Every game tells a story.

Kelp

An exciting two-player game that made its way into our collection before the fair even started. We really love it! 🐙🦈 read more

Bharat - Kings of Legend

Indian Epic

At the fair, we got our first look at Bharat - Kings of Legend. This game is a very personal project from Livia and Robert, who were so fascinated by the Indian epic Mahabharata… read more

Iki

Discount code to give away

Hey there! A discount code came with a recent game order that I won’t be using. But maybe someone’s been eyeing the game Iki and is planning to order it with the expansion by the… read more

The Bad Karmas

Game Night at the Office

Today we continued our campaign using the Teburu board. We had a lot of fun with it, despite all the criticism out there about the system. read more

Whacktown

GTA as a Board Game

Really fun and fast-paced competitive “knockout” game. You represent a gang and either want to wipe out all the other gangs or be the first to reach 10 Fame points. With 76… read more

Light Speed: Arena

Our highlight of the fair

Thanks for the recommendation! We’re having quite the celebration at home right now. read more

Familiar Feat

Victory on the 3rd attempt

Today, on my third try, I finally beat the first boss in Familiar Feat—thank goodness! I didn’t expect it to be this tough for a starter game. My first two attempts weren’t even… read more

Planepita

Schnippspiel from Japan

First impression: super fast and fun game! Bought it blind at Essen, and it was totally worth it. Just what my collection needed! read more

Aridnyk

Family rules are worth something

Since my son, who’s under ten, really wanted to play, we spontaneously switched to the family version of the game. He went off to bed happy, and I had to promise we’d play it… read more

Tiny Toe Beans: Ultimate Mischief

Bummer, kind of a letdown. It feels way too chaotic for such a small game. I totally got fooled by those cute graphics! read more

BSN Booth with Sven

Smalltalk about the trade show experiences and snagged some funny promo cards 😁 read more

Lorcana - Rettung aus den Ranken

Piglet freed! 🐷

Today we tested out the new Illuminary Chronicles and successfully (and happily!) rescued Piglet from the clutches of the vine! I really like the concept of playing Lorcana… read more

Aridnyk

The game is set up, it will be played later.

The game looks adorable, with both more complex rules and family-friendly ones, plus a solo mode that can also be played cooperatively. I’m so excited! read more

Was sind eure Must-Haves fürs Brettspiel-Zimmer?

We’re redoing our board game/dining room next year. We’ve got a few ideas, but I wanted to hear from you all what you consider absolute must-haves for a gaming room. About the… read more

Wildscape

Is Cascadia better?

Animals, habitat tiles—sounds like Cascadia, but I think Wildscape takes it to a more complex level. Of course, that’s subjective; I prefer more complex games, and this one has… read more

Das Unbewusste

Playing with four people at a 1m x 1.4m table is definitely not recommended. It gets pretty cramped 😂 Other than that, it’s a great game: stunning visuals and table presence,… read more

Zug um Zug Meine erste Reise

First time playing Messelooot

The kids’ version of the classic was the first loot from the fair to hit the table. My son had a blast with it, and it’s really a lovely kid-friendly take on the classic! read more

Pandemic Legacy Season 2

It's happening again!

Pandemic! After a few months off, season two kicks off. Lost the trial run with four players right away. But hey, no worries—second attempt next week! read more

Arkham Horror - Das Kartenspiel

LCG - 2026 Reprint - Chapter 2

With this new edition, I’ve finally jumped into the Arkham Horror LCG universe too. Today I started the third scenario of the base box. It’s a really gripping card game that… read more