boardgaming in photos: Taiwan trip, Elfenland, Pax Renaissance
I visited Taiwan, which was where I got into this rabbit hole called boardgames
Kinapa
When the emperor demands a card which you have, do you meekly admit that you have it, or do you try to get away with lying that you don’t have it?
Mass Effect: The Board Game
Did you know there is a Mass Effect board game, and one of the designers is Malaysian?
Cat & Chocolate
A horror theme party game from Japan and a 2010 award winner.
It’s a Wonderful World
This game name will probably make you start singing that song in your head, but this is no dreamy relaxing game. This is a game about production and planning.
Farter Knows Best (屁者先知)
A social deduction game from Taiwan in which you get to accuse your friends of farting irresponsibly.
Mind MGMT
Will you play the hunters or the hunted in this brain-burning hidden movement game?
Pax Pamir
Fancy being an Afghan warlord in the 19th century?
Malaysia Design & Play Game Design Competition Finalists
Here are the finalists of the Malaysia Design & Play Game Design Competition.
Collection snapshot July 2025
The last time I took a photo record of my game collection was nine years ago in 2016.
Zero to Hero
Are you a fan of trick-taking games? Here’s one from one of the masters.
Olenon
A clever partnership climbing game from Japan
Federation
Try your hand at intergalactic politics in this heavy Eurogame.
Game design is overrated
As a game designer I need to learn to be more humble.
The Fox in the Forest
A clever trick-taking game designed specifically for two players.
Coco Boom
A hilarious party game about greed!
Innovation Ultimate
One of my favourite games now has a big box edition that includes all expansions.
Flip 7
Flip 7 is THE hot game now, and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular.
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