We cover: • Vantage (@stonemaiergames.com) • Covenant (@devir-games) • Druids of Edora (Ravensburger) • Nemesis: Retaliation (Awaken Realms) Sci-fi terror, dwarven digging, cosy druids, and xeno panic. Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode-...

Rory and Steve can’t tell if The White Castle Duel is similar to the original or not — but either way, it’s excellent. From @devir-games and designers LlamaDice, this tight 2-player design stayed on the table for several repeat plays. Full thoughts in Episode 176.

It’s War, but not just any war — this is Neon War! Fast, asymmetric, with neoprene mats, custom dice & plasticard, from Chip Theory Games. Hear the full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.

Unstoppable from @renegadegamestudios.com hit the table this week for the first time, we’ll be sharing our thoughts soon after a few more plays! Have you played it yet? Let us know your thoughts or what you’d like to know about it.

Steve played a full game of Malediction, from @loot-studios.bsky.social, after winning the PhC Mini Painting Competition, and he’s impressed with how slick it is. Full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.

Hegemony! Such a glorious game this is! Google kindly reminded me of my first play of this 2 years ago at EpicLan. I love games that tell stories, it makes them such memorable experiences and that is exactlyt what Hegemony is. I still remember thios game fondly, even 2 years on!

From legendary designer Martin Wallace, Steam Power from Wallace Designs blends tile-laying and route-building with clever contract fulfilment. Rory is particularly smitten with this one. Hear the full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.

Blade Runner Fiery Angels took Steve and Sid back to neon-and-noodles goodness in this second instalment of the Blade Runner RPG. Set between the films, things get darker as Replicants become very real. Hear the full review in Episode 176. 🔊https://tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode-176

The White Caste Duel Review Elegant, Brutal, and Full of Clever Things™️ (TM) The White Castle Duel from @devirgames.bsky.social - turns tight decisions into 30 minutes of pure tension and elegance. Read my full review on BGG: 🔗 share.google/lIVBizuqIxfD...

Ep176 of Polyhedron Collider Cast is live! We’re diving into Malediction, Wroth from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social, Canal Houses & more.... (1/2)

Druids of Edora from @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social has hit the table at Collider Towers. Fast, clever, and far lighter than it looks — this isn’t a dice placement game, it’s area control with a dash of point salad. We’ll be covering it in an upcoming episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast!

New delivery! Covenant from @devirgames. Inspired by Lord of the Rings — dwarves reclaim their ancestral mountain home. Discussed in an upcoming episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast!

Vantage from @stonemaiergames.com hit the table today. Steve and I escaped our malfunctioning ship and crash-landed on an alien world before heading off on our own adventures—fishing, rune stones, gambling troubles, more fishing, and rescuing elemental creatures. More soon!

I’m sure I only ordered this a couple of hours ago? Another delivery — Vantage from @stonemaiergames.bsky.social, one of this year’s hottest games. Open-world co-op with a “first-person” twist and I love a game that tells a story. Steve’s keen to get it to the table — we’ll report back.

Galileo Galilei from @capstone_games.bsky.social has a lot going for it: Rondel telescope action selection, dice manipulation, tracks, negative scoring, fantastic art, and fast-paced, accessible gameplay.

We loved The White Castle, so hearing there’s a 2-player Duel version from Shei S & Isra C had us buzzing. We’ve been playing a review copy from @devirgames.bsky.social and it’s full of tight, clever decisions and brilliant moments. More thoughts soon on the show!

Wroth from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social has been getting the PhC Treatment recently. This psychedelic area-control war game looks stunning on the table with neoprene mats, bright colours and plastic pieces and graffiti-style artwork. We’ll dig in full in Ep 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.

Galileo Galilei from @capstone-games.com was one of the big games at #essen last year, and the Boys from the Collider have been giving it a go, whether the Inquisition likes it or not! 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175

Star Wars: Battle of Hoth from @daysofwonder (distributed by @asmodee.bsky.social) has Steve excited! We first played it during the UK Games Expo, but now he & Rory are several scenarios in, that excitement hasn’t dissipated. You can hear it in his voice! 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175

🧊 Ice and Idols from @InsideUpGames just arrived, and it looks like a lot of fun! We loved Block and Key, the “sort of prequel,” and even though this one’s a pick-up and deliver (Steve’s least fave), we’ve got high hopes it’ll be just as clever and surprising.

Rory got to try out Bohemians from @portalgames.bsky.social during the UK Games Expo, and he’s been waiting since then to be able to talk about it properly, now that its release is just around the corner, he finally can! 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175

Ayar: Children of the Sun from @ospreygames.bsky.social gets the PhC Treatment in Episode 175 as Rory gushes about how much he loves this game, but he’s not the only one! This will be at #essen so you can see it for yourself. 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175

We may have already put out a Spiel Essen preview list, but in this episode, we talk about some games coming to Essen that we have actually played. tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175 ☀️Ayar: Children of the Sun (@ospreygames.bsky.social) 🎨Bohemiums (Portal Games) 🚀Galaxy Trucker: Do What?! (@czechgames.com)

More deliveries arriving at Collider Towers, today it's the White Castle Duel from @devirgames.bksy.social Designed by @llamadice.bsky.social and being released later this month at Spiel Essen, I am very excited to get this to the table as soon as possible! tinyurl.com/RamshackleEs...

Ayar: Children of the Sun from @ospreygames.bsky.social Ayar: Children of the Sun has become my most-played game of the year — and for good reason. It’s a Euro that turns time into the most valuable resource at the table.

Ahoy: Fang & Fortune from @leder.games is an absolute steal from our show sponsor @kienda_UK right now. Ahoy is a brilliant, fun, exciting asymmetric game of dice placement and pirates. This expansion provides some replacement factions for the smugglers, and the Leviathan is just so much fun!

A Message from the President of the Fabio Lopiano Appreciation Society Subject: Ayar: The Children of the Sun Designed by @flopiano.bsky.social & @mandelafg.bsky.scoial Art: @ianotoole.bsky.social Published by: @ospreygames.bsky.social

In Episode 174 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys dig into some very different tabletop experiences—from lush engine-building to sneaky strategy and top-secret dossiers. ▶️Find us on your podcast platform of choice (or here: tinyurl.com/PhCPodcastEp...)

Kalypso from InsideUpGames is finally live on #Kickstarter! This game was awarded our inaugural Bankruptcy Award during the @ukge.bsky.social this year – in other words, the game we’re going all in on when it comes to Kickstarter. And, well, today’s the day! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ins...

In this special Ramshackle episode, Sid and Rory are joined by none other than Dan Hughes—co-designer of CoraQuest (with his daughter, Cora), Dice Tower regular, and co-host of Sporadically Board.

In Episode 172 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the lads return fresh from PeachCon, and discuss Altay, Ponzi Scheme, Gwent, Compile and Burnt Moon! www.polyhedroncollider.com/2025/08/poly...

Today Sid has been rubbing shoulders, hobnobbing, and living his best life at the Edinburgh Fringe with some Call of Cthulhu Live fom @chaosium.bsky.social Tune into the next episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast to hear all about it, be warned, he will no doubt mention his "frillies"

Sid saw that Call of Cthulhu Live from @chaosium.bsky.social was playing at Edinburgh Fringe, there was only one option, roll against Fast Talk! Sid will be there on Thursday, so come join him (look for a bloke in a PhC shirt) for what looks to be an amazing show! www.chaosium.com/blogin-1920s...

From refined bidding on gods to smarter titan rules and smoother monster triggers—Cyclades: Legendary Edition from Studio H Games (@and provided by @hachettbguk.bsky.social) tightens the screws while delivering still-satisfyingly brutal gameplay.

Jackpot: Set the Reel from @drandagames.bsky.social Is it a deck builder, a tableau builder, or an engineer builder, perhaps? Maybe a hand management game…Yes to all of the above…kind of. Manipulate your cards (in one way or another) to set the reel in this slot machine/one-armed bandit game.

Fathom by @paperfortgames.bsky.social is a serene dive into tile laying and ocean exploration. This gateway game has a low rules overhead and a nice interface to help first-time gamers track key turn and their personal actions.

Cyclades: Legendary Edition - this game is so much fun. It is exciting and dynamic; it can swing from winning to losing in a turn. It's brutal, fun, but it's also losing.

Transgalactica from @devirgames.bsky.social is a bright (some might say psychedelic), crunchy middleweight Euro where, in typical Tascini fashion, you‘ll climb tracks, as you explore space and colonise planets.

Fathom from @paperfortgames.bsky.social is a light tile-laying gateway game all about exploring the depths of the ocean and discovering and researching all manner of life found down there. You can listen to the full discussion in Episode 171 on your podcast platform of choice.

🎰 Jackpot: Set the Reel (@drandagames.bsky.social) Slot machine theme meets deck builder, or a tableau builder, or an engineer builder, perhaps…? Maybe a hand management game…Yes to all of the above…kind of, we land on our own unique name for this that is equalled only by this unique game.

Transgalactica from @devirgames.bsky.scial is one that split the podcast, Steve and I (Rory) both think it's a really interesting and enjoyable game with a unique look.

🎲 Ep 171 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast is live! In this episode, we blast off into space, dive into the depths, battle for ancient Greek supremacy, and try our luck at the slot machine of strategy—all in one beautifully unhinged episode.

Take the Throne from Death Trap Games is a whole lot of game in a little box. With just these few cards, you'll be surprised by how much game there is. If Love Letter became a backstabbing game of courtly intrigue, you'd probably end up with Take the Throne.

🎲 New episode! Ep 170 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast dives into 3 very different board games: 🗡️ Fighting Fantasy Adventures – nostalgia, dice rolls, and sudden death 👑 Take the Throne – bluff your way to power in this sharp little skirmish 🎼 Luthier – euro-strategy meets baroque violin-building

In Sankore, from @ospreygames.bsky.social, knowledge is power @flopiano.bsky.social takes worker placement + area majority and folds it into something smart, tense, and razor-sharp.

Just played Luthier from @paverson.bsky.social and it’s a new fave. A Eurogame at heart, with clever twists: 🎯 Blind bidding for actions 🎯 Turn order controls action resolution 🎯 So much player interaction + strategic disruption Tense, crunchy, and surprisingly dramatic.

In Episode 169 we discuss our love for Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa from @ospreygames.bsky.social Check out the latest episode on your podcast platform of choice!

We’re back to the normal format with a jam-packed episode full of cardboard strategy, wooden meeples, and the occasional alcohol-related tangent. We’ve got three fresh games on the table—each offering a different flavour of thinky goodness—and we’re ready to break them down.

🛡️🏰 The Anarchy from @garphilgames.bsky.social might just be the best “verb & write” game I’ve played. Yes, even better than Hadrian’s Wall. You’re physically building a castle — walls, towers, moat — using chunky polyhedrons that actually affect gameplay. It’s got toy factor and tactical depth.

I just needed 20 minutes to rest our feet at UKGE. Grabbed a random kids’ game in the family zone. And now, I’m emotionally compromised. 🧵👇 We picked up Under the Mango Tree from @pegasusspiele.bsky.social. Bright, vibrant, kangaroo on the box — good enough.