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I'm Jay, love playing and sharing unique board games!

Joined September 2026
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This strategy board game is the sequel to Through the Desert, one of Reiner Knizia's most well known games -Place yaks to build routes & control territory -Gets messy quick, others are also building routes -New spaces, multiple pieces are allowed Game is Through the Mountains
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2 - 4 Players | 40 - 60 Min The sequel does a few nice things: keeps the core loop the same, adds in tempo plays from the new temples giving an extra yak, and shared spaces Designer: @ReinerKnizia Publisher: @AllplayHQ KS kickstarter.com/projects/boa… BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
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In this Euro game, become a historian building scientific knowledge -Travel across the map to collect specimens, grow botanical gardens, and give lectures -Based on the biologist who developed modern taxonomy -5 Actions Euro & brings the combos The game is Carl von Linné
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1 - 4 Players | 60 - 120 Min I will never say no to games that allow me to combo off with a well integrated theme. Designer: Michal Peichl Publisher: Pink Troubadour BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
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In this medium worker placement board game, send fantasy creatures to rebuild Prague -Create new board routes through bridges -Four areas to fight over with their own games -Fight over a Marketplace, River/Mill Wheel, Cauldron, Clockwork mechanisms The game is Prague Unseen
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1 - 4 Players | 120 Min Very rich themed game with well interwoven minigames. Enjoy seeing how the different choices can work together with this one. Designers: Jindřich Pavlásek, Michal Peichl, Petr Vojtěch Publisher: Albi BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
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In this tile laying board game, build a floating settlement in the middle of the sea by salvaging waste -Draft & place polyomino tiles to expand your settlement -Rescue survivors, send boats, & capture fish -Place buildings on top, like a warehouse The game is called Kalypso
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1 - 4 Players | 45 - 60 Min Although the theme is centered around survival, this game looks like quite a peaceful tile placer. Plus the tiles have a non-slide coating to them. Designer: Gilles Turbide Publisher: @Insideupgames BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
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Today I wanted to highlight 3 big expansions coming to SPIEL Essen! -Endeavor: Deep Sea - Uncharted Waters has new scenarios & deeper oceans, new specialists -Lost Ruins of Arnak: Surprise Shipment has 50 new cards -Harmonies: Crescendo adds new recipes and boards
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In this heavy euro board game, set portals to travel through time selecting actions from the past & future -Game plays over rounds, but only certain rounds allow certain actions -Setup portals to travel to other rounds -Place dice to fulfill contracts The game Chronocritters
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1 - 4 Players | 80 - 150 Min What a good twist, although the time travel element may seem overwhelming, it looks pretty streamlined. Your portals can last multiple rounds, but do decay. Designer: Tristan Geeraert Publisher: @games_delicious BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
In this action selection board game, you play as a space cowboy hunting bounties in a cartoon styled world -Upgrade your planets -Place workers in a Mancala like system -Capture bounties from resources gained This game is called Cosmic Cowboy
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2 - 4 Players | 90 - 120 Min With straight forward rules & this extremely eye popping art style this game definitely stood out. Even your minions have eyes on them. Designer: N2 Publisher: @MugenGamingUSA KS kickstarter.com/projects/mug… BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
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In this strategy city builder board game, become the best architect by constructing large 3D rainbows -Fulfill blueprint recipe cards to score for your rainbows -Score on any player's turn -Pursue contracts for extra prestige The game is Rainbow Blvd.
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1 - 4 Players | 30 - 75 Min Incredible table presence! It's nice to see when unique components serve a gameplay purpose. Acrylic rainbow parts in the KS look super nice! Designer: Adam Wyse Publisher: @SteelwingGames KS kickstarter.com/projects/ste… BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
In this worker placement Euro board game, lead a clan to save creatures from a druid ran sanctuary -Asymmetric clan abilities that introduce new game rules when selected -Clans come with companions & all players can use each other's companion abilities The game is Greenwood
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1 - 4 Players | 40 - 160 Min One of my personal favorite things in games is when the asymmetry feels impactful that it can warp the game, this game is looking bright Designers: Christos Giannakoulas & Manolis Zachariadis Publisher: @FeuerlandSpiele BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
In this real time roll and write, compete to run the best food truck. -Roll ingredient dice to fill customer meals -Fight real time over dice to take -Combo your ingredients to unlock upgrades for your food truck This game is called Chicken Fried Dice
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1 - 5 Players | 30-45 Min Even with a real time game, the game feels like "comfortable chaos." A solid puzzle layered with the feel good elements of small combos plus a poppy style. Designers: Rob Newton & @BoardGameGhee Publisher: @urbanprogames BGG boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/…
In this sandbox engine builder board game, explore an alien planet and use its resources to build factories -Build a space elevator to save humanity -Explore a map, build on it, & collect resources -Automate & upgrade resource production The game is Satisfactory: The Board Game
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