Merchants Cove - Where Every Merchant Tells a Different Story
My review of Merchants Cove, a heavily asymmetric Euro game where every merchant plays a completely different game at the same table.
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Reviews, solo plays, monthly recaps, and everything I've written about this hobby.
February 2026 Plays
My February 2026 plays: 13 games across 7 titles, with Proving Grounds and Harmonies leading the way this month.
Harmonies – Building Beauty, One Token at a Time
My review of Harmonies, the Spiel des Jahres-recommended tile-placement game where you build landscapes and attract animals to your world.
January 2026 Plays
My January 2026 plays: fewer games, more depth, with Welcome to the Moon leading the pack at 5 plays.
Welcome to the Moon: A Flip & Write Campaign
My review of Welcome to the Moon, a flip-and-write game with 8 interconnected space adventures you can play standalone or as a campaign.
My 2025 Board Gaming Year in Review
Looking back at my 2025 in board gaming: 136 plays, 45 new games, and my top 5 of the year, from Anachrony to Underwater Cities.
December 2025 Plays
My December 2025 plays: 17 games across 8 titles, led by Obsession, plus top games like Underwater Cities and more.
Obsession: A Victorian Hand Management Game
My review of Obsession, an elegant Victorian hand-management game about restoring a fallen family's fortune through marriage and social climbing.
Troyes Dice: A Medieval Roll & Write
My review of Troyes Dice, a medieval roll-and-write where you draft dice to build a city, quick to play, with real strategic bite.
R.A.V.E.L.: Quick, Clever, and Addictive
My review of R.A.V.E.L., a clever solo dice-manipulation puzzle that packs surprising depth into a tiny, endlessly replayable box.
