River of Gold
River of Gold is a heavy Euro set in the Legend of the Five Rings universe. You play merchant families trading and building along the river and competing for influence.
Thailand Board Game Show 2025: Quick Takes Part 3
More quick takes of games I saw in Thailand
TGI Friday!
Revisiting an oldie – Friday
Thailand Board Game Show 2025: Quick Takes Part 2
More stuff I saw in Thailand
Barenpark
This polyomino tile placement game from Phil Walker-Harding is a pleasure to play.
Thailand Board Game Show 2025: My Trip
My experience at the Thailand Board Game Show 2025
Lorenzo il Magnifico
It’s not easy trying to be as magnificent as Lorenzo. Brace yourselves!
Thailand Board Game Show 2025: Quick Takes Part 1
From Thailand with love
Innovation: Echoes of the Past
Echoes and good parenting (or filial piety)
Gather. Game. Retreat. BGCR2025 is here!
It’s that time of the year when we get ready to retreat for a weekend of games, games and more games. The BGC Retreat returns this Dec 12-14 weekend for our signature offsite boardgaming event. Get the deets here, sign-up, and see you (and your friends & family?) next month!
Schotten Totten
Revisiting an oldie from Reiner Knizia
The Bloody Inn
Welcome to the Hotel California!
set for Thailand Board Game Show 2025
It’s happening at Union Mall, Bangkok, 7 – 9 Nov 2025 (Friday to Sunday). Several Malaysian designers and publishers will be there, and Cili Padi Games will be one of them. In addition to Pinocchio and Dancing Queen, Ali Baba and Snow White will […]
Duel for Cardia
A delicious two player game I wish I had designed.
Dancing Queen royalty
Photo from Matagot The Matagot international edition of Dancing Queen was released in June 2025. I signed the game with them mid 2023. At the time the rough plan was to release the game by end 2024. I received my designer’s advance shortly after signing the game. […]
Caper: Europe and game reviews
No, you have never played a bad game, and here’s why.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 2nd edition
I ran out of stock of Ali Baba around mid of the year and had to arrange a 2nd printing.
My Top 50 Games – 2025
My top 50 games of all time.
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