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Issue 21 is out now! Including Ryan Laukat (Above and Below, Near and Far, Sleeping Gods), Villo Farkas of Mindclash Games, Mars on the tabletop, party games, Small World and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
It's the final day-and-a-bit of our massive winter sale! You only have until midnight GMT tomorrow until it ends!
Exciting news everybody! We’ve just launched our biggest-ever sale, where we’re knocking 25% off all back-issue prices. No discount code required, just a straightforward price slash until the sale ends on midnight 16 December.
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's the final day-and-a-bit of our massive winter sale! You only have until midnight GMT tomorrow until it ends!
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which we unwrap the party game genre with @timclare.bsky.social and the fun-seeking creators of Wits and Wagers, Just One and That’s Not A Hat. (Illustration by Lizzie Lomax.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which we unwrap the party game genre with @timclare.bsky.social and the fun-seeking creators of Wits and Wagers, Just One and That’s Not A Hat. (Illustration by Lizzie Lomax.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
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adding two of my favorite mars games, martians: a story of civilization and on mars.
mars is such a wonderful theme for games because it's the combination of the familiar and the frontier. it's far away and its harsh but it's also romantic and beautiful
mars is such a wonderful theme for games because it's the combination of the familiar and the frontier. it's far away and its harsh but it's also romantic and beautiful
December 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
adding two of my favorite mars games, martians: a story of civilization and on mars.
mars is such a wonderful theme for games because it's the combination of the familiar and the frontier. it's far away and its harsh but it's also romantic and beautiful
mars is such a wonderful theme for games because it's the combination of the familiar and the frontier. it's far away and its harsh but it's also romantic and beautiful
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which @mattthr.bsky.social confirms that there IS life on Mars… As a board-game theme, in titles like First Martians, On Mars and Terraforming Mars. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which @mattthr.bsky.social confirms that there IS life on Mars… As a board-game theme, in titles like First Martians, On Mars and Terraforming Mars. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
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Incredibly happy to see Hot Streak mentioned on this list of board games! It's also a really well curated list, written up by some people in the community who really know their stuff.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spir...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Incredibly happy to see Hot Streak mentioned on this list of board games! It's also a really well curated list, written up by some people in the community who really know their stuff.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which we journey through the fantastical art of Mindclash Games with art director Villo Farkas. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! In which we journey through the fantastical art of Mindclash Games with art director Villo Farkas. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
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Great day for gamey reading! Finally took the plunge and ordered a bunch of Tumulus, a really interesting looking game design publication from @exeunt.press! Then the newest issue of @senetmagazine.bsky.social arrived as well!
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Great day for gamey reading! Finally took the plunge and ordered a bunch of Tumulus, a really interesting looking game design publication from @exeunt.press! Then the newest issue of @senetmagazine.bsky.social arrived as well!
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! Featuring an interview that goes ‘Above and Below’ with designer and artist Ryan Laukat, of Red Raven Games. (Portrait by Ian Wright.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! Featuring an interview that goes ‘Above and Below’ with designer and artist Ryan Laukat, of Red Raven Games. (Portrait by Ian Wright.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! Including Ryan Laukat (Above and Below, Near and Far, Sleeping Gods), Villo Farkas of Mindclash Games, Mars on the tabletop, party games, Small World and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
ICYMI: Issue 21 is out now! Including Ryan Laukat (Above and Below, Near and Far, Sleeping Gods), Villo Farkas of Mindclash Games, Mars on the tabletop, party games, Small World and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
Issue 21 is out now and available at senetmagazine.com. If you’d like to advertise in our gorgeous pages, contact us at [email protected], and we’ll send you a media pack and rate card. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Issue 21 is out now and available at senetmagazine.com. If you’d like to advertise in our gorgeous pages, contact us at [email protected], and we’ll send you a media pack and rate card. #boardgamesarebeautiful
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This is an excellent gift guide from @senetmagazine.bsky.social. I've played or own half of them. If you're looking for board games this Christmas this is an excellent place to look. #boardgamesky 🎲
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spir...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This is an excellent gift guide from @senetmagazine.bsky.social. I've played or own half of them. If you're looking for board games this Christmas this is an excellent place to look. #boardgamesky 🎲
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Seeing the responses to the boardgame recommendations piece @senetmagazine.bsky.social curated for @theguardian.com is so gratifying. Loads of people going 'wait... this list is actually good?' There's such a demand for quality mainstream boardgame coverage & I hope editors take note.
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Seeing the responses to the boardgame recommendations piece @senetmagazine.bsky.social curated for @theguardian.com is so gratifying. Loads of people going 'wait... this list is actually good?' There's such a demand for quality mainstream boardgame coverage & I hope editors take note.
ICYMI, our Big Winter Sale is still on... For one more week! 25% off all back issues! (And if you're not in the UK, and want pre-Xmas delivery, you'll need to get your orders in by the 11th at the very, very latest!)
Exciting news everybody! We’ve just launched our biggest-ever sale, where we’re knocking 25% off all back-issue prices. No discount code required, just a straightforward price slash until the sale ends on midnight 16 December.
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
ICYMI, our Big Winter Sale is still on... For one more week! 25% off all back issues! (And if you're not in the UK, and want pre-Xmas delivery, you'll need to get your orders in by the 11th at the very, very latest!)
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Opening the Guardian board game Christmas guide and seeing my living room is a heck of a way to start a Monday.
(I took product photography for ARCS)
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
(I took product photography for ARCS)
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spir...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Opening the Guardian board game Christmas guide and seeing my living room is a heck of a way to start a Monday.
(I took product photography for ARCS)
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
(I took product photography for ARCS)
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Issue 21 is out now! Want to subscribe to Senet? It’s £36 for four issues a year, including p&p if you’re in the UK. Head to senetmagazine.com, where you can also buy the issue, pre-order Issue 22 or pick up back issues. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Issue 21 is out now! Want to subscribe to Senet? It’s £36 for four issues a year, including p&p if you’re in the UK. Head to senetmagazine.com, where you can also buy the issue, pre-order Issue 22 or pick up back issues. #boardgamesarebeautiful
Issue 21 is out now! In which Colombian podcaster Camilo Navarro reveals what’s been sitting on his Shelf of Shame... And plays it! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Issue 21 is out now! In which Colombian podcaster Camilo Navarro reveals what’s been sitting on his Shelf of Shame... And plays it! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
…and here it is in digital form: the Senet/Guardian collab with all the best board-game recommendations.
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spirit realm, or even Georgian sex venues
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
…and here it is in digital form: the Senet/Guardian collab with all the best board-game recommendations.
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Morning hive mind. If anyone has a physical copy of yesterday's Guardian newspaper they'd be willing to sell me, I'd like to buy one. RT's appreciated.
December 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Morning hive mind. If anyone has a physical copy of yesterday's Guardian newspaper they'd be willing to sell me, I'd like to buy one. RT's appreciated.
Issue 21 is out now! Including our new regular feature: Across the Board, where we meet people from the tabletop community around the world and ask about their gaming life. This issue: Ricardo Ferreira, of VianaCon in Portugal. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Issue 21 is out now! Including our new regular feature: Across the Board, where we meet people from the tabletop community around the world and ask about their gaming life. This issue: Ricardo Ferreira, of VianaCon in Portugal. #boardgamesarebeautiful
We’re also in The Guardian (Saturday magazine) today, recommending board games! What a day!
December 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We’re also in The Guardian (Saturday magazine) today, recommending board games! What a day!
Ooh, we're in this! We're in this! We're very thrilled and happy to be in this.
IT’S THE ANNUAL SHUT UP & SIT DOWN BOARD GAME GIFT GUIDE! Your one-stop shop for all manner of gift material for literally any person you could think of… so long as they have at least a passing interest in board games. That’s probably important. Enjoy!
www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/2025s...
www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/2025s...
2025's Best Board Game Gifts! - Shut Up & Sit Down
‘Tis the season! We’re back with a bumper stack of great board games to recommend you buy for your best pals, your arch enemies, or perhaps even… yourself? That’s right! It’s the Annual Shut Up & Sit ...
www.shutupandsitdown.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Ooh, we're in this! We're in this! We're very thrilled and happy to be in this.
Issue 21 is out now! Featuring reviews of Ayar: Children of the Sun, Vantage, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Issue 21 is out now! Featuring reviews of Ayar: Children of the Sun, Vantage, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
Issue 21 is out now! Featuring previews of Iberia: Kings and Emirs, Kalypso, Shakespeare’s First Folio and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Issue 21 is out now! Featuring previews of Iberia: Kings and Emirs, Kalypso, Shakespeare’s First Folio and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
Issue 21 is out now! Including our new regular feature: The Classic, where a Senet writer revisits a masterpiece board game. This issue: @danthurot.bsky.social on Small World. (Illustration by Julian Osbaldstone.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Issue 21 is out now! Including our new regular feature: The Classic, where a Senet writer revisits a masterpiece board game. This issue: @danthurot.bsky.social on Small World. (Illustration by Julian Osbaldstone.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
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Just in case you’re considering Christmas gifts for someone you love who loves great blockbuster filmmaking, might I make a little suggestion or two…?
NEW BOOK ALERT! Here's my next two in the Iconic Directors series (cover art by Luke Bird) - two filmmakers VERY close to my heart. These are published 23 October, and available to pre-order now!
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Just in case you’re considering Christmas gifts for someone you love who loves great blockbuster filmmaking, might I make a little suggestion or two…?