Iain Cheyne
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An otter swimming next to my rowing club on the Thames.
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
An otter swimming next to my rowing club on the Thames.
Werewolf
We had a dinner party and as the UK has been gripped with Traitors frenzy I decided to run a Werewolf game. I printed this version off BGG and it worked brilliantly. Voting is too structured and the cards aren't much good, so I bought Ultimate Werewolf for next time.
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We had a dinner party and as the UK has been gripped with Traitors frenzy I decided to run a Werewolf game. I printed this version off BGG and it worked brilliantly. Voting is too structured and the cards aren't much good, so I bought Ultimate Werewolf for next time.
#boardgamegeek
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Werewolf
We had a dinner party and as the UK has been gripped with Traitors frenzy I decided to run a Werewolf game. I printed this version off BGG and it worked brilliantly. Voting is too structured and the cards aren't much good, so I bought Ultimate Werewolf for next time.
#boardgamegeek
We had a dinner party and as the UK has been gripped with Traitors frenzy I decided to run a Werewolf game. I printed this version off BGG and it worked brilliantly. Voting is too structured and the cards aren't much good, so I bought Ultimate Werewolf for next time.
#boardgamegeek
The highlight of Handycon was playing Blood on the Clocktower on Halloween. Werewolf for gamers.
I had a blast. I was the Slayer and killed the Demon - just based on his body language.
Playing with 15 excited people and an experienced moderator was superb.
£116 for a copy is steep.
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I had a blast. I was the Slayer and killed the Demon - just based on his body language.
Playing with 15 excited people and an experienced moderator was superb.
£116 for a copy is steep.
#boardgames
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The highlight of Handycon was playing Blood on the Clocktower on Halloween. Werewolf for gamers.
I had a blast. I was the Slayer and killed the Demon - just based on his body language.
Playing with 15 excited people and an experienced moderator was superb.
£116 for a copy is steep.
#boardgames
I had a blast. I was the Slayer and killed the Demon - just based on his body language.
Playing with 15 excited people and an experienced moderator was superb.
£116 for a copy is steep.
#boardgames
Struggle of Empires
Old-school Martin Wallace.
Everyone bids for alliances at the start of each phase - which varies the game flow cleverly. Also, the top VP position in each area is shared so there's little incentive for spite.
A rare 5 hour game I like.
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Old-school Martin Wallace.
Everyone bids for alliances at the start of each phase - which varies the game flow cleverly. Also, the top VP position in each area is shared so there's little incentive for spite.
A rare 5 hour game I like.
#boardgames
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Struggle of Empires
Old-school Martin Wallace.
Everyone bids for alliances at the start of each phase - which varies the game flow cleverly. Also, the top VP position in each area is shared so there's little incentive for spite.
A rare 5 hour game I like.
#boardgames
Old-school Martin Wallace.
Everyone bids for alliances at the start of each phase - which varies the game flow cleverly. Also, the top VP position in each area is shared so there's little incentive for spite.
A rare 5 hour game I like.
#boardgames
Pax Porfiriana
Had an awesome play of Pax Porf at Handycon. Both of knew the rules, so we were straight into it.
One of the cards is of Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce. A a 24-carat chancer. A real-life equivalent of Flashman in Pax Pamir.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_A...
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Had an awesome play of Pax Porf at Handycon. Both of knew the rules, so we were straight into it.
One of the cards is of Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce. A a 24-carat chancer. A real-life equivalent of Flashman in Pax Pamir.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_A...
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November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Pax Porfiriana
Had an awesome play of Pax Porf at Handycon. Both of knew the rules, so we were straight into it.
One of the cards is of Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce. A a 24-carat chancer. A real-life equivalent of Flashman in Pax Pamir.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_A...
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Had an awesome play of Pax Porf at Handycon. Both of knew the rules, so we were straight into it.
One of the cards is of Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce. A a 24-carat chancer. A real-life equivalent of Flashman in Pax Pamir.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_A...
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Silos
Beautiful production, plays quickly and plenty of skill. Unfortunately it's abstract and unintuitive. Maybe better if the theme was completely stripped away in favour of the most usable production?
@[email protected] romped home with the most societal power emblems.
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Beautiful production, plays quickly and plenty of skill. Unfortunately it's abstract and unintuitive. Maybe better if the theme was completely stripped away in favour of the most usable production?
@[email protected] romped home with the most societal power emblems.
#boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Silos
Beautiful production, plays quickly and plenty of skill. Unfortunately it's abstract and unintuitive. Maybe better if the theme was completely stripped away in favour of the most usable production?
@[email protected] romped home with the most societal power emblems.
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Beautiful production, plays quickly and plenty of skill. Unfortunately it's abstract and unintuitive. Maybe better if the theme was completely stripped away in favour of the most usable production?
@[email protected] romped home with the most societal power emblems.
#boardgames
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“Jimi would play Risk on acid, and I never—and me personally—ever beat him at all. He was unbelievable at it. He was a military man, you know, he’s a paratrooper, and I don’t know whether you know that about Jimi, but no one ever beat him at Risk.” -Graham Nash
(h/t Knut Osmo via FB)
(h/t Knut Osmo via FB)
October 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Jimi would play Risk on acid, and I never—and me personally—ever beat him at all. He was unbelievable at it. He was a military man, you know, he’s a paratrooper, and I don’t know whether you know that about Jimi, but no one ever beat him at Risk.” -Graham Nash
(h/t Knut Osmo via FB)
(h/t Knut Osmo via FB)
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A hastily typed post after I got jokerfied by the Boston city council meeting andymasley.substack.com/p/please-ple...
Please please please do not ban autonomous vehicles in your city
Some basic arguments
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October 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
A hastily typed post after I got jokerfied by the Boston city council meeting andymasley.substack.com/p/please-ple...
We beat Fate of the Fellowship last night on the 7th attempt. Such an amazing game. I think it's streets better than War of the Ring, which feels turgid in comparison.
I have done a total 180⁰ on co-op games. They can be superb experiences.
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I have done a total 180⁰ on co-op games. They can be superb experiences.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We beat Fate of the Fellowship last night on the 7th attempt. Such an amazing game. I think it's streets better than War of the Ring, which feels turgid in comparison.
I have done a total 180⁰ on co-op games. They can be superb experiences.
#boardgames
I have done a total 180⁰ on co-op games. They can be superb experiences.
#boardgames
Trains
This game with an ungoogleable name is very solid.
Play cards to make a simple rail network. Build your deck as in Dominion or Clank.
I got the 2014 AEG Black Friday Box edition, which is usually cheaper than the original.
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This game with an ungoogleable name is very solid.
Play cards to make a simple rail network. Build your deck as in Dominion or Clank.
I got the 2014 AEG Black Friday Box edition, which is usually cheaper than the original.
#boardgames
October 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Trains
This game with an ungoogleable name is very solid.
Play cards to make a simple rail network. Build your deck as in Dominion or Clank.
I got the 2014 AEG Black Friday Box edition, which is usually cheaper than the original.
#boardgames
This game with an ungoogleable name is very solid.
Play cards to make a simple rail network. Build your deck as in Dominion or Clank.
I got the 2014 AEG Black Friday Box edition, which is usually cheaper than the original.
#boardgames
Pax Porfiriana
I played a solo game to refresh my rules as there is no way I could remember how to play such a messy game otherwise. I still love it. Steeped in theme but interactive and fast-playing.
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I played a solo game to refresh my rules as there is no way I could remember how to play such a messy game otherwise. I still love it. Steeped in theme but interactive and fast-playing.
#boardgames
October 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pax Porfiriana
I played a solo game to refresh my rules as there is no way I could remember how to play such a messy game otherwise. I still love it. Steeped in theme but interactive and fast-playing.
#boardgames
I played a solo game to refresh my rules as there is no way I could remember how to play such a messy game otherwise. I still love it. Steeped in theme but interactive and fast-playing.
#boardgames
Orbit
A race to visit all planets but they are moving around on orbits, propelled by player cards.
This has been a big hit in the club. We think it might be the most consistently replayed game we've ever hard - definitely among middle-weight games.
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A race to visit all planets but they are moving around on orbits, propelled by player cards.
This has been a big hit in the club. We think it might be the most consistently replayed game we've ever hard - definitely among middle-weight games.
#boardgames
October 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Orbit
A race to visit all planets but they are moving around on orbits, propelled by player cards.
This has been a big hit in the club. We think it might be the most consistently replayed game we've ever hard - definitely among middle-weight games.
#boardgames
A race to visit all planets but they are moving around on orbits, propelled by player cards.
This has been a big hit in the club. We think it might be the most consistently replayed game we've ever hard - definitely among middle-weight games.
#boardgames
Panda Spin
We enjoyed this Carl Chudyk climbing game very much.
Every time your combo is beaten, you get it back and spin the cards 180⁰ to a more powerful rank.
It's complicated and might be too difficult if you've never played a climbing game before.
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We enjoyed this Carl Chudyk climbing game very much.
Every time your combo is beaten, you get it back and spin the cards 180⁰ to a more powerful rank.
It's complicated and might be too difficult if you've never played a climbing game before.
#boardgames
October 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Panda Spin
We enjoyed this Carl Chudyk climbing game very much.
Every time your combo is beaten, you get it back and spin the cards 180⁰ to a more powerful rank.
It's complicated and might be too difficult if you've never played a climbing game before.
#boardgames
We enjoyed this Carl Chudyk climbing game very much.
Every time your combo is beaten, you get it back and spin the cards 180⁰ to a more powerful rank.
It's complicated and might be too difficult if you've never played a climbing game before.
#boardgames
Battle of Hoth
Simplest, cleanest version of Memoir '44 possible. You cannot go wrong with this system. I need one of the series in my collection.
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Simplest, cleanest version of Memoir '44 possible. You cannot go wrong with this system. I need one of the series in my collection.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Battle of Hoth
Simplest, cleanest version of Memoir '44 possible. You cannot go wrong with this system. I need one of the series in my collection.
#boardgames
Simplest, cleanest version of Memoir '44 possible. You cannot go wrong with this system. I need one of the series in my collection.
#boardgames
Fishing
Trick-taker by Friedemann Friese. You keep the cards you capture and draw from them for next hand. If not enough, you draw from the deck, which get more powerful. Doing badly means your next hand will be stronger. It's fun, but I'm not convinced there's much skill. Not sure it's a keeper.
Trick-taker by Friedemann Friese. You keep the cards you capture and draw from them for next hand. If not enough, you draw from the deck, which get more powerful. Doing badly means your next hand will be stronger. It's fun, but I'm not convinced there's much skill. Not sure it's a keeper.
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fishing
Trick-taker by Friedemann Friese. You keep the cards you capture and draw from them for next hand. If not enough, you draw from the deck, which get more powerful. Doing badly means your next hand will be stronger. It's fun, but I'm not convinced there's much skill. Not sure it's a keeper.
Trick-taker by Friedemann Friese. You keep the cards you capture and draw from them for next hand. If not enough, you draw from the deck, which get more powerful. Doing badly means your next hand will be stronger. It's fun, but I'm not convinced there's much skill. Not sure it's a keeper.
Sub Terra
Simple co-op where you escape from a cave pursued by horrors. The twist is that it's designed to be played in the dark under UV light. Was a lot of fun but hard not to get sleepy.
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Simple co-op where you escape from a cave pursued by horrors. The twist is that it's designed to be played in the dark under UV light. Was a lot of fun but hard not to get sleepy.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Sub Terra
Simple co-op where you escape from a cave pursued by horrors. The twist is that it's designed to be played in the dark under UV light. Was a lot of fun but hard not to get sleepy.
#boardgames
Simple co-op where you escape from a cave pursued by horrors. The twist is that it's designed to be played in the dark under UV light. Was a lot of fun but hard not to get sleepy.
#boardgames
Ticket to Ride: Asia
Partnership Ticket to Ride is good. You share some but not all of your tickets and contracts with your partner - so you can't be sure what they are aiming for.
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Partnership Ticket to Ride is good. You share some but not all of your tickets and contracts with your partner - so you can't be sure what they are aiming for.
#boardgames
September 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ticket to Ride: Asia
Partnership Ticket to Ride is good. You share some but not all of your tickets and contracts with your partner - so you can't be sure what they are aiming for.
#boardgames
Partnership Ticket to Ride is good. You share some but not all of your tickets and contracts with your partner - so you can't be sure what they are aiming for.
#boardgames
Taj Mahal
More confrontational than I remember. It is often called an auction game but they are are really small battles like in Ivanhoe/Condottiere.
The area control reminds me a lot of Web of Power.
This is less intuitive than a regular Knizia. Not one of his best but memorable.
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More confrontational than I remember. It is often called an auction game but they are are really small battles like in Ivanhoe/Condottiere.
The area control reminds me a lot of Web of Power.
This is less intuitive than a regular Knizia. Not one of his best but memorable.
#boardgames
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Taj Mahal
More confrontational than I remember. It is often called an auction game but they are are really small battles like in Ivanhoe/Condottiere.
The area control reminds me a lot of Web of Power.
This is less intuitive than a regular Knizia. Not one of his best but memorable.
#boardgames
More confrontational than I remember. It is often called an auction game but they are are really small battles like in Ivanhoe/Condottiere.
The area control reminds me a lot of Web of Power.
This is less intuitive than a regular Knizia. Not one of his best but memorable.
#boardgames
Splendor Pokemon
Regular Splendor is smooth and intuitive so I was a bit concerned that this might be gilding the lily. I shouldn't have hesitated. This version just replaces the nobles with upgrading (evolving) cards (pokemon). It's a nice thematic twist on the original.
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Regular Splendor is smooth and intuitive so I was a bit concerned that this might be gilding the lily. I shouldn't have hesitated. This version just replaces the nobles with upgrading (evolving) cards (pokemon). It's a nice thematic twist on the original.
#boardgames
September 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Splendor Pokemon
Regular Splendor is smooth and intuitive so I was a bit concerned that this might be gilding the lily. I shouldn't have hesitated. This version just replaces the nobles with upgrading (evolving) cards (pokemon). It's a nice thematic twist on the original.
#boardgames
Regular Splendor is smooth and intuitive so I was a bit concerned that this might be gilding the lily. I shouldn't have hesitated. This version just replaces the nobles with upgrading (evolving) cards (pokemon). It's a nice thematic twist on the original.
#boardgames
Rebirth
I finally won this. Classic Reiner Knizia. Fast and smooth playing but tons to think about.
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I finally won this. Classic Reiner Knizia. Fast and smooth playing but tons to think about.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Rebirth
I finally won this. Classic Reiner Knizia. Fast and smooth playing but tons to think about.
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I finally won this. Classic Reiner Knizia. Fast and smooth playing but tons to think about.
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Star Wars: Rebellion
This is longer than I usually like and I don't often play 2 player games but I love Star Wars - at least the first 3 films.
Fury of Dracula for two is a good summary as you're hunting for the rebel base around the galaxy.
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This is longer than I usually like and I don't often play 2 player games but I love Star Wars - at least the first 3 films.
Fury of Dracula for two is a good summary as you're hunting for the rebel base around the galaxy.
#boardgames
September 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Star Wars: Rebellion
This is longer than I usually like and I don't often play 2 player games but I love Star Wars - at least the first 3 films.
Fury of Dracula for two is a good summary as you're hunting for the rebel base around the galaxy.
#boardgames
This is longer than I usually like and I don't often play 2 player games but I love Star Wars - at least the first 3 films.
Fury of Dracula for two is a good summary as you're hunting for the rebel base around the galaxy.
#boardgames
"Maybe don't say “maybe”: How and why invitees fail to realize that they should not respond to invitations with a “maybe”"
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Maybe don't say “maybe”: How and why invitees fail to realize that they should not respond to invitations with a “maybe”
People often invite others to join them for social activities. Upon receiving an invitation, an invitee might respond to the inviter with a tentative …
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September 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Maybe don't say “maybe”: How and why invitees fail to realize that they should not respond to invitations with a “maybe”"
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Power Grid: The Stock Companies
An expansion for Power Grid that turns it into an 18xx-style stock management game.
Seems like a significant improvement. There's none of the turn-order rubber-banding.
The English translation is poor. Should be smoother next time.
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An expansion for Power Grid that turns it into an 18xx-style stock management game.
Seems like a significant improvement. There's none of the turn-order rubber-banding.
The English translation is poor. Should be smoother next time.
#boardgames
September 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Power Grid: The Stock Companies
An expansion for Power Grid that turns it into an 18xx-style stock management game.
Seems like a significant improvement. There's none of the turn-order rubber-banding.
The English translation is poor. Should be smoother next time.
#boardgames
An expansion for Power Grid that turns it into an 18xx-style stock management game.
Seems like a significant improvement. There's none of the turn-order rubber-banding.
The English translation is poor. Should be smoother next time.
#boardgames