In my second adventure into forging designer-focused reviews, I start my look at well-loved co-op Flashpoint: Fire Rescue and go for the world record number of colons in a blog post title.
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Boardgamers: Ignore the “cult of the new”
I was bothered by how much the “cult of the new” is making boardgamers unhappy. It’s time to fight back!
8 lessons from Essen: A practical guide for exhibitors
Eight practical tips for first time exhbitiors at Spiel
Magnate news round-up: October 2018
October proved to be just as busy as September, not least because of all the prep for Essen, which – at time of posting – had just started. Read More
Essen is nearly here… This is how to play Magnate at Spiel
With Essen nearly upon us and all the final preparations going on at Naylor Towers, I thought it was a good opportunity to give you the lowdown on playing Magnate: The First City (5C132) at the show.
Century: Golem Edition: A functional review experiment
In my first foray into trying to create a design orientated “functional” boardgame review, I look at a game I have distinctly mixed feelings about: Century: Golem Edition
Magnate: The First City – A visual tour
Want to know how Magnate works and get a closer look at its components? This is the post for you…
Magnate news round-up: September 2018
In September there were a lot of firsts for Magnate: we got our first ever review, did our first podcast interview and the first ever “pretty prototype” was assembled. Now our first big show is upon us! Read More
When a passion project dies: The Croydon Citizen
It’s not like losing a person. But when something you’ve spent ages working on has to go, it can be pretty rough. Apologies to everyone that my blogging has been so spotty lately as a result.
Is there room for a new kind of boardgame review?
There’s something missing from the boardgame review landscape. This is what I think it might be – and what I am going to experiment with to fill it.
