Campy Creatures Boardgame Review
This week we have our Campy Creatures Boardgame Review. When I was a kid, I used to pretend that I was a mad scientist, and I used my science skills to make insane monsters. All for the greater good of Humanity of course. I recently discovered Campy Creatures, a game about pretty much exactly that. […]
Unmatched Boardgame Review
Unmatched Boardgame Review of the latest from Restoration Games. What’s the most fun thing about board games? For me it might be the opportunity to explore stories and possibilities through imagination while being able to engage with others and the game. For others it might be to crush their enemies, see them driven before them, […]
Viking See-Saw review
this week we take a look at Viking See-Saw and some kickstarter games that look like they might be awesome. Sometimes the simplest games are the ones we play the most. Viking See-Saw is a new game from Itten Games and game designer Dr. Reinerkunitia. I’m a big fan of this Japanese boardgame company. […]
Expeditions – a sequel to Scythe
Expeditions – a sequel to Scythe is a new game within the 1920+ universe that was created by artist Jakub Rozalski. The game designer Jamey Stegmaier previously partnered with Jakub to create Scythe, which is a hugely popular game with multiple expansions. It also happens to be in my top 5 all-time favorite games. Expeditions […]
Kickstarter Round-up July 2023
It’s time for Kickstarter Round-up July 2023! Hello fellow board game addicts. Are you looking for someone to help enable your crippling addiction? If yes, then you’re in luck because this week we talk about all the games I currently want to buy and think that maybe you should buy as well. Listen […]
Stranger Things -UPSIDE DOWN- review
We got a chance to play Stranger Things -UPSIDE DOWN- and definitely had to do a review! I always want games based on IP that I love but most of the time games based on popular shows or TV are pretty terrible. Consequently, I avoid buying games that are officially licensed for TV and […]
Zombicide: Gear Up Review & Kickstarter Roundup
Zombicide: Gear Up Review & Kickstarter Roundup. We have a few favorite things in boardgames. We like co-operative games. We like fast gameplay and replay-ability. We love Zombicide, but we also love compact games with quick set up and breakdown. When we discovered Zombicide: Gear Up we honestly didn’t think it was going to […]
Excavation Earth – Kickstarter boardgames
Kickstarter boardgames. There are a lot of board games about buying and selling in a market. It’s a very popular drama and having played more than a few I can tell you it’s actually very fun. Especially when you have a real cleaver premise combined with great art and solid mechanics. Excavation Earth lets you […]
Rhino Hero Super Battle
Sometimes the things you suspect you won’t enjoy turn out to be the things you enjoy the most. For example, lots of people think PB&J is gross without even trying it, but their wrong. I never wanted to play Rhino Hero Super Battle because I didn’t like the yellow box. How silly was I. This […]
Beast Kickstarter Board Game review
In this fortnight’s podcast episode of Hot Game Magnet, we do a review of the Kiickstarter Board Game: Beast, our latest favorite game from Kickstarter. Hidden Movement is one of the most thematic mechanics in board gaming. Essentially, there is just something about sneaking around the game board and springing traps on your opponent […]