A Guide for Bird-Loving Board Gamers Right, let’s talk Wingspan. It’s the engine-building bird game that took over the world, and probably a shelf near you. I first played Wingspan at a Sheffield Libraries board game night. I had no idea what it was, and I came away wanting to own it by the end … 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
I first saw SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence in the flesh at UK Games Expo 2024, and it immediately caught my eye. This was before it had been widely released, and the setup alone stopped me in my tracks. A rotating board representing the night sky. Antenna tokens being placed to scan sectors of space. … Read more
The worker placement game about farming that somehow produces the most tension I have ever felt at a board game table What Is Agricola? Agricola is a game about farming. You build fences. You plant crops. You raise animals. You expand your house. You feed your family every few rounds or you take begging cards, … Read more
Terraforming Mars is the game I recommend to people who loved Wingspan and want to know what comes next. It is bigger, heavier, and asks more of you. The components are famously uninspiring compared to prettier games at similar prices. I’m known to be a sucker for a pretty game and even so, it is … Read more
