May was a quieter month but a good one!
24 plays, 11 games, 5 new to me.
It's a Wonderful World kept pulling me back, that engine-building satisfaction never gets old. Ancient Knowledge rewarded patience as always. And Fromage was a delightful surprise.
Full recap on the blog!
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https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260609-may-plays/
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New review on the blog!
Ancient Knowledge is a game that rewards patience. It took me a few plays to really click with it, but once it did, I was hooked. The Heritage expansion adds a solo campaign that gives the whole thing a new level of depth. My best score so far: 70 points!
Have you played it? Did you feel that learning curve too?
Check the review in:
https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260514-ancient-knowledge/
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Just published my review of Red Rising by Stonemaier Games!
Set in Pierce Brown's dystopian universe, this hand management and combo-building game has kept me coming back for more. The solo mode is a genuine highlight, challenging, quick to set up, and really hard to beat. And that wolf's head box filled with red crystals? Absolutely lovely. 😊
My rating: 8.5/10
https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260507-red-rising
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April was quite a month. 32 plays, 17 games, 10 new to me, and somehow it still felt like there wasn't enough time!
Finally joining a local group, Legião dos Jogos, changed everything. Last Will and Escape hit the table in ways they never could solo.
On the solo side, Era of Kingdoms surprised me completely and Onirim reminded me why I keep coming back.
https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260502-april-plays/
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I played Viticulture solo, against the Automa, and I totally get why this game is a classic.
Beautifully crafted, satisfying to play, and that worker placement tension between summer and winter never gets old. Loved every minute of it.
Full review on the blog:
https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260416-viticulture/
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Hello everyone!\nToday we’re heading to the vineyards of Tuscany, Italy. Who hasn’t dreamed of being a wine producer at least once?\nGame Overview Viticulture Essential Edition is a 2015 release for 1–6 players, ages 14+, with a playtime of 45-90 minutes. It was designed by Jamey Stegmaier and Alan Stone, illustrated by Beth Sobel, and published by Stonemaier Games. The original Viticulture was first published in 2013; the Essential Edition followed in 2015 and is the version to get today.\n
Aquatica: Cold Waters is the first expansion for Aquatica, and it genuinely makes the game shine. New characters with Delayed Effects, new locations, and the Tribes module that replaces the Goal Tracks entirely.
If you loved the base game, this one is an easy recommendation.
Full recap on the blog:
https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260407-aquatica-cold-waters/
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Hello everyone!\nIf you haven’t played the base game yet, I recommend reading my Aquatica review first. Cold Waters is an expansion and builds on everything the base game introduces.\nToday I want to share my thoughts on Aquatica: Cold Waters, the first expansion for Aquatica. Does it add something meaningful, or is it just more of the same? In my experience, it genuinely makes the game shine.\nGame Overview Aquatica: Cold Waters is a 2020 expansion for Aquatica, designed by Ivan Tuzovsky and published by Cosmodrome Games. It extends the game to up to 5 players and introduces several optional modules that you can mix and match as you see fit. The expansion adds new Ocean Characters, new Locations, new Kings, new Mantas, and a brand new game mechanic, the Tribes, that replaces the Goal Tracks entirely.\n
March was a great month at the gaming table! 15 plays across 10 games, two of them brand new to me. Dice Throne Adventures stole the show, but there was also a lovely surprise with Alhambra at a cosy local board game café, some tense moments with Dawn of the Zeds, and a very satisfying narrow win in Viticulture.
Full recap on the blog: https://www.martasbgcorner.com/en/posts/20260402-march-plays/
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Hello everyone!\nMarch was a really good month for board games, 15 plays across 10 games, two of them brand new to me, spread between home and a lovely local board game café. Let me take you through the highlights!\nMarch 2026 by the Numbers 15 plays (compared to 13 in February 🎉) 10 different games 2 new-to-me games Most played: Dice Throne Adventures (4 plays) March 2026 in numbers\n
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