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Dice Throne - Mystic Brawler: Review Information: Mechanics: Engine Builder, Head to Head, Yahtzee Mechanism, Variable Player Powers, Take That Player Age: 8+  Player Count:  2 - 6 Time to Play: 20 - 40 Minutes  Game Designer: Manny Trembley, Nick Malara, Nate Chatellier Game Artist:   Manny Trembley, Gavan Brown Publisher : Dice Throne Year Published: 2026 Disclaimer: A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction : I personally am a massive fan of variable setup games in particular head to head games. Dice throne is essentially mixing head to head games and Yahtzee. For the initial review of how the mechanism work click here . This review however, is focusing on the character Mystic Brawler. Dice Throne is a system that is constantly looking at how they release their expandable game. So far there have been numerous sets of four character packs and duel character packs of two characters. Spanning over forty characters. ...

King of Tokyo Duel: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Yahtzee, Dice Rolling, Tug of War, Track Movement, Engine Building, Two-Player Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  2 Players Game Designer:  Richard Garfield Game Artist:  Quentin Regnes BGG Weight:  2.21 Publisher:  Iello Time to Play:  20 Minutes  Year Published:  2024 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution. Gamemat isn't included in the base game. Refresh: King of Tokyo, designed by Richard Garfield, is a classic that is personally one of my favourite gateway games. Even to this day, I'm always aching to play. This is a Yahtzee-inspired, head-to-head, area control game that has people either aiming to eliminate the opposing kaiju(s), or to win a certain amount of points. King of Tokyo Duel is a re-evolution of this game focused on the back-and-forth action that a good two-player game provides.  For anyone familiar with the base game, ...

Corsairs of Valeria: Review Information: Mechanics:  Dice Rolling, yahtzee, Race Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players  Time to Play:  15 - 20   Minutes  Game Designer :  Wouter van Strien Game Artist:   Mihajlo Dimitrievski Publisher : Daily Magic Games Year Published:  2020 BGG Weight:  1.00 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: Argh me matey's! Hoist the mainsail and lift the anchor because Valeria has entered the high seas with this latest aquatic adventure. Corsairs of Valeria is a push your luck/Yahtzee dice rolling/racing game. The aim is simply to make your way up the board and gain 6 treasures. If 6 treasures has been gained by a player then the game ends immediately and they are the winner. The game may also end if the track had been completed twice and whoever has the most treasure at the end of the game is the winner. Game Anatomy: Ship Boards: The ship ...

Outback: Review Information: Mechanics:  Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, Set Collection Player Age:  8+ Player Count: 2-4  Players  Time to Play:  30 - 45  Minutes  Designers:  Michael Kiesling Artists:  Marten Hoffmann, Claus Stephan Publisher:   R&R Games, Huch! Year Published : 2018 BGG Complexity:  1.57/5 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: You have been invited to Australia's infamous crimson-coloured Outback to build a friendly animal reserve. Throughout the game, you will be drafting iconic Aussie animals and placing them next to each other in your preserve. For this explanation we will be discussing the advanced version of the rules, however, there is an easier version of the rules for a more family friendly game. Game Anatomy: Jeep: This is from where players will draft the animal tiles. The cardboard jeep will need to be constructed befo...

Dice Throne (Tactician vs Huntress): Review Information: Mechanics:  Engine Builder, Head to Head, Yahtzee Mechanism, Variable Player Powers, Take That Player Age:  8+  Player Count:  2  Players, Up to 6 Players by adding in any more of the characters Time to Play:   20 - 40  Minutes  Game Designer:  Manny Trembley, Nate Chatellier Game Artist:   Manny Trembley, Gavan Brown Publisher : Roxley Year Published:  2018 BGG Weight:  1.88 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Objective: The aim is simple, you want your combatant to reign supreme and be able to sit upon the throne by eliminating all enemy threats. In this game you want yourself or your team to be the last player(s) standing with health. Components: Tokens: Each token has different effects displayed by the character sheet with a stack limit showing how many of these tokens one player can have at an...