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In Quick Peaks we offer hot takes on games that are new to us. This week we have Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite, Payback Card Game, Tic Tac Trek, and Star Trek: Catan, and Trapwords.

Joseph channels his inner Carl Sagan to find out if discovering the mysteries of space is worth all the work, in his review of The Search for Planet X from Renegade Games.

Growing up is tough; but games can help, and sometimes they're all you have. These six games were a lifeline for David in times of despair.

Read about the latest and greatest addition to the Terra Mystica franchise in our review of Age of Innovation from Capstone Games.

A classic Spiel de Jahres winning game that deserves more attention. Find out why you should give Torres a try in our review.

Navigate an adventure story with branching story-lines based on your choices. Join Kevin as he reviews Backstories from Lucky Duck Games!

A game is a careful blending of mechanics. The mixture and implementation sometimes represents perfection for one of them. Join us as we look at six more mechanics and the games that perfected them.

A new "T" game? Find out what he thinks about Transgalactica, the latest design from Daniele Tascini published by Devir Games!

Lie, thieve, poison, or craft different arrows, in this two-player set from Season Three of Ivion. Join Kevin as he reviews Ivion: The Falcon and The Snake from Ape Games!

Join Meeple Mountain to celebrate Dr Reiner Knizia's 40 year board game career by journeying through his game portfolio, from A to Z. This time we journey through 'J'!