BGG Rank 68 – 5/23/2017 Since the 1980’s, social deduction games have been riffing off of the same winning formula: a knowing few versus the uninformed majority. In these games, players have hidden roles, and the ‘good guys’ simply need to organize and wield their voting majority to win. The one problem is that there are… Read More Review: The Resistance – Avalon
My next review is going to be about The Resistance: Avalon, one of the top-ranked social deduction games on BoardGameGeek’s Top 100 list. In anticipation of that review, here’s a brief history of the social deduction genre, as told by the 10 games that have shaped it most:
BGG Rank #34 – 5/11/2017 If you like Euro games, then you’ve probably played a few games about agriculture. Farming and worker placement mechanics are just a natural fit, like ketchup and french fries, or peanut butter and jelly. But if you’re like me, you might occasionally appreciate a fresh take on the genre. That’s why I… Read More Review: Viticulture (Essential Edition)
The Top of the Table 