Takenoko: Chibis Review – We Love The Baby Pandas, But They’ve Overrun The Garden
Shuffle fresh plot tiles and a mama panda into the garden. A cute expansion that adds fresh tile variety while diluting the base game’s focus.
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Antoine Bauza
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Tokaido Review – The Board Game That Proves Winning Is All About The Journey
Linger on the road to Kyoto, buy souvenirs, and soak in hot springs. A peaceful, stress-free stroll where going slowest wins the day.
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7 Wonders Dice Review – 100% of the Wonder in 50% of the Time
Shake the Forum box, snatch the dice you need, and scribble in your Wonder with wax pencils. A lightning-fast spin on a classic civilisation builder.
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Welcome Back to the Dungeon Review – New Heroes, More Chaos, Same Bravado
Fresh gear and tricky monsters make stripping down the hero an even tougher decision. A clever standalone expansion that adds more strategy to the original’s simple game of chicken.
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Takenoko Review – The Ultimate Gateway Game of Smug, Hungry Pandas
Grow tall bamboo stalks and guide a greedy panda to devour your hard work. A surprisingly tactical family-friendly board game that looks gorgeous on the table.
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Hanabi Review – A Brilliant Design Ruined by Human Nature
Hold your hand backwards and rely on vague colour clues from other players to build a fireworks display. A logic puzzle that invites cheating.