by LINCOLNHOPPE | Oct 10, 2025 | Deck Building Games, My Favorites, Reviews, Strategy Games
Moonrakers Review: The Deck Builder That Teaches You About Trust Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard What Makes Moonrakers Special What if I told you there’s a board game that lets you practice one of the most dangerous things we humans do in the most fun...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Oct 3, 2025 | Family Games, Playthrough, Strategy Games, Two Player Games
Gruntz Teach & Playthrough – Tactical Warfare in a Tiny Box Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard INTRO Join me as I teach my wife Page how to play Gruntz, then watch us battle it out on the tabletop! This tactical WWI-themed game from Allplay packs an...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Sep 29, 2025 | Kickstarter Preview, Strategy Games, Two Player Games
Gruntz Kickstarter Preview: Epic WWI Tactics in a Tiny Magnetic Box Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard INTRO Can a game fit infantry, tanks, aircraft and epic victories into a box this small? That’s the question I found myself asking when I first laid eyes...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Sep 20, 2025 | My Favorites, Spotlights, Strategy Games
Wondrous Creatures Review – This Worker Placement Game is GORGEOUS Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard INTRO From the moment I opened this box, I knew Bad Comet Games had created something extraordinary. The production value reached out of the box, grabbed me...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Sep 16, 2025 | Kickstarter Preview, Reviews, Strategy Games, Two Player Games
Fury of the Elements Review: When Tactical Card Combat Gets Thrilling Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard INTRO Sometimes you think you don’t like a specific genre of games, and then along comes a game that makes you think, wait a minute! Now let’s be...
by LINCOLNHOPPE | Aug 27, 2025 | Family Games, Kickstarter Preview, New Releases 2025, Reviews, Strategy Games
Into the Machine Board Game Review: When Robot Workers Meet Spatial Puzzles Review by Lincoln Hoppe: The Game Bard Introduction What if I told you these bright geometric shapes were adorable, whimsical robots capable of making 45 minutes fly by, leaving you with a...
