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Sam-Wise
Jan 27, 20235 min read
The great alien bake off to control of Earth begins here. We review Cake Of DOOM
The great alien bake off to control of Earth begins here. We review Cake Of DOOM
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![Achroma is sure colourful but is it just another pretty card game?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2acd9e_5a9c1077ef6f47bab213ad4196e20761~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2acd9e_5a9c1077ef6f47bab213ad4196e20761~mv2.webp)
Chris Allsopp
Jan 20, 20238 min read
Achroma is sure colourful but is it just another pretty card game?
Achroma is a beautifully illustrated fantasy card game for two or more players. Across the Five Realms (the Achroma Realm / Lore).
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The Word-nerd
Jan 6, 20235 min read
Gather your party to dominate the Grove!
You find yourself amidst the realm of Nemus in the forest known as The Grove. Tensions are high and cheers abound as you get ready to battle
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The Word-nerd
Dec 30, 20226 min read
Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery in Medieval Mishap?
At this year's UK Games Expo I had a bit of a fan girl moment when I found out that Jon Gracey and his fabulous nails were attending.
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Nathan
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Can you stay on the good side of Jack this Christmas?
Can you stay on the good side of Jack this Christmas? "Jack is needing all hands-on deck as he is replacing Sandy Claws this season."
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Chris Allsopp
Oct 19, 20226 min read
Tabletop Gaming Live - attending one day, my two pence...
Mr Chris reflects on his 1 day attendance on Manchester's Tabletop Gaming Live gaming convention... let's see what he thinks?
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The Word-nerd
Oct 14, 20227 min read
All hail the mighty Cosmoctopus and his inky awesomeness!
Check out our review of the upcoming Kickstarter for Cosmoctopus. Come hail his Inky Greatness!
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Sam-Wise
Oct 10, 20227 min read
Will your luck hold out or will you just be another Unlucky Adventurer?
We review Unlucky Adventurers, the debut game from Unlucky Archer. In this card and dice game the odds are rarely in your favour!
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Chris Allsopp
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Would you rent a board game? We check out Rent Shuffle & Roll
We discovered Rent Shuffle & Roll at UK Games Expo 2022 and were intrigued by the concept of a board game rental service.
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George E Ohh
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Time for an Anger Smash, maybe George SMASH!
Read what we think about Anger Smash, is it a hit or does it just make us angry?
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George E Ohh
Jul 29, 20226 min read
What did you say? Sounds like "Psychobabble" to me!
So we got to talk to them at Expo about Pyschobabble, now it's out and we have a copy for review.
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The Word-nerd
Jul 27, 20227 min read
Let's go to the seaside in Chip & Collect
Chip & Collect is a great family-friendly game that is quick and fun to play and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.
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![To rebuild from the great plague it takes a village... We review Villagers by Sinister Fish.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee6dd6_307a2af8b6f6420383c8ca60cd5cb591~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee6dd6_307a2af8b6f6420383c8ca60cd5cb591~mv2.webp)
Sam-Wise
Jul 22, 20224 min read
To rebuild from the great plague it takes a village... We review Villagers by Sinister Fish.
So how does Villagers score? I have found this quite challenging to pin down. The game IS actually quite enjoyable once you know how to play
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Gregor Smith
Jul 15, 20227 min read
Stardew Valley: the indie video game in the big box tabletop package
When Stardew Valley was released for PC in February 2016, I was in my final year of university, and I had much better things to be doing. Bu
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Chris Allsopp
Jul 1, 20226 min read
For the budding artist in you, let's Swatch...
This colourful game sets you up as an interior / graphics designer at Mix.Inc, a company responsible for some of the hottest colour trends.
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The Word-nerd
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Tables-Tastic - who'd have thought times tables could be fun?
During the March 2020 lockdown Alison Critchley was thrown into home-schooling and struggling to persuade her daughters to practice their
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The Word-nerd
Jun 24, 20226 min read
Breaking the Curse: A Survival Guide for Navigating the Library Labyrinth
Library Labyrinth from Dissent Games (https://dissentgames.com) is a co-operative tile-based game for one to five players that celebrates in
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Dino-Girl
Jun 14, 20225 min read
Horror in the Library - You must not read from the book!
Horror in the Library - You must not read from the book!
You awake to find yourself in the labyrinthian library of the Mad Professor. He has
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The Word-nerd
May 13, 20224 min read
Are these letters of possibility in Wibbell++?
The word-nerd is in heaven, with this crazy letter collection word game.
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Dino-Girl
Apr 15, 20223 min read
Funko Verse - Jurassic Park Rexy’s Revenge
Rexy vs Malcolm, Grant vs the Raptors, who will win in Jurassic Park Funko Verse?
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