Drillers (2026)

Drillers is probably my favorite deckbuilder-as-a-eurogame outside of the original Dune Imperium. Just come into it accepting that there's a fair amount of luck involved.

The reviewer shares positive first impressions of Czech Games Edition's new release, highlighting its engaging mechanical blend of resource management and deck-building.

Drillers is a delightful mid-weight deck-builder that doesn't re-invent the wheel, but feels fantastic nonetheless. An airtight design is backed up by a theme that's bonkers in all the right ways.

The reviewer examines Drillers, a deck-building board game where players operate mining mechs deep underground. They highlight the engaging card mechanics and resource management involved in pushing your luck beneath the surface.

The reviewer examines the solo mode and overall mechanics of Drillers, praising its engaging deck-building and resource management beneath the surface while offering a final verdict.

The reviewer evaluates the mechanics and flow of Drillers, comparing its strategic deck-building and mining elements to familiar genre classics.

The reviewer examines the mechanics, components, and gameplay loop of Drillers, highlighting its deck-building and resource-management features while providing a personal rating.

“Overall, it's a really solid game. It's silky smooth. The rules are very straightforward. The rule book that gets you into the game pretty quickly, and if you're teaching it, you're going to get into it like super fast.”(25:36)

The panel explores the mechanics of Drillers, sharing their individual perspectives on how the gameplay feels and offering mixed final thoughts.

“A good-looking, well-combo'd deck builder that earns its "good game" label, quick to teach and satisfying to chain together.”

The reviewers explore the mechanics of this mining deckbuilder from CGE, highlighting its engaging resource management and mech upgrades. They appreciate how tight the decisions feel, making it a fun experience overall.