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Manifest Review

Manifest is a ’20s-themed pick-up-and-deliver affair. Rival shipping companies aim to be the best, making money by shipping goods and passengers around the globe.

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Basilica Review

Basilica is another new game which puts you in the role of cathedral builder extraordinaire. It’s a game where two of you battle to be the best builder, and let me tell you, when I say battle, I mean battle. Things are going to get feisty

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Punchboard has a partner – Kienda!

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve teamed up with online board game retailer Kienda. It’s good news for me, as it means I’ll have more board game reviews to bring you, and it’s good news for you, as I’ll be able to offer things like discounts and giveaways.

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Salerno ’43 Review

Today I’m upping the ante with my recent dive into wargaming. Putting on my big boy trousers and stepping up to ‘hex and counter’ games. My first foray proper into this world is with Salerno ’43, a game from GMT Games and designer Mark Simonitch.

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Essen Spiel ’22 Top 10 Hot Games

I’ve had a look through the lists of games being released at Essen and picked my top 10. There are some on here you’d expect, and maybe one or two you wouldn’t.

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Viticulture: Essential Edition Review

Agriculture and board games make good bedfellows. There’s something very satisfying about taking a patch of land and watching your little business or farm grow.

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Polis Review

Poleis is a war game, but not one with a ton of cardboard chits, or worrying about attack and defence values. In fact, it looks and feels more like a Euro game