Looking for the next new hotness? Look no further than Flesh and Blood.
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Japanime Games Serves Up Tea and Tanto Cuore
Starlight Stage is the board gaming version of Next Top Model
Do you have what it takes to reach the top? Find out in this episode of Board Game’s Next Top Model.
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Underleague is the card game PETA doesn’t want you to play
Underleague is a violent board game of betting, fighting, and crushing your opponents creatures.
But how does it play?
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Deck-building is dead. Long live deck-building! A Dale of Merchants review
In Dale of Merchants you battle your friends to build the best market stall. Efficiency is key, but having fun is mandatory.
Read moreWelcome to the Dungeon!
The unfortunate side effect of playing too much Guitar Hero in 2005 is that I can no longer say Welcome to the Dungeon without following with: we got fun and games. This week we’re going back to an old favourite, and a real turning point in my board game career. Where I turned from the […]
Read moreMad Love is the perfect blend of Cthulhu and Tinder
When I first heard about Mad Love, I thought Harley Quinn. Then I had awful flashbacks to watching Suicide Squad; already, this game put me in a bad mood. To regain my trust, it offered artwork that reminded me of another Batman comic – one of my favourites – The Doom That Came to Gotham […]
Read moreSchotten Totten: A Battle For Stones
I fell in love for the first time in my life when I met my wife, the second time I fell in love was when I found out about IELLO’s mini games collection. Within this treasure trove resides Schotten Totten, a two-player card game designed by the renown Reiner Knizia. However, you might know it […]
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Set your engines to warp speed with Jump Drive
Given the Commonwealth Games are 100km away, you’d forgive me for mistaking Jump Drive for a board game about the determination and drive required to become a professional long jumper. Instead, what I found was a baby board game; essentially My First Race for the Galaxy. A 20 minute engine builder for 2-4 players, designed […]
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Red7 Review: It’s not Uno
Red7 is a 2-4 player card game designed by Carl Chudyk and Chris Cieslik and published by Asmadi Games. It’s a card game that’s seen Talladega Nights one too many times, as the rules are simple: if you’re not first you’re last. If at the end of your turn you’re not winning, you’re eliminated, with […]
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Why you shouldn’t play Exploding Kittens – and games you should play instead
I’m obviously a dog person, so the thought of blowing up some baby cats has some appeal. Combined with my affinity for Oatmeal’s artwork and humour, and my intense love for small box games, Exploding Kittens seemed right up my alley. However, this is a negative review, and I wanted to warn you ahead of […]
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