Mystery. Murder. Investigative interviews. Great, obnoxious, illogical leaps in deduction. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective has it all. The Gameplay Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective is a mystery game that puts you in control. You choose where to go and who to investigate, collecting clues and solving mysteries. The game starts with a case book that gives … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Category: Game Reviews
Evolution
Four legs sprout, and a timid creature gathers food, ensuring yet another generation of existence. But wait - a predator appears, twice as big! The timid creature needs to adapt or die - and it adapts. It can climb! Food is gathered, and another generation lives on. But what’s this? The predator is back, and … Continue reading Evolution
Betrayal At House On The Hill
Have you played Betrayal At House On The Hill? This game was first introduced to me in 2012. It was actually my first experience with contemporary, modern board games. It was my gateway game, my portal to where I am today. I absolutely adore this game - including the rough, unbalanced edges. The Gameplay Betrayal … Continue reading Betrayal At House On The Hill
Fox In The Forest
Have you played Fox in the Forest? This game has recently emerged as a favorite for my wife and I. The two-player trick taking game adds some interesting elements that we haven’t seen before in a game, and it’s grown to be one of our most played - especially as a travel game when we … Continue reading Fox In The Forest
Space Explorer by Sid Sackson – A Vintage Review
Space Explorer is a cooperative card and map game designed by Sid Sackson in 1977. It was published in a book of games called Beyond Competition, which includes five other titles. I’m usually excited to try vintage games that don’t involve trivia, because sometimes they are hiding once-tried-now-forgotten mechanics. I was especially excited to try … Continue reading Space Explorer by Sid Sackson – A Vintage Review





