Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Spiel des Jahres, the board game industry’s most esteemed award body, has announced a new category for this year’s awards: The SdJ Reviewer Prize. The new annual prize is intended to recognise the...
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Top 6 Alternatives to Uno
Love Uno, but looking for something fresh to play? Our Top 6 Alternatives to Uno offers 6 potential replacements for the Uno throne.
Taking Flight: Interview With Elizabeth Hargrave, 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres Award Winner
Join Meeple Mountain as we welcome Elizabeth Hargrave, designer of the hit boardgame Wingspan! We talk about birdwatching, flowers, the Spiel des Jahres, The Wingspan Effect™, and on being a woman in the board game industry.
I Choo-Choo-Choose You: A Love Letter to Ticket to Ride
Everybody has a story about the game that got them into this lovely hobby of ours. For me that game was Ticket to Ride, but it wasn’t quite love at first sight. Read on to find out why.
Exit: The Game Mega Review – Puzzling Out
Want to dive into the world of escape room board games? Look no further than the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, Exit: The Game. Read our spoiler-free mega review to learn why this game is so clever.
Codenames XXL Review – The Perfect Holiday Game
Codenames is a pretty great game in its own right. Codenames XXL begs the question: is bigger necessarily better? Read our review of Codenames XXL to see what we think.
Hare and Tortoise Review – Hare today… still here tomorrow!
Read our review of Hare and Tortoise and find out if the winner of the very first Spiel des Jahres still deserves its place in gaming history!
Broom Service Review – A Pfistful of Potions
Witches and druids race to deliver potions! Will your friends get there first? Read our Broom Service review and become the brave witch!
Istanbul Review – Why Istanbul is Better Than Grocery Shopping
Read our Istanbul review to find out why this 2014 Spiel des Jahres winner is considerably better than grocery shopping!
The Mind Review – Mentalists or Just Plain Mental?
Playing cards in order has never been harder than it is in the 2018 Spiel des Jahres nominee The Mind. Read our review of The Mind to find out if this simple game deserves a spot in your collection.
Scotland Yard Review – Slipping the Met
Today we’re on the trail of a classic board game, a Spiel des Jahres winner from back before the World Wide Web was invented. Read our review of Scotland Yard.
Azul Review – Tile Your Way to Victory
This beautiful tile laying game created by Michael Kiesling has taken the world by storm. Read our Azul review to find out why this Spiel des Jahres nominated game has people talking!
Babel Review – Defending Your Temple
In today’s 2-player spotlight, we talk about Babel. Uwe Rosenberg has partnered up with Hagen Dorgathen to produce a two-player game that is both deeply strategic and cutthroat. Is this venture into direct conflict territory...