Eric (What's Eric Playing?)
@whatsericplaying.bsky.social
I'm Eric! Board game reviewer, photographer, and American Tabletop Awards Committee Member.
New board game reviews every Monday!
Patreon: http://bit.ly/wep-p
(he / him)
New board game reviews every Monday!
Patreon: http://bit.ly/wep-p
(he / him)
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Hi friends!
For a variety of reasons I'm largely off social media at this point. Still reviewing! 2x every Monday.
If you need to reach me, please email or DM.
Cheers!
For a variety of reasons I'm largely off social media at this point. Still reviewing! 2x every Monday.
If you need to reach me, please email or DM.
Cheers!
Oh that's not how that emoji is colloquially used
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Oh that's not how that emoji is colloquially used
[Chomp Review]
If you lose badly enough you have to be a chomp chump
I'll be here all week, folks
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/chomp/
If you lose badly enough you have to be a chomp chump
I'll be here all week, folks
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/chomp/
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[Chomp Review]
If you lose badly enough you have to be a chomp chump
I'll be here all week, folks
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/chomp/
If you lose badly enough you have to be a chomp chump
I'll be here all week, folks
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/chomp/
[Piña Coladice review]
Honestly this entire game made me wonder why I don't keep a few piña coladas somewhere in the house. There are so few thematically-appropriate drinks for games.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/pina-coladice/
Honestly this entire game made me wonder why I don't keep a few piña coladas somewhere in the house. There are so few thematically-appropriate drinks for games.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/pina-coladice/
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
[Piña Coladice review]
Honestly this entire game made me wonder why I don't keep a few piña coladas somewhere in the house. There are so few thematically-appropriate drinks for games.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/pina-coladice/
Honestly this entire game made me wonder why I don't keep a few piña coladas somewhere in the house. There are so few thematically-appropriate drinks for games.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/10/pina-coladice/
Dice Words
Cool off with Dice Words, a quick and chill word game for the entire family that's a great entry point into the genre (and uses that ice font from ice storage from my childhood, which I like). 7.25 / 10
Cool off with Dice Words, a quick and chill word game for the entire family that's a great entry point into the genre (and uses that ice font from ice storage from my childhood, which I like). 7.25 / 10
Dice Words
Cool off with Dice Words, a quick and chill word game for the entire family that's a great entry point into the genre (and uses that ice font from ice storage from my childhood, which I like). 7.25 / 10
whatsericplaying.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Dice Words
Cool off with Dice Words, a quick and chill word game for the entire family that's a great entry point into the genre (and uses that ice font from ice storage from my childhood, which I like). 7.25 / 10
Cool off with Dice Words, a quick and chill word game for the entire family that's a great entry point into the genre (and uses that ice font from ice storage from my childhood, which I like). 7.25 / 10
[Championland: Volleyball review]
only way you're gonna catch me playing sports
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/03/championland-volleyball/
only way you're gonna catch me playing sports
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/03/championland-volleyball/
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
[Championland: Volleyball review]
only way you're gonna catch me playing sports
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/03/championland-volleyball/
only way you're gonna catch me playing sports
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/03/championland-volleyball/
[Oddland review]
honestly they had me at pigehorse or whatever
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/oddland/
honestly they had me at pigehorse or whatever
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/oddland/
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
[Oddland review]
honestly they had me at pigehorse or whatever
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/oddland/
honestly they had me at pigehorse or whatever
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/oddland/
[Cascadia: Landmarks review]
i just really enjoy talking about Cascadia, y'all
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/cascadia-landmarks/
i just really enjoy talking about Cascadia, y'all
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/cascadia-landmarks/
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
[Cascadia: Landmarks review]
i just really enjoy talking about Cascadia, y'all
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/cascadia-landmarks/
i just really enjoy talking about Cascadia, y'all
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/27/cascadia-landmarks/
Tag Team
Pair up for a beatdown in Tag Team, a fantastic deck-building auto-battling hybrid game. 8.75 / 10
Pair up for a beatdown in Tag Team, a fantastic deck-building auto-battling hybrid game. 8.75 / 10
Tag Team
Pair up for a beatdown in Tag Team, a fantastic deck-building auto-battling hybrid game. 8.75 / 10
whatsericplaying.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Tag Team
Pair up for a beatdown in Tag Team, a fantastic deck-building auto-battling hybrid game. 8.75 / 10
Pair up for a beatdown in Tag Team, a fantastic deck-building auto-battling hybrid game. 8.75 / 10
Tranquility: The Descent [Preview]
You've searched for peace on the sea and in the mountains; maybe you can find it in the caves below in Tranquility: The Depths, another great entry in a fun series. 8.25 / 10
You've searched for peace on the sea and in the mountains; maybe you can find it in the caves below in Tranquility: The Depths, another great entry in a fun series. 8.25 / 10
Tranquility: The Descent [Preview]
You've searched for peace on the sea and in the mountains; maybe you can find it in the caves below in Tranquility: The Depths, another great entry in a fun series. 8.25 / 10
whatsericplaying.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Tranquility: The Descent [Preview]
You've searched for peace on the sea and in the mountains; maybe you can find it in the caves below in Tranquility: The Depths, another great entry in a fun series. 8.25 / 10
You've searched for peace on the sea and in the mountains; maybe you can find it in the caves below in Tranquility: The Depths, another great entry in a fun series. 8.25 / 10
i'm just saying if they can make a cyberpunk looney tunes they can make a cyberpunk this
for other sequel ideas, hit me up
(fliptoons review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/fliptoons/
for other sequel ideas, hit me up
(fliptoons review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/fliptoons/
October 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
i'm just saying if they can make a cyberpunk looney tunes they can make a cyberpunk this
for other sequel ideas, hit me up
(fliptoons review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/fliptoons/
for other sequel ideas, hit me up
(fliptoons review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/fliptoons/
we're going up, up, up, to the lakes
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes preview, specifically
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/cascadia-alpine-lakes/
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes preview, specifically
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/cascadia-alpine-lakes/
October 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
we're going up, up, up, to the lakes
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes preview, specifically
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/cascadia-alpine-lakes/
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes preview, specifically
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/13/cascadia-alpine-lakes/
there are two types of people
people who think terrariums are cool
and liars
(glass garden review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/glass-garden/
people who think terrariums are cool
and liars
(glass garden review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/glass-garden/
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
there are two types of people
people who think terrariums are cool
and liars
(glass garden review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/glass-garden/
people who think terrariums are cool
and liars
(glass garden review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/glass-garden/
it's another cool art week at What's Eric Playing?, but it's almost always cool art week
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
it's another cool art week at What's Eric Playing?, but it's almost always cool art week
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
are you looking for both information on an EXIT game and a good example of what a "fine." review looks like from me?
well EXIT: The Venice Conspiracy has both
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/exit-the-venice-conspiracy/
well EXIT: The Venice Conspiracy has both
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/exit-the-venice-conspiracy/
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
are you looking for both information on an EXIT game and a good example of what a "fine." review looks like from me?
well EXIT: The Venice Conspiracy has both
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/exit-the-venice-conspiracy/
well EXIT: The Venice Conspiracy has both
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/exit-the-venice-conspiracy/
look if you can trust What's Eric Playing for one thing it's that I'm not gonna let y'all go without seeing games that are really pretty to look at
so here's my review of Mercurial: Alchemia, hitting KS soon
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/mercurial-alchemia/
so here's my review of Mercurial: Alchemia, hitting KS soon
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/mercurial-alchemia/
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
look if you can trust What's Eric Playing for one thing it's that I'm not gonna let y'all go without seeing games that are really pretty to look at
so here's my review of Mercurial: Alchemia, hitting KS soon
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/mercurial-alchemia/
so here's my review of Mercurial: Alchemia, hitting KS soon
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/29/mercurial-alchemia/
Fuck off with that large language model horseshit
September 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Fuck off with that large language model horseshit
i sincerely hope that they keep making sports dice games until I'm dead and buried
(sports dice: basketball review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/sports-dice-basketball/
(sports dice: basketball review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/sports-dice-basketball/
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
i sincerely hope that they keep making sports dice games until I'm dead and buried
(sports dice: basketball review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/sports-dice-basketball/
(sports dice: basketball review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/sports-dice-basketball/
pushy pushy penguins would have been a fun name too, though it would have brought to mind hungry hungry hippos
(this is a review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/push-push-penguin/
(this is a review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/push-push-penguin/
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
pushy pushy penguins would have been a fun name too, though it would have brought to mind hungry hungry hippos
(this is a review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/push-push-penguin/
(this is a review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/22/push-push-penguin/
I have no idea why I kept typing twonkle twonkle when I was writing this review, but if you catch any instances of it please let me know thanks
maybe I'm just sleepy
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/twinkle-twinkle/
maybe I'm just sleepy
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/twinkle-twinkle/
September 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I have no idea why I kept typing twonkle twonkle when I was writing this review, but if you catch any instances of it please let me know thanks
maybe I'm just sleepy
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/twinkle-twinkle/
maybe I'm just sleepy
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/twinkle-twinkle/
all this magical city needs is motorcycles and then we're really cooking
(duel for cardia review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/duel-for-cardia/
(duel for cardia review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/duel-for-cardia/
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
all this magical city needs is motorcycles and then we're really cooking
(duel for cardia review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/duel-for-cardia/
(duel for cardia review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/15/duel-for-cardia/
bit risky to name a game "tearable" but hey I still had a good time with Tearable Quest
(review)
please appreciate how much work using all the discarded scrap paper for the photo was
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/08/tearable-quest/
(review)
please appreciate how much work using all the discarded scrap paper for the photo was
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/08/tearable-quest/
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
bit risky to name a game "tearable" but hey I still had a good time with Tearable Quest
(review)
please appreciate how much work using all the discarded scrap paper for the photo was
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/08/tearable-quest/
(review)
please appreciate how much work using all the discarded scrap paper for the photo was
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/08/tearable-quest/
it's games with a major horizontal component week on what's eric playing? (i'm running out of distinct themes)
kick it off with a Time to Panic review from IV Studio!
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/01/time-to-panic/
kick it off with a Time to Panic review from IV Studio!
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/01/time-to-panic/
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
it's games with a major horizontal component week on what's eric playing? (i'm running out of distinct themes)
kick it off with a Time to Panic review from IV Studio!
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/01/time-to-panic/
kick it off with a Time to Panic review from IV Studio!
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/09/01/time-to-panic/
squabblin? with my goblins?
it's more likely than you think
(a nuanced review of squabblin goblins)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/squabblin-goblins/
it's more likely than you think
(a nuanced review of squabblin goblins)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/squabblin-goblins/
August 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
squabblin? with my goblins?
it's more likely than you think
(a nuanced review of squabblin goblins)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/squabblin-goblins/
it's more likely than you think
(a nuanced review of squabblin goblins)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/squabblin-goblins/
I think the sign for this photo should be BOARD GAME REVIEW
(this was funnier in my head)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/caution-signs/
(this was funnier in my head)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/caution-signs/
August 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I think the sign for this photo should be BOARD GAME REVIEW
(this was funnier in my head)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/caution-signs/
(this was funnier in my head)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/25/caution-signs/
a murder mystery game, starring you!
(dying message from oink games review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/18/dying-message/
(dying message from oink games review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/18/dying-message/
August 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
a murder mystery game, starring you!
(dying message from oink games review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/18/dying-message/
(dying message from oink games review)
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/08/18/dying-message/