Crayne - Mercenaries of Mindassa: Review Introduction : Crayne is a deck-building where players are creating synergies of attack power to eliminate their opponents. For the full review click here. One of the best elements of alteration is the variable setup that comes from selecting which factions are in play, this is more important in the lower player counts. Mercenary of Mindassa adds two more factions to the game to increase this variability but also adds a new mercenary deck which removes the static mercenary stacks and instead creates a constant flow of new mercenaries. New Factions: The Hive: The hive adds an insect inspired faction. The hive gains benefits off existing hive cards in the discard pile whether this is an increase in attributes or a way to play these cards back to the field for free. The hive cards played on a round can also reduce the cost of hive cards purchased that turn, resulting in the discount system not being weakened by re...
Everdell Emerland: Review Information: Mechanics: Worker Placement, Engine Builder Player Age: 10+ Player Count: 1 - 4 Players Time to Play: 30 - 120 Minutes Game Designer: James. A. Wilson, Clarissa A. Wilson Game Artist: Lina Cossette, David Forest Publisher : Tychoon Games Year Published: 2023 BGG Weight: 3.13 Disclaimer: A review copy for the game was provided by Lets Play Game. Introduction : Everdell is a growing franchise that blends engine building and worker placement perfectly. The base game review can be found here . This review is focusing more on the changes the standalone edition Emerland brings. Players are still balancing the act of sending their workers to gain resources and building their tableu. The main change in Emerland comes from the juggle between two worker types, the standard workers and the helpers. As well as an evolution on the cards to feature two sides, giving the players a way to dev...