Maybe you're quite new to board and card games and have heard people talking about trick-taking games. Maybe you've been into the hobby for ages and don't know anything about trick-taking, but you're too scared to ask at this point. Either way, I've got you covered.
It’s that time of year again. I’ve made the crawl to Birmingham and back and attended the UK Games Expo at the NEC, and now I try to write something coherent while my brain fights the fug of convention come-down.…
I’ve seen my contemporaries in media groups swear blind that they can be paid to make a review and keep it free of bias. This is, of course, utter bollocks.
I'm delighted to say that we've agreed a partnership, and moving forward Punchboard and Roll The Dice will be working together.
I don't normally do game of the year awards, because who cares what I think? This year though, I figure, why not?
The difficult part when it comes to digital content is knowing what, who, and when. Hopefully, I can help you with some of that.
t's the Christmas that comes in the middle of the year. It's the UKGE, and once again I went and I had an amazing time.
I remember the apprehension, the nerves, the excitement. Some people thrive on it, while for others it’s daunting - terrifying even. So here’s my guide about what to expect, what it’s really like, and how to get the most out of it.
Should I enjoy playing wargamess?
Is it morally reprehensible? Does it make me a bad person?
Or is it actually okay?
GridCon is an annual board game convention held in the South-West of the UK. It just so happens that I a) live a couple of hours down the road from it, and b) am a Patreon supporter of the organiser, Paul Grogan, so there was no way I wasn't going back again this year.
As I write this I sit here with sore feet, aching legs, and a hoarse throat. And you know what? I couldn't be happier.
After a throwaway comment I saw online somewhere, I realised that one of the most prolific, important game designers of all time, only has one game left in the BGG top 100.