Welcome to Second Star to the Left. A place for board game reviews, 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.
Open tables. Open Minds. Second Star to the Left encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. So just be kind, damn it.
Second Star to the Left is always looking for contributors for content – boardgame reviews, great photos of games, etc. I’d love to see them. Want me to review your game? Love to! Just email me at 2ndstar2left at gmail dot com
Board game reviews can vary from reviewer to reviewer but we’ve come up with the following method:
2nd – Is it a good two player game? I’ll review all types of game 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?)
* – Solo Star – Does this game have a solo mode and how well does it play?
Straight on to the table? Mostly on the shelf? Or maybe for someone else?
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Second Star to the Left and we’ll find our way together. Thanks for stopping in to have a look.