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A Familiar System Dipped in New Ink | An Ink Review
Inspiration or Imitation? There’s a fine line in board games between inspiration and imitation. Mechanics are never truly sacred; designers borrow, remix, and reimagine constantly, and that’s part of the beauty of the hobby. You can’t exactly copyright “draw two cards, play one” or “place a worker to gain resources.” What separates inspiration from duplication is how those familiar…
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Small Box, Big Game(s) | A Comparison Review of Bandida vs. Bandido
There’s something about a game that hides behind the façade of a tiny box. Fitting neatly onto a shelf, sliding effortlessly into a bag, and never demanding you make room by banishing your books or plants to the garage. For hobbyists, small box games are prized for being portable, an easy way to smuggle games…
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A Rating System For Dummies
Once upon a time, in a living room not so far away, we were rating board games by vibes alone. “That felt like a 7, right?” “Eh, maybe an 8?” It was chaotic, inconsistent, and let’s be honest, silly! We bounced from a 5-point scale to a 10-point scale without a second thought. To us,…