With Legends of the Force, Fantasy Flight Games delivers its most thematically focused and mechanically refined Star Wars: Unlimited set to date. As the third expansion in the series, Legends of the Force narrows its lens to explore the Force itself – not just as a narrative device, but as a fully integrated gameplay mechanic. […]
The Unmatched series has always been about dream matchups – Sherlock Holmes versus Medusa, Bruce Lee versus Dracula, Houdini versus the Genie. But with Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver, Restoration Games and CD Projekt Red have delivered something a little different. This isn’t just a crossover; it’s a celebration of a world. And […]
If you’ve been around the trading card game scene for a while, you’ve probably seen a lot of trends come and go- booster pack hype, meta-chasing, digital-only formats, and the eternal struggle of balancing accessibility with depth. But every so often, a new game comes along that doesn’t just tweak the formula – it reimagines […]
There’s something inherently audacious about Innovation: Ultimate. It’s not just a greatest hits compilation – it’s the full boxed set, the remastered edition, the director’s cut where every radical design decision Carl Chudyk ever cooked up finally gets its moment in the spotlight. And it doesn’t apologise for the chaos. If anything, it revels in […]
With some games, you know just what to expect as soon as you look at the cover art. The Adventures of Conan, designed by Jack Reda and published by Gale Force Nine, is one such game. It doesn’t try to be a sprawling sandbox or a deeply strategic Euro, nor does it focus on fighting […]
Well, well, well, what have we here? Another expansion for the already vast and quite confusing Dune: Imperium universe. This time, it’s Dune: Imperium – Bloodlines which you’ll see omits the word “Uprising” from its title, and yet almost anyone who is familiar with the Dune: Imperium series will already know that Dune: Imperium – […]
It’s been a while since Marvel Champions first launched, and without a doubt two of the most common cards to grace any hero deck are the iconic duo of Nick Fury and Maria Hill. Both powerful allies, these cards have been the mainstay of the Marvel Champions concept. Now, in Marvel Champions: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, […]
In Marvel Champions: The Card Game – The Galaxy’s Most Wanted, the two new heroes are the popular duo of Groot and Rocket Racoon – who collectively include the mutually beneficial aspects of Protection and Aggression (I bet you can guess who comes with cards from each.) For some people, this would be enough to […]
In the rather beautiful-looking Art Society, players compete for the most prestigious art collection as they bid in a dynamic auction system that keeps everyone interested in each and every round. From complete novice designer Mitch Wallace and publisher Mighty Boards, Art Society is an impressive debut. The systems are simple to teach and to […]
Fans of Fantasy Flight Games will be extremely familiar with the concept of the Living Card Game, an idea that takes the deckbuilding and customisation aspects of a Trading Card Game, but rather than selling products to customers in random boosters or similar, Living Card Games are sold in preset packs or bundles, each of […]
Days of Wonder is a board game publisher that has built a reputation based on releasing very nicely produced, extremely well-designed and generally quite accessible games on an almost annualised based. Back in 2022, they released Heat: Pedal to the Metal. A racing game from Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen that slightly, sort […]
If you’ve read my previous guide to Cthulhu: Death May Die and all its expansions, then you’ll already be aware of what a big fan I am of the series. It should be no surprise then to hear that I’ve already jumped at the chance to review the retail version of Cthulhu: Fear of the […]
Since we first reviewed it back in March, Star Wars Unlimited has gone from strength to strength. We didn’t spend much time with the second set of cards (Shadows of the Galaxy) but we have been lucky enough to get our hands on some early Twilight of the Republic product. This set consists of 257 […]
I know that most people won’t believe me when I write this, but reviewing board games can often be quite difficult. Sometimes, I accept, it’s dead easy. You love the game, it’s nice and simple, the components are good and the words just flow. On other occasions, I find myself reviewing a game like Nucleum, […]
Of all the themes I might name for board games, Ancient Rome – alongside trains – might be the most popular. Not a month goes by where I don’t see a new game, whether it be a war game or a strategic eurogame that the idea of advancing the glory of Rome doesn’t come into […]
CMON have a funny habit of releasing games we weren’t expecting with little or no warning – often at inexplicable moments in time. Designed by the master of remasters and campaign games himself (Rob Daviau), Stranger Things: Upside Down breaks the mould slightly by being neither a remake nor a campaign game – but nonetheless […]
When I first saw Army of the Dead: A Zombicide Game, I was a bit shocked. Not only is this a Zombicide game that took me completely by surprise, but I also noticed Netflix branding on the box, and the obvious likeness of Dave Bautista as a leading character. Not only did I not know […]
With a re-release of the game now available, with some updates and additions, here’s a new look at the board game Robinson Crusoe in a brand-new Collectors Edition… Whilst we love reviewing board games based on movies and TV series here at Nerdly, there are relatively few based on eighteenth-century literature like Robinson Crusoe: Collectors […]
With a re-release of the game now available, with some updates and additions, here’s a new look at A Feast For Odin… Certain things in popular culture – whether movies, games, records or even board games – come with an aura of expectation around them that can be a little unfair. In the board gaming […]
Sometimes the most enjoyable games are some of the simplest – those with light rules and attractive components, and often a fast playtime. Where Doomlings is concerned, most of these things apply – this is a fast-paced, attractive game that kids love (thanks to its cute artwork) and that almost anyone can play. It’s not […]
Whilst Unexpected Games is a relatively young publisher with only a few game credits to its name, the backing of legendary designer Corey Konieczka brings a lot of weight with it. The Mandalorian: Adventures is the first licensed game that Unexpected Games has published, but Konieczka himself has worked on countless big IP’s as well […]
