Port Arthur
Port Arthur is concise yet flavourful wargame about the Russo-Japanese war of 1904.
Koinobori
Collect pretty carp streamers and manipulate their values to win on Children’s Day.
Hanamikoji
Simple yet brain-burning, this is a clever minimalistic design from Japan.
boardgaming in photos: playtesting
Some game designs I’m working on, and other stuff.
300: Earth & Water
A highly compact wargame design from Japan. I continue to be amazed by many Japanese designers, with how much can be done with so few components and rules.
Mon: Emblems from Sengoku
This is a clever card game from Japan. Do you go for risky conquests? How long can you hold your card hoping to spring a surprise attack on your opponent?
Trick & Snipers
A clever trick-taking game from Japan where you are often at risk of victory being sniped away.
Goat n Goat
From the designer of Yokohama, a clever little card game about fellowships of goats going mountain climbing (no ring to destroy though).
Capybara n Capybara
Capybaras come from South America, but Capybara n Capybara is a cute little card game from Japan.
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!
Cat in the Box
An unconventional trick-taking card game from Japan
In Front of the Elevators
Why queuing for an elevator is fun
SCOUT
An unusual and clever card game from Japan which was nominated for the SdJ.
Secret Moon
A social deduction game for introverts from the designer of Love Letter
Long Long Animal
When gamers overthink children games
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