Game Reviews

Inis was probably the weirdest and most wonderful package of 2016 At first glance, it can very easily be mistaken for the album cover of an obscure Celtic hair-metal band, and that incredibly distinct art style runs through the entire game. The card art is something else; straddling a line between intriguingly ugly and insanely […]

My first foray into ‘proper board games’ was through the highly acclaimed, and vastly awarded Ticket to Ride (USA), which has remained a favourite even after all this time. Perhaps the craftsmanship and artwork set it apart from many others, or maybe the whimsy and charm of this game bring to life a character rarely […]

If Camel Up has taught me anything, it is that camels are the only exception to the ‘Red Goes Faster’ rule. Time and time again the game’s bright red, stackable racing camel has lost me all my my hard-earned, poorly-spent cardboard coinage. Every time Camel Up is brought to the table and unpacked I think […]

Celebrating 15 years this year since it was first published, Carcassonne is now rightly considered a ‘classic’ in the boardgame world. What has helped Carcassonne achieve this is its perfect blend of approachability, strategy and replay value. The perfect ‘gateway’ game, it can be taught to complete beginners and non-gamers in just a couple of […]

We love boardgames, and Machi Koro is a classic example of why! Think your’re kind of a big deal?  Know someone who likes to think they’re the Boss? Well this is your chance to prove it! With Machi Koro, the whole family can be the boss of their own burgeoning city in this fantastically fast-paced strategy game, […]

Oh Hanabi, how I love thee. This fantastic game is one of the staples in our house, regularly coming out for a round or three. Try as we might (and we do try) we can’t seem to beat the house record of 23 points! Arrggghhh it’s so frustratingly enticing! I want to play again now!!! The […]