Adam @ Punchboard
@punchboard.co.uk
✍ Written board game reviews and editorial. Lover of worker-placement, rondels, and well-written rule books. Be kind to one another. He/him
I've been rubbish at engaging with the people who read my reviews, so this year I'm putting some more effort into it. I've been posting to various social media channels regularly, and will be using my newsletter more too. It's so hard finding the right outlet punchboard.beehiiv.com/p/new-year-f...
New Year, Fresh Ideas
A few changes to Punchboard, and what's coming in 2026
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February 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I've been rubbish at engaging with the people who read my reviews, so this year I'm putting some more effort into it. I've been posting to various social media channels regularly, and will be using my newsletter more too. It's so hard finding the right outlet punchboard.beehiiv.com/p/new-year-f...
It's awesome to have the new season of Overwatch and the new heroes, but if this evening is anything to go by, it's going to be weeks of people learning the new characters in competitive instead of quickplay, where they should do it :(
February 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
It's awesome to have the new season of Overwatch and the new heroes, but if this evening is anything to go by, it's going to be weeks of people learning the new characters in competitive instead of quickplay, where they should do it :(
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Very fond of this Mr Hyde by Grickle, look at that lovely Mr Hyde face
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Very fond of this Mr Hyde by Grickle, look at that lovely Mr Hyde face
Played some Knitting Circle from @alderaceg.bsky.social & @flatoutgames.bsky.social tonight. It's a game in the same range as Calico, set collection, contract fulfilment with a rondel! Oh, how I love a rondel.
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Played some Knitting Circle from @alderaceg.bsky.social & @flatoutgames.bsky.social tonight. It's a game in the same range as Calico, set collection, contract fulfilment with a rondel! Oh, how I love a rondel.
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It's time again to share the Gaming Rules! plans for the week. Once again Paul has a bumper week planned for us over on the Gaming Rules! YouTube channel.
Which of these are you most looking forward to?
Watch live or later: www.youtube.com/@GamingRules...
-Krissie
Which of these are you most looking forward to?
Watch live or later: www.youtube.com/@GamingRules...
-Krissie
February 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
It's time again to share the Gaming Rules! plans for the week. Once again Paul has a bumper week planned for us over on the Gaming Rules! YouTube channel.
Which of these are you most looking forward to?
Watch live or later: www.youtube.com/@GamingRules...
-Krissie
Which of these are you most looking forward to?
Watch live or later: www.youtube.com/@GamingRules...
-Krissie
I've made some changes to the site and post structure lately, and decided to add a 'pros & cons' block to reviews. I don't want to ever assign scores to reviews, there's no point, but this has been good. It forces me to identify criticisms in games I might let slip. It keeps me honest and I like it.
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I've made some changes to the site and post structure lately, and decided to add a 'pros & cons' block to reviews. I don't want to ever assign scores to reviews, there's no point, but this has been good. It forces me to identify criticisms in games I might let slip. It keeps me honest and I like it.
First steps with the new Fighting Fantasy Quest: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. Dungeon crawling in the FF world is a treat, and it's easy enough that anyone can learn. This is going to be a hit with anyone who grew up with these books, even if they're new to board games.
February 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
First steps with the new Fighting Fantasy Quest: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. Dungeon crawling in the FF world is a treat, and it's easy enough that anyone can learn. This is going to be a hit with anyone who grew up with these books, even if they're new to board games.
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Prototypes arrived!!!
February 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Prototypes arrived!!!
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We have an early backer discount for our Kickstarter for "Briscola Chiamata"! (until early Saturday morning Japanese time).
#kickstarter #amuristudio #earlybacker #crowdfunding #briscola #briscolachiamata #tokyo #japan #cardgames #crowdfundinggames #boardgames
#kickstarter #amuristudio #earlybacker #crowdfunding #briscola #briscolachiamata #tokyo #japan #cardgames #crowdfundinggames #boardgames
February 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
We have an early backer discount for our Kickstarter for "Briscola Chiamata"! (until early Saturday morning Japanese time).
#kickstarter #amuristudio #earlybacker #crowdfunding #briscola #briscolachiamata #tokyo #japan #cardgames #crowdfundinggames #boardgames
#kickstarter #amuristudio #earlybacker #crowdfunding #briscola #briscolachiamata #tokyo #japan #cardgames #crowdfundinggames #boardgames
Japanese learning continues apace! I have doubts that my tutor actually said 'woot woot' after today's lesson, but I'm taking the win either way.
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Japanese learning continues apace! I have doubts that my tutor actually said 'woot woot' after today's lesson, but I'm taking the win either way.
I just backed Briscola Chiamata on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/adr...
Briscola Chiamata
Popular Italian trick-taking classic with hidden roles. Four players off against a 5th…but somebody in their ranks might be a traitor!
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February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I just backed Briscola Chiamata on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/adr...
You remember that game with the massive building on the table? That slasher film in game form? Terrorscape? Yeah, well, it's back and just finished another massive campaign. I've been playing it thanks to Ice Makes, and you can read all about it here - punchboard.co.uk/terrorscape-...
Terrorscape 2 Review - A killer new version
Terrorscape is an in-your-face, brash, box of cat-and-mouse nonsense of the very best kind.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
You remember that game with the massive building on the table? That slasher film in game form? Terrorscape? Yeah, well, it's back and just finished another massive campaign. I've been playing it thanks to Ice Makes, and you can read all about it here - punchboard.co.uk/terrorscape-...
I grew up with the Fighting Fantasy series of books, and have especially fond memories of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, so I can't wait to see how this plays.
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I grew up with the Fighting Fantasy series of books, and have especially fond memories of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, so I can't wait to see how this plays.
I just backed JISOGI: ANIME STUDIO TYCOON Reprint on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/esp...
JISOGI: ANIME STUDIO TYCOON Reprint
The hit board game is back by popular demand, this time featuring a brand new, more affordable, and improved Edition
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February 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
I just backed JISOGI: ANIME STUDIO TYCOON Reprint on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/esp...
I had another online Japanese lesson today, and I'm in love with learning something new again. I've been learning by myself for a while, but practising conversation and learning grammar with an honest-to-goodness Japanese person (and tutor!) is amazing. It's humbling, mentally exhausting, and great.
February 2, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I had another online Japanese lesson today, and I'm in love with learning something new again. I've been learning by myself for a while, but practising conversation and learning grammar with an honest-to-goodness Japanese person (and tutor!) is amazing. It's humbling, mentally exhausting, and great.
While it's all fresh in my head, here are my thoughts from the weekend's Full Board Gaming. Shout outs to my creator friends from this neck of the woods, including @gamingrules.bsky.social and others like @amethystisis08.bsky.social who made the weekend what it was. punchboard.co.uk/full-board-g...
Full Board Gaming 2026 Convention Report
The Full Board Gaming convention is in its third year, and once again I headed a couple of hours up the road to Torquay to join the 130-odd people escaping the winter blues.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
While it's all fresh in my head, here are my thoughts from the weekend's Full Board Gaming. Shout outs to my creator friends from this neck of the woods, including @gamingrules.bsky.social and others like @amethystisis08.bsky.social who made the weekend what it was. punchboard.co.uk/full-board-g...
Final day of the convention today, but I still got a game of Railway Boom in, and Terminus too. Good times. Play conventions are soul nourishing.
February 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Final day of the convention today, but I still got a game of Railway Boom in, and Terminus too. Good times. Play conventions are soul nourishing.
The criminally overlooked Doggerland. Stone Age, but all grown up and a LOT more happening
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The criminally overlooked Doggerland. Stone Age, but all grown up and a LOT more happening
Starting the day right. Sunshine and Eternal Decks
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Starting the day right. Sunshine and Eternal Decks
A great first day of Full Board Gaming at Torquay. As well as catching up with friends I played: Schadenfreude, 1.A.M. Jailbreak, Railway Boom, Decko, Idle Hands, 私だけの晴天, Lunar Trick, Wiggle Roulette. Good times, and more to come tomorrow.
January 30, 2026 at 11:24 PM
A great first day of Full Board Gaming at Torquay. As well as catching up with friends I played: Schadenfreude, 1.A.M. Jailbreak, Railway Boom, Decko, Idle Hands, 私だけの晴天, Lunar Trick, Wiggle Roulette. Good times, and more to come tomorrow.
I'm off to a local three-day convention tomorrow, so obviously I've massively overpacked. A nice, eclectic mix, which will probably still change before the morning. First convention of the year, I'm very excited!
January 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I'm off to a local three-day convention tomorrow, so obviously I've massively overpacked. A nice, eclectic mix, which will probably still change before the morning. First convention of the year, I'm very excited!
Continuing with my attempt to learn Japanese 'properly' this year. I'm four lessons in using Preply and have another eight booked for the coming few weeks. I'm determined to be able to hold a conversation when I go there next year 😅
January 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Continuing with my attempt to learn Japanese 'properly' this year. I'm four lessons in using Preply and have another eight booked for the coming few weeks. I'm determined to be able to hold a conversation when I go there next year 😅
Point Salad and Point City were both great tableau-building games from @flatoutgames.bsky.social & @alderaceg.bsky.social . Point Galaxy is here now, and it carries to torch on, and into outer space! Read my review, right now. Go on. punchboard.co.uk/point-galaxy... #Boardgames #BoardGameSky
Point Galaxy Review - Out of this world tableau building
Point Galaxy is absolutely slathered with the Point game jam that Shawn, Molly, and Robert cook up in the Flatout Games kitchen.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Point Salad and Point City were both great tableau-building games from @flatoutgames.bsky.social & @alderaceg.bsky.social . Point Galaxy is here now, and it carries to torch on, and into outer space! Read my review, right now. Go on. punchboard.co.uk/point-galaxy... #Boardgames #BoardGameSky
I already loved what Zilla Blitz does on his channel, but this just cements it. Well said, on all aspects.
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
I already loved what Zilla Blitz does on his channel, but this just cements it. Well said, on all aspects.
Why is the word 'different' so hard for me? How do you follow it?
'different to', 'different from', 'different than'. For me, 'different from' is the natural option, but even then it usually doesn't feel right.
'different to', 'different from', 'different than'. For me, 'different from' is the natural option, but even then it usually doesn't feel right.
January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Why is the word 'different' so hard for me? How do you follow it?
'different to', 'different from', 'different than'. For me, 'different from' is the natural option, but even then it usually doesn't feel right.
'different to', 'different from', 'different than'. For me, 'different from' is the natural option, but even then it usually doesn't feel right.