The card game the hobby has complicated feelings about — and why both sides have a point Munchkin is a dungeon-crawling card game for 3 to 6 players in 1 to 2 hours. You kick down doors, fight monsters, collect treasure, equip items, and stab each other in the back at every opportunity. First player … 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
This game provides a calm and thoughtful challenge, encouraging players to carefully consider each move as they cultivate their bonsai garden. It’s a tile-placement game about growing a bonsai tree that turns out to be the most satisfying 35 minutes in my collection. I am a sucker for a pretty game. I will admit that … 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
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
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
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 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
