GrahamS Games
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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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Some #boardgame related elf creativity and some Black Friday bargains… it’s all fun and games in December!
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Dark Deeds and a Bright Black Friday | GrahamS Games
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Some #boardgame related elf creativity and some Black Friday bargains… it’s all fun and games in December!
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Today’s #boardgames #blog entry is a big one. I’ve tried 18 games that have been published this year and offer some brief thoughts on all of them… Thank you 2025 - you’ve been good to my collection! 🙂
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Ranking 2025’s New Games | GrahamS Games
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December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Today’s #boardgames #blog entry is a big one. I’ve tried 18 games that have been published this year and offer some brief thoughts on all of them… Thank you 2025 - you’ve been good to my collection! 🙂
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Cragside House is a @nationaltrust.org.uk property in the North East of England. At Christmas, it was especially magical. I even found some #boardgames, so it was definitely blog-worthy! 🙂
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An Escape to Cragside | GrahamS Games
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December 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Cragside House is a @nationaltrust.org.uk property in the North East of England. At Christmas, it was especially magical. I even found some #boardgames, so it was definitely blog-worthy! 🙂
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#boardgames and Christmas fun at The Forest of Light. Reykholt, Azul and Beamish Hall’s festive offerings all get the thumbs up from me!
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Christmas Outings in the North East. | GrahamS Games
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December 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#boardgames and Christmas fun at The Forest of Light. Reykholt, Azul and Beamish Hall’s festive offerings all get the thumbs up from me!
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Dune and Enrique Iglesias? What on earth is happening with the #boardgames blog today?!
It will make sense. Trust me. 😉
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It will make sense. Trust me. 😉
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Of Arrakis and Enrique | GrahamS Games
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November 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Dune and Enrique Iglesias? What on earth is happening with the #boardgames blog today?!
It will make sense. Trust me. 😉
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It will make sense. Trust me. 😉
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Good things come in small packages… sometimes good #boardgames come in flipping enormous ones! I spent last weekend with all the huge box games in my collection and a good time it was too!
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A Big Box Solo Weekend | GrahamS Games
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November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Good things come in small packages… sometimes good #boardgames come in flipping enormous ones! I spent last weekend with all the huge box games in my collection and a good time it was too!
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The weekend of Big Box #boardgames continues with the immense Galactic Cruise. I was defeated by the bot for the first time (medium difficulty). I got caught out with an unlaunched ship due to one fuel short. Great game.
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The weekend of Big Box #boardgames continues with the immense Galactic Cruise. I was defeated by the bot for the first time (medium difficulty). I got caught out with an unlaunched ship due to one fuel short. Great game.
Snowdonia last night and Castles of Burgundy this morning. The solo #boardgames weekend continues 😍
Nothing like a 3 point win to start the day!
Nothing like a 3 point win to start the day!
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Snowdonia last night and Castles of Burgundy this morning. The solo #boardgames weekend continues 😍
Nothing like a 3 point win to start the day!
Nothing like a 3 point win to start the day!
House to myself so I’ve a weekend of solo #boardgames planned.
Go big or go home - it’s going to be a big-box special with the most impractically sized boxes in my collection all coming out over the next couple of days! 😍
Go big or go home - it’s going to be a big-box special with the most impractically sized boxes in my collection all coming out over the next couple of days! 😍
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
House to myself so I’ve a weekend of solo #boardgames planned.
Go big or go home - it’s going to be a big-box special with the most impractically sized boxes in my collection all coming out over the next couple of days! 😍
Go big or go home - it’s going to be a big-box special with the most impractically sized boxes in my collection all coming out over the next couple of days! 😍
Reykholt #boardgame got some playtime this week, as I tried my hand at growing the best veg.
I had a good time doing it too.
There was also the small matter of clinging on to power with the Roman Empire at the end of the 3rd century… all in a week’s gaming!
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I had a good time doing it too.
There was also the small matter of clinging on to power with the Roman Empire at the end of the 3rd century… all in a week’s gaming!
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Tuesday night in a Vegan Paradise | GrahamS Games
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November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Reykholt #boardgame got some playtime this week, as I tried my hand at growing the best veg.
I had a good time doing it too.
There was also the small matter of clinging on to power with the Roman Empire at the end of the 3rd century… all in a week’s gaming!
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I had a good time doing it too.
There was also the small matter of clinging on to power with the Roman Empire at the end of the 3rd century… all in a week’s gaming!
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Fresh snowfall, dog walking and #boardgames… it’s a good day to be a blogger!
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Dashing Through The Snow… | GrahamS Games
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November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Fresh snowfall, dog walking and #boardgames… it’s a good day to be a blogger!
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Some #boardgames I have sentimental feelings for, that go beyond the usual joy of wood and cardboard pieces. Most often, this is as a result of the generosity of the people in my life. Here’s why some games are that bit extra special
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Extra Special Games. | GrahamS Games
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November 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Some #boardgames I have sentimental feelings for, that go beyond the usual joy of wood and cardboard pieces. Most often, this is as a result of the generosity of the people in my life. Here’s why some games are that bit extra special
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Imperium Classics followed by BGG hotness Eternal Decks? It was quite the one-two punch of #boardgames on Sunday! 😍
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Sunday’s Chums - A Glorious Finale | GrahamS Games
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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Imperium Classics followed by BGG hotness Eternal Decks? It was quite the one-two punch of #boardgames on Sunday! 😍
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What a weekend of #boardgames!
Part one of my write up of A Gathering of Chums in wet and wild Newent is now up on the blog.
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Part one of my write up of A Gathering of Chums in wet and wild Newent is now up on the blog.
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Saturday’s Gathering of Chums had everything. | GrahamS Games
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November 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
What a weekend of #boardgames!
Part one of my write up of A Gathering of Chums in wet and wild Newent is now up on the blog.
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Part one of my write up of A Gathering of Chums in wet and wild Newent is now up on the blog.
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A weekend of #boardgames starts in my Glamping pod! I’m pleased to have found such delightful accommodation for my trip to Newent.
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‘Twas the night before Chum-mas… | GrahamS Games
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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A weekend of #boardgames starts in my Glamping pod! I’m pleased to have found such delightful accommodation for my trip to Newent.
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I’m not a big upgraded of #boardgame components… but I’ll make and exception for these lovely things.
Finally got my hands on a set of Iron Clays 😍
Finally got my hands on a set of Iron Clays 😍
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m not a big upgraded of #boardgame components… but I’ll make and exception for these lovely things.
Finally got my hands on a set of Iron Clays 😍
Finally got my hands on a set of Iron Clays 😍
It’s all about the adventure and campaigns in today’s #boardgames #blog.
I prefer my adventure games/dungeon crawlers to be somewhat more manageable, with small campaigns, or one off games. Here’s what I’ve been playing:
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I prefer my adventure games/dungeon crawlers to be somewhat more manageable, with small campaigns, or one off games. Here’s what I’ve been playing:
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Adventure Games. | GrahamS Games
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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It’s all about the adventure and campaigns in today’s #boardgames #blog.
I prefer my adventure games/dungeon crawlers to be somewhat more manageable, with small campaigns, or one off games. Here’s what I’ve been playing:
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I prefer my adventure games/dungeon crawlers to be somewhat more manageable, with small campaigns, or one off games. Here’s what I’ve been playing:
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Snowdonia Grand Tour #boardgame has launched on gamefound. A stunning new version of an excellent worker placement game is music to my ears. I choo-choo-choose to get on board!
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Butty Bach | GrahamS Games
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November 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Snowdonia Grand Tour #boardgame has launched on gamefound. A stunning new version of an excellent worker placement game is music to my ears. I choo-choo-choose to get on board!
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It’s small #boardgame convention/gathering time next weekend as I venture south to @tonyboydell.bsky.social’s Gathering of Chums. It will be a lovely break from my typical solo gaming fare and I can’t wait 😊
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I’ll soon be in the company of Chums | GrahamS Games
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November 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It’s small #boardgame convention/gathering time next weekend as I venture south to @tonyboydell.bsky.social’s Gathering of Chums. It will be a lovely break from my typical solo gaming fare and I can’t wait 😊
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A fine evening’s dungeon crawling with Stalagbite! #boardgame
It’s a simple dice chucker and token flipper, but captures the essence of what’s fun about exploring the unknown in these sorts of games.
It’s a simple dice chucker and token flipper, but captures the essence of what’s fun about exploring the unknown in these sorts of games.
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A fine evening’s dungeon crawling with Stalagbite! #boardgame
It’s a simple dice chucker and token flipper, but captures the essence of what’s fun about exploring the unknown in these sorts of games.
It’s a simple dice chucker and token flipper, but captures the essence of what’s fun about exploring the unknown in these sorts of games.
Do you like trick taking in your #boardgames? It’s very popular these days, though one game that I think is excellent and utilises similar mechanisms doesn’t seem to have gotten that much buzz. Here’s why I think Tidal Blades Banner Festival is worth checking out.
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Flying my Flag for Banner Festival. | GrahamS Games
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November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Do you like trick taking in your #boardgames? It’s very popular these days, though one game that I think is excellent and utilises similar mechanisms doesn’t seem to have gotten that much buzz. Here’s why I think Tidal Blades Banner Festival is worth checking out.
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Converge from @buttonshy.bsky.social is a masterful spot of 2 player #boardgame design. It plays fast and evokes plenty of agonising sounds from its players, as they navigate the deceptively simple, yet agonising, decision space. More thoughts on the blog.
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A Converging Conversation. | GrahamS Games
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November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Converge from @buttonshy.bsky.social is a masterful spot of 2 player #boardgame design. It plays fast and evokes plenty of agonising sounds from its players, as they navigate the deceptively simple, yet agonising, decision space. More thoughts on the blog.
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Covering 200 years of history in a #boardgame is no easy task. I played a couple of games recently that attempted just that. Very different they were too. Hispania and Comanchería both give great experiences in their own way.
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A Brace of Board Games Over 2 Centuries | GrahamS Games
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November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Covering 200 years of history in a #boardgame is no easy task. I played a couple of games recently that attempted just that. Very different they were too. Hispania and Comanchería both give great experiences in their own way.
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In today’s #boardgame blog I discuss asymmetry in games. It’s something I’ve always appreciated, but is it always a net positive?
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Asymmetric Assumptions. | GrahamS Games
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October 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In today’s #boardgame blog I discuss asymmetry in games. It’s something I’ve always appreciated, but is it always a net positive?
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