a polished, enjoyable drafting game with solid decisions, but it struggles to stand out in an already crowded genre.
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Matthew Bailey
Flamecraft Duals
a quick, colourful abstract puzzle that turns simple tile placement into a surprisingly tactical head-to-head battle. Perfect for games with the kids or even more as a parent's date night activity.
Fliptoons
A fast, clever deck-building game that feels far bigger than its small box, delivering chaotic fun and surprisingly meaningful decisions in every round.
Splendor: Pokemon Edition
Today, as part of our Lunar New Year gaming, we are revisiting “Splendor: Pokemon Edition”, a game that has caused quite a stir in the group over the last few years. After what is probably more plays prior to a...
Capybaras vs Pelicans
A simple family card game with a surprising amount of hidden depth and decision-making.
The Chameleon: Picture Edition
A fun and intelligent word-based social deduction party game that might be a little to much for little ones
Football Final & Mermaid Party
Identical memory games offering a decent challenge to kids as an early board game experience.
Funny Fairies & PJ Pirates
Unnecessarily identical games with an Orchard Toys vibe that are fine but extremely simple even for young kids.
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
A brilliantly balanced deck-building dungeon crawl that blends smart risk-reward decisions, accessible gameplay, and real tension, making it just as enjoyable for families as it is for seasoned gamers.
In the Footsteps of Darwin
I bought this at UKGE last year and finally played it with my husband yesterday. We decided it was a bit too quick, simple and random for us BUT I realised it might be about the right level of challenge for my 7 year...
Nicola Asker