Snow Planner Review – Off-piste worker-placement fun
Snow Planner takes the concept of a dice-as-workers game, layers on a lovely theme, and delivers a really solid Japanese import special.
Game Length Long (90+ mins)
Long games
Vantage Review – Wonderful wanderlust?
A review copy of Vantage was kindly provided by Stonemaier Games. Thoughts & opinions are my own. Vantage landed last year with a lot of hype behind it. Jamey Stegmaier’s baby, years in incubation, landed on tables with a heavy…
Politik Preview – Brutalist brilliance
I was sucked in by the mixture of Brutalist architecture and Bauhaus design choices in the game’s artwork and presentation, and although the saying is true that you can’t polish a turd, fortunately, Politik’s gilding goes further than skin deep.
Nippon Zaibatsu Review – An Industry Masterclass
We're not even halfway through 2026 at the time of writing, but Nippon Zaibatsu is an early frontrunner for my heavy game of the year. Wonderful stuff.
Terraria: The Board Game Review – Video game and board gamer summaries included
Terraria is a huge game based on a video game franchise with a big, hardcore following. So, for this review, I've added two separate sets of final thoughts. One for Terraria video game fans, and another for board gamers who don't know the game.
Doggerland Review – Your new favourite glacial retreat
If you played Stone Age and loved the theme, or wished there was a bit more to the game, then Doggerland was basically made for you.
Fighting Fantasy Quest: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Preview
Choosing what happens in your story is at the core of Fighting Fantasy, so seeing it preserved in the game is wonderful.
Tianxia Review – Prestigious times defending China
I like Tianxia a lot; it does things you rarely see in modern games.
Railway Boom Review – Choo choose a great new game
Railway Boom's hook, its something special, its little bit of ooh-la-la, is the bidding mechanism that underpins nearly everything that happens.
The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era Review
A love letter to the series, in the form of a lavish, rewarding masterpiece of game design, and I cannot wait to play it again. I honestly can't. I want to dig around in the fantasy sandbox and see what happens next. Just remember what I've told you here today. Forewarned is forearmed, adventurer.
Galactic Cruise Review
Galactic Cruise is a Joy. It'll be a tough act for Kinson Key to follow, and I really hope they manage to. Stellar stuff.
Inventions: Evolution of Ideas Review
Inventions is a great game. It's a very expensive game, so make sure it's one that will fit with your group, but if does, you'll love it. It's an ever-changing puzzle which your brain will simultaneously love and hate while you try to solve it.