2014 · 2-4 Players · ~120 min · Competitive
Alchemists is a uniquely cerebral deduction game that uses a companion app to create a genuinely novel puzzle experience, though its complexity and length may deter those looking for a lighter evening.
2020 · 1-4 Players · 60 min · Competitive
The Search for Planet X stands as one of the best deduction games available. The companion app handles the heavy lifting of puzzle generation while staying minimal enough that the game still feels like a board game rather than a digital experience. Scanning sectors, submitting theories, and racing to locate Planet X before your opponents creates a competitive tension that most deduction games lack. The app requirement will be a dealbreaker for some, and the game's appeal narrows if deduction puzzles aren't your thing. But for groups that enjoy logical reasoning and competitive puzzle-solving, this is a polished and deeply satisfying experience.
2014 · 3-10 Players · ~10 min · Competitive
One Night Ultimate Werewolf distills social deduction into a ten-minute burst of bluffing, accusation, and laughter, making it one of the most accessible and replayable party games available, though its reliance on group chemistry means mileage varies dramatically between tables.
2016 · 1-5 Players · 120-180 min · Cooperative / Investigation
Mansions of Madness uses its companion app to deliver the most atmospheric and accessible Lovecraftian board game experience available. The app handles monster AI, map reveals, and branching narratives, freeing players to focus entirely on investigation and survival. Dependency on digital infrastructure and limited replayability per scenario are real concerns, but for groups wanting a horror-themed cooperative evening that tells a genuine story, this consistently delivers.
2018 · 1-4 Players · 60-90 min · Cooperative
Chronicles of Crime modernizes the cooperative detective genre through seamless app integration and QR-code-driven investigation. The cases are well-written, the cooperative discussion is engaging, and the time pressure creates real tension. Limited replayability on individual scenarios and full reliance on a mobile app are legitimate concerns, but the quality of the experience on that first playthrough is hard to beat in the detective game space.
2021 · 1-4 Players · ~120-180 min · Cooperative Campaign / App-Driven Dungeon Crawl
Descent: Legends of the Dark is an ambitious attempt to redefine what a cooperative dungeon crawler can be, and for many groups it succeeds. The companion app removes the need for a game master, the 3D terrain creates an immersive table presence, and the campaign delivers enough narrative momentum to carry players through its sixteen quests. The price is steep, the app dependency will alienate traditionalists, and repetition creeps in as missions accumulate. But for a group willing to commit to a long cooperative campaign with strong production values and a modern approach to the genre, this delivers something most dungeon crawlers don't.
2016 · 1-5 Players · 120-180 min · Cooperative / App-Driven Horror
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition delivers some of the most atmospheric first-play experiences in tabletop gaming, using its companion app to generate genuine mystery and dread in ways no cardboard-only game can match. When a new scenario unfolds and you have no idea what lurks behind the next door, it captures the spirit of Lovecraftian horror better than almost anything on the shelf. But the magic fades fast on repeat plays, the base game ships with too few scenarios for its price, and the physical components struggle to justify the premium cost. For groups who want an occasional evening of cooperative horror storytelling and are willing to invest in expansions over time, it remains a compelling and unique experience.
2017 · 1-6 Players · ~60 min · Cooperative
Unlock! captures the energy and tension of an escape room on your dining table through clever card combinations and a companion app that keeps the clock ticking. Puzzle inconsistency across scenarios and mandatory app dependency will turn some groups away, but the reusable format and constantly evolving design make it the most accessible entry point into tabletop escape rooms. Best with two or three players who enjoy thinking out loud.
2022 · 4 Players · 120-150 min · Competitive
Deal with the Devil fuses hidden roles with euro-weight resource management through an ingenious app-driven trading system, creating a uniquely paranoid experience that shines at exactly four players and nowhere else.
2022 · 2-4 Players · 120-240 min · Competitive / Worker Placement
My Father's Work wraps a meaty worker placement game in a gothic narrative spanning three generations of mad scientists, with superb components and app-driven branching stories that come at the cost of marathon play sessions.
2021 · 1-3 Players · 90-120 min · Competitive / App-Driven RPG
Destinies blends app-driven storytelling with competitive RPG mechanics to create a narrative experience where players race to fulfill their unique destiny first, though the heavy app reliance means this walks a thin line between board game and digital experience.