There are times when a game series becomes so expansive that the seemingly endless selection of core games, expansions, extensions, add ons, variants and legacy versions can leave gamers so overwhelmed they’re not sure quite where to start. Welcome to Deep Dive! This informative segment aims to break down well established game franchises into easily digestible components, not unlike Wingspan eggs, in an effort to assist gamers in making more informed decisions when investing in a new board game series. What better way to begin this journey than with a Ticket to Ride?   What is the Ticke ..read more

We board gamers live in a gluttonous age of decadence when it comes to the vast variety and deluxification of board games and none more so than the sweet, sweet offerings from crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Gamefound.  Crowdfunding has changed the way many players view board gaming.  Allowing gamers to get in on the ground level with designers and publishers from the beginning of a game project until the highly anticipated day of delivery is appealing to board game enthusiasts and satisfies many a gamers compulsion to attain the very best versions of the games they love ..read more

One of the most anticipated recent releases of recent months, Meadow is a nature themed game of peaceful exploration and serene beauty supported by a gorgeous collection of art work.  This set collecting game is a lavish production wrapped around a relatively simple and intuitive set of game mechanisms, made all the more accessible by its theme.  In this 1-4 player game, players are nature enthusiasts wandering the countryside on a journey of discovery of the natural world.  Uncovering the various flora and fauna on their travels, players add to their nature journals then gather ..read more

Game designer Vlaada Chvátil has become something of a household name among tabletop types in recent years.  His contribution to the board game industry is impressive, as are more than a few of his design efforts.  Notable works include the vaunted Mage Knight, the Codenames series of games and Galaxy Trucker.  The latter title recently gained itself an updated second edition, so how does this game from 2007 fare with its fresh coat of paint?   Setting Course As in the original game, Galaxy Trucker 2nd Edition sees players in the role of space-faring truck drivers eng ..read more

Treat Your Bae this Valentine's Day! And yes, of course you can be your own bae ❤️ Just make a purchase between 4 - 8 February to be in to win a $500 prezzy card! Imagine the Valentine's day you can plan with that ? You'll get one entry for each order you make. Do note that this only applies to in-stock items, pre-order items do not count as an entry. Valentine's Day gift giving can be hard so why not check out our Valentine's Day collection, full of great games for you to play with your honey ? Make sure you check out Baxter's ..read more

Hey folks, Happy New Year!  2022 is now upon us and with a new year come new opportunities to right some wrongs and get my gaming house in order.  To that end I’ve written some New Year resolutions to ensure I’m not doomed to repeat the mistakes of my gaming past! From Shelf of Shame, to Hall of Heroes Like many of you, I have a Shelf of Shame, that graveyard of good intentions and broken dreams collecting dust, looking down on me, judging me whenever it sees me bringing home a new game. I’ve spoken before about the many reasons I don’t end up getting some of these games to the tabl ..read more

Welcome back folks!  This week’s Hidden Gem is City Builder: Ancient World by designer Andrei Filip published by Inside Up Games, featuring artwork by Andrew Dorland.  This 1-4 players city building game tasks players with becoming magistrates of a foundling city with the aim of building and expanding the city for the glory of the Roman empire. The aim of the game is for players to eventually build a mighty monument and to attract settlers by making their cities as desirable as possible, unlocking further points as they go in a euro-style race to victory.  Attracting settlers un ..read more

It might surprise you to learn that me, a handsome young fox, does not have a partner ? But that's okay. I'm living my best single life and the guys at Game Kings are always keen to hang out.  In saying that, I have a LOT of couple friends and they're all coming to me for advice on what games they should play with their bae this Valentine's day. And since I'm compiling the list anyway I figured I'd let you guys know my Top 10 games for couples! 1. Pandemic ..read more

Hey folks!  Welcome back, to Hidden Gems!  This week we're taking a look at AlderQuest, a set-matching game for 1-4 players where the objective is to collect acorns matching your animal guild’s colour and playing cards employing special abilities to give you an advantage.  Incorporating elements of bag building/management, area control and the aforementioned colour matching mechanism, AlderQuest provides a rewarding game experience that should be familiar to anyone who has played games such as Azul, Spirit Island or Carcassonne to name a few.   The theme of AlderQuest ..read more

Hey folks!  I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a copy of The Goonies: Escape With One-Eyed Willy's Rich Stuff*, which, for the purposes of this review and my own sanity I'll refer to simply as The Goonies! The Goonies is an escape room-style game for 1 or more players which follows the plot of the classic 80's adventure movie using the Coded Chronicles system. This will be a spoiler free review, though if you're familiar with the movie, you'll likely have a fair idea what to expect. Ye Intruders Beware The game begins by introducing you to the cast of familiar characters and ..read more