Tabletop Games Blog

The Tabletop Games Blog is about all things board, card, dexterity and other modern games. Every week there is a new review and a topic discussion piece, all of which are also released in audio format on the podcast.

Additionally, there is the Let me illustrate podcast series where board game artists answer a catalogue of 17 questions about themselves.

Date Episode
25th Nov Games as Lingua Franca - how board games can overcome language barriers (Topic Discussion)
22nd Nov Ayar: Children of the Sun (Saturday Review)
18th Nov The Hidden Language of Co-op Gaming - how board games build communication skills (Topic Discussion)
15th Nov The Druids of Edora (Saturday Review)
11th Nov Demonstrative Board Gaming - my approach to demoing games (Topic Discussion)
8th Nov Doomlings: Legends of Enderas (Saturday Review)
4th Nov Shelves of Stories - how games and books reflect who we are (Topic Discussion)
1st Nov General Orders: Sengoku Jidai (Saturday Review)
25th Oct Horrified (Saturday Review)
18th Oct Tranquility: The Descent (Saturday Review)
11th Oct Escape the Dark Castle (Saturday Review)
7th Oct Keeping the Fun - a reply to Dan Thurot's "Anti-Fun" article (Topic Discussion)
4th Oct The Night Cage (Saturday Review)
30th Sep Size Matters - board games' table space requirements (Topic Discussion)
27th Sep Fetching Feathers (Saturday Review)
23rd Sep To the Bitter End - board games don't have to finish (Topic Discussion)
20th Sep D.O.T (Saturday Review)
16th Sep Abstract Imagination - thematic and abstract games (Topic Discussion)
13th Sep Boitas (Saturday Review)
6th Sep Loose in the Library (Saturday Review)
30th Aug Doomlings: Imaginary Ends (Saturday Review)
26th Aug Ethics and Reviews Revisited - my personal stance (Topic Discussion)
23rd Aug Cat in the Box (Digital Eyes)
19th Aug Historical Hubris – the draw of history, politics, and purpose (Topic Discussion)
16th Aug The Bears and the Bees (Saturday Review)
12th Aug Critical Products - product reviews vs critical reviews (Topic Discussion)
9th Aug Godzilla: Tokyo Clash (Saturday Review)
5th Aug Shelf to Soil - how board games are getting greener (Topic Discussion)
2nd Aug Club of Cthulhu (Saturday Review)
29th Jul Atmospheric Anxiety - how board games create tense emotions (Topic Discussion)
26th Jul Fled (Saturday Review)
19th Jul Isle of Night (Saturday Review)
12th Jul Mars Expedition: Sol 43 (Saturday Review)
8th Jul Hate at First Sight - the trap of first impressions (Topic Discussion)
5th Jul A Gentle Rain (Saturday Review)
28th Jun 1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight (Digital Eyes)
21st Jun Duck & Cover (Saturday Review)
14th Jun Booted! (Saturday Review)
7th Jun UK Games Expo 2025 (Saturday Review)
31st May Crimson Keep (Saturday Review)
24th May Molly House (Saturday Review)
20th May UK Games Expo 2025 - looking ahead (Topic Discussion)
10th May Ofrenda (Saturday Review)
3rd May Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side (Saturday Review)
26th Apr Hickory Dickory (Saturday Review)
12th Apr Disney Villainous: The Worst Takes it All (Saturday Review)
5th Apr Malus Hortus (Saturday Review)
29th Mar Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River (Saturday Review)
22nd Mar Pueblo (Saturday Review)
15th Mar Radlands (Saturday Review)
1st Mar Heroes of Timeline (Saturday Review)
22nd Feb Biathlon Blast (Saturday Review)
15th Feb Neon Hope (Saturday Review)
8th Feb Trick of the Rails (Digital Eyes)
1st Feb Death Valley: Highs & Lows (Saturday Review)
25th Jan Senjutsu: Battle for Japan (Saturday Review)
18th Jan Creature Caravan (Saturday Review)
11th Jan Golem Run (Saturday Review)
4th Jan Top Table Award 2024 (Saturday Review)
28th Dec 2024 - A Year in Review (and a look ahead…) (Saturday Review)
21st Dec Dungeon Champs (Saturday Review)
14th Dec Haggis (Saturday Review)
7th Dec The Six of VIII (Saturday Review)
3rd Dec Immersive Thematics - board games that draw you in (Topic Discussion)
30th Nov Mysticana: A Foundation Deck (Saturday Review)
26th Nov Box Clever - board games where the box is integral (Topic Discussion)
23rd Nov Doomlings: Upgrade Pack (Saturday Review)
19th Nov Thematic Mismatch - how board game themes can help or hinder (Topic Discussion)
16th Nov Stamp Swap (Saturday Review)
9th Nov Star Trek: Away Missions - Commander Scotty: Federation Expansion (Saturday Review)
5th Nov Give and Take - games with interesting player interaction (Topic Discussion)
2nd Nov Arcs (Saturday Review)
29th Oct Climbing High - from Scout to Odin (Topic Discussion)
26th Oct Rolling Realms Redux (Saturday Review)
22nd Oct Massively Multiplayer - from Quacks of Quedlinburg to Dragon vs Kingdom (Topic Discussion)
19th Oct Looot (Saturday Review)
15th Oct Choo Choo My Friend - from Shikoku 1889 to 1880: China (Topic Discussion)