Reviews

  • Review: Tag Team

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    Fight to knock out your opponent—every decision counts! ROUND 1… FIGHT! In this competitive 2-player fighting game, you will need to assemble your own duo of two fighters and build the ultimate synergy by combining their unique decks. A programmed combat game and a deck-builder all at once… with a twist!

    This is the premise behind Tag Team, designed by Gricha German (Biomos) and Corentin Lebrat (Faraway, Draftosaurus). First published in 2025 by Scorpion Masqué in a bilingual French and English edition, it features artwork by Xavier Gueniffey Durin “Naïade”, the artist behind titles such as Seasons and Zenith.

  • Review: Stupor Mundi

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    Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany and Italy, was a historical figure of extraordinary culture, energy, and ability. His contemporaries nicknamed him Stupor Mundi (“the wonder of the world”), and with good reason, as many historians consider him the first modern ruler of Europe. His realm, centered in Sicily and southern Italy, stood as a model of efficient bureaucracy, remarkably similar to the centralized governments of the modern era.

    This is the premise behind Stupor Mundi, designed by Nestore Mangone (Autobahn, Darwin’s Journey, Baghdad: The City of Peace). First published in 2025 by Quined Games following a successful crowdfunding campaign. The artwork is provided by Maciej Janik (Stroganov, Oak, Neuroshima Hex).

  • Review: Cocktail

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    A juicy inheritance is at stake. We will have to be suspicious and distrustful of whatever we are offered if we want to prevent our own ambition—or that of others—from poisoning us.

    This is how Cocktail is introduced to us, a design by Matías Castillo (Glis Glis, Land Ho!). First published in 2021 by Editorial SJS in a Spanish edition. The artwork is handled by Magdalena Fernández, marking her debut in the board game world.

  • Review: Storeroom Inc.

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    Like every year, the world-leading storage company, Storeroom Inc., releases hundreds of exclusive items over four thrilling days. An unmissable event for collectors from all over the world and a massive business opportunity in a multimillion-dollar market.

    This is how Storeroom Inc. is presented to us, a design by Jorge Tabanera Redondo, responsible for games such as Barrio, Cudillero, or Urban Sketchers. First published in 2025 by Brainpicnic in a multilingual edition in Spanish, English, and French. The artwork is also handled by Jorge Tabanera Redondo himself, who has already illustrated games like Cities, Phoenix New Horizon, or The Voynich Puzzle.

  • Review: Ostia

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    In 103 AD, Emperor Trajan built Portus Ostia, which became Rome’s most important port. Arranged in an elegant hexagonal layout, this port received vast quantities of goods from across the entire empire and became the logistical hub that sustained the prosperity of the imperial city of Rome. You assume the role of the owner of a massive fleet of ships, where crowds of merchants and nobles flock to the port of Ostia to charter your vessels. Use the money and resources earned from chartering to expand your enterprise and meet the demand for wheat and other goods, thereby earning the favor of the people. Using your ships to explore other territories is also vital: your adventure tales and the discovery of exotic artifacts will undoubtedly spark the curiosity of both emperors and nobles. The one who achieves the greatest fame will be blessed with victory by the Senate and citizens of glorious Rome!

    This is the premise behind Ostia, a design by Totsuca Chuo (Sweet Lands, Aqua Garden). First published in 2022 by uchibacoya in an English and Japanese edition. The illustrations are by Tatsuki Asano and Rocinante Urabe, both responsible for the artwork in games like Aqua Garden and Sapporo 1876.

  • Review: Finspan – Sharks & Reefs

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    Now you can Cultivate colorful Coral Reefs in each of the 3 Dive Sites in your Ocean. Healthy Reefs allow you to play powerful Reef Fish, unlock Abilities, and gain end-of-game bonuses. Meanwhile, Sharks scatter Fry Schools (to form more Schools elsewhere) and leave behind food scraps that any Fish in your Ocean can Consume.

    This is how Sharks & Reefs is presented to us, the first expansion for Finspan, designed by Michael O’Connell. First published in 2026 by Stonemaier Games in an English version. The artwork is provided by Ana María Martínez Jaramillo (Wingspan), Catalina Martinez, and Mesa Schumacher (Ecosystem).