I picked up D.O.T at UK Games Expo bundled with Fetching Feathers. I will be honest: it was an afterthought. I preorderd Fetching feathers nad the bundle was an option. I knew nothing about it but Chris Priscott games are usually fab so i too a chance. I was there for the birds. D.O.T was … Read more
TL;DR — If someone you know is curious about board games, these are the seven I’d put in front of them first. Each one is easy to explain, hard to hate, and good enough that experienced gamers won’t be bored either. Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Azul, Just One, Sushi Go!, Pandemic, and Catan. Any of … 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
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
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
The tile-laying classic where the landscape is different every single game Carcassonne is a tile-laying game for 2 to 5 players in 35 to 45 minutes. Each turn you draw a tile and place it to extend the medieval landscape, then optionally place a meeple on a road, city, monastery, or farm to claim it. … Read more
Takenoko is the game I pull out when I want something with a strong table presence that I can explain in ten minutes. It is genuinely beautiful, the panda miniature makes everyone smile, and the bamboo stacking mechanic is one of those small physical pleasures that makes people want to play again just to do … Read more
A Classic of Strategy and Survival,The best worker placement game to play before you play Agricola What Is Stone Age? Stone Age board game is the worker placement game I recommend to everyone who wants to try the genre but is not sure they are ready for Agricola or Viticulture. It has the same satisfying … Read more
The Game That Started the Modern Board Game Revolution Catan is the board game that introduced millions of people to modern gaming. It is the game that proved to the world that board games could be genuinely interesting, social, and worth playing again and again. I was one of those people. My first game of … Read more
For me it’s a Game That Keeps Getting Better I have played more Azul than any other game in my collection over the last 18 months. That is not a small statement given the competition on my shelves. It has hit the table at family get-togethers, late-night two-player sessions, and more rounds on Board Game … Read more
