Zodiac Go
A game series featuring the Chinese Zodiac animals, and a cat.
my 2023
I am pretty happy with my boardgame journey in 2023. How about you?
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.
LSD Game Day at BGC
No, we are not talking about *that* LSD which hits you on the hallucinogenic spectrum. But if you are here, then you probably are trying to find out more about this “LSD Game Day” that we are hosting or planning to host.
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)
boardgaming in photos: Innovation, Race for the Galaxy, Carcassonne
my recently played games
It’s Retreat Time and we call Deja-vu (BGCR2023)
It’s that time of the year once more when we open up registrations for our annual BGC Retreat. This time we are returning (again) to the familiar setting of Teluk Kemang for a 3-day event. Get the deets here and see you (and your family, perhaps?) this Dec 9-11!
Parenting and Boardgames
Introducing modern board games to parents
King and Peasant
A clever asymmetrical 2-player-only microgame about assassinating the king.
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