Despite appearances Root is not an easily accessible family game. Not only does it pit players aggressively against each other … More

Why do we play board games anyway? If you were to ask 5 people this question, chances are you’d get … More

I’ve recently had the opportunity to play The Estates a few times. It’s an auction game that was described by … More

Not everything is as it seems with Gen7. For starters, despite what it says on the box, Gen7 is a … More

Theme isn‘t lama’s strong suit, despite colourful art design that has no relation to the game itself. Reiner knizia on … More

A while back cultural juggernaut Game of Thrones drew to a close. The reactions to the final episode ranged from … More

Recent online discussions about board games have evoked some surprisingly intense reactions in me, and in an attempt to help … More

I went to see Avengers Endgame the other day. I‘ve been trying to write about it, and I‘m not sure … More

Kingmaking. Often referred to as a failure of design, or even player groups. Gamers seem to feel very strongly about … More

The other day, I posted what I thought was a discussion-worthy question on Twitter. Based on the replies I‘ve received, … More