by LINCOLNHOPPE | Aug 25, 2025 | Kickstarter Preview, Reviews, Strategy Games
Best Eleven Board Game Review: Build Your Dream Soccer Squad Through Strategic Auctions Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction Are you a soccer fan who’s always dreamed of building your own ultimate team? Best Eleven (2025) delivers that fantasy...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Aug 9, 2025 | Poetry of Games, Reviews, Strategy Games
Black Forest Board Game Review: When Games Mirror Life Itself Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction Don’t judge me – I’m newer to the hobby and I’ve never played an Uwe Rosenberg game until now. But Black Forest, this very hyped...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Jul 23, 2025 | Family Games, Kickstarter Preview, New Releases 2025, Reviews, Strategy Games
Rumian Board Game Preview: A Medieval Kingdom Where Retreat Fills Your Pockets Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction Imagine a kingdom where your rivals’ retreat could fill your pockets, where a sneaky wolf prowls the wilderness, and where having...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Jul 18, 2025 | Reviews, Strategy Games, Two Player Games
Architects of Amytis Review: A Satisfying 30-Minute Tile Game Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction Do you want to lace some tiles, make some patterns, and build your own ancient Babylonian city? Architects of Amytis is a quick-playing tiling game that...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Jul 14, 2025 | Family Games, New Releases 2025, Reviews, Strategy Games
Red Carpet Board Game Review: When Hollywood Magic Meets Spatial Strategy Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction My family and I just played Red Carpet and we were blown away by where the theme meets the mechanics. As a film and television actor...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Jun 20, 2025 | Family Games, Reviews, Strategy Games
Red Dog Junction Review: Space Cowboys & Gold Cubes! Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction Cowboys, spaceships, and gold – Red Dog Junction had me at “buckle up for this gold rush in space.” This pick-up-and-deliver game delivers a...
