Last Week of Summer Review – Radical retrowave?
For me, it's probably a little too light and disjointed, but if you've got a group who like lighter games, I think you'll have a killer time, dudes & dudettes.
Tag Solo
It might come as a surprise, but lots of board games can be played by one person now. Stories, automated opponents, and beating your own score are common themes.
Excursions Preview – Got space for a little one?
Within 90 minutes, you've had a really engaging, fast-paced, enjoyable game. It doesn't feel like you're making do. It's not like when you go, "Oh, we're six? Better dig out 7 Wonders again
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.
Salamandra Review – Worthy of worship?
Call it a toy, call it a gimmick, call it a quality-of-life improvement, call it what you want, but the sucker dart in the Salamandra box is genius.
Inkwell Review – For illustrative purposes only?
A beautifully made game in the same vein as Azul, but maybe not enough there for fans of meatier 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…
A Carnivore Did It! Review – Is there meat on the bones?
If you grew up with the Labyrinth movie with its 'guards on the door' puzzle, or more recently the video game Blue Price with its chest-opening puzzles, then you know what to expect.
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.
Sanctuary Review – Ark Nova lite? Not really.
Sanctuary is lighter than Ark Nova, but still enough to get your teeth stuck into, and yes, I believe there's space in your collection for both.