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Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unusual of places for game designers. Perhaps they’ll be out on a walk and suddenly have an idea for a forest-management game. Maybe during a traditional g

There was a celebratory mood at Toy Fair 2026. Not only was the event blowing out 72 candles on its birthday cake, but the UK toy market had grown for the first time in five years. Overall toy sales w

Designers: Luc Rémond, David Simiand | Publisher: Hobby World Many of my favourite board games scratch the direct competition itch in subtle rather than overtly aggressive ways. Tundra is just that ki

Designer: RalBru Games | Publisher: RalBru Games It’s an old adage, and one that’s proven true time and again, but you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover – or a board game by its box and construction

Designers: Emely Brand, Inka Brand, Markus Brand, Lukas Brand | Publisher: Edition Spielwiese It’s difficult to provide something fresh in the social deduction genre. Many games in this category combi

Designers: Florent Baudry, Adrien Fenouillet | Publisher: IELLO Full disclosure: I didn’t really play with toy soldiers as a kid, despite having two brothers. I didn’t think much of this until I saw T