The Search for Planet X
Tired of too many social deduction games which involve reading facial expressions and body language? Here’s a much more scientific deduction game with cold hard logic. Unleash your inner astronomer!
Super-Skill Pinball 4-cade
When was the last time you played with a pinball machine? Here’s a boardgame version presented as a roll-and-write game.
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Heat was the major release from Days of Wonder in 2022. Turn on your engine. Turn up the heat!
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
I didn’t expect to enjoy this much a game about working, buying food, paying school fees and paying taxes.
Dominion – digital version
Have you tried the digital version of Dominion?
Five Three Five / Oh! Meow! Bow!
Let’s play something other than Cho Dai Dee over Chinese New Year
nana / Trio
A cute card game from Japan which works well as a family game. Not related to Batman in any way.
The White Castle
A heavy Eurogame from Spain about the Himeji Castle in Japan
Yokai Septet
A trick-taking card game from Japan where monsters and 7’s appear a lot!
Biblios
A clever little gem of a card game from Dr Steve Finn.
Barrage
Build dams to generate power in this heavy Eurogame set in a alternate universe 1922.
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
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