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Tabletop Games Blog podcast explores board games, card games, dexterity games, and modern hobby games, delivering in-depth reviews, thought pieces, and audio articles for all types of players. Since 2018 it has covered strategy games, family favourites, party games, and indie gems, focusing on gameplay, design, table presence, and player experience. Originally on a strict weekly schedule, from 2025 episodes now release when ready, prioritising quality. Tune in for engaging board game reviews, tabletop gaming discussions, tips, and commentary on the ever-growing world of modern board games.
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The sun had just begun its slow climb over the horizon, casting molten gold across the waves. In the harbour of Puri, the scent of salt and spices mingled as the Sadhabas prepared for the season’s voyage. Families murmured blessings, drums echoed from the shore, and the rhythm of the sea promised both peril and fortune. Odisha’s maritime heritage would continue when the sailors left in their Pattachitra-patterned Boitas by Sidhant Chand from Kheo Games with art by Janki Bavle.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/09/13/boitas-saturday-review/Useful LinksBoitas: https://kheogames.com/product/boitas/Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/290065/rulebookRules video: https://youtu.be/cdvL2j9q7Bo?si=bfo-Y9BrQS_FIc4cKheo Games: https://kheogames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424277/boitasSkull King review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/01/04/skull-king-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplatLink: https://www.zapsplat.com/Music: Crash & Burn by Aakash Gandhi (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Fusion of Dhol by Aakash Gandhi (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Working by candlelight, we carefully stepped between endless shelves of books, books whose vivid imagination and terrible thoughts had become real and had entered our world. There were giant kraken, the frightful Fenrir and other monsters, as well as infamous characters, such as Count Dracula or Grendel’s Mother, prowling in the shadows. However, luckily, wonderful women, such as Marie Curie, Anne of Green Gables and even Red Riding Hood, had also come to life. With the help of these powerful heroines, we could finally catch those creatures that were Loose in the Library by Mill Goble and Jessica Metheringham from Dissent Games with art by Samantha Grieve and Jessica Metheringham.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/09/06/loose-in-the-library-saturday-review/Useful LinksLoose in the Library: https://dissentgames.com/litl/Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dissentgames/loose-in-the-libraryDissent Games: https://dissentgames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431171/loose-in-the-libraryLibrary Labyrinth review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/02/26/library-labyrinth-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Halloween Atmosphere 2018 (endless loop) by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/3236-halloween-atmosphere-2018-endless-loopMusic: Dreamsphere 4 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/199-dreamsphere-4SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
There is something fascinating about making things up that could never exist. The mind wanders. Ideas that go against all logic are conjured up. Taken to the edge of existence, to a time when everything ceases to exist, it creates a sense of weird foreboding. Ultimately, we all know that there is no escaping the grand finale. All we can do is watch the Doomlings: Imaginary Ends by Justus Meyer and Andrew Meyer from Doomlings.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/30/doomlings-imaginary-ends-saturday-review/Useful LinksDoomlings: Imaginary Ends: https://www.doomlings.com/products/imaginary-endsVideo: https://youtu.be/pUb6-KryCNY?si=9Aq-6wiMS834pJG0Doomlings: https://doomlings.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424143/doomlings-imaginary-endsDoomlings review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/06/01/doomlings-saturday-review/Doomlings: Upgrade Pack review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/23/doomlings-upgrade-pack-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 1 (Calm) by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/128-blockbuster-atmosphere-1-calmMusic: Float Away (instrumental) by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/300-float-away-instrumentalMusic: Flying Angels by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/2934-flying-angelsSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Most of us have heard of situations in our hobby where someone has behaved in a toxic way. Some of us have even experienced this directly. We can often name at least one bad actor who is still around in our community. We may have also seen publishers releasing games with an IP that is linked to a person whose behaviour has been widely condemned. As a reviewer, my instinct has always been not to review games linked to toxic people. Yet over time, I have realised that things are rarely that simple.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/26/ethics-and-reviews-revisited-my-personal-stance-topic-discussion/Useful LinksReviews, Bad Actors and Consequentialism – reviewing games from controversial publishers article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/09/12/reviews-bad-actors-and-consequentialism-reviewing-games-from-controversial-publishers-topic-discussion/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Luminance by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusic: "am23" provided by mobygratis.Music by https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: 2L4XYLITEDBKSPH2Artist: : Benjamin TissotSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash)
It started as a thought experiment, sealed away from the certainty of observation. We sat at the table, hands of cards like particles suspended in probability. No suit existed until declared, collapsing the wave of potential into a single, immutable state. Every choice rewrote the shape of the universe we shared, while paradoxes loomed like black holes at the edge of play. The research board became our map of reality, and each token placed was another observation that could never be undone. In the end, all possibilities resolved into one truth, and what we finally observed was a Cat in the Box by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Bézier Games with art by Osamu Inoue.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/23/cat-in-the-box-digital-eyes/Useful LinksCat in the Box: https://beziergames.com/products/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-editionRulebook: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0740/4855/files/CATX_English_Online_Rules.pdf?v=1646343073Rules video: https://youtu.be/oZFK8iQZKTg?si=NaRTCzRvQem_ho5YBézier Games: https://beziergames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-editionTricky tricks – trick-taking and other games article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/10/18/tricky-tricks-trick-taking-and-other-games-topic-discussion/Trick-Taking it to the Next Level – my fascination with trick-taking games article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/12/12/trick-taking-it-to-the-next-level-my-fascination-with-trick-taking-games-topic-discussion/Twist Taking – trick-taking games with a twist article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/23/twist-taking-trick-taking-games-with-a-twist-topic-discussion/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Fission by Ludwig GöranssonMusic by https://www.bensound.comLicense code: PQETYDVIU379UKVEArtist: : Benjamin TissotSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo courtesy of Bézier Games)
I think board games aren't just entertainment. They're not just a way to spend time with friends or family, or even alone. I think board games can be thought-provoking. They can tease our interest in a topic that we want to investigate further. Some board games can even carry an important message that is shared as we play them. These are games that I have always felt drawn to. This article is an ode to them.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/19/historical-hubris-the-draw-of-history-politics-and-purpose-topic-discussion/Useful LinksPax Pamir: Second Edition review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/08/27/pax-pamir-second-edition-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: "Dashed Ambitions" provided by mobygratis.Music: "Cartilage" provided by mobygratis.Music: "Bird Meets Dog" provided by mobygratis.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash)
A great, furry creature once stumbled upon a golden treasure hidden within an old, hollowed-out tree trunk. Tempted by its sweetness, its giant paws struck without thought, only to be driven back by the stinging guardians, who fought to their deaths to protect their home. So goes the story of The Bears and the Bees by Jeffery Beck from Grandpa Beck’s Games with art by David Bock and Apryl Stott.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/16/the-bears-and-the-bees-saturday-review/Useful LinksThe Bears and the Bees: https://www.grandpabecksgames.com/products/the-bears-and-the-beesRulebook: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3230/4053/files/bb_rulebook_optimized.pdf?v=1652992513Grandpa Beck’s Games: https://www.grandpabecksgames.comBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257372/the-bears-and-the-beesSkull King review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/01/04/skull-king-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic I use: BensoundLicense code: TGVXMB83NMTKHFFNArtist: : AventureMusic: https://www.bensound.comLicense code: STXBG0K2SL8ZYS9IArtist: : AventureSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
I love Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory. It's an amazing economic simulation with huge ambitions. And yet, it rarely comes to the table. The reason is simple. It takes about half an hour to set up. You have to separate card decks, shuffle them, put a number of different components into different locations and do various other things before you can start playing. While Hegemony is a heavy game, it's not its complexity that is the problem. It's the effort of setting it up. That made me think about whether a critical board game review should consider this or if this is more the remit of a product review.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/12/critical-products-product-reviews-vs-critical-reviews-topic-discussion/Useful LinksStonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/Fled review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/26/fled-saturday-review/Mystic Vale review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2018/12/08/mystic-vale/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Success by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comMusic by: BensoundLicense code: XYJHH24GPPT8BJ8GArtist: : Benjamin TissotMusic by: bensound.comLicense code: H45DI1U3YDTYLGF5Artist: : Lunar YearsMusic I Use: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: ZX5IAGTXWISS2AEZArtist: : AventureMusic by: https://www.bensound.comLicense code: DMMTAKZV5MTBQDPIArtist: : Yunior ArronteSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash)
The skyline cracked open in a bright flash. Buildings around us collapsed into dust. There was no way out. Sirens wailed, the air stank of ozone, and there was a huge, deep roar that shook the ground around us. Then came another roar and another. Suddenly, we saw Mothra through the smoke. There was also King Ghidorah looming over the skyline. Then Megalon burst from the rubble. Finally, we saw the king of monsters. It was Godzilla: Tokyo Clash by Aaron Donog and Prospero Hall from Funko Games with art by Jason Kang.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/09/godzilla-tokyo-clash-saturday-review/Useful LinksGodzilla: Tokyo Clash: https://magicmadhouse.co.uk/funko-godzilla-tokyo-clashRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/203628/godzilla-tokyo-clash-instructionsFunko Games: https://www.vividtoysandgames.co.uk/product-category/funko-gamesBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303051/godzilla-tokyo-clashMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplatLink: https://www.zapsplat.com/Music: Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 12 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/559-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-12Music by: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: JZAUGQN0358ACXRVArtist: : Benjamin LazzarusSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Seeing a paper belly band, instead of plastic shrink wrap, around the decks of cards in Isle of Night from Red Raven Games made me realise that now might be the time to write again about sustainability and eco-friendliness in the board game hobby. Thinking back over the last few months, it feels as if publishers and players alike have started thinking more about making games greener. So in this article, I am looking at where the industry stands today.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/05/shelf-to-soil-how-board-games-are-getting-greener-topic-discussion/Useful LinksIsle of Night review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/19/isle-of-night-saturday-review/Red Raven Games: https://www.redravengames.com/Stonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/Are Our Games Eco-Friendly? Part 1: https://stonemaiergames.com/are-our-games-eco-friendly-part-1/Eco-Friendly Components and a Great User Experience Are Both Possible: https://stonemaiergames.com/eco-friendly-components-and-a-great-user-experience-are-both-possible/Wingspan review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/16/wingspan/Above and Below: Haunted crowdfunding campaign: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/red-raven-games/above-and-below-hauntedCreature Caravan crowdfunding campaign: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/red-raven-games/creature-caravanLookout Spiele: https://www.lookout-spiele.de/en/news.phpGreenline Announcement: https://www.lookout-spiele.de/en/news/greenline_announcement.htmlEl Paso Board Game Road, Lookout Spiele, https://www.lookout-spiele.de/en/news/elpaso_boardgameroad.htmlTrash Rush crowdfunding campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosemarymosco/trash-rush/posts/4084292MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Startup by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US10 Chill-Hop Tracks (vol. 1) by | e s c p | https://www.escp.spacehttps://escp-music.bandcamp.comSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash)
As the green candlelight flickered lower and lower, a group of tireless paranormal researchers who had gathered around a reconstructed ritual circle were casting ancient manuscripts into the flames. Whispers rose with the smoke, and strange omens shimmered where the veil between reality and the land of the Ancient Ones had thinned. They knew the risks. They knew they were slowly losing their minds. Yet, they pressed on, drawn to the truths that lurked beyond comprehension. They were prepared to pay the ultimate price to join the exclusive Club of Cthulhu by Shi Chen from Play With Us Design with art by Keching Chang.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/02/club-of-cthulhu-saturday-review/Useful LinksClub of Cthulhu: https://pwud.ga/product/club-of-cthulhu/Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/299980/club-of-cthulhu-english-rulesPlay With Us Design: https://pwud.ga/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445785/club-of-cthulhuSoulaween review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/10/29/soulaween-saturday-review/Sea Salt & Paper review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/08/sea-salt-paper-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplatLink: https://www.zapsplat.com/Music: Lost Place Atmospheres 001 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/7664-lost-place-atmospheres-001Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 004 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/5798-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-004SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Atmosphere in board games is one of those things that is felt. It is not just about how a game looks or sounds, nor simply the story it tells. Instead, atmosphere is the subtle, almost elusive quality that emerges from the right mixture of art and illustrations, sound, gameplay and a player's imagination. It is what remains with us when all the noise fades and we are left with a sense of immersion and feeling unique to that game world. In this article, I want to explore what atmosphere means in board games and how it can be crafted.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/29/atmospheric-anxiety-how-board-games-create-tense-emotions-topic-discussion/Useful LinksNemesis review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/06/18/nemesis-saturday-review/Adam Kwapiński's design diary for Heroes: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/46089/designer-diary-all-about-the-atmosphere-or-the-desMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Surrounded by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USThe Travelling Symphony by Savfk | https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Necromancer Obediah (The Complete) by Solas Composer | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsG2Cp2McUqk78pIPK1aXZgMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Back Home by | e s c p | https://www.escp.spacehttps://escp-music.bandcamp.comSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo by Stefano Pollio on Unsplash)
There was no way out. The cell door was locked, the corridor quiet, and the warders had already done their rounds. A smuggled spoon pressed cold against the palm of my hand, a comb tucked into a loose floorboard, a stamp in my sock and a muffin hidden in the mess. None of it made sense yet, but I would figure it out. I had to. I was going to escape Spike Island, and when I did, my captors would shout: "He Fled!" by Mark K. Swanson from Odd Bird Games with art by Klemens Franz.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/26/fled-saturday-review/Useful LinksFled: https://oddbirdgames.com/escape-from-a-vile-victorian-prison/Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/275195/official-fled-english-rulebook-compressed-v3Odd Bird Games: https://oddbirdgames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382444/fledMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic: Cicle Vascule by Blue Dot SessionsSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
When the locals told you the ancient tales of a mysterious island that was said to be strewn with gold, gems and many other treasures, you knew you had to go and discover the island's secrets for yourself. Even when they warned you that it was home to countless ferocious dragons and that the waters around it were infested with dangerous serpents, you weren't swayed. So you set off at night, the only time when the island would appear, because it was the Isle of Night by Dustin Dowdle from Red Raven Games with art by Ryan Laukat.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/19/isle-of-night-saturday-review/Useful LinksIsle of Night: https://www.redravengames.com/isle-of-night/Rulebook: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/w7f9isvhg6ou96pt7hz55/AAADklDEQzem8AAvT4Lx9KY?dl=0&e=1&preview=Isle+of+Night_rulebook_ver+04.pdf&rlkey=fcm9tckdbzhqct9d340ntgt7u&st=ge7qkdveRed Raven Games: https://www.redravengames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/412997/isle-of-nightEight-Minute Empire: Legends review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/12/07/eight-minute-empire-legends-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic by https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: HGUUXN5BDOHW43LXArtist: Theatre Of DelaysSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
It was the first day of our project. It was also the first day on Mars. There were another forty-two days ahead of us, and every day, including today, we were faced with a different mission. These missions were going to get more challenging as we progressed. Our team consisted of a cryptographer, a navigator, a geologist, a mineralogist, a geochemist, a physicist, and even a futurist. So we were hopeful that we would successfully make it through this Mars Expedition: Sol 43 by Sergii Cherkasov and Lina Chykaliuk from Queensell.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/12/mars-expedition-sol-43-saturday-review/Useful LinksMars Expedition: Sol 43: https://queensell.com/pages/sol43Queensell: https://queensell.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413868/mars-expedition-sol43Escape Room Puzzles review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/02/01/escape-room-puzzles-saturday-review/EXIT game series: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/collections/exit-the-gameAdventure Games: The Dungeon review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/06/25/adventure-games-the-dungeon-saturday-review/Suspects review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/09/suspects-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)EGLAIR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USIncredulity by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
I am sure many of us have been there. I know I certainly have. There are some games you simply overlook and don't give a fair chance. Maybe it’s the box art that doesn’t speak to you, or the components that look dull or too childish. Whatever it is, you just don't give it another thought. You have already formed an opinion of what the game is in your mind. Of course, that mental image is sometimes completely wrong. In this article, I want to talk about what first impressions are and how they can betray you.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/08/hate-at-first-sight-the-trap-of-first-impressions-topic-discussion/Useful LinksZuuli: https://unfringed.co/zuuli/Unfringed: https://unfringed.co/Oink Games: https://oinkgames.com/en/Moving Wild: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/moving-wild/Sycthe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/Stonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/Arcs review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/02/arcs-saturday-review/Leder Games: https://ledergames.com/Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: The Show Begins Vol. 10 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12954-the-show-begins-vol-10Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicArtist: Yunior ArronteLicense code: AWLWCSZXYGNMSF85SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/Chapters00:00 Intro and Welcome00:16 Introduction00:50 Mental Shortcuts02:40 First Impression Fallacy04:20 Other First Impression Fallacies06:01 Happy Ending07:38 Outro08:07 Supporter Thank Yous
The lake was very peaceful and still. Its surface was covered by countless lily pads from eight different varieties. These lilies were extremely rare. Seeing all of them bloom at once was a very special moment. It only ever happened when there was A Gentle Rain by Kevin Wilson from Incredible Dream Studios with art by Chris Bilheimer and Wiktor Kozyra.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/05/a-gentle-rain-saturday-review/Useful LinksA Gentle Rain: https://kinfirechronicles.com/pages/a-gentle-rainRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/267886/a-gentle-rain-2023-rulebookRules video: https://youtu.be/K_G7XQkx-ik?si=jw1xPmnYXi2N8aTJIncredible Dream Studios: https://www.incredibledream.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334011/a-gentle-rainMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic: "Bird Meets Dog" provided by mobygratis.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
In response to Queen Victoria's love of Osborne House, railways were built that ran from Cowes to Newport and from Ryde to Ventnor. As if to underline the significance of the project, two rival companies, the LSWR and LBSC, collaborated to create a train network that was soon hailed as a triumph of public service over profitability and that ran from Ryde to Ventnor, Freshwater to Newport, Cowes to Ryde via Newport, Newport to Sandown and Merstone to Ventnor. All of this happened in 1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight by Mike Hutton from All-Aboard Games.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/28/1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wight-digital-eyes/Useful Links1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight: https://all-aboardgames.com/products/international-1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wightRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/238952/third-edition-rulesRules video: https://youtu.be/tb8DpmU0JrE?si=0gUdS68QBy_AOmJQAll-Aboard Games: https://all-aboardgames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12750/1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wight18xx.games: https://18xx.games/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic I Use: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: CILZ3MAE6USRDRHRSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
You just wanted to take a quiet and relaxing bath, but your plastic companions had other ideas. Instead of peacefully bobbing on the water, they turned into mad mallards. Water started to splash everywhere. Argh! You had only one choice. You had to Duck & Cover by Oussama Khelifati from Captain Games with art by Adrien Journel.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/21/duck-cover-saturday-review/Useful LinksDuck & Cover: https://captain.games/en/games/duck-and-coverRulebook: https://captain.games/games/duck-and-cover/rules-en.pdfRules video: https://youtu.be/5T3CPDxxf2g?si=B9d-T1E3PpRttHQACaptain Games: https://captain.games/enBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422019/duck-and-coverMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music by: BensoundLicense code: YYRIV0J1GXWOS7ITMusic: bensound.comLicense code: BCDCDZKK824VJ1UDSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
The goal is super simple. Get all of your four pawns from one end of the nine-by-nine grid to the other. It seems like a long way and as your opponent has the same goal, you need to be clever and outmanoeuvre them. Choose the right card to move your pawns in a pattern that allows you to get around your opponent's pawns and get closer to your goal. However, if you're not careful, one of your pawns will get knocked out. If this happens too many times, you will be Booted! by Karissa Tang and Skyden Tang.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/07/booted-saturday-review/Useful LinksBooted!: https://www.bootedthegame.com/Rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mt6R6a7kZYOBaXzNCdAup07sOS71ryyq/view?usp=sharingRules video: https://youtu.be/Sg-XlWMvoEMBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378065/bootedMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: "light my way" provided by mobygratis.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
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