A “not so quick” one ahead of an upcoming deluge of UKGE content.A couple of years ago, I featured a review of Unmatched: Cobble and Fog and gave it a very strong recommendation. Needless to say...
Category - Competitive
Matthew Bailey
Necromolds
It’s odd that I would ever utter the phrase, “this should have been more mainstream,” equally I have been trying to make my reviews a little more concise but I am fully aware this one if lengthy but I have a lot to say...
Harmonies
Today, we are going to play the current hotness, and that is “Harmonies”, played with Jack (9 and Toby (6). “Harmonies” is a cute and beautiful tile drafting and placing game that has caused quite a bit of press over...
Light Speed Arena
Generally speaking, about once a year a game comes along that becomes the game of the group. Two years ago it was Sync and Sand, and last year Subway Squeeze took that crown. If I had to go out on a limb and say what...
Dro Polter
Today, we’re going to be looking at “Dro Polter”, a slightly unusual dexterity game from Oink Games, played here by myself, Jack(.8.) and Toby(5). “Dro Polter” essentially plays like the opposite of the fairly popular...
Rafter Five
Today, we’re going to be looking at “Rafter Five,” a cute little dexterity game by Oink Games that comes in an incredibly small box. Played here by Jack (.8.) and myself. You set up the game...
Skyrise
“Skyrise” is a city-building bidding game that is a remake of the 2008 game “Metropolys” that has an incredible table presence. It gives the feeling of a weighty game but is actually fairly simple to play...
Pokémon Chips
Having played “Pokémon Splendour”, one of my absolute favourite games in recent months, it was only natural that I embarked on a South Korean Pokémon spree, which included purchasing “Pokémon Chips”. We played this as a...
Watermelon Chess
Watermelon Chess is a 2-player abstract strategy game based on an old Chinese game called Xi Gua Qi. Played here in turns with myself, Jack(.8.) and Toby(5) (who turned out to be a real pro at this and surprisingly...
Cyber Pet Quest – Preview
today Jack(.8.) and I are going to be looking at “Cyber Pet Quest” a narrative-driven area cooperative movement campaign game made by “Dead Alive Games” and currently on Kickstarter. please be aware that the...