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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

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

Designer: Meng Chunlin | Publisher: Dranda Games While cute usually means pretty and appealing, it can also be a nod to something clever in a simple yet pleasing way. You only have to look at the Expl

Designer: Toshiki Arao | Publisher: Cocktail Games Jungo is the latest in a long line of ladder-climbing/shedding games to come out of the East, with the format first making an impact in the West with

Designers: Stefan Feld, Ulrich Fonrobert | Publisher: Queen Games Marrakesh currently sits comfortably in the top 500 games on Board Game Geek, ranking fifth among popular designer Stefan Feld’s desig

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