Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos | Review - My 2026 Game of the Year

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In this review of Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos by Luke Melia, I explain why this game is my current game of the year 2026. It is an excellent solo experience that brings Lara to the tabletop. This is an amazing board game version of the Tomb Raider video games. Description on BoardGameGeek: "Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos is more than just a board game: this is a full Tomb Raider experience! Lara Croft must embark on a journey to the elusive island of Kairos in search of an artifact said to hold the reins of time. She will have to navigate treacherous terrain, evade cunning traps, and confront an enemy from her past." Check out 'Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos' on BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425796/tomb-raider-the-crypt-of-chronos Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Tea Time 01:03 What is this Game? 02:01 Setup, Teardown and Saving 03:34 Box Size and the Rulebook 05:33 The Theme and Crafting 08:58 Progression, Research, and Actions 10:50 The Lara Board and Scenarios 12:41 Achievements, Boss Fights, Special Dice, and Failure 15:15 Enemies, the Croft Manor Missions, and the Island Mode 18:30 What I liked less 18:50 Summary 19:43 The Gold Sir Thecos Ace of Games Award! 20:15 A Huge Thanks to all my Patreon Supporters! 20:26 Thanks for your support! ----- Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sirthecos Support me on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sirthecos Join my Discord Server here: https://discord.gg/9xu6V3dUZf Get in touch with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirthecos Get in touch with me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/sirthecos Mail Contact/Business Inquiries: sirthecosyt@outlook.com Check out my collection on BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/Sir_Thecos If you enjoy this content, like the video and subscribe to my channel! 😎 Intro and Outro Music: www.bensound.com