A brilliantly clever fusion of Carcassonne and Labyrinth that somehow feels completely faithful to both while creating something fresh and genuinely excellent in its own right.
Category - Family
Matthew Bailey
The Big Squeeze
A thematically cool engine-building game with an unusual split game mechanic.
Spaghettin
the best genuine travel dexterity game you can get that you can literally play anywhere... except maybe space.
Alley Cat at the UKGE
As we approach the UK Games Expo 2026 this week and start wrapping up our countdown coverage, I’m going to be taking a look at some of the games Alley Cat Games are launching at the show. Foxglove Farm is the...
Otter
The familiar deck-shedding feel of “Uno” but adds loads more strategy, combo potential, and adorable otters along the way
Flockers
A really unique hand-management strategy game where you build and constantly rebuild a flock of migrating geese as you fly south as efficiently as possible.
Jinx
A fast-paced, chaotic card game that mixes the familiar number play of Uno with real-time reactions and a bit of frantic panic.
Fetching Feathers
A spiritual successor to group favourite Zuuli, that is the perfect level of strategy.
BOMB5
A quick tile-laying abstract strategy game that comes in a small box and offers a decent amount of replayability, but sadly something just didn’t quite stick for us.
Minecraft: Cave Adventure
A clever solo puzzle game making brilliant use of the Minecraft License.
Leaning Tower of Pizza
A brilliantly balanced small-box dexterity game
Trapwords
A clever twist on classic word guessing games where you create your own “trapwords” to trip up the other team.
Snackaroo
A fast, clever mix of memory and speed where organising your deck is just as important as how quickly you can react.