Mark Maxwell’s art alone was enough to hook us when we walked by the table at PAX, but the gameplay is what keeps it coming to the table. The components, the colors, even the storage all work together in this worker (dice) placement/ resource management/ area control game. Buckle up!
Another Carcassonne?? But why do we need another version? Trust me, this is the game you’re looking for.
“Do you want to play a game?” This is the question I find myself asking most nights. Unfortunately, wanting to play a game and having the time, players and focus are not all the same thing. How often do you bring games to the table?
It’s TINY! And most definitely EPIC! Just look how much goodness is packed into one small package. Our love for Tiny Epic Heroes and Tiny Epic Defenders knows no bounds so when Tiny Epic Galaxies hit kickstarter we were backers immediately and dreaming of colonizing small planets everywhere in the universe. After stalking patiently waiting for the delivery person, we dove right in. We were fans at first play. 
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Welcome to Second Star to the Left. A place for book reviews, board game reviews, bullet journaling info, general ramblings, thinks and thoughts. Grab a cuppa tea and jump on in.
Yes, I realize that the directions should be second star to the right, but getting lost is half the fun and there’s more to see along the scenic route (or at least that’s my excuse for being directionally challenged and I’m sticking to it!) Along the way, I am going to write of what I love and I tend to be an enthusiastic fan of those things that inspire happiness in my day to day existence.
Second Star to the Left is always looking for contributors for content – book or board game reviews, great photos of games, etc. I’d love to see them.
Book reviews don’t require much explanation. They often involve some debate and a lot of fun discussion though so feel free to hop in and join the conversation. Also, please check the link pages for Goodreads and Instagram links. Board game reviews are a little trickier so we’ve come up with the following method:
2nd – Is it a good two player game? I’ll review all types of games but we are always on the lookout for solid two player games.
S – set up and take down (including instruction clarity)
T – tactile appeal (quality and appeal of pieces) Love those meeples!
A – actions (mechanics and overall play)
R – replay (will it lose its appeal over time?)
(Categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Game-on – Eurogame, Worker Placement, Deck Builder, Abstract, Cooperative)
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Since we’re now looking at a Blizzard Warning for the weekend I’m looking forward to being snowed in with a warm cup of tea, some good books, good games and good movies.
Second Star to the Left and we’ll find our way together. Thanks for stopping in to have a look.
Bear with us as we get all the pieces set up