I picked up Fetching Feathers at UK Games Expo, played it in the open gaming hall the same day, Several games later, here we are. The short version: In My opinion Fetching Feathers is the best thing Chris Priscott has designed. Given that I already love Zuuli and Molehill Meadows, that is saying something. What … Read more
The roll-and-move game that should not work, the one designed by the creator of Magic: The Gathering, and the one you will genuinely want to play again immediately. First Impressions Let me be upfront: I am not naturally a roll-and-move person. The genre peaked about the same time as the Betamax, and most people moved … Read more
Mind Up is a push-your-luck game about building a sequence of numbers without going over your limit. It is fast, easy to explain, and generates the same stop-or-keep-going tension that the best games in the genre manage without overstaying its welcome. Published by Helvetiq, Mind Up plays 2 to 6 players in around 20 minutes. … Read more
When Finspan was announced I was not sure the world needed another Span game. Wingspan has been one of my most-played games for years. Wyrmspan added dragons and a more complex engine layer. Where does a fish game fit? Having played Finspan a reasonable number of times, my answer is: it fits well, but for … Read more
Few two-player board games manage to hit the perfect balance of strategy, tension, and replayability quite like 7 Wonders Duel. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a newcomer to the world of board games, this modern classic delivers an experience that keeps you coming back for more. 7 Wonders Duel is a game I have … 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
Zuuli is one of those games that looks like it should be very simple and then quietly makes you second-guess every decision. It is a card-drafting, sanctuary-building game with adorable animal artwork, a solo mode, and a knack for producing moments where you realise three turns too late that you grabbed the wrong enclosure. Designed … Read more
Harmonies is a game I was introduced to at UK Games Expo last year and I have been a big fan ever since. It is the kind of game that looks like a gentle puzzle and turns out to have more interesting decisions than you expected. The kind of game you finish and immediately want … Read more
TThe card-drafting game that fits in a tin and teaches in two minutes What Is Sushi Go!? Sushi Go! is the card-drafting game I bring to absolutely every social gathering. It teaches in two minutes, plays in fifteen, fits in a tin the size of a phone, and somehow manages to produce interesting decisions despite … Read more
A Fresh Take on a Modern Classic Azul: Summer Pavilion is the third standalone game in the Azul series, and the one I would call the most forgiving. That is not a criticism. Sometimes forgiving is exactly what you want. The original Azul can be ruthless. Take too many tiles you cannot place and the … Read more
