This abstract area control game from designers Remi and Nathalie Saunier challenges 2-4 players to develop one of seven garden territories to meet objectives and earn points.
Explore and invest in late 19th Century Paris in this tile placement and area control strategy game from celebrated designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling.
Sometimes interest in a new activity or profession hits suddenly and unexpectedly. This seems especially true for graphic designer and photographer Paul Tseng.
Have you ever tried to explain how a game works without any visual aids or a copy of the game itself? More often than not it was probably a pretty frustrating experience depending on the complexity of the game. Well the designers at Cheapass Games not only had to explain their newest game Tak in that way, but they had to explain it to its original creator, author Patrick Rothfuss.
Sometimes casual is not enough — if you're looking for some more meat for your gaming group, enter to win these great games in our first ever Big Box O' Strategy Games giveaway!
Diplomacy is a conflict simulation game from Avalon Hill. Its gameplay is elegant and challenging, its ambiance historic and serious. While it is not considered a casual game, The Closet Report covers all types of games for comparison.
Scotland Yard is a game that first became popular way back in 1983, when it won the Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award in Germany. At the time, I was only interested in rattles and building blocks, so it escaped my attention.
Chess is the classic game that takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. This Closet Report analyzes the ancient game of Chess as a baseline for comparing other games to be featured in the series.
