• Review: Celestia
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    Review: Celestia

    During his travels, Gulliver searched in vain for the wonderful world of Celestia. Following in the footsteps of this legendary adventurer, embark on your journey to celestial cities as mysterious as the treasures they hide. During your adventures, you will face dangerous storms, Lockhars pirates, and damok birds. Will you be the best pilot of the aircraft? Will you see your bravery rewarded?

    This is how we are introduced to Celestia, designed by Aaron Weissblum (San Marco, Oasis). First published in 2015 by BLAM! in an English version as a reimplementation of the 1999 Cloud 9. Gaetan Noir (Starlink, Farm Club) is in charge of the illustrations.

  • Review: House of Fado
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    Review: House of Fado

    Welcome to House of Fado, a Portuguese restaurant that serves typical food and wine from Portugal and offers performances of fado, a traditional music genre that is iconic and globally recognized. Fado is a musical genre whose origins in Lisbon, Portugal, date back to the 1820s, although they are probably much older. Although its roots are difficult to trace, today fado is popularly regarded as a form of singing that can be about any subject, but must follow a certain traditional structure. In popular belief, fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, and infused with a sentiment of resignation, fate, and melancholy. This is loosely defined by the Portuguese word saudade (longing), which symbolizes a feeling of loss.

    This is how House of Fado is presented to us, a design by João Quintela Martins (Bot Factory, Lusitania) and Vital Lacerda (Lisboa, Vinhos). First published in 2025 by Eagle-Gryphon Games in an English version following a successful crowdfunding campaign. The illustrations are handled by Marina Costa (Café, Oliva, Lata).

  • Review: Wingspan – Americas Expansion
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    Review: Wingspan – Americas Expansion

    This expansion explores the birds of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. This incredibly biodiverse region is home to over 3,000 bird species, including those holding the records for the smallest and largest wingspans (the bee hummingbird and the wandering albatross, respectively).

    This is how we are presented with Wingspan: Americas Expansion, the fourth expansion for Wingspan, designed by Elizabeth Hargrave. It was published in 2026 by Stonemaier Games in an English version. The illustrations are once again handled by Beth Sobel (Snow Tails, Herbaceous, Viticulture), Ana María Martínez Jaramillo, and Natalia Rojas (who made their debut in the board gaming world with Wingspan).

  • Review: Gretchen’s Garden
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    Review: Gretchen’s Garden

    Welcome to my little shop! I’m Gretchen and I love succulents. I’ll be delighted to help you create your very own collection of these wonderful survival artists. Here you will find incredible plants and extraordinary pots. Take good care of your plants so they can grow and thrive. With a little skill, your collection will flourish and, who knows, it might even end up being the most impressive of them all!

    This is how we are introduced to Gretchen’s Garden, designed by Jay Bendixen (Dragon Overload, Cup of Tea?) and Ryan Boucher (18 Holes, Timber Town). First published in 2026 by Lookout Games in an English and German version. The illustrations are handled by Carrie Cantwell (Patchwork) and Nele Diel (Battle for Rokugan, Ghosts Galore).

  • Review: Brass – Birmingham
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    Review: Brass – Birmingham

    Brass: Birmingham tells the story of the entrepreneurs who competed in Birmingham and its surroundings during England’s Industrial Revolution, between the years 1770 and 1870. In this reimplementation of the original masterpiece, Brass: Lancashire, you will expand your empire by constructing canals and railway lines, and you will build and develop various types of industries, such as cotton mills, coal mines, manufactureries, breweries, iron industries, and potteries.

    This is how Brass: Birmingham is presented to us, a new version of Martin Wallace’s classic (Age of Steam, A Study in Emerald, A Few Acres of Snow) with the collaboration of Gavan Brown and Matt Tolman, both responsible for designs like Super Motherload or JAB: Realtime Boxing. The game was published in 2018 by Roxley Games after a successful crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter. The artwork is handled by Lina Cossette, David Forest (the duo behind the look of games like Santorini or Charterstone), and Damien Mammoliti (The Witcher Adventure Game, Edge of Darkness).