First Impressions of First Martians
First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet is this year’s big release from Portal Games. A challenging game of survival on the …
First Impressions of Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars sounds like it should be a pretty complex process. I mean, it’s Terraforming… Mars… Neither of those words should have …
First Impressions of Forbidden Stars
In the grimdark future of the 41st millennium, there are only hours long, complex strategy war games. Actually, that doesn’t sound so …
First Impressions of Biblios
“I bid three sovereigns!” declared Abbot Francis, slamming three golden coins onto the unvarnished table with a dull thwack. “I bid five …
First Impressions of Raise Your Goblets
I propose a toast! Would everyone raise your goblets to the wonders of modern board gaming. That we might have such wonderful, …
First Impressions of Pandemic Iberia
My, how many times through the ages have 4 terrible diseases arisen at once to literally plague mankind? How many times have …
First Impressions of Glimpse
At Essen I got a little glimpse of Glimpse, a family game from British publishers, Legend Express. Effectively it’s a cross between …
First Impressions of Sub Terra
Crawling through caves is what you love, it’s what you’re meant to do and, by God, that’s what you’re an expert in! …
First Impressions of Armageddon
Armageddon isn’t nearly as awful as the title suggests. Sure, civilisation has fallen and gangs of marauding psychopaths roam the dusty countryside …
First Impressions of Perfect Crime
I do like a good heist movie! Especially the ones with a cunningly elaborate plan to evade security, grab the money, and …