Issue 27 of The Games Report
April 28th, 2004Issue 27 of The Games Report is now online.
This online/offline magazine was one of my first sources in my boardgaming renaissance. As it’s only occasionally updated, it’s out of date, but it’s still worth a look as the reviews are quality.
Peter Sarrett is the only reviewer who attempts to grade a game’s skill level and complexity. The only other prolific reviewer to attempt this is Bruno Faidutti and he rates complexity and quality of components.
April 28th, 2004 at 13:02
Kulkmann’s Gamebox reviews games by complexity, design and fun as well as overall evaluation. This (along with Luding) was one of the first gaming internet sites I came across and, whilst he doesn’t seem as prolific as in the past, there are still hundreds of well written reviews on there which, to a large extent, reflect my tastes and therefore give me a good indication of what I might like.
http://www.boardgame.de/
Michael
p.s Now have 4 for Essen this year – shame you can’t make it (but this does mean we get to play games that are restricted to 4!)
April 28th, 2004 at 13:20
I stand corrected.
:o)
April 30th, 2004 at 03:10
There are other German language sites and print magazines that grade also, often by several reviewers at the same time.
cheers,
Rick
April 30th, 2004 at 09:31
Doubly corrected. (*Please* no one make it triply.)