breath of the Wild devotional series! You can find  the previous parts here. Each devotional is tied to a specific Captured Memory, so you can read each one [...]
by Derek Thompson
 

(Part 4) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 5, 2019
In this multi-week series, Derek Thompson will take us on a journey of devotions based upon the memories in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
by Derek Thompson
 

(Part 3) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

April 29, 2019
In this multi-week series, Derek Thompson will take us on a journey of devotions based upon the memories in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
by Derek Thompson

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