Board Game Quest
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A site dedicated to board game reviews, news and more. Everything you need to find the next great game to play on your tabletop. All posts made by Tony.
A game where players take on the role of a Seeker and their workforce to pass decrees, combat shadowy threats, and build lighthouses to keep the city within the glow of the ancient light. Brand reviews Kinfire Council @incredibledream.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/kinfire-coun... #boardgames
Kinfire Council Review
We review Kinfire Council, published by Incredible Dream. Kinfire Council is a competitive game of strategy and politics.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A game where players take on the role of a Seeker and their workforce to pass decrees, combat shadowy threats, and build lighthouses to keep the city within the glow of the ancient light. Brand reviews Kinfire Council @incredibledream.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/kinfire-coun... #boardgames
Just in time for Black Friday (week?), we've got our 2025 Board Game Gift Guide ready! www.boardgamequest.com/2025-board-g...
2025 Board Game Gift Guide
We present our 2025 board game gift guide. Whether you are shipping for yourself or a friend, we’ve got some great tabletop games for you to check out.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Just in time for Black Friday (week?), we've got our 2025 Board Game Gift Guide ready! www.boardgamequest.com/2025-board-g...
Primal The Awakening is back with a restock and new expansions. And Brian has his review ready for the second wave of expansions for this boss batter:
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Primal: The Awakening Second Wave of Expansions Review
We review the second wave of expansions for Primal: The Awakening, published by Reggie Games. This new wave of expansions adds in new characters, biomes, gameplay and storage.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Primal The Awakening is back with a restock and new expansions. And Brian has his review ready for the second wave of expansions for this boss batter:
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Win the loyalty of Rome’s powerful patricians in this two-player game of influence. Michelle reviews Caesar and Cleopatra from Kosmos www.boardgamequest.com/caesar-and-c... #boardgames
Caesar and Cleopatra Review
We review Caesar and Cleopatra, published by Kosmos Games. Caesar and Cleopatra is a card laying game where players assume the roles of these two great leaders.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Win the loyalty of Rome’s powerful patricians in this two-player game of influence. Michelle reviews Caesar and Cleopatra from Kosmos www.boardgamequest.com/caesar-and-c... #boardgames
What happens when an analytical chemist, a PhD metallurgist, and her husband sit down to play a chemistry game? Find out as Andrea reviews Periodic: A Game of the Elements from Genius Games www.boardgamequest.com/periodic-a-g... #BoardGames
Periodic: A Game of the Elements Review
We review Periodic: A Game of the Elements, published Genius Games. In Periodic: A Game of the Elements, players collect sets of elements and advance their research by moving through the periodic tabl...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
What happens when an analytical chemist, a PhD metallurgist, and her husband sit down to play a chemistry game? Find out as Andrea reviews Periodic: A Game of the Elements from Genius Games www.boardgamequest.com/periodic-a-g... #BoardGames
A fun and quick game play with a tight theme and great design suitable for various player levels. Kerry reviews the card game Umami from @czechgames.com www.boardgamequest.com/umami-review/ #boardgames
Umami Review
We review Umami, a set collection card game published by HeidelBÄR. In Umami, you will whip up the tastiest dishes possible of just three ingredients each.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A fun and quick game play with a tight theme and great design suitable for various player levels. Kerry reviews the card game Umami from @czechgames.com www.boardgamequest.com/umami-review/ #boardgames
Looking to cuddle up with a casual board game this weekend? Today April and Andrea talk about their Top Ten Cozy Board Games: boardgamequest.com/top-ten-cozy... #boardgames
Top Ten Cozy Board Games
Looking for a relaxing board game? Then look no further then our Top 10 Cozy Board Games as April and Andrea help you find that next cozy game.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Looking to cuddle up with a casual board game this weekend? Today April and Andrea talk about their Top Ten Cozy Board Games: boardgamequest.com/top-ten-cozy... #boardgames
A game that offers a wellspring of meaningful choices while maintaining the crystalline clarity of straightforward mechanics. Kerry reviews Fountains from The Op Games www.boardgamequest.com/fountains-re... #boardgames
Fountains Review
We review Fountains, published by The Op. Fountains is a take-and-make game in which each player starts with a round fountain that features a spout and room for four features.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A game that offers a wellspring of meaningful choices while maintaining the crystalline clarity of straightforward mechanics. Kerry reviews Fountains from The Op Games www.boardgamequest.com/fountains-re... #boardgames
Reiner Knizia's roll and write city builder comes to the digital realm. Check out @andyhre.bsky.social review of My City for iOS and Android: www.boardgamequest.com/my-city-digi... #boardgames
My City Digital Review
We review the digital version of My City, designed by Reiner Knizia. This digital version brings the gameplay of My City to both iOS and Android.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reiner Knizia's roll and write city builder comes to the digital realm. Check out @andyhre.bsky.social review of My City for iOS and Android: www.boardgamequest.com/my-city-digi... #boardgames
A fun deduction game with good replay value, set in the majestic city of Cuzco during the year 1450. Chris reviews Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 www.boardgamequest.com/kronologic-c... #boardgames
Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 Review
We review Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 published by Pegasus Spiele. Kronologic are modern alternatives to Clue: find the culprit, the weapon and the location.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A fun deduction game with good replay value, set in the majestic city of Cuzco during the year 1450. Chris reviews Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 www.boardgamequest.com/kronologic-c... #boardgames
A punchy, fast-paced deck-building game with some neat twists on the automatic card play craze. Chris reviews Fliptoons from @thunderworksgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/fliptoons-re... #boardgames
Fliptoons Review
We review Fliptoons, a card drafting and deck building game published by Thunderworks Games. You’ll begin with a deck of hopeful toon actors. Each round, flip six of these toons out from your deck int...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A punchy, fast-paced deck-building game with some neat twists on the automatic card play craze. Chris reviews Fliptoons from @thunderworksgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/fliptoons-re... #boardgames
Like its cookie rabbit pieces, it's a game that's absolutely adorable, but also quite crunchy. Check out Victoria's review of Sweet Lands: www.boardgamequest.com/sweet-lands-... #boardgames
Sweet Lands Review
We review Sweet Lands, a heavy euro game published by Uchibacoya. During the game, each player develops Cities on their Map Board whilst advancing on their Prosperity Tracks.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Like its cookie rabbit pieces, it's a game that's absolutely adorable, but also quite crunchy. Check out Victoria's review of Sweet Lands: www.boardgamequest.com/sweet-lands-... #boardgames
An easy to pick up two-player trick taker with some interesting tactical choices throughout. Check out Andrew's review of Lone Wolves www.boardgamequest.com/lone-wolves-... #boardgames
Lone Wolves Review
We review Lone Wolves, a 2 player trick taking game published by Wonderful World Board Games. Lone Wolves is a two-player dueling game with trick-taking and area-majority elements that is played over ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
An easy to pick up two-player trick taker with some interesting tactical choices throughout. Check out Andrew's review of Lone Wolves www.boardgamequest.com/lone-wolves-... #boardgames
A quick and flexible card-based game exploring the fight for control of North Africa in WW2 through the lens of strategic supply lines. Dawn reviews Quartermaster General: South Front from Ares Games www.boardgamequest.com/quartermaste... #boardgames
Quartermaster General: South Front Review
We review Quartermaster General: South Front, a 2 player war game published by Ares Games. This is a dynamic, fast-paced game of World War II on the Mediterranean front, for two players.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A quick and flexible card-based game exploring the fight for control of North Africa in WW2 through the lens of strategic supply lines. Dawn reviews Quartermaster General: South Front from Ares Games www.boardgamequest.com/quartermaste... #boardgames
Tokaido is back on shelves, this time with @stonemaiergames.com and April reviews the Crossroads and Matsuri Expansions
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Tokaido: Crossroads and Matsuri Expansion Review
We review the Tokaido: Crossroads & Matsuri expansions, which combine the original two expansions and most promos into one box, adding a level of complexity to the core game.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Tokaido is back on shelves, this time with @stonemaiergames.com and April reviews the Crossroads and Matsuri Expansions
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A good game for a lazy afternoon or evening. Short rule set, quick to learn, accessible to non-gamers. Andrea reviews Big Sur from @25thcentury.games www.boardgamequest.com/big-sur-revi... #boardgames
Big Sur Review
We review Big Sur, published by 25th Century Games. In Big Sur, players draft cards to use them either as resources to build new road sections or as the road sections themselves.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A good game for a lazy afternoon or evening. Short rule set, quick to learn, accessible to non-gamers. Andrea reviews Big Sur from @25thcentury.games www.boardgamequest.com/big-sur-revi... #boardgames
Compete for political and military dominance in this game set in Europe in the age of Ancien Regime. Brandon reviews from Rio Grande www.boardgamequest.com/7-empires-re... #boardgames
7 Empires Review
We review 7 Empires, published by Rio Gande Games. Set In Europe in the age of Ancien Regime, 7 Empires has 2-6 players compete for political and military dominance.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Compete for political and military dominance in this game set in Europe in the age of Ancien Regime. Brandon reviews from Rio Grande www.boardgamequest.com/7-empires-re... #boardgames
Tech trees, dice drafting, and engine-building galore combine for an exciting medium-weight Eurogame that’s cool as a fjord. Victoria reviews Saltfjord www.boardgamequest.com/saltfjord-re... #boardgames
Saltfjord Review
We review Saltfjord, a game set in a Norwegian fishing village, and is loosely based on the dice drafting mechanisms from “Santa Maria”,
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October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tech trees, dice drafting, and engine-building galore combine for an exciting medium-weight Eurogame that’s cool as a fjord. Victoria reviews Saltfjord www.boardgamequest.com/saltfjord-re... #boardgames
A deck builder where you pick two iconic characters from the pages of DC Comics to form your own squad. April reviews DC Forever: www.boardgamequest.com/dc-forever-r... #boardgames
DC Forever Review
We review DC Forever, a deck building game published by Wizkids Games. In the deck-building game DC Forever, you pick two iconic characters pulled from the pages of DC Comics to form your own squad of...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A deck builder where you pick two iconic characters from the pages of DC Comics to form your own squad. April reviews DC Forever: www.boardgamequest.com/dc-forever-r... #boardgames
You have the map but your party is lost! Lead them to treasure with one-word clues. Paige reviews Landmarks: www.boardgamequest.com/landmarks-re... #boardgames
Landmarks Review
We review Landmarks, a word association board game published by Floodgate Games. Landmarks is a word game of hidden paths and clever clues.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You have the map but your party is lost! Lead them to treasure with one-word clues. Paige reviews Landmarks: www.boardgamequest.com/landmarks-re... #boardgames
A great playing, 2-player dueling game with a bucket of variety from the creators of Sky Team. Tony reviews Tag Team from @scorpionmasque.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/tag-team-rev... #boardgames
Tag Team Review
We review Tag Team, a two player auto battler published by Scorpion Masque. Inspired by classic arcade-fighting games, Tag Team is an auto battler combined with a deck-building game.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A great playing, 2-player dueling game with a bucket of variety from the creators of Sky Team. Tony reviews Tag Team from @scorpionmasque.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/tag-team-rev... #boardgames
A game that has the perfect amount of tension and theme-driven actions. You can feel like an outdoors champion without ever leaving your house. Andrea reviews The Peak Team www.boardgamequest.com/the-peak-tea... #boardgames
The Peak Team Review
We review The Peak Team, a cooperative board game published by Matagot. As a team of wildlife rangers, your mission is to ensure the well-being of different species in your wildlife reserve while prot...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A game that has the perfect amount of tension and theme-driven actions. You can feel like an outdoors champion without ever leaving your house. Andrea reviews The Peak Team www.boardgamequest.com/the-peak-tea... #boardgames
A game that takes a staple in tabletop gaming and gives it a new spin. Ian reviews Roll for the Galaxy: www.boardgamequest.com/roll-for-the... #boardgames
Roll for the Galaxy Review
We review Roll for the Galaxy, a dice rolling game published by Rio Grande Games. Based on the popular Race for the Galaxy, this takes the game in a new direction.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A game that takes a staple in tabletop gaming and gives it a new spin. Ian reviews Roll for the Galaxy: www.boardgamequest.com/roll-for-the... #boardgames
A hidden gem from 2024 is back on Gamefound with a reprint and new content. Tony previews the Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion for the Loot Piñata game Hellbringer: www.boardgamequest.com/hellbringer-... #boardgames
Hellbringer Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion Preview
We preview the Hellbringer Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion, launching on Gamefound. This campaign offers a second edition of the core game and a new expansion as well.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A hidden gem from 2024 is back on Gamefound with a reprint and new content. Tony previews the Bestiary & Forbidden Spells Expansion for the Loot Piñata game Hellbringer: www.boardgamequest.com/hellbringer-... #boardgames
An excellent optimization puzzle that will have you racing your rally car against the clock. @jamesbgq.bsky.social reviews Dirt and Dust from Albi Games. www.boardgamequest.com/dirt-and-dus... #boardgames
Dirt and Dust Review
We review Dirt and Dust, a dice rolling euro game published by Albi Games. In Dirt & Dust, players are rally drivers racing through dynamic stages at breakneck speeds.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
An excellent optimization puzzle that will have you racing your rally car against the clock. @jamesbgq.bsky.social reviews Dirt and Dust from Albi Games. www.boardgamequest.com/dirt-and-dus... #boardgames