

The Last Lighthouse: Keeping Madness at Bay
In Scott Almes’ The Last Lighthouse, an 18-card solo game from Button Shy, players defend a lonely beacon against encroaching nightmares. This review explores how a minimalist design captures the tension, isolation, and fragile sanity of lighthouse keeping.
Oct 307 min read


Level-Up Board Game Club: Some Ideas on Weekly Topics
A scope and sequence for the first few weeks of the club, including weekly topics, discussion and reflection prompts, and some ideas for games.
Oct 195 min read


A Sharpened Critique of Paper App Dungeon
Paper App Dungeon is a charming pencil-and-paper roguelike solitaire game that hits some nostalgia but stumbles on gameplay depth and rules clarity. Clever concept, clear execution on theme, but its mechanics feel less than deliberate.
Oct 77 min read
