Viticulture World breathes new life into the series. It fixes some of my biggest issues, allows for new ways to play and makes everything feel fresh. You will be expanding your winemaking prowess across the globe with different continent decks, a new AI system, new board, a reputation track, upgraded […] The post Viticulture World Expansion Solo Overview appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

Liberalia Winds of the Galecrest is an updated version of the 2012 2-6 player game designed by Paolo Mori. The new remastered version is published by Stonemaier games, includes an AI from Automa Factory and new art from Lamaro Smith. The original 2012 version was brought out frequently at my […] The post Libertalia – Solo Overview appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

As a powerful Mageling, you are called on to rid the swamps of a dangerous cult as you fight through different landscapes as you build up your mage. With the new expansion Rise of the Ancients, there is an additional threat, a sorcerer draped in black following you on your journey. In Mageling you will control one of the mages, each focusing on a different playstyle. There are magic scrolls to acquire, monsters to vanquish, spells to learn, treasures to find, potions to use, enchantments to utilize and power orbs to control. The post Mageling Rise of the Ancients Solo Overview appeared first o ..read more

Red Rising is a game based on Pierce Brown's Dystopian book series based around Darrow and his journey to overthrow and infiltrate the class system he was born into. Darrow lives on Mars as one of 14 color castes, a Red, where he spends most of his days underground mining in dangerous conditions. The Earth is dying and those in charge (Golds) are trying to make other planets inhabitable. The post Red Rising, a Solo Rundown appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

Cascadia is a tile laying game set in the Pacific North-West, published by AEG. It is an easy to learn, lighting fast to play and still has depth thanks to the 5 scoring cards used in every game, requiring you to have different combinations of 5 different animals represented on wilderness tokens, to have a diverse and thriving ecosystem. The post Cascadia – Pacific Northwest Perfection appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

Obsession, A bit of luck has come your way and things starting to look up for you and your family. You will be building up your family prestige, gaining valuable investing advice at the tennis court, hiring servants, building up your estate and courting eligible bachelors, or bachelorettes. The post Obsession – Pride, Intrigue and Solo Gaming Goodness appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

I have been taking a hiatus from Stonemaier games over the last few years, but Scythe and Viticulture will always have a special place in my heart. Scythe was the first game I backed on Kickstarter and I can still remember the anticipation from initially pledging until the delivery date. Viticulture was the first game I played on a weekly basis and I eventually became really...really...ridiculously good.. at it (I'll take up any challenges on the app, and I'll let you win if you get the reference). The post Rolling Realms – Roll and Write Up appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

Backwoods is a survival, bag building, skill acquiring, attribute leveling, co-op board game designed AND illustrated by Ryan Williams, published by Most High Designs. It's 1830 and you are exploring the Rocky Mountains, things take a turn for the worst and you become lost in the... Backwoods! It's your job to make it back to the fort, where things are safe and sound. Until you make it back to safety, you will explore, forage, craft, heal, fight, attempt to nourish yourself and deal with things that go bump in the night. The post Backwoods: Survival of the Fittest appeared first on Sword and B ..read more

Hadrian's Wall has single handedly redeemed weeknight gaming for me. I can finally get a medium weight game played on a Tuesday. The post Hadrian’s Wall Overview- Building Walls and Breaking Boundaries appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more

Owning your own Gallery is complicated work, but the pay off is great when you start attracting customers and special VIPs. The Gallerist is a worker placement at heart by Vital Lacerda, published by Eagle Griffin Games. The post The Gallerist – Simple Complexity appeared first on Sword and Board Games ..read more