Boss Monster 2: The Next Level
2015 / Card game / 2-4 players
****
Its predecessor isn't the most impressive game I've played this year, but it keeps drawing me back with its simple mechanics and simpler art, so the inevitable sequel was an inevitable purchase. It makes the heroes harder and room effects fiddlier, but mainly, like any good sequel, it's more of the things you like. I was a bit disappointed that they leaned way more into direct references this time though ("LMFAO, that is from Pokémon, with which I am familiar!!!"), which makes it feel more like a basic parody than a real lost game, but those are watered down when you inevitably mix it all together.
