Arkham Horror: The Card Game Core Set (2026) review

Arkham Horror: The Card Game returns in 2026 with a new core set that effectively marks the beginning of a second chapter for Fantasy Flight Games’ long-running cooperative living card game. Positioned as both a continuation and a fresh entry point, this updated box replaces the 2021 revised core set while maintaining full compatibility with the game’s extensive back catalogue. That dual purpose defines much of its design: it needs to onboard new players cleanly while still offering enough structural refinement to justify its place in an already crowded ecosystem – and it largely succeeds, albeit with some notable caveats. Continue reading “Arkham Horror: The Card Game Core Set (2026) review”

Best of 2025 – Board Games

2025 has been a spectacular year for tabletop and board gaming, bringing inventive design, thrilling cooperation, and strategic depth. From cinematic sci-fi roleplaying expansions to cooperative logic challenges, these standout titles have kept tables humming from casual gatherings to dedicated hobby nights. Below, we spotlight five games that deserve a place under the tree – each with its own unique appeal and reasons it would make an exceptional gift for the gamer in your life. Continue reading “Best of 2025 – Board Games”

Alien RPG – Evolved Edition & Rapture Protocol review

The ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition, its new Rapture Protocol expansion, and the associated Miniatures Set represent Free League’s latest chapter in tabletop horror-sci-fi mastery, expanding a critically beloved system with refined mechanics, new narrative ground, and enhanced physical components. On its own terms, this is an ambitious package that stakes a significant claim in the RPG landscape; its achievements as well as its foibles are deeply rooted in how it balances the legacy of the original Alien RPG with modern expectations of accessibility, cinematic play, and tactile engagement. Continue reading “Alien RPG – Evolved Edition & Rapture Protocol review”

Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review

Twilight Imperium’s new Thunder’s Edge expansion arrives as part of the recent refresh for the fourth edition, and it does so with a sense of ambition that feels entirely in step with the game’s reputation. Published by Fantasy Flight Games under Asmodee, it broadens a ruleset already known for its vastness and injects new layers of variation, asymmetric depth, and long-form strategic tension. It also reframes early-game pacing by introducing new incentives and optional systems, giving veteran groups a surprisingly different tempo from the moment the first strategy cards are drafted. Continue reading “Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review”

Memoir ’44 Refresh review

Few board games bridge the gap between accessibility and historical wargaming as effectively as Memoir ’44, and with its new Refresh edition, Asmodee and Days of Wonder have given this modern classic the careful update it deserves. Originally released in 2004, Richard Borg’s design struck a balance between authenticity and playability, bringing the drama of World War II to tabletops without the intimidating rulebooks that often accompany the genre. Two decades later, that formula still holds strong, and the new edition mostly reinforces why Memoir ’44 remains a staple of historical gaming. Continue reading “Memoir ’44 Refresh review”