“I love games with a wealth of planning and options but streamlined methods of carrying those out, and Arnak definitely fits the bill.”

A lot of the games I review are lighter fare — games that take 15 minutes or so to learn, 45–60 minutes to play, and are easily engaging for gamers

Stardew Valley: The Board Game does what its digital ancestor did so well.

“Calico is deceptively rewarding for a game about quilts and cats. While simple enough to dive into, mid- and late-game requires a large amount of planning to ensure that remaining sections of tableaus are filled out in the most advantageous ways.”

“One of the first things Sara and I binged during the lockdown was Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you haven’t watched it, do it. And then play Element, because it’s a very short leap to imagine what controlling one side of a battle between avatars would feel like.”

“Harlem Unbound encourages you to confront your ignorance and learn about a time in our history filled with art, science, literature, and passion while entirely recognizing and addressing the racism felt by Black people both systemically, and specifically.”

“The point of Tak is not to win, it is to play a beautiful game.”