Where the Story Comes First The Short Version – Tl;Dr Betrayal at House on the Hill is one of the oldest games on most hobbyists’ shelves, first published in 2004, and it is still the one I reach for when I want a game night that feels like a horror film rather than a puzzle. … Read more
The Short Version – TL;DR Fate of the Fellowship is a cooperative game for one to five players where you’re guiding the Fellowship across Middle-earth, keeping Frodo safe from the Nazgul, pushing back Sauron’s shadow armies, and working towards destroying the One Ring. It’s built on the Pandemic System but feels considerably more complex and … Read more
Pandemic turns up on a lot of beginner lists, and I think that’s mostly right. But it comes with a couple of caveats that those lists don’t always mention, and they’re worth knowing about before you buy. The short answer is yes, Pandemic is a good game for beginners. The slightly longer answer is: it … Read more
If you’re a fan of word games and party games, then Just One might just be your next favourite. It’s simple, social, and endlessly entertaining. Whether you’re playing with family, friends, or even a group of people you’ve just met, this game creates those hilarious ‘how did you not get that?!’ and the group face … Read more
The word game that turns every group into a team of brilliant idiots What Is the Codenames Board Game? Codenames is one of those rare games that works everywhere. I have played it at Christmas with relatives who don’t own a single board game. I have played it at game nights with people who have … Read more
An excellent Cooperative Board Game for Two Sky Team is the kind of game that gets your heart racing. You and a co-pilot are landing a commercial aircraft. You cannot discuss your dice. One wrong placement and you are spiralling into the runway. Every round the tension builds and the final approach feels genuinely stressful … Read more
Pandemic is the game that introduced many people, including me, to cooperative board games. The premise is simple: you and your team are disease control specialists trying to stop four contagions from spreading across the world before you can find cures. Everything is working against you. Most games end in defeat. It is absolutely wonderful. … Read more
The word game where giving a clue your team understands is only half the problem What Is Decrypto? Decrypto is the Decrypto board game review I keep coming back to when someone asks which word game to play with a group who already knows Codenames. It is the same broad category: two teams, clue-giving, deduction. … Read more
