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Shikoku review — Stairway to heaven
On the Japanese island of Shikoku, pilgrims visit each of the island's 88 temples as they seek the path to enlightenment.
War Chest review — Chip off the block
War Chest is an abstract strategy and bag-building game designed by Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson and published by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG.)
Mage Knight Ultimate Edition review — Reach for the skyrim
A sprawling tabletop RPG, Mage Knight is a deep and enjoyable experience.
Dice Hospital review — Roll with the theme
Somehow, a few creators have managed to make hospitals into an engaging, fun theme. Alley Cat Games' Dice Hospital is one such game
Dracula’s Feast: New Blood meets Kickstarter goal
Dracula's Feast: New Blood, from Jellybean Games and Blue Beard Entertainment has successfully funded on Kickstarter, but if you've already worked up an unquenchable thirst, you can download the print and play version now, for free. Based…
Yokai Septet review — Tricky little things
Seven is the magic number.
That’s a Wrap! Kickstarter preview — Lights, table, action!
Throughout the game, two to five players each compete to make movies by compiling a theme, a script and some key features like actors and studio props.
Critical Mass review — Mechanised warfare
A recent release from Arcane Wonders, Critical Mass was developed in collaboration with Tom Vasel and The Dice Tower as part of an 'Essentials' range, which has a specific focus on creating accessible, exciting games.
Big Bang 13.7 review — Explosively exciting
Big Bang takes the relatively complex concept of the dawn of all life and boils it down into a straightforward, addictive tile-placement game.
Tokyo Highway (4 Player Edition) review — Rushing headlong
Tokyo Highway is a game for two to four players that focuses on building networks of highways that become increasingly more entangled as the game progresses.
Shadows Amsterdam review — Hamsterdam?
Two or more (ideally in even numbers) players split into two teams of detectives, then split again into one intelligence officer and then a number of detectives.
Dwar7s Winter review — oh baby, it’s cold outside
Dwar7s Winter is a compact, straightforward and attractive tower defense board game set in a cartoonish fantasy world.
BarBEARians: Battlegrounds review — Grizzly fun
If you’ve ever played a mobile phone strategy game, then BarBEARians: Battlegrounds should seem instantly familiar.
Suburbia Collectors Edition Kickstarter plans announced
Fans of classic city building board game Suburbia will be delighted to read that a new, Collectors Edition of the game is scheduled to land on Kickstarter soon.
Suburbia review — Bright lights, big city
A city-building board game which still delivers well after 6 years.
Tabletop Games of the Year 2018 — Jupiter Hadley
I picked out a bunch of lovely tabletop games for 2018!
Burger Boss review — Running your own burger stand
Compete with your friends for customers when it comes to having your own burger joint!
Cavern Tavern review — It’s your round
Ever fancied running your own pub? Keep your boss in a good mood and hop to it — we're taking a look at dice-placement game Cavern Tavern.
Banishment review — Ouija board… game?
Banishment is produced to a very high standard and it features a strong, thematic push towards its titular activity, which happens to be exorcising a demonic presence.
Takenoko — Build bamboo and eat it up
Takenoko is a surefire family favorite, a game that many, many people have heard of and played previously.