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
My son, who doesn't really like board games, has stunned me. Not only did he choose a game from my shelves, but we played it. Well, we played half, and will finish it tomorrow. And fair play to him, he didn't just jump in with Ticket To Ride or something, we played Tekhenu 😍
January 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
My son, who doesn't really like board games, has stunned me. Not only did he choose a game from my shelves, but we played it. Well, we played half, and will finish it tomorrow. And fair play to him, he didn't just jump in with Ticket To Ride or something, we played Tekhenu 😍
Did some bee things in @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social newest, Propolis. Has the familiar Molly, Robert and Shawn DNA but with some worker placement and adorable beeples.
December 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Did some bee things in @alderaceg.bsky.social and @flatoutgames.bsky.social newest, Propolis. Has the familiar Molly, Robert and Shawn DNA but with some worker placement and adorable beeples.
My first Uketsu book and I read it in a day. Captures the feel of a Honkaku novel. I love the way things like floor plans and fourth wall breaking are given so much attention in these books, it really sets them apart from Western whodunits.
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My first Uketsu book and I read it in a day. Captures the feel of a Honkaku novel. I love the way things like floor plans and fourth wall breaking are given so much attention in these books, it really sets them apart from Western whodunits.
I had an evening of games at a friend's place last night. Lots of games played but one of the highlights was Roller Disco from @huffnomore.bsky.social . A shedding game with a really neat twist. We immediately played two more games straight after. Keep an eye on this one.
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I had an evening of games at a friend's place last night. Lots of games played but one of the highlights was Roller Disco from @huffnomore.bsky.social . A shedding game with a really neat twist. We immediately played two more games straight after. Keep an eye on this one.
My favourite book genre is a locked room mystery. I was fanboying hard when they referenced John Dickson Carr in the new Knives Out film. So I picked this book up as a festive treat to me. The Murder at World's End by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social . Halfway through and loving it, locked rooms rule.
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
My favourite book genre is a locked room mystery. I was fanboying hard when they referenced John Dickson Carr in the new Knives Out film. So I picked this book up as a festive treat to me. The Murder at World's End by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social . Halfway through and loving it, locked rooms rule.
Merry Christmas to me!
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Merry Christmas to me!
My Christmas bottle of whisky from last year has just poured its last. Good job I'm heading down to the shop again on wednesday for this year's! This was delicious by the way.
December 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My Christmas bottle of whisky from last year has just poured its last. Good job I'm heading down to the shop again on wednesday for this year's! This was delicious by the way.
I have appeased the owl. I will be spared this year. Hallowed be the Green One.
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I have appeased the owl. I will be spared this year. Hallowed be the Green One.
Lidl pyjamas. Fashion has peaked.
November 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Lidl pyjamas. Fashion has peaked.
I learned the second of my railway game purchases from Gridcon - Lightning Train. I'm surprised it's not getting talked about much. Bag building, trains, and Paul Dennen (Dune Imperium, Clank!) - what's not to like? I really enjoyed the first play, looking forward to a 4-player game now.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I learned the second of my railway game purchases from Gridcon - Lightning Train. I'm surprised it's not getting talked about much. Bag building, trains, and Paul Dennen (Dune Imperium, Clank!) - what's not to like? I really enjoyed the first play, looking forward to a 4-player game now.
Day two of Gridcon in the bag, another fantastic day. Today I played Suburbia, Let's Make a Bus Route the Dice Game, Lepidoptery, Railway Boom, Bean to Bar, Tag Team, The Gang, and most excitingly of all, the top secret new game from @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social . Thoughts in thread 🧵
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Day two of Gridcon in the bag, another fantastic day. Today I played Suburbia, Let's Make a Bus Route the Dice Game, Lepidoptery, Railway Boom, Bean to Bar, Tag Team, The Gang, and most excitingly of all, the top secret new game from @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social . Thoughts in thread 🧵
Day 2 of Gridcon! Woke up feeling like death, but it didn't stop me. I didn't take enough photos but played Molly House, Ayar, Origin Story, Panda Spin, Lepidoptery, Yokai Septet and probably something else. Good times!
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Day 2 of Gridcon! Woke up feeling like death, but it didn't stop me. I didn't take enough photos but played Molly House, Ayar, Origin Story, Panda Spin, Lepidoptery, Yokai Septet and probably something else. Good times!
A busy and thoroughly enjoyable day 0 of Gridcon 6. Magical Athlete, Idle Hands, No Thanks, Yubibo, Ayar, Start-ups - and the convention hasn't actually started yet.
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A busy and thoroughly enjoyable day 0 of Gridcon 6. Magical Athlete, Idle Hands, No Thanks, Yubibo, Ayar, Start-ups - and the convention hasn't actually started yet.
Off to the last convention of the year for me tomorrow, Gridcon, in darkest Somerset. Haven't packed any clothing or toiletries yet, but I think I'm sorted for games. Trying to cover all bases and all occasions.
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Off to the last convention of the year for me tomorrow, Gridcon, in darkest Somerset. Haven't packed any clothing or toiletries yet, but I think I'm sorted for games. Trying to cover all bases and all occasions.
A two-handed learning game of Ayar from @ospreygames.bsky.social @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social & @ianotoole.bsky.social in the books. First impressions are great, I want to play again right away and do better sun scoring! Touches of Merv, Sankoré and others all over it.
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A two-handed learning game of Ayar from @ospreygames.bsky.social @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social & @ianotoole.bsky.social in the books. First impressions are great, I want to play again right away and do better sun scoring! Touches of Merv, Sankoré and others all over it.
I have appeased the owl. My soul is my own for another day.
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I have appeased the owl. My soul is my own for another day.
I can almost hear the midi music from the menu screen...
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I can almost hear the midi music from the menu screen...
I installed Omarchy on an old SSD. Runs fast, looks nice, and I can even play Overwatch on Linux nowadays. Times have changed for sure!
October 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I installed Omarchy on an old SSD. Runs fast, looks nice, and I can even play Overwatch on Linux nowadays. Times have changed for sure!
What could possibly be in this, I wonder...? Hmmm, new a new Stefan Feld game to get stuck into, I'm excited to see what it's all about.
October 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
What could possibly be in this, I wonder...? Hmmm, new a new Stefan Feld game to get stuck into, I'm excited to see what it's all about.
I taught myself The Coil from @amuristudio.bsky.social after their Kickstarter fulfilled super fast. What a clever game. You use your faction's dice to constantly one-up everyone else, aiming to claim cards from all players according to secret agendas. Very pretty too!
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I taught myself The Coil from @amuristudio.bsky.social after their Kickstarter fulfilled super fast. What a clever game. You use your faction's dice to constantly one-up everyone else, aiming to claim cards from all players according to secret agendas. Very pretty too!
This is the very gorgeous Small Folk from @rocnestgames.bsky.social . A full preview to come, but for now just look at this ♥️
October 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is the very gorgeous Small Folk from @rocnestgames.bsky.social . A full preview to come, but for now just look at this ♥️
These games arrived courtesy of @dnlnwmn.bsky.social . Tonight I learned Lepidoptery and Greasy Spoon. I really like the Connect 4 mechanism of Lepidoptery already :)
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
These games arrived courtesy of @dnlnwmn.bsky.social . Tonight I learned Lepidoptery and Greasy Spoon. I really like the Connect 4 mechanism of Lepidoptery already :)
I have, I played the first printing at a local game night recently actually, very clever , I need to pick a copy up.
September 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I have, I played the first printing at a local game night recently actually, very clever , I need to pick a copy up.