If you’re a fan of word games and party games, then Just One might just be your next favourite. It’s simple, social, and endlessly entertaining. Whether you’re playing with family, friends, or even a group of people you’ve just met, this game creates those hilarious ‘how did you not get that?!’ and the group face … Read more
Gather ’round, fellow gamers, as I share my experience with a gem from the tabletop world: Lords of Waterdeep. Lords of Waterdeep is the game I recommend most often to people who are interested in Dungeons and Dragons but want a board game rather than a full tabletop RPG session. It has the fantasy flavour, … Read more
The word game that turns every group into a team of brilliant idiots What Is the Codenames Board Game? Codenames is one of those rare games that works everywhere. I have played it at Christmas with relatives who don’t own a single board game. I have played it at game nights with people who have … Read more
The bean trading game that turns perfectly reasonable people into scheming farmers. What Is Bohnanza? I first played Bohnanza at UK Games Expo and immediately went to find a copy to buy. That says most of what needs saying. It is a card game about planting and harvesting beans, which sounds about as thrilling as … Read more
Which One Should You Buy? & Which Ones Are Worth Your Time? There are now four Wingspan expansions, one more than existed when I last looked at this properly. If you love the base game and you are wondering where to go next, the options are genuinely good. But they are not all the same, … Read more
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
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
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 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
