Settler of the Boards

Top 10 Games From the 90’s

On April 8, 2022

A lot of great things debuted in the 1990’s. The Lion King … Beanie Babies … me💖. Oh, and a lot of rad board games, too. When I looked for my favorites from the decade, I noticed something in common between them … they’re all kind of goofy! But that’s what I like about them. I didn’t play them back then, I was too young, but they still sort of give me a sense of nostalgia in a way, just for being a kid, I guess. This is your healthy reminder that this list is just my opinion of things I most enjoy, and is not indicative of the best games of the time or anything … although that’s subjective too, so keep that in mind too. Anyway, here are my top 10 games from the 90s:

Embark on a Path Toward Transcendence

By Steph

On April 3, 2022

In Game Review, Reviews

Are you ready to become the next great Bitoku spirit of the forest? It’s no simple task, you know. Yōkai, pilgrims, and kodamas can help you on your journey, but, ultimately, your choices are what will determine your faith. There’s a lot to factor in, and no time to waste. We’d better get started…

New To Me – March 2022

By Steph

On April 1, 2022

In Lists, New to Me Monthly

Another month of new games in the books! I spent some more time at The Portal game store, which helped me try some new things … although not all of them were great, haha! But, there are always some pleasant surprises when I try new games, and I really like trying new games. Have you played any of these?

❤️ – Loved It/Always Love It/Favorite (I rate it a 9 – 10)
😄 – Liked It/Will Likely Play Again (I rate it a 7 – 8)
🤷🏻‍♀️ – Okay/Take It or Leave It/Could Play Again (I rate it a 4 – 6)
👎🏻 – Didn’t Like/Would Not Play Again (I rate it a 1 – 3)

Top 6 Games We Disagree On

By Steph

On March 25, 2022

In Lists

As you probably know by now, I primarily play board games at 2 players with my husband, Stephen. Luckily, we have pretty similar tastes in games, which makes it easy to pick what to buy and play most of the time. Every so often, though, we are on completely different wavelengths about a game, and neither of us is willing to budge on those disagreements. It’s pretty interesting, actually. So, here are the top 6 games we disagree on!

Do You Have an Eye for Art?

By Steph

On March 17, 2022

In Game Review, Reviews

If you want to be the next top artist around, you’re going to have to work for it! The Abstract Academy is no joke. The art is fierce, and so is the competition. If you want to impress your professors, and earn top marks on your assignments, you’ll have to outplay your opponent, and really make your shared canvas your own!