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KaCoPlays 2025 Q1 in Review
🚀 This year is flying by! 2025 goals update: 🎲 21% of collection played 👑 19/100 Dominion kingdoms 📦 Collection <500 games = ✅ It's...

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Mar 311 min read


Trio Review: A Clever, Quick Card Game for Everyone
I love Trio by Happy Camper! This game is designed by 宮野 華也 (Kaya Miyano) and illustrated by Laura Michaud and 別府さい (Sai Beppu) . This...

Coty
Mar 232 min read


Jumping Dice Review: Shake, Match, Ring!
Jumping Dice designed by Taewon Moon and published by Boardboom Inc is a quick, loud, and chaotic party game for up to four players. Need...

Coty
Mar 102 min read


Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes! – A Fast-Paced Power Struggle
History buff? Still no. War games? Only if they’re fast! Enter Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes! —a two-player area control showdown by...

Coty
Mar 22 min read


The Search for the Perfect Two-Player Game
One of my 2025 resolutions was to review all my two-player games and decide which ones are keepers and which ones need to be gifted or...

Coty
Feb 223 min read


Nice Buns ($5 version) quick board game review
Last summer, I spotted Nice Buns at Five Below, and let me tell you—finding a Big Potato Games game for five bucks? Instant grab. And...

Coty
Feb 202 min read


KaCoPlays Reviews Vineyard: A Winemaking Game
Introduction: 🍷A Toast to Vineyard Four friends—Greta, Joe, Sylvie, and Tomás—are out to craft the finest wines, and honestly? I want...

Coty
Feb 115 min read


FIKA Board Game Review: Brewing Up Tension in Every Sip
FIKA is the Swedish tradition of taking a break and enjoy a hot drink with a snack. That sounds peaceful, well think again. FIKA is a...

Coty
Feb 102 min read


Welcome to... Board Game Review: Urban Planning at Its Finest!
Never did I think I would channel my inner city planner, scrutinizing every street, park, and pool. My weekends used to be all about...

Coty
Feb 66 min read


Art Robbery Board Game Review: Greedy Thieves and Tight Alibis
I love art. Fun fact: I started college thinking I’d become an art director. Instead, I pivoted to engineering, but my passion for...

Coty
Jan 303 min read


Pirates, Plunder, and Plot Twists: The Deceitful Fun of Traitors Aboard
In Traitors Aboard , you’re either a loyal pirate or a sneaky mutineer—and trust me, things are about to get suspicious. In this 3-8...

Coty
Jan 192 min read


All Aboard for Ticket to Ride Legacy Board Game Review
After a year of playing Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West , we finished the campaign—and I WON! 🎉 For the first time ever, we...

Coty
Jan 124 min read


Gaming Goals for 2025
Are you tired of hearing "Happy New Year"? I am! But I'm not tired of gaming, and I'm already excited to see what 2025 has in store. This...

Coty
Jan 102 min read


No Proposals Here: Rebel Princess Board Game Review
Introduction My wife loves trick-taking games. Me? Not so much. So, I was hesitant when she spotted Rebel Princess. But then she...

Coty
Dec 22, 20242 min read


Odin Board Game Review
Hanging out with friends is great, but pairing a beer with a game? Even better! Especially when the beer shares the name of the game—like...

Coty
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Doomlings Board Game Review
The holidays are here, and that means love, laughter—and yes, the inevitable family drama. Why not channel that chaotic energy into a...

Coty
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Pictures Board Game Review: A Creative Laugh-Fest for Everyone
When I first heard about Pictures published by Rio Grande Games and PD-Verlag, I wasn’t sure what to expect. A game where you recreate...

Coty
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Stamp Swap Board Game Review: A Collector’s Dream with a Twist of Cutthroat Strategy
I’ll be honest: I was on the fence about this game. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of Paul Salomon (hello, Honey Buzz 🐝), and...

Coty
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Jewel Box Board Game Review
Jewel Box: A Quick, Cute, and Strategic Beetle Collector Game 🪲 1-4 players ⏳ 10 minutes per player ⚙️ Dice rolling, tile placement, set...

Coty
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Match Madness Review: Think Fast, Stack Faster!
I’m always on the lookout for board games that are easy to learn, have replayability, are language-independent, and can be played over...

Coty
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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