Write Games

In-depth reviews of all the roll-and-write games I've played, from simple pad-and-pencil fillers to complex polyomino and engine-building designs. Includes flip-and-writes that use cards instead of dice.

Dungeons, Dice & Danger Review

Rating: (3.3)

Dungeons, Dice & Danger is an adventurous romp through a dungeon, driven by smart dice manipulation and clever strategy.

Turing Machine Review

Rating: (4.6)

I've never played a deduction game like Turing Machine before. It's impressive, thinky, creative, and worthy of all the accolades.

Divvy Dice Review

Rating: (3.2)

Divvy Dice is a roll-and-write game where you chuck dice and benefit whenever anyone else chooses to reroll.

Cartographers Review

Rating: (4.8)

Cartographers is a flip-and-write game where you draw polyomino shapes onto a grid-based map to score points.

Welcome To... Review

Rating: (5.0)

Does this acclaimed flip-and-write game deserve its status as a trendsetter? How well does it really hold up after five years?