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Strings and Pushpins
Pulitzer • 9 min read

Strings and Pushpins

I never thought I’d see thumbtacks and red strings as official components in a board game, but I am...
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The five levels of Peak Team
Peak Team • 2 min read

The five levels of Peak Team

We already talked about πŸ”οΈ Peak Team, the newest co-op game from Matagot, and learned about the core of the game:...
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Ready for bold new pursuits?
Galactic Cruise: Achievements • 5 min read

Ready for bold new pursuits?

Galactic Cruise was one of our favorite games of 2024, even though we only got to try out the prototype...
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The Three Little Pigs but with castles
Castle Raisers • 3 min read

The Three Little Pigs but with castles

This Friday we are looking at 🏰 Castle Raisers from Wonderful World Board Games!  I love how this one takes inspiration...
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Direct action movies with tricks
Movie Tricks • 2 min read

Direct action movies with tricks

🎞️ Movie Tricks is a new card game from Chilifox Games - a trick-taking game in fact, as the name might...
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More Scoundrels in the Bay
Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay • 3 min read

More Scoundrels in the Bay

Last week we covered the basics of πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay by Chilifox Games and I mentioned that it has...
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The Seven Bridge Problem
Kingdom Crossing • 8 min read

The Seven Bridge Problem

After Zhanguo: First Empire and Shackleton Base I was ready for the next big heavy euro bomb from SorryWeAreFrench, so...
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A playground of Gods
Veiled Fate • 3 min read

A playground of Gods

βš–οΈ Veiled Fate is unlike any other game we own. It’s part social deduction, part strategy - quick to play,...
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Saturation turned to eleven
Wroth • 3 min read

Saturation turned to eleven

Do you like colors? 🎨 Wroth has them - all of the colors! πŸ˜„ Chip Theory Games really turned the saturation up...
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Saving the nature reserve
Peak Team • 3 min read

Saving the nature reserve

In 🏞️ Peak Team you are wildlife rangers, protecting a nature reserve and its animal inhabitants from dangers. This is a...
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Shiver me timbers!
Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay • 3 min read

Shiver me timbers!

We were really excited to get an advance copy of πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay, and I can easily explain why...
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Dials, gears and rondels
Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock • 7 min read

Dials, gears and rondels

Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock is a mid-weight euro from Perro Loko Games, who got on our radar last year...
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