The Castles Of Burgundy Review
The Castles of Burgundy was released way back, in 2011. Stefan Feld's most famous game made its way to our shores shortly after, so why am I reviewing it now, ten years later?
Game Type Competitive - low interaction
Competitive games with low interaction
Praga Caput Regni Review
Vladimír Suchý is back with a lavish new Euro, moving back to terra firma after his most-recent outings to space (Pulsar 2849) and the bottom of the ocean (Underwater Cities). Do you have what it takes to develop medieval Prague?
The Red Cathedral Review
Devir Games have come out relative obscurity here in the UK, and delivered a small box game that looks like a big box game. A collect-and-deliver Euro with a dicey rondel and a historical construction theme? Ticks all the boxes, let's have a look.
Bonfire Review
Update - Video review added.
Does the idea of gnomes, islands, guardians and bonfires get you excited? No? How about shells, fruit, roots and portals? Getting somewhere yet? Hmmm. Okay, how about a lavish new Stefan Feld game, full of mechanisms, strategy and gorgeous artwork? Ahhh, now I've got your attention! Let's have a look at Bonfire, his big new game for 2020.
PingYao First Impressions
Pingyao: The First Chinese Banks is getting a release in English through Kickstarter in January, and I joined the publisher for an online playthrough. Here's how it went.
Silver & Gold Review
Silver & Gold. Designed by Phil Walker-Harding and published in 2019, this small box flip and write game promises treasure island fun for the family, but does it deliver? Let's have a look.
Everdell Review
If two of your favourite things are worker placement games, and anthropomorphised woodland creatures, then you're in for a treat
Ganz Schön Clever Review
Ganz Schön Clever, also known as That's Pretty Clever, is a roll and write game from Schmidt, designed by Wolfgang Warsch. It's a nice little game that you can take anywhere and plays in around 10-15 minutes per player.
Paladins of the West Kingdom Review
Shem Phillips has been churning out good games for years. As well as his trilogy of North Sea games, he's been working away at the West Kingdom series. 2018's Architects of the West Kingdom has be followed by Paladins, a slightly heavier worker placement Euro.
Maracaibo Review
There's something about games set in tropical waters that I just love. I bought Merchants and Marauders back in the day, I was instantly drawn to Macao, I love Jamaica. So when I heard about a game set in the Caribbean, a Eurogame, one in the top 100 on BoardGameGeek, it was already pretty much a must-buy before I knew much about it.