Rebirth Review – Rebuilding Scotland in a Kennerspiel-Winning Masterpiece
Simple rules, gorgeous solarpunk art, and a constant stream of satisfying tile placements. This is Reiner Knizia at his absolute best.
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Hanami Review – Aggressive Rice Ball Hoarding Has Never Looked This Pretty
Snack on onigiri while stealing your opponent’s festival views. Beneath the colourful party lights lies an elegant, cut-throat tile-laying duel.
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Modern Art Review – The Most Delightful Way To Fleece Your Friends
A picture is worth a thousand bucks if you can con the table into buying it. Reiner Knizia’s finest auction design is a masterclass in selling the hype.
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Fruit Fight Review – A 5-Star Masterclass in Stealing Your Friends’ Pears
Pushing your luck for one last fruit card is great until a duplicate wipes your entire haul. An addictive card-puller where your friends can swipe your best cards.
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Zoo Vadis Review – How To Sell Your Friends An Extended Car Warranty
Reaching the star exhibit gets tricky when your friends demand your left kidney for a vote. A sublime, high-interaction board game of deal-making.
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Blue Lagoon Review – Tropical Tribes, Tiny Humans, and the Perfect Holiday Game
Paddle from isle to isle, claim control of the archipelago, and prepare for a clean-sweep second act. A breezy, highly interactive tropical family game.
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Ra Review – A Revised Classic Worth Shouting About
Praise the sun god or watch your auction bids go up in smoke. The essential Knizia masterpiece that turns simple probability into pure push-your-luck panic.
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Medici Review – The Heartbreaking Tension of the Single Bid
Spend victory points as cash to fill cargo ships with luxury goods. Reiner Knizia’s classic auction game where every winning bid hurts your final score.
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High Society Review – Appear Rich, Die Broke, and Win Anyway
Bidding high for fame is the right move until you realise the poorest player automatically loses. A satirical financial tightrope of ego and elegance.
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Schotten Totten Review – Claiming Stones Like It’s Penguin Breeding Season
Lay cards along a line of boundary stones to lock down poker-style hands. A fun, friendly duel that begs you to play just one more time.