Reviews

  • Review: Cities

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    The City Council has commissioned you with the urban development plan to renovate an entire neighborhood in the city. You will have the opportunity to build new housing, office blocks, parks, and leisure areas along the waterfront. If you manage to meet the City Council’s requirements and expectations, you stand a great chance of taking the lead!

    This is the premise behind Cities, designed by Phil Walker-Harding (Sushi Go!, Bärenpark) and Steve Finn (Nanga Parbat, Floriferous). It was first published in 2024 by Devir in several languages (including Spanish). The artwork is illustrated by Jorge Tabanera Redondo (Barrio).

  • Review: The Vale of Eternity

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    Step into a fantastical world of gods, monsters, and spirits! As a tamer, you will hunt and train a variety of beings. With mythological creatures from all over the world, every game will be unique and unpredictable. In each round, players will draft cards, take actions, and use the effects of the minions they have summoned. The player who tames the most incredible creatures will be the victor.

    This is the premise behind The Vale of Eternity, designed by Eric Hong (Pocket Farm). It was first published in 2023 by Mandoo Games in an English and Korean edition. The artwork is credited to Jiahui Eva Gao, Gautier Maia, Stefano Martinuz, Erica Tormen, and Jens Wiese.

  • Review: Rats of Wistar

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    As one of the four rats that orchestrated the escape from the famous Wistar Institute, you must lead your family to prove that you are the most qualified to guide the entire colony. You will need to carefully plan your actions to explore the farmhouse and interact with various elements, all while expanding your family’s size and building a set of inventions that will help you achieve your goal.

    This is the premise of Rats of Wistar, designed by Danilo Sabia (Wendake) and Simone Luciani (The Voyages of Marco Polo, Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar). It was first published in 2023 by Cranio Creations in English and Italian editions. The artwork is by Candida Corsi and Sara Valentino (My Shelfie).

  • Review: Point City

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    A fast-paced and fun card-drafting game for the whole family. There are over a hundred unique building cards, allowing you to create a completely different city every time you play. Draft cards and build the best combinations, aiming for clever resource management and engine building. Easy to learn, yet challenging for everyone.

    This is how Point City is introduced to us, a design by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich (Point Salad, TEN, Truffle Shuffle). First published in 2023 by Flatout Games and Alderac Entertainment Group in an English edition. Illustrations are handled by Dylan Mangini (Penny Black).

  • Review: Harmonies

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    Create a miniature world where animals live in complete harmony with nature! A strategy game where every decision you make will be crucial!

    This is how Harmonies is presented to us, a design by Johan Benvenuto (Lost Seas, Secret Identity, Braintopia). First published in 2024 in a multi-language edition by Libellud. The illustrations are handled by Maëva da Silva (Deus, When I Dream, Dragomino).

  • Review: Dracula vs Van Helsing

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    Once again, Dracula has arrived in Whitby, England, and has begun attacking the town’s innocent inhabitants. Their only hope lies with Van Helsing, the famous vampire hunter, who has been tracking his archenemy for a long time. The final battle takes place tonight. Will Van Helsing defeat Dracula before the Lord of the Vampires turns the entire population of Whitby into creatures of the night?

    This is the premise of Dracula vs Van Helsing, designed by Maxime Rambourg (The LOOP, The Big Book of Madness, Mind Up!) and Théo Rivière (Sea Salt & Paper, Draftosaurus). It was first published in 2023 by Mandoo Games in an English and Korean edition. The artwork is by Weberson Santiago (Coup, The Bloody Inn, Sail).