Tag: race for the galaxy

The Lehmann Multiplier – A Dark Pact Review

by Charlie Theel • April 2, 2026 • 8 Comments

Tom Lehmann is one of the sharpest card game designers in the biz. Responsible for highly regarded engine builders such as Race for the Galaxy, Jump Drive, and Res Arcana, he has branched off to ply his trade in the somewhat creaky deckbuilding realm. The result is a mashup of traditional aspects riffing on Dominion…

The Din of War – A Chu Han Review

by Charlie Theel • March 24, 2025 • 9 Comments

Chu Han is unusual in that it’s a card shedding/ladder climbing game for exactly two players. This is a format best defined by multi-player stalwarts such as Tichu, Haggis, and a recent favorite of mine, SCOUT. But Chu Han is also unusual in that it combines trick-taking with its card shedding. And then it’s even…