Zodiac Go
A game series featuring the Chinese Zodiac animals, and a cat.
Arboretum
A beautiful card game about building parks with trees. Just be prepared it’s not exactly a walk in the park. Simple rules, agonising decisions.
Cat in the Box
An unconventional trick-taking card game from Japan
Faiyum
Friedemann Friese does Egypt! This is one of my favourite new-to-me games in 2023.
Nuts A Gogo
How many pieces can you stack into your cup? A delicious dexterity game from Japan.
Zombie Cats Daring Contest
A super simple push-your-luck game from Taiwan, about… wait for it… zombie cats!
Deep Dive
A push-your-luck game about food-hunting penguins
Whale Riders
This 2021 Knizia title is elegant and strategic, and one of the most enjoyable games I’ve played this year.
Tea Time Hopping Race （午茶跳跳）
Super cute casual game from Taiwan
SpellBook
A brisk and clever game of wizards developing spells from Phil Walker-Harding, designer of Sushi Go, Cacao and Barenpark.
Fit to Print
Play newspaper editor in this speed puzzle of a game with a spatial aspect, beautifully illustrated.
Completing Dorfromantik
My Dorfromantik journey and photo showcase (spoiler alert)
King and Peasant
A clever asymmetrical 2-player-only microgame about assassinating the king.
Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is the 2023 Spiel des Jahres winner
In Front of the Elevators
Why queuing for an elevator is fun
Ark Nova
The number 4 game in the world and what I think of it.
Challengers!
The 2023 Kennerspiel des Jahres award winner brings a delicious idea to deck-building games.
Isle of Trains
Isle of Trains in the predecessor of Isle of Trains: All Aboard, which won the 2023 UK Game Expo best strategic card game award. It’s a card game but a meaty one.
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