Steve For a good few years, this was easily the most played game at Christmas with my family. It’s easy to learn but has loads of depth. You start out thinking it’s just about matching colours and shapes, but after a few rounds, you realise there’s plenty of strategy involved. If you’re looking for something that’s … Read more
The card game the hobby has complicated feelings about — and why both sides have a point Munchkin is a dungeon-crawling card game for 3 to 6 players in 1 to 2 hours. You kick down doors, fight monsters, collect treasure, equip items, and stab each other in the back at every opportunity. First player … Read more
It’s been a while but i’m finally running a Dungeons and Dragons campaign again. It’s just over a year since the last time I ran or played in a game after some upheaval in my personal life I’m finally back playing again. What’s the campaign all about? I’m running a modified pre-published adventure, The Shattered … Read more
We first played 7 Wonders at UK Games Expo in 2023 and were not sure what to expect. By the end of the first game we were already negotiating a rematch. After that we played it constantly on Board Game Arena for months until we picked up our own copy. Designed by Antoine Bauza and … Read more
An Azul Strategy Guide for Dominating the Game Azul is a game of careful planning, tactical drafting, and a little bit of psychological warfare. While it might seem like a simple tile-laying game at first, a keen understanding of its mechanics and a solid strategy can make all the difference. If you want to outplay … Read more
This game provides a calm and thoughtful challenge, encouraging players to carefully consider each move as they cultivate their bonsai garden. It’s a tile-placement game about growing a bonsai tree that turns out to be the most satisfying 35 minutes in my collection. I am a sucker for a pretty game. I will admit that … Read more
Yeah i went there… I like Puns. I discovered Splendor on Board Game Arena and played it more times than I am prepared to admit. It sits alongside Azul as one of my most-played digital games, and for good reason: it is brilliantly simple to pick up and just deep enough to keep you thinking. … Read more
I came across Echidna Shuffle expecting something very light and was pleasantly surprised by how much it kept the table invested. It is a family race game built around herding echidnas across a forest board to carry coloured bugs home. It sounds very silly. It is also genuinely good fun. Published by Wattsalpoag Games and … Read more
What are Social Deduction Games? At their core, social deduction games revolve around deception and deduction. Players are assigned secret roles, often divided into two opposing factions. The goal? To achieve victory for your team while concealing your true identity from the other players. Here’s the twist: communication is key, but it’s also a minefield. … Read more
A Stunning Tile-Laying Adventure in the Pacific Northwest Cascadia is one of the most consistently recommended games on this site and for good reason. It is accessible, beautiful, well-produced, and produces genuinely interesting decisions across every player count. It won the Spiel des Jahres in 2022 and it earns that award every time it hits … Read more
