One Player Two Cats

2019-09-15

A Review of Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)

I’ve been coming up with excuse after excuse to postpone writing about the third edition of Dawn of the Zeds. I’ve told myself that there’s a lot more to explore, that I haven’t even read all the rules, that I haven’t played on all difficulty levels yet, that I’m not prepared to share my opinion yet. On top of that I simply wanted to play the game more, more, more! I’ve been hit by Z.E.D., the Zombie Epidemic Disease…

2019-09-08

Games That Had to Go

Today I’ve decided to get rid of three games of which I’ve written mostly positive reviews, and one expansion that I was on the fence about from the beginning. For different reasons I can’t see myself ever playing these again.

2019-08-29

Review of the Patchwork Automa

Patchwork isn’t really my kind of game, but I’ve enjoyed it occasionally. The Automa brought the game back to my table after several years on the shelf.

2019-08-25

A Review of Heroes of Tenefyr

Heroes of Tenefyr is a lightweight, fantasy-themed card game for one to four players. In this review I explain why it’s not a game for me.

2019-08-19

A Review of This War of Mine, Part I

This War of Mine tells a grim story. It gives you a glimpse of something that many of us, thankfully, have never had to endure. Why would anybody want to go through that? Let me try to explain why. At length. In two parts. This game deserves some extra attention.

2019-08-19

New Solitaire Gaming News Site Keeps Track of New Releases

Solitaire table-top aficionados Athena and JW have recently launched Solitaire Times, a website that helps the solo gamer keep track of relevant Kickstarter launches, retail releases and related news. The site also features musings on solo games, recommendations and reflections on current topics. Athena keeps track of the steady flow of new solitaire and soloable games and posts her findings...

2019-08-14

Tiles, Dice & Tower Defense – A Review of The Rise and Fall of Anvalor

This tower defense game comes in a big, heavy box, but how heavy is it, in the end?

2019-08-10

A Review of Roll Player: Monsters & Minions

I enjoy Roll Player so much that I was worried about changing anything by adding the expansion Monsters & Minions. But I tried, and here are my thoughts!

2019-08-05

A Review of Black Orchestra

Black Orchestra is a game of conspiracy and plotting based on historical events. Players take on the roles of real-life conspirators who attempted to overthrow the Nazi regime by assassinating Adolf Hitler. How does it play solo?

2019-07-31

A Review of Sprawlopolis

Sprawlopolis is a game small enough to fit in your pocket. The 18 cards and the rules leaflet come in a wallet-like package. Despite it’s size, Sprawlopolis delivers a surprising amount of challenge and variety.