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Joraku Review – Go West!

Joraku Review – Go West!

It's a cliché to say that Japanese designers a) love trick-taking games, and b) do trick-taking better than anyone else,...
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Guide to Trick-Taking Games

Guide to Trick-Taking Games

Maybe you're quite new to board and card games and have heard people talking about trick-taking games. Maybe you've been...
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Politik Preview – Brutalist brilliance

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,...
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First Giants Review – I’m digging this set collector

First Giants Review – I’m digging this set collector

There's an element of engine-building, the presentation is superb, and everyone I've introduced to the game has had a great...
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Green City Review – Network-building East meets West

Green City Review – Network-building East meets West

If you're looking for the next Lopiano Euro crunchfest, Green City isn't it. If, however, you want something lighter, something...
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Ghost Lift Review – Going up?

Ghost Lift Review – Going up?

Another superb Japanese card game with great components, an easy teach, and Sai Beppu's beautiful artwork throughout
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UK Games Expo 2026 In Review

UK Games Expo 2026 In Review

It's that time of year again. I've made the crawl to Birmingham and back and attended the UK Games Expo...
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Play Something Old: Caylus

Play Something Old: Caylus

Caylus was different. Caylus was difficult. Caylus was mean. And you know what? I bloody love it for it.
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Rumble Nation Review – A decade of district dice dominance

Rumble Nation Review – A decade of district dice dominance

Rumble Nation is cheap, the box is small, it's easy to learn, and it's quick. It's also absolutely brilliant. Keep...
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