The White Castle
A heavy Eurogame from Spain about the Himeji Castle in Japan
revisiting Through the Ages
Finally I played the leaders and wonders expansion to Through the Ages, one of my top 10 games that I should be ashamed of playing so little nowadays.
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.
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.
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