Author: iMisut

  • Review: Celestia

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    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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    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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    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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    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: The Old King’s Crown

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    The old king has left us; some say he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by the love of subjects and advisors. A beautiful farewell to a benevolent and compassionate reign. There are others, however, who insist that he was the most avaricious of men and that the horrible disease that befell him was an appropriate end. Elsewhere, whispers are heard of foul play, of a knife, or poison or something worse, at the hands of one of his rivals or even one of his relatives. There are those who even claim that the old king is still alive, that he has gone into hiding abroad for reasons yet unknown, or that he has been seen wandering the windswept heath, his eyes wide in the darkness. Be that as it may, the old king is gone and the crown of the kingdom has remained unclaimed for too long.

    This is how The Old King’s Crown is presented to us, designed by Pablo Clark (his first game). First published in 2025 by Eerie Idol Games in an English version. The illustrations are done by Pablo Clark himself (also his first artistic work in the world of board games).

  • Review: Hot Streak

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    Hot Streak is a game of betting, racing, and lots of SCREAMING!!!!!!! Everyone plays as down-on-their-luck bettors wagering on the strangest “off-brand” mascots in the world. And unlike most racing games, the action never stops here for you to make decisions. All of your clever strategy is done beforehand, so everyone can just relax, cheer, boo, and yell at a hot dog man.

    This is how Hot Streak is presented to us, a design by Jon Perry (Air, Land, & Sea, Spots). First published in 2025 by CMYK in an English version. The illustrations are handled by Cécile Gariépy (Monikers).