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It’s a big ol’ #boardgame blog entry today. I take a look at some of the #wargames I’ve now played from the perspective of a former non wargamer.
It was harder than I thought to write about… but I got there and am pretty happy with this one. 🙂
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It’s a bit of a #boardgame deep dive one the blog today. I take a look at all things ‘opolis from @buttonshy.bsky.social and make my personal recommendations…
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First impressions of Galactic Cruise #boardgame from @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social @drandagames.bsky.social in today’s blog.
Have I ever had a better one from a game? I don’t think so…
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Thanks Melissa. Often my reaction is ‘I don’t want to’ only then to wish I had, come the end of the evening!
03.10.2025 10:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Following on from my article about why I play #boardgames solo, today I have an in depth look at some barriers to solo gaming. Mostly serious 😉
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So did I until I got a most unexpected email last week! 😂
Thank you 😊
I’d only seen pictures of the box from above… you can imagine my surprise when I saw how deep it was! It’s huge!
Just finished sorting it, ready for the weekend 😊
Today, it seems, is a good day.
My BGG Galactic Cruise competition prize has arrived! 😍😍😍🚀🚀🚀
Sometimes a bit of couch rest is needed… but more often than not I find myself being far happier getting to the table and playing something light for 15 minutes. It’s great to have games that cover that 🙂
02.10.2025 06:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Having a #boardgame collection that caters to my various whims is a nice luxury to have. Here’s how mine came up trumps on two consecutive Tuesdays.
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The solo #boardgame October excitement continues! The people’s choice votes for 2025 are now open. My list has been submitted and you can find out about where my votes went and what on Earth this is all about in today’s blog.
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I love playing #boardgames solo. As tomorrow sees the beginning of another Solotober challenge, I delve into what it is about this niche-within-a-niche hobby that keeps me happy with a table for one.
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My pet-hate…. ‘Charming’
People go about their lives without feeling the need to declare many (any) things to be ‘charming’.
Stick a board game reviewer in front of a game…. Anthropomorphic creatures? Charming. Custom meeples? Charming. Any nature theme? You better believe that’s charming!
For a quiet 15 minutes on an evening… #Onirim is still a great choice for a breezy solo #boardgame. I keep it fairly simple - I just chuck in the glyphs mini expansion and that’s it. Much prefer playing it physically to the app too.
28.09.2025 20:40 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Shipwrights and Ghost Stories. They add up to a great time playing solo #boardgames on a Saturday.
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Stalagbite! The Deeper Caverns
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More Stalagbite is always a good thing! I love this dungeon explorer #boardgame.
Can confirm… you really should! My favourite Rosenberg game. 😍
27.09.2025 07:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Solotober plans and a great evening’s #boargames with friends. A fab way to start the weekend. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
27.09.2025 03:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you 😊
Have you played it yet?
Who actually wins those #boardgame give away competitions on BGG?
Hmmm… can you guess where today’s blog is going? 🤔
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Initial thoughts of Nights of Fire: Battle for Budapest #boardgame in today’s blog. It was tough, tense and a game I’m happy to have in the growing historical section of my collection.
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Not every #boardgame continues to hit for me over time. Cracks start to show on repeated plays. What were quirks became irks as the game fell from grace. Some of these and the reasons for my dwindling delight in getting them played is the topic of today’s blog.
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A great evening spent with Nights of Fire. That was one intense game! Just pulled off the win, causing embarrassment to the Red Army. @ceraphimfalls.bsky.social yes, this one is great too!
23.09.2025 21:58 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some #boardgames just get better and better overtime. These titles are ones that have really grown on me from their initial impression.
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Not yet…but soon! I wanted a good handle on Days of Ire first (I agree - it is amazing). Now I’ve learned it, Nights of Fire is coming off the shelf this week 🙂
The plays are thanks to enjoying solo games and playing a lot of small ones (button shy games) in my lunch breaks 😄
A dive into some of my #boardgame statistics for this year is in today’s blog. This and finally a successful revolution in Budapest…
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More on the excellent Days of Ire from @mightyboards.bsky.social in my #boardgames blog. Even if, like me, you’ll never use the conflict rules to play it competitively, it is a stellar solo/cooperative experience.
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Playing Days of Ire. This is my second play and I love playing this #boardgame solo. Very thematic, pays homage to the depicted events and the gameplay is accessible-yet-engrossing. Recommended.
20.09.2025 14:03 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
School #boardgames club was back today. 16 eager gamers… meant no seat at the table for me! Luckily I’m never knowingly unprepared for such situations, so had the excellent Glass Garden for company.
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Glass Garden from @buttonshy.bsky.social is one of the more underrated #boardgames in their catalogue. I was very happy I got it out again today and it’s one I very much recommend. As to why… it’s in the blog! 🙂
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