Under the glow of the moon, the forest stalls sizzled and steamed. Ramen bowls, takoyaki, and miso soup filled the air with rich, savoury aromas. Woodland chefs scurried between stoves, each eager to cook the most delicious dishes, only to be outdone by competitors who stole their patrons right from under their noses. The question is whether you have what it takes to serve up the best culinary creations that burst with Umami by Don Eskridge from HeidelBÄR Games with art by Ikuko Nakai.

Read the full review or listen to the audio version here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/11/29/umami-saturday-review/

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Review: The wind rustled gently through the trees. Dappled sunshine bathed the garden in a warm yellow tint, catching on the edges of the leaves and shimmering on the glass of a small bird bath. A hummingbird flitted from branch to branch, pausing briefly to inspect a cluster of flowers. Further away, a woodpecker drilled purposefully into the thick trunk of an old oak. The seasons were starting to change though. The time for migration was upon us. Soon, the colourful plumage of the birds would no longer be seen. There would be no more Fetching Feathers by Chris Priscott from Unfringed with art by Faizul Mudhakir.

Read the full review or listen to the audio version here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/09/27/fetching-feathers-saturday-review/

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As the green candlelight flickered lower and lower, a group of tireless paranormal researchers who had gathered around a reconstructed ritual circle were casting ancient manuscripts into the flames. Whispers rose with the smoke, and strange omens shimmered where the veil between reality and the land of the Ancient Ones had thinned. They knew the risks. They knew they were slowly losing their minds. Yet, they pressed on, drawn to the truths that lurked beyond comprehension. They were prepared to pay the ultimate price to join the exclusive Club of Cthulhu by Shi Chen from Play With Us Design with art by Kuching Chang.

Read the full review or listen to the audio version here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/02/club-of-cthulhu-saturday-review/

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Join Justin for his review of the new card drafting game Age of Wonders: Planetfall, from Arcane Wonders.
https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/age-of-wonders-planetfall/

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Catalyst – dV Giochi – Review

https://meeplegamers.com/catalyst-dv-giochi-review/

#CardDrafting #Catalyst #DavidFröjmark #dVgiochi #MartinoChiacchiera #PerAbrahamsson #RobertoCorbelli #SergioRoscini #setcollection #YannTisseron

Prairie of Beetles – MOZI – Review

https://meeplegamers.com/prairie-of-beetles-mozi-review/

#bugs #dexterity #MingZheChen #MOZI #PrairieofBeetles #setcollection

Paul & Storm’s Sausage Party – Lone Shark Games – Review

https://meeplegamers.com/paul-storms-sausage-party-by-lone-shark-games-review/

#BoardGames #cardgames #HotDogs #Paul&Storms #sausageparty #setcollection

Faktoria by LuTyGo – Review

https://meeplegamers.com/faktoria-by-lutygo-review/

#BartekFedyczak #biddinggame #Faktoria #LucdeCharrière #LuTyGo #setcollection

Miyabi by HABA – Review

https://meeplegamers.com/miyabi-by-haba-review/

#CardDrafting #HABA #JapaneseGardens #MichaelKiesling #Miyabi #RenéAmthor #setcollection