UK Games Expo 2025 – looking ahead
I don't know how many times I have now attended, but during my first visit, I was walking the halls hoping to speak to publishers about my blog and praying that I might get a review copy or two.
Immersive Thematics – board games that draw you in
I love a good game with an atmospheric setting.
Box Clever – board games where the box is integral
I am a hater of air and a lover of compact design.
Thematic Mismatch – how board game themes can help or hinder
I have always felt that the theme or setting of a game can really help with learning it.
Give and Take – games with interesting player interaction
I know that some people hate player interaction.
Climbing High – from Scout to Odin
I am a big fan of card games.
Massively Multiplayer – from Quacks of Quedlinburg to Dragon vs Kingdom
One of the things that most competitive and many cooperative games have in common is some sort of turn order.
Choo Choo My Friend – from Shikoku 1889 to 1880: China
If you know me, you'll know that I love economic simulation games.
Pattern Matching Pleasure – from Carcassonne to Looot
There are certain categories of games that I absolutely love.
Objective Bias – why reviews are always subjective
If you have spent a number of years reviewing board games, you will have seen how people keep bringing up the topic of how reviewers should not be biased and remain as objective as possible.