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...
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...
