Game Reviews

Feb 13, 20192 min read

Review: Star Colonies

As the last 3 factions in our solar system fight to survive, it is up to you to find the best places for humanity to thrive. With a...

Nov 7, 20182 min read

Review: Drawing Dead

Ready for a new way to play poker? Drawing Dead is a very clever twist on your standard 5 card stud. In Drawing Dead you are playing with...

Nov 5, 20184 min read

Review: Food Fighters

Who doesn't love a good food fight? This game is definitely a bit different than your standard food fight. Here, you ARE the food. This...

Oct 25, 20182 min read

Review: Dinosaur Tea Party

Dinosaur Tea Party by Restoration Games is a fun game that is a reimplement of the 1979 board game, “Whosit?”. If you’re not familiar...

Oct 23, 20181 min read

Review: Parenting is Easy

At Critical Grind we love to introduce as many games as we can to new gamers. We always look for games that are simple to teach and...

Jul 30, 20182 min read

Review: Dark is the Night

You are lost deep in the woods with only a campfire to keep you company. You still have a long journey and supplies are dwindling. As you...

Jul 30, 20181 min read

Review: One Deck Dungeon

I came across this game at Gen Con 2017. I loved the art and the simple mechanics. This is a 1 to 2 player, dungeon-crawler style, card...

Jul 28, 20182 min read

Review: Epic Roll and Epic Roll: Eclipse

Epic Roll, more specifically Epic Roll: Eclipse, is a game that has created an ongoing battle between the wife and I. I am not sure of...

Jul 12, 20184 min read

Browncoats for Life

I am going to make my first board game review about a game that I do consider to be a favorite. However, my review may not always seem...

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