Cars Wars Companion and Red/Yellow Starter Set Review

Stats:
No. of players: 2
Amount of time to play: 60-120 min
Age requirements: 10+
Set-up time: 5-10 min

The Car Wars Companion adds new options, scenarios, and rules to enhance and customize your auto dueling experience. Many of the scenarios work for four players so I tried out the Red/Yellow Starter set too.
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Ring of Chaos Board Game Review

Stats:
No. of players: 3-6
Amount of time to play: 60-120 min
Age requirements: 13+
Set-up time: minimal

In Ring of Chaos, players lead a party of four adventurers to claim the legendary Ring of Chaos. This artifact grants its wielder immense power, capable of summoning the Chaos Gods to reshape the world. To claim the Ring, players must confront rival adventurers and survive encounters with formidable guardians.
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Kinfire Delve Callous’ Lab Game Review

Stats:
No. of players: 1-2
Amount of time to play: 60-120 min
Age requirements: 14+
Set-up time: 5 min

Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab is a card-driven, cooperative board game set in a fantasy world that is plagued by a returning Darkness. Players, as Seekers armed with kinfire lanterns, explore unique dungeons called Wells, each ruled by powerful Well Masters, to protect their world.
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D&D 2024 Monster Manual Review

The 2024 Monster Manual is the third and final core rulebook updated for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. As you might expect it has a bunch of monsters. It is similar to the Monster Manual from 2014, but there are differences. Some changes are to make monsters easier to use and others are to keep things in step with the 2024 update.
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Hoplomachus Victorum Board Game Review

Stats:
No. of players: 1
Amount of time to play: 60-90 min per Act
Age requirements: 14+
Set-up time: 5-10 min

Hoplomachus Victorum is a solo campaign game of gladiatorial combat set in a mythological version of classical antiquity. You play as a hero who travels through different regions engaging in tactical arena battles or deadly combat. Over the course of 4 acts, each consisting of 12 weeks, you will build a squad of combat units, face mini-bosses and face off against the final boss.
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