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  • Review: Trailblazers

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    Trailblazers are those brave souls who blaze trails and venture into the wilderness. Whether on foot, by bike, or in a kayak, these tenacious travelers seek to quench their insatiable thirst for adventure. With a breathtaking natural landscape always ahead and a freshly blazed trail hot on their heels, they must not forget to return to camp. Because there are always new environments to explore, more expeditions to undertake, and more trails to blaze.

    This is how Trailblazers is presented to us, a design by Ryan Courtney (Pipeline, Curious Cargo). First published in 2023 by Bitewing Games in two English editions: a standard version and a travel version. The artwork is done by Seth Lucas, marking his first experience in the board game world.

  • 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: Heat – Pedal to the Metal

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    The circuit fills with the roar of engines as cars shoot off the starting grid at full speed: The Grand Prix has begun! The wind hits your helmet with force just as you are about to approach the first corner. You accelerate to the max and almost spin out, but you grip the steering wheel and look for the apex to take the turn while still in first gear. You’ve done it! And since there is no prize for crossing the finish line with the car in good condition, you floor the accelerator! If you want to stay in the lead, you’ll have to push your car to the limit. Will the engine withstand the long straightaways or will it fail at the last moment because you pushed it too hard?

    This is how Heat: Pedal to the Metal is presented, a design by Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen (Iron Curtain, 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, or Deep Blue). It was first published in 2022 by Days of Wonder in an English version. The illustrations are by Vincent Dutrait, who already demonstrated his talent in games such as Lewis & Clark, Mundus Novus, or Museum.