GrahamS Games
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Gaming challenges and an imminent COIN #boardgame review project are in today’s blog. I don’t generally do challenges, but this one will be of some use…
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A challenge working for me, rather than me for the challenge. | GrahamS Games
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January 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Gaming challenges and an imminent COIN #boardgame review project are in today’s blog. I don’t generally do challenges, but this one will be of some use…
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#boardgames can surprise and delight us in many ways. In today’s blog, I take a look at some games in my collection that have provided such moments. It’s all spoiler free, so no nasty surprises here! 😄
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Surprise, Surprise! | GrahamS Games
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January 28, 2026 at 8:25 AM
#boardgames can surprise and delight us in many ways. In today’s blog, I take a look at some games in my collection that have provided such moments. It’s all spoiler free, so no nasty surprises here! 😄
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A couple of solo(able) trick taking #boardgames feature in the blog today. For Northwood! is good… The Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game though, has a great solo mode.
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The Tricky Art of Solo Trick Taking. | GrahamS Games
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January 26, 2026 at 8:08 AM
A couple of solo(able) trick taking #boardgames feature in the blog today. For Northwood! is good… The Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game though, has a great solo mode.
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School #boardgames club on Friday saw us having a good time with Botswana. My FLGS had the Two Towers trick taking game in (plus promo) Even better, was coming home to find a mysterious package from @gmtgames.bsky.social had been delivered…
A great Friday!
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A great Friday!
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Friday brought all kinds of gaming goodness. | GrahamS Games
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January 24, 2026 at 4:58 PM
School #boardgames club on Friday saw us having a good time with Botswana. My FLGS had the Two Towers trick taking game in (plus promo) Even better, was coming home to find a mysterious package from @gmtgames.bsky.social had been delivered…
A great Friday!
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A great Friday!
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Ironwood, Embers and Harmonies… a fine trio of #boardgames. All discussed in today’s blog, along with the benefits of repetition.
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Repeated Plays. | GrahamS Games
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January 23, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Ironwood, Embers and Harmonies… a fine trio of #boardgames. All discussed in today’s blog, along with the benefits of repetition.
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Sometimes a calm, zen #boardgame is needed. Fish, Farewell, Forever is a quirky Japanese solo card game that fills just such a role perfectly. I love it.
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Just what I needed. | GrahamS Games
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January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Sometimes a calm, zen #boardgame is needed. Fish, Farewell, Forever is a quirky Japanese solo card game that fills just such a role perfectly. I love it.
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What’s 32 years old and a superb filler #boardgame that holds up today? @25thcentury.games provided me with the solution to a question I never thought to ask…
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Botswana is Picture Perfect. | GrahamS Games
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January 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM
What’s 32 years old and a superb filler #boardgame that holds up today? @25thcentury.games provided me with the solution to a question I never thought to ask…
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The latest #boardgame delivery from @buttonshy.bsky.social has arrived. Embers condenses tower defence gameplay into just 18 cards. Its made a good, and suitably atmospheric, first impression.
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Will Embers Be Fire? | GrahamS Games
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January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The latest #boardgame delivery from @buttonshy.bsky.social has arrived. Embers condenses tower defence gameplay into just 18 cards. Its made a good, and suitably atmospheric, first impression.
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Being back at work after the holiday season sucks. Fortunately, #boardgames do help take the edge of the January gloom with their own sparkle. Here’s what’s brightening my days currently.
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The Brighter Side to January. | GrahamS Games
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January 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Being back at work after the holiday season sucks. Fortunately, #boardgames do help take the edge of the January gloom with their own sparkle. Here’s what’s brightening my days currently.
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My Iron Clays from @roxley.bsky.social are shaping up to be my best #boardgames related purchase from the last year. Here are some examples of how I use these gorgeous counters.
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Iron Clays: Flipping Brilliant. | GrahamS Games
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January 14, 2026 at 5:35 AM
My Iron Clays from @roxley.bsky.social are shaping up to be my best #boardgames related purchase from the last year. Here are some examples of how I use these gorgeous counters.
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Who enjoys setting up #boardgames? Nope. Me neither. Some aspects I find particularly egregious. I take a look at a few of them and suggest how to save a few moments of setup time.
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Setup Hacks | GrahamS Games
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January 13, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Who enjoys setting up #boardgames? Nope. Me neither. Some aspects I find particularly egregious. I take a look at a few of them and suggest how to save a few moments of setup time.
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I managed a couple of games of #Ironwood on Saturday, a 1-2 player skirmish #boardgame. Gorgeous art, lovely thematic production and worked well solo, albeit with a fairly complex bot. Great stuff. 😊
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If you go down to the (Iron)woods today… | GrahamS Games
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January 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
I managed a couple of games of #Ironwood on Saturday, a 1-2 player skirmish #boardgame. Gorgeous art, lovely thematic production and worked well solo, albeit with a fairly complex bot. Great stuff. 😊
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It’s been a while since I wrote a new #boardgame review. What better reason than to celebrate finally playing an older game? Viticulture from @stonemaiergames.com gets played solo. Let’s see if it has a snazzy bouquet…
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Review Time - Viticulture Solo: Aging Like a Fine Wine? | GrahamS Games
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January 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM
It’s been a while since I wrote a new #boardgame review. What better reason than to celebrate finally playing an older game? Viticulture from @stonemaiergames.com gets played solo. Let’s see if it has a snazzy bouquet…
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Things took a very dramatic turn on the #boardgame blog today! It was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotion as I wrote about the wonderful Crystallo and the less-than-wonderful and much delayed Kickstarter. Check it out, including the timely twist in the tale!
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Crystallo and the Deep Waters of Crowd Funding. | GrahamS Games
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January 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Things took a very dramatic turn on the #boardgame blog today! It was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotion as I wrote about the wonderful Crystallo and the less-than-wonderful and much delayed Kickstarter. Check it out, including the timely twist in the tale!
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New year, A new #boardgame resolution. I also listened to the latest from @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social. I totally agree with one of the points made - play what you have! Also, go give it a listen as it was a fascinating discussion. Anyway… blog time!
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A New Year’s Resolution | GrahamS Games
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January 7, 2026 at 7:28 AM
New year, A new #boardgame resolution. I also listened to the latest from @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social. I totally agree with one of the points made - play what you have! Also, go give it a listen as it was a fascinating discussion. Anyway… blog time!
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It’s been a busy festive season and the blog has taken a bit of a back seat. We did manage to see in new year with Carpe Diem #boardgame. Probably the best £7.50 I spent in 2025!
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The Final Games of 2025 | GrahamS Games
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January 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
It’s been a busy festive season and the blog has taken a bit of a back seat. We did manage to see in new year with Carpe Diem #boardgame. Probably the best £7.50 I spent in 2025!
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A spot of kanal construction is the #boardgame theme I never knew I wanted. Kanal is excellent and one of the best Rosenberg games for the solo player. 2 player will be great too I’m sure… when I get round to finding a suitably industrial minded opponent!
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Kanal is barging its way to the front of the Rosenberg queue. | GrahamS Games
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December 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A spot of kanal construction is the #boardgame theme I never knew I wanted. Kanal is excellent and one of the best Rosenberg games for the solo player. 2 player will be great too I’m sure… when I get round to finding a suitably industrial minded opponent!
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I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Ours was great and came with some unusual #boardgame related tales…
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Karen Kringle | GrahamS Games
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December 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Ours was great and came with some unusual #boardgame related tales…
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Well, this is a first. Writing my #boardgames blog whilst getting tattooed! Some may call that a perfect day, albeit a painful one! 😅
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The Difficulty of Difficulty | GrahamS Games
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December 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Well, this is a first. Writing my #boardgames blog whilst getting tattooed! Some may call that a perfect day, albeit a painful one! 😅
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End of term shenanigans and #boardgame plans (and many others besides). I’m so glad the holidays are here!
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Last Day of Term | GrahamS Games
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December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
End of term shenanigans and #boardgame plans (and many others besides). I’m so glad the holidays are here!
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End of term #boardgames and an oft forgotten challenging solo gem. It must be nearly Christmas and time for a blog…
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Dice, Dice, Baby! | GrahamS Games
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December 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
End of term #boardgames and an oft forgotten challenging solo gem. It must be nearly Christmas and time for a blog…
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It’s been a hot minute since I backed this #boardgame (nearly 2 and a half years), but Crumbs has finally delivered and I’m glad it’s here at last! 🙂
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Crumbs! I finally have Crumbs! | GrahamS Games
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December 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It’s been a hot minute since I backed this #boardgame (nearly 2 and a half years), but Crumbs has finally delivered and I’m glad it’s here at last! 🙂
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I’ve never worried about theme in my #boardgames. But a new arrival made me acutely aware of how I just didn’t get at sense of theme at all. For the first time, I’m not sure how that makes me feel. Disappointed? Maybe not. My expectations needed adjusting however.
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Lands of The Abstract | GrahamS Games
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December 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’ve never worried about theme in my #boardgames. But a new arrival made me acutely aware of how I just didn’t get at sense of theme at all. For the first time, I’m not sure how that makes me feel. Disappointed? Maybe not. My expectations needed adjusting however.
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#boardgames set in Italy, or in space but in Italian: a couple of absolute modern classics made their way to my gaming table this week.
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A Taste of Italy with Viticulture and Progetto Gaia | GrahamS Games
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December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#boardgames set in Italy, or in space but in Italian: a couple of absolute modern classics made their way to my gaming table this week.
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The ‘fun’ #boardgame with the family at Christmas can be especially dire. This monstrosity has blighted my Christmas celebrations for the past few years. Here’s why… and why I’ve had some recent good news! 😄
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Some Very Merry News | GrahamS Games
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December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The ‘fun’ #boardgame with the family at Christmas can be especially dire. This monstrosity has blighted my Christmas celebrations for the past few years. Here’s why… and why I’ve had some recent good news! 😄
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