🇬🇧: Luthier Luthier is a strategic expert #boardgame set during the Renaissance, where 1–4 players embody master luthier families competing for prestige. Through worker placement and blind bidding, players secure patrons, craft and restore instruments, and gain fame via concerts.

🇬🇧: Taverns & Dragons A Competitive Family Game of Culinary Adventure In this dice-placement, resource-management game by Lord Raccoon Games, 2-5 players become restaurateurs crafting secret recipes to gain fame before the King arrives. A cartoon design hides a deeply competitive edge. Review on IG!

Darwin’s Journey (2021, Thundergryph Games) is an expert worker placement #bosrdgame by Nestore Mangone & Simone Luciani with art by Paolo Voto. 1–4 players act as Darwin’s assistants, exploring islands, sailing, collecting artifacts, and upgrading workers with skills (wax seals). A Masterpiece ❤️

🇬🇧: A Gentle Rain 🌧️ A Gentle Rain is a peaceful, tile-placement puzzle #boardgame. Players match flower halves on tiles to form complete blooms and place wooden tokens in the center of each square. Relaxing, beautiful, and deceptively clever, it's a perfect game for winding down after a long day.

🇬🇧: Neon Hope (Hopeful Games) A cooperative cyber/solar‑punk card game for 1–4 players. Set in a dystopian future Berlin ruled by corporations and hackers, players take on cyberpunk roles with asymmetrical decks, leveraging traits and tech skills to shape a branching story. Full review on IG

🌊 Finis Terrae (Creardo, 2023) is a 2–4 player tile-placement #boardgame on the high seas. 💰 Ships have limited cargo space, and greed can sink your gains if damage strikes. 🎲 Combines exploration, resource management, and risk-taking. Accessible for newcomers and even younger players. Review on IG

🇬🇧: Calimala Calimala is a strategic 2–5 players #boardgame set in medieval Florence: noble families compete for influence through trade, production, and civic contributions. With worker placement on shared intersections that trigger combos for all, timing is key. Smart, elegant, and ruthless!

🎲 The Castle of Terror is a family-friendly card game (ages 6+) where 2–4 players compete to capture monsters using Item cards that match specific icons. It’s published by Creardo in Italy (originally by Atomo Games in Spain). Have you played it yet? 👻🃏

Shop Until You Drop Lah! is a fast, competitive 2–5 player #boardgame where you fill 3 shopping bags: same item type with discounts <100%, or mixed items with equal discounts. Drop a bag? Lose points! Inspired by 90s Singaporean comic Mr Kiasu, it's quick, chaotic fun in just 3 shopping rounds.

My best experience at #UKGE2025 was playing Crimson Keep: a 1–2 player symmetrical #boardgame with deep strategy. Players build a tableau, summon beasts, and aim to call the dragon for a final epic battle. The prototype already shines! Keep an eye on @Crimson_Keep and their #Kickstarter Bravo Nick!

🇬🇧: UK Games Expo 2025 📢 Yes! In 2 weeks I will be attending the largest #gamesexpo in the UK: @ukgamesexpo 2025 The 3rd largest fair in the world has reached its 19th edition, but it will be my 1st fair as a Press Member! #UKGE2025 ❓If any of you will be in the area, give me a shout!

On Mars is an expert-level #boardgame by Vital Lacerda where 1–4 players develop colonies on Mars, operating between orbit and surface via a shuttle system. With deep worker placement, tech sharing, and complex resource management, it’s a demanding 2.5–3h game. Published by Eagle Gryphon Games!

🇬🇧: Lata Lata is a 2023 travel-friendly #boardgame by Pythagoras Games (5 Quinas Collection), where 1–4 players run canning companies in ‘900 Portugal. Compact yet deep, it's language-independent and ideal for introducing players to strategic board games. Full review on IG!

🇬🇧: Curious Cargo A 2-player #boardgame from Capstone Games (2020), where players build intricate pneumatic pipelines to ship or receive strange goods. Using tiles drawn from a bag, they connect production and delivery areas. It’s perfect for experienced players. Full review on IG!

Viking See-Saw is a fast, fun, and chaotic balancing #boardgame by Reiner Knizia, published in 2021 by Itten Games. Players must load objects onto a tilting ship,but if it tilts, penalties apply! With unpredictable disasters and quick gameplay, it’s a must-have for game nights. Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Brew Brew is a 1-4 player dice placement and area control #boardgame, published by Pandasaurus Games. Players roll forage and element dice to gain resources, tame creatures, and control forests for points. A solid intro game to dice placement, best with 3+ players 🎲🌲 Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Meadow A 1-4 player #boardgame, published by Rebel Studio. Players draft and layer nature-themed cards by matching symbols to score points. Strategy revolves around competing for limited cards and actions on the boards. Gorgeous art, tight competition, immersive! Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Tinderblox Tinderblox is a fast-paced dexterity #boardgame for 2-6 players. Using tweezers, players must stack wooden blocks on a bonfire, following card instructions—sometimes using their non-dominant hand! Fun, laughter, and sabotage guaranteed! Perfect for any occasion! 🔥 Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Curious Cargo 🧩 Among the most challenging 2-player #boardgames currently in the collection, Curious Cargo certainly stands out. I will soon publish a review of this game published by @capstone-games.com in 2020. Stay Tuned‼️ Full reviews on IG

🇬🇧: Salton Sea is a competitive #boardgame, where 1-4 players manage extraction companies processing brine to obtain and sell lithium. Worker placement occurs on board and cards. Balancing short- and long-term goals is crucial. A highly strategic game of optimization and planning. Full review on IG

Yokohama is an economic and management game for 1-4 players. Players, as merchants, manage resources, trade, bureaucracy, politics, and religion. With worker placement, trade routes, and contract management, it offers deep strategy and high replayability. A complex #boardgame! Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Verdant A 1-5 player tableau-building #boardgame where players create a 3x5 grid of alternating Plant and Room cards over 15 rounds. Plants thrive with proper lighting from adjacent Rooms, while Rooms score higher with matching Plants and Furnishing Complements. Full review on IG!

🇬🇧: Ponzi Scheme
A 3-5 player economic bluffing #boardgame where players embody scammers running a Ponzi scheme, delaying inevitable bankruptcy while amassing wealth. The first to fail payments is eliminated, ending the game. Expect chaos, bluffing, and financial crashes!
Full review on IG

🇬🇧: The A.R.T. Project A 1-6 player cooperative game where the Art Rescue Team fights the White Hand, a criminal organization stealing priceless artworks. Players strategize with limited dialogue, managing resources to complete missions before time runs out. Try it! Full review on IG!

🇬🇧: Canvas A beautifully simple 1-5 player #boardgame The goal is to create paintings by layering transparent cards to fulfill objectives. Each turn, players either purchase a card (max 3 in hand) from the market or compose a painting. Perfect for new #tabletop #gamers! Full review on Instagram

Beer & Bread In this competitive 2-player #boardgame, players represent villages competing to produce and sell beer & bread. Over 6 rounds, alternating abundant and dry years affect harvests and gameplay. A strategic and tight game that challenges careful planning and adaptation. Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Shackleton Base In this competitive 1-4 player #game by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone, players lead space agencies to colonize the Shackleton crater on the Moon, helping the 3 mega-corporations. A strategic #boardgame offers deep planning and engaging mechanics. Full review on Instagram

🇬🇧: Formosa Tea In this 2-4 player Euro-style #boardgame by Soso Games players act as tea producers optimizing the harvesting, drying, processing, and selling of four tea types (Oolong, Black, Green, and Flavored). The game offers medium-high difficulty and strategic depth. Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Clank! In! Space! Steal artifacts from the evil Eradikus aboard his space station in this deck-building #boardgame. Navigate a modular map, buy cards, and battle monsters while managing the noise (Clank!). A great gateway game for newcomers to board gaming. Full review on IG

🇬🇧 Great Western Trail (2nd ed.) Relive the Wild West by driving cattle from Texas to Kansas City and shipping them to the prosperous East. This strategy #boardgame features deck-building, resource management, and route planning. Ideal for experts who love planning and competition. Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Woodcraft Craft wooden artifacts in this strategic #boardgame by Vladimir Suchý, with graphics by Michal Peichl, published by Delicious Games. With medium-high complexity, Woodcraft demands careful planning, making it ideal for seasoned gamers. Full review on Instagram

The Guild of the Merchant Explorers Explore new regions, discover villages, wrecks, and trading posts, and build your fortune from scratch. With strategic map development and treasures to uncover, it’s accessible for all experience levels. A short, clever #boardgame worth trying! Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Duel for the Middle Earth Step into the epic showdown between Nazgûls and Hobbits in this 2-player #boardgame Over 3 chapters, players manage resources, trigger powerful actions, and pursue victory conditions. Quick yet #strategic, it's perfect for #gamenights. Stunning art by Vincent Dutrait.

🇬🇧: In Revive, humanity resurfaces 5000 years after a glacial catastrophe, with tribes vying to reclaim and settle the planet. Published by Aporta Games, this asymmetric #boardgame for 1-4 players offers high replayability with variable setups. Full review on Instagram.

Maple Valley: A Charming #Adventure for All Ages In Maple Valley players collect Resources, Curiosities, and Friends across varied terrain over 5 rounds. With a 45-75 minute playtime, this beautifully illustrated #boardgame is perfect for #familyfun or introducing new players (8+). Full review on IG

🇬🇧: Come Together Immerse yourself in the 60s as you organize a Woodstock-style music festival in this Euro-style #boardgame for 1-6 player. Over three festival days, players manage stages, bands, marketing, and create camping areas for fans. A medium-heavy strategy game. Full review on IG!

🇬🇧 Daitoshi: A Steampunk Saga of Balance and Strategy In this worker placement #boardgame by Devir, 1-4 players act as city magnates, balancing urban expansion with environmental protection. Players build inventions, manage resources, and activate city districts and factories. Full review on IG 👋🏻

1984: A Dystopian Strategy Game 1-4 players embody the Thought Police, vying for influence across the Ministries in Orwell’s dystopian world. Using resource management, card play, and worker placement, players face constant scrutiny and tough choices to avoid penalties. Love it or hate it.

🇬🇧: Evacuation, is a #boardgame that starts from a not very reassuring premise: our planet is collapsing and it is better to start transporting everything to a new terraformed planet, grabbing the most strategically relevant territories before the opponents. Read the full post on IG

Tiletum: Renaissance Merchant Strategy In Tiletum a #boardgame by Board & Dice, 1-4 players take on the roles of Renaissance merchants competing to earn victory points by fulfilling orders, hosting nobles, and funding cathedrals using dice placement and resource management. Full review on IG 🤓

The Auction #boardgame for Aspiring Collectors In Art Society by @mightyboards, 2-4 players compete in bid auctions to build the perfect #art collection. With simple rules and a focus on strategy, this tile-placement game is perfect for ages 10+ and budding art enthusiasts Full review on IG 😉

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🇬🇧: Evacuation, is a #boardgame that starts from a not very reassuring premise: our planet is collapsing and it is better to start transporting everything to a new terraformed planet, grabbing the most strategically relevant territories before the opponents. Read the full post on IG

Fromage: A Strategic Cheese-Making #Boardgame Fromage by Road to Infamy is a 1-4 player worker placement game where players produce, age, and deliver cheeses. With a rotating board, simultaneous turns, and asymmetrical boards, the game offers fast-paced strategy in 40 minutes. (Full review on IG)

Age of Comics: The Golden Years Published by Lirius Games, this Kickstarter gem transports players to 1930s-1950s New York as comic book publishers. With medium-light complexity, the game balances strategic resource management and competition. https://bit.ly/NerdsCave_LinkTree

Published by Eagle Gryphon Games, The Gallerist by Vital Lacerda (@vitallacerda ) is a worker-placement boardgame for 1-4 players. Players manage art galleries, discovering artists, boosting their reputations, and attracting visitors, investors, and collectors. https://bit.ly/NerdsCave_LinkTree

Scarface 1920: with a successful mix of mechanics (territory control, resource management, worker placement and deck building), players impersonate a boss of Chicago in the 1920s, in full prohibitionism and having to manage his own mob organization. 🏷️:#boardgames #tabletopgames #bggcommunity

🇬🇧: Forest of Pangaia If you are looking for a nice, competitive, strategy game of medium complexity and with a strong visual impact, Forest of Pangaia is a good candidate. (The full review is available on IG) 🏷️: #boardgames #tabletopgames #bggcommunity #boardgamenight #boardgamecommunity

🇬🇧: The updated version of Cleopatra and the Society of Architects, published by Mojito Studios is a competitive game for 2 to 4 players. It is a family game, language independent and it is a good gateway. 🏷️: #boardgames #tabletopgames #bggcommunity #boardgamenight #boardgamecommunity