This old blog post gets at what I was looking for in a space game, and explicitly why current space games like Xia and Firefly the Game fall short. I was looking for a mix of those 2 games along with Merchants & Marauders, the best pirate board game I’ve played so far. But, as I …
It’s a strange time to be posting much of anything, but it’s been a while and I’ve played some great games in 2020, even if they were from years past. Sign up for updates! I’ve been meaning to write a review ever since playing the highly esteemed Galaxy Trucker a little while ago. I instantly …
While a lot of games can be played as 2-player games, there is a small group of games that does 2-player particularly well. There are a lot of great 2-player games that aren’t getting mentioned because these games are all games where 2-player is either the only option, or the best option. They’re listed in …
Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a space exploration game in which you attempt to achieve “Legend” status as command a star ship who flies around the galaxy, exploring new sectors, completing missions, trading goods, and fighting with other ships. Though the game play runs on the long side at 3-4 hours, it’s got …