It's the mini 16th century! The beginning of a golden age of interior tiny decorating in Western Europe. Recently returned from a tour of Alhambra's finely decorated palaces, King Manuel I of Portugal has some exciting ideas for revitalising his palace. Using (tiny) colourful Azulejos - the distinctive Spanish/Portuguese tiles well known for their bright … Continue reading Azul: Mini Review
Interviewer: Thank you for coming in. We are investigating an incident that happened under the Pergola yesterday at 6pm, and we've got some questions for you. Please state your names for the record. It's me, Rhi (Board All The Time) We're Steph and Andrew (A Tale of Two Meeples) I'm Jeremy, (The Boardgame Detective) Interviewer: … Continue reading Pergola : Group Interrogation
Azul Duel is a two player specific version of the classic tile laying game Azul. It's packed with new concepts to keep you interested while feeling familiar to anyone who's played before
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Players: 2-5⏳Time: 30m🎂Ages: 8+⚙️Mechanisms: Card Drafting Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour Chameleon! We’ve been playing Coloretto from designer Michael Schacht. It’s a card game for 2-5 players where you try to gather the best sets of Chameleon cards. On your turn you have two options. You can either draw a card from the deck and … Continue reading Case File: Coloretto
Mycelia is a game where your job is to grow the best mushroom kingdom. Each player starts with just a single mother mushroom, and from there you expand by spreading spores. Spores can be used at plant extra mushrooms, adding to your network and increasing your options for further growth.
Captain Flip is one of those rare games that we think we could teach to pretty much anyone, but there’s enough in it to keep us interested as well. You wouldn’t think that something so simple could be so tense and engaging, but it really is that flippin’ good!
Rivages is a pass and write boardgame where you explore the islands in search of lost knowledge
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Players: 2⏳Time: 30-45 minutes🎂Ages: 10+⚙️Mechanisms: Card Drafting, Set Collection, Area Control, Racing We’ve been on an adventure in recent weeks, playing The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth. Despite a name that’s almost as long as the walk to Mordor, it’s an absolutely fantastic boardgame that builds on the design of 7 Wonders Duel. … Continue reading Case File: The Lord of the Rings : Duel for Middle-Earth
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Players: 2-4⏳Time: 20 minutes🎂Ages: 8+⚙️Mechanisms: Open drafting, set collection A new game has been hitting my table, and I've been absolutely charmed by the adorable dragons in it. Dragonkeepers from Kosmos is a fun new card game, with art and design by Michael Menzel (of Legends of Andor and The Adventures of Robin Hood fame). Can … Continue reading Case File: Dragonkeepers
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Players: 2-4⏳Time: 30-60 mins🎂Ages: 10+⚙️Mechanisms: Card Drafting, Set Collection, Time Management If you had a time machine where would you go? Would you sculpt with Michelangelo, fly with the Wright brothers, or maybe watch Queen perform at Live Aid? Those are just some of the great places you can visit in Trekking Through History, which … Continue reading Case File: Trekking Through History
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