Board Game Design & Reviews
Created by Gibson, 2-6 players age 10+. Here we have a game recreated by Gibson from the original 221b Baker Street of 1975. Fitting for us at Retro Reviewer to be reviewing another game that has lasted the test of time and had an overhaul, bringing it back to life and onto even more shelves. … Read more221b BAKER STREET – Review
One of Ravensburger re-makes. 3-6 players age 8+. This game is a remake of the original 1985 Game of the same name, so a classic brought back to life, as we are the Retro Reviewers we like nothing more than a classic/retro game to play and review. What’s going on in this game? One player … Read moreSCOTLAND YARD – The Hunt for Mister X – Review
Review for Small World Board Game, Days of Wonder, 2-5 players at 8+ As a game created by Days of Wonder (the makers of Ticket to Ride – an amazing series of train route building games – review to follow). It is no wonder we enjoyed playing this game, and here are the reasons why. … Read moreSMALL WORLD – Review
OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND: Before we begin with the review here is our back story and our Arkham Horror Journey. Back in December 2019 we took Arkham Horror 3rd Edition out of the box with not a clue what we were about to embark on, we set it up and then just looked at it … Read moreUnboxing Arkham Horror Under Dark Waves Expansion Pack & Review
Review by Jayne, Emily and Gregg. LOVECRAFT LETTER BY SEIJI KANAI 2-3 Players, 14+ Background: You are the cousin of A.J. McBride who has summond you to Egypt, but on your arrival you find he is missing. You decide to investigate by following a series of clues left for you to find. Be on the … Read moreLOVECRAFT LETTER – Game Review
UPDATE: WE DID IT….. We are here, at last.. The Campaign has began and we have until the 4th October to be successful. The first 3 days have been a rollercoaster of emotions, anxious times lay ahead as we watch the days count down and hope that Spycret Circumvention has appealed to at least a … Read moreWE ARE LIVE.. and WE DID IT!!!
So the project is now at an end, the final hurdle is the crowdfunder, as I had mentioned many months ago, Kickstarter was my preferred method of getting this game out to you fabulous gamers. However I came across a lot of brick walls and some advice I just wasn’t sure of, so I dropped … Read moreSPYCRET CIRCUMVENTION COMES TO KICKSTARTER
Look out for our CROWS SALE coming soon…… Spycret Circumvention is being printed as I type, The Game Crafter page has a great Crowd Sale page, which is a bit like Kickstarter but without the $$$££££ of financial stress involved…. It is a great way to self publish a game if you are unable to … Read moreCROWD SALE
We are so close now. Spycret Circumvention Game: The first images have gone to print, and will be with us real soon, we will video the unboxing as I am sure you are all as excited as we are to see it in its physical form. I am currently working on the character images for … Read morePrinting…
The past two weeks have seen the game take a huge spin, we are now down to just one board, the middle Secret Missions board has survived the testing stage and has had a make over, we have 75% of the board filled with actions, the game has changed into a roll and move take … Read moreDeck Graphics COMPLETED