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!
[A Dragon's Gift preview]
the real presents were the dragons we gifted along the way, probably
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/a-dragons-gift/
the real presents were the dragons we gifted along the way, probably
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/a-dragons-gift/
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
[A Dragon's Gift preview]
the real presents were the dragons we gifted along the way, probably
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/a-dragons-gift/
the real presents were the dragons we gifted along the way, probably
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/a-dragons-gift/
[Cat's Gambit: Queen Aurelia review]
you gotta protect her meowjesty
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/cats-gambit-queen-aurelia/
you gotta protect her meowjesty
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/cats-gambit-queen-aurelia/
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
[Cat's Gambit: Queen Aurelia review]
you gotta protect her meowjesty
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/cats-gambit-queen-aurelia/
you gotta protect her meowjesty
http://whatsericplaying.com/2026/01/05/cats-gambit-queen-aurelia/
[Bombastic review]
look, making tic-tac-toe fun is difficult and should be celebrated.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/bombastic/
look, making tic-tac-toe fun is difficult and should be celebrated.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/bombastic/
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
[Bombastic review]
look, making tic-tac-toe fun is difficult and should be celebrated.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/bombastic/
look, making tic-tac-toe fun is difficult and should be celebrated.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/bombastic/
[Super Meow review]
I don't really have any cat puns stored up for this one, whoops
blame the holidays
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/super-meow/
I don't really have any cat puns stored up for this one, whoops
blame the holidays
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/super-meow/
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
[Super Meow review]
I don't really have any cat puns stored up for this one, whoops
blame the holidays
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/super-meow/
I don't really have any cat puns stored up for this one, whoops
blame the holidays
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/29/super-meow/
A reader also requested I update my Top 15 / Hot 15, so I expanded them to Top 20 and Hot 20. Seems fair; inflation hits us all.
Let's start with the Top 20:
whatsericplaying.com/top-20/
Let's start with the Top 20:
whatsericplaying.com/top-20/
Top 20
My all-time favorite games! Subject to change.
whatsericplaying.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A reader also requested I update my Top 15 / Hot 15, so I expanded them to Top 20 and Hot 20. Seems fair; inflation hits us all.
Let's start with the Top 20:
whatsericplaying.com/top-20/
Let's start with the Top 20:
whatsericplaying.com/top-20/
[KADO review]
every day is a gift and that's why they call it Christmas presents
wait no I biffed that
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/22/kado/
every day is a gift and that's why they call it Christmas presents
wait no I biffed that
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/22/kado/
December 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
[KADO review]
every day is a gift and that's why they call it Christmas presents
wait no I biffed that
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/22/kado/
every day is a gift and that's why they call it Christmas presents
wait no I biffed that
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/22/kado/
[MicroMacro: Crime City - All In review]
I think if you continue living in crime city it starts to beg the question of what you're expecting
the mysteries are fun to solve though
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/micromacro-crime-city-all-in-micro/
I think if you continue living in crime city it starts to beg the question of what you're expecting
the mysteries are fun to solve though
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/micromacro-crime-city-all-in-micro/
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
[MicroMacro: Crime City - All In review]
I think if you continue living in crime city it starts to beg the question of what you're expecting
the mysteries are fun to solve though
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/micromacro-crime-city-all-in-micro/
I think if you continue living in crime city it starts to beg the question of what you're expecting
the mysteries are fun to solve though
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/micromacro-crime-city-all-in-micro/
[EXIT: The Intergalactic Race review]
If you're trying to win a race where Christmas becomes your responsibility if you win, aren't you just working to potentially earn the right to work from here on out?
Exploitative.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/exit-the-intergalactic-race/
If you're trying to win a race where Christmas becomes your responsibility if you win, aren't you just working to potentially earn the right to work from here on out?
Exploitative.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/exit-the-intergalactic-race/
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
[EXIT: The Intergalactic Race review]
If you're trying to win a race where Christmas becomes your responsibility if you win, aren't you just working to potentially earn the right to work from here on out?
Exploitative.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/exit-the-intergalactic-race/
If you're trying to win a race where Christmas becomes your responsibility if you win, aren't you just working to potentially earn the right to work from here on out?
Exploitative.
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/15/exit-the-intergalactic-race/
[Umbrella review]
this is a review of the board game, not the Rihanna song or the Tom Holland lip-sync
I've made my thoughts on those clear
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/umbrella/
this is a review of the board game, not the Rihanna song or the Tom Holland lip-sync
I've made my thoughts on those clear
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/umbrella/
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[Umbrella review]
this is a review of the board game, not the Rihanna song or the Tom Holland lip-sync
I've made my thoughts on those clear
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/umbrella/
this is a review of the board game, not the Rihanna song or the Tom Holland lip-sync
I've made my thoughts on those clear
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/umbrella/
[Pyramido: Forgotten Treasures review]
seriously though are all pyramids cool? does anyone know a bad one?
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/pyramido-forgotten-treasures/
seriously though are all pyramids cool? does anyone know a bad one?
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/pyramido-forgotten-treasures/
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
[Pyramido: Forgotten Treasures review]
seriously though are all pyramids cool? does anyone know a bad one?
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/pyramido-forgotten-treasures/
seriously though are all pyramids cool? does anyone know a bad one?
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/08/pyramido-forgotten-treasures/
[Take Time review]
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
[Take Time review]
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
[Dustbiters: Pocket Edition review]
you're allowed to yell your favorite fury road quotes while you play
probably thunder road too but don't tell restoration
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/dustbiters-pocket-edition/
you're allowed to yell your favorite fury road quotes while you play
probably thunder road too but don't tell restoration
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/dustbiters-pocket-edition/
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[Dustbiters: Pocket Edition review]
you're allowed to yell your favorite fury road quotes while you play
probably thunder road too but don't tell restoration
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/dustbiters-pocket-edition/
you're allowed to yell your favorite fury road quotes while you play
probably thunder road too but don't tell restoration
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/dustbiters-pocket-edition/
[Fifty Fruity review]
rejected names:
Fruit by the Feint
Gaslight Bananas
I Lied; It's Coconuts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/24/fifty-fruity/
rejected names:
Fruit by the Feint
Gaslight Bananas
I Lied; It's Coconuts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/24/fifty-fruity/
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
[Fifty Fruity review]
rejected names:
Fruit by the Feint
Gaslight Bananas
I Lied; It's Coconuts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/24/fifty-fruity/
rejected names:
Fruit by the Feint
Gaslight Bananas
I Lied; It's Coconuts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/24/fifty-fruity/
Time for my annual Get Back On Social Media for the Duration Of PAX Unplugged
If you're looking for me** I'll be wearing cool* sweaters
*subjective but I'm right
*don't make weird comments about my hair
If you're looking for me** I'll be wearing cool* sweaters
*subjective but I'm right
*don't make weird comments about my hair
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Time for my annual Get Back On Social Media for the Duration Of PAX Unplugged
If you're looking for me** I'll be wearing cool* sweaters
*subjective but I'm right
*don't make weird comments about my hair
If you're looking for me** I'll be wearing cool* sweaters
*subjective but I'm right
*don't make weird comments about my hair
[Championland: Track & Field review]
putting the hurt-le on your opponent is some of the best text I've ever written and it's only available in a blurb that nobody sees
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/championland-track-and-field/
putting the hurt-le on your opponent is some of the best text I've ever written and it's only available in a blurb that nobody sees
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/championland-track-and-field/
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[Championland: Track & Field review]
putting the hurt-le on your opponent is some of the best text I've ever written and it's only available in a blurb that nobody sees
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/championland-track-and-field/
putting the hurt-le on your opponent is some of the best text I've ever written and it's only available in a blurb that nobody sees
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/championland-track-and-field/
[Mega Jackpot review]
big money AND whammies? sign me up
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/mega-jackpot/
big money AND whammies? sign me up
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/mega-jackpot/
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
[Mega Jackpot review]
big money AND whammies? sign me up
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/mega-jackpot/
big money AND whammies? sign me up
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/11/17/mega-jackpot/
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