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
The Brilliant Abstract Strategy Game You Need to Try Hive is one of those games that looks deceptively simple until someone pins your Queen Bee and you suddenly realise you have been outmanoeuvred for the past four turns. It is a two-player abstract strategy game with no board and no luck. Just you, your opponent, … Read more
There’s something deeply satisfying about a board game that’s quick to learn, deceptively strategic, and packed with opportunities to outwit your opponents. Hey, That’s My Fish! ticks all those boxes. It might look light-hearted with its cartoonish penguins and brightly coloured ice floes, but don’t let that fool you—this game is all about calculated moves … 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
A Tile-Laying Board Game for All Ages – The Perfect Gateway Game? Kingdomino is one of those games that earns its place on the shelf by doing one thing brilliantly: getting people playing within five minutes. It is fast, approachable, and more tactical than it first appears. Designed by Bruno Cathala and published by Blue … Read more
A few years ago, if you wanted to play a board game with friends, you had two choices: dust off the ones in your cupboard or on your shelf or convince someone to host a game night. Now? You can just walk into a board game café, grab a table, and pick from a massive … Read more
This year i’ve challenged myself to reduce my shelf of shame. For those that don’t know a shelf of shame is all the board games i own and haven’t got to the table. My challenge is to try and play everything that’s currently on the list on New years day in the next 12 months … Read more
Let’s be honest, Monopoly is a dreadful game. And yet, for reasons beyond comprehension, it continues to be dragged out at family gatherings, causing arguments, frustration, and that one smug player who somehow ends up with all the properties. Thankfully we’ve not played it in years but it’s still eponymous when someone asks “What, LIke … Read more
