Some games arrive quietly, sit on a shelf for a while, then suddenly reappear with confidence. Tacta is one of those. Originally designed by Jason Tremblay and first published by The Op Games, it drifted past a lot of players the first time around. Then a fresh edition landed via Osprey Games, backed by a … Read more
Mind Up is a push-your-luck game about building a sequence of numbers without going over your limit. It is fast, easy to explain, and generates the same stop-or-keep-going tension that the best games in the genre manage without overstaying its welcome. Published by Helvetiq, Mind Up plays 2 to 6 players in around 20 minutes. … Read more
More importantly can you stop playing once you start? Like the game which is about pushing your luck for just 1 more card i find myself pushing it for Just one more game. I’ve recently been captivated by Flip 7, a card game that masterfully blends strategy with chance. If you’re on the hunt for … Read more
Blood on the Clocktower Review: The Social Deduction Game That Changes Everything If you love social deduction games but want something with more depth, drama, and intrigue than Werewolf or The Resistance, then Blood on the Clocktower is an absolute must. Blood on the Clocktower is the best social deduction game I have played. It … Read more
Twenty minutes, sixteen cards, and more decisions than you expect What Is Love Letter? Love Letter is a card game that fits in a small cloth bag and plays in about 20 minutes. It was designed by Seiji Kanai, first published in Japan in 2012, and has since sold millions of copies in dozens of … Read more
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
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
