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The Cardboard Audit

  • It’s make your Mind Up time

    It’s make your Mind Up time

    Mind Up sits in the themeless small box card game category, which sounds like a bit of an insult doesn’t it? Well it most certainly isn’t meant to be, as clever themeless card games can often be most enjoyable and a very useful weapon in the arsenal of a gamer. Certain themes can put people Read more

  • Pimping

    Pimping

    Around a year ago I saw a YouTube vid from The Dice Tower talking about how to upgrade games. I’ve always loved the art and colour in board games, so the idea of upgrading boardgame parts has always appealed to me. So far I have pimped a few games…. Let’s Summon Demons This was an Read more

  • Feathered Friend

    Feathered Friend

    There’s a comfort in sitting down to play Wingspan, with the theme and components laid out before you it feels less like a competitive game and more of a group relaxation exercise. In terms of components and table presence there’s actually quite a lot to look at and take in but it never feels overwhelming, Read more

  • San Juan

    San Juan

    Some things have elements that aren’t terribly inspiring when described but seem to sing when consumed, an example of this is the television series Detectorists. After it being described and quietly recommended by a few people I decided one evening to give it a go. The pacing was steady, the dialogue and humour perfectly enjoyable, Read more

  • Love Letter

    Love Letter

    Your very first experience with Love Letter might simply involve somebody asking you if you’re holding a number three, you answering yes and being told that you’re out. This game is great isn’t it! Well actually yes it is, Love Letter is the perfect example of needing to give a game time so that it Read more