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Review of Dawn of the Zeds: The Battle for Farmingdale

Fred Manzo provides his take on the popular Dawn of the Zeds title from Hermann Luttmann and Victory Point Games...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (4/27/2013 7:56:00 PM)

A Game of Thrones Board Game Review

Quick review of A Game of Thrones, designed by Christian T. Petersen and published by Fantasy Flight Games...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (3/17/2013 2:35:00 PM)

A Review of Columbia Games' Borodino 1812

Harvey Mossman takes a look at Borodino 1812, designed by Tom Dagliesh and Carl Willner, published by Columbia Games...

Author: Harvey Mossman - (3/7/2013 10:28:00 PM)

Ad Astra Board Game Review

Review of Ad Astra, Fantasy Flight Games board game of colony building in space...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (2/18/2013 7:14:00 PM)

Duel of Eagles: Review

Review of the brand new title Duel of Eagles from designer Hermann Luttmann, White Dog Games and Victory Point Games...

Author: Mark D. - (2/11/2013 7:24:00 PM)

Brawling Battleships - Steel: Review

Review of Lost Battalion Games' card game Brawling Battleships - Steel...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (2/2/2013 4:17:00 PM)

Power Grid: Mini-Review

Fred gives his take on Rio Grande Games' Power Grid in the latest mini-review...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (12/11/2012 7:55:00 PM)

Settlers of America: Trails to Rails: Mini-Review

Fred's mini-review of Klaus Teuber's "Settlers of America: Trails to Rails" by Mayfair Games.

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (11/24/2012 9:21:00 PM)

Slouch Hats & Eggshells; First Look

Mark D's first impressions of Vance Von Borries' Slouch Hats & Eggshells, published in 2012 by Legion Wargames...

Author: Mark D. - (11/12/2012 9:43:00 PM)

Empire of the Sun: In an Afternoon

Boardgaming Life contributor Tom Thornsen presents some thoughts and strategies specifically for the favored 1943 Scenario in Mark Herman's Pacific War game Empire of the Sun...

Author: Tom Thornsen - (10/25/2012 10:34:00 PM)


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