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Feudal Japan is in turmoil. The collapse of the ancient authority of the Ashikaga Shogunate has plunged the country into a brutal civil war, known to history as the Sengoku Jidai. Clans clash in a relentless struggle for power and prestige. Now it is your turn to enter this bloody conflict as a great warrior. This is Senjutsu: Battle for Japan by Paul D. Allen and James Faulkner from Lucky Duck Games with illustrations from Imad Awan and Raben White.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/01/25/senjutsu-battle-for-japan-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Senjutsu: Battle for Japan: https://luckyduckgames.com/en/games/457-senjutsu-battle-for-japan
Rulebook: https://cdn.1j1ju.com/medias/42/0d/4a-senjutsu-battle-for-japan-rulebook.pdf
FAQs: https://www.stoneswordgames.com/_files/ugd/3cf294_abce73a0327e4b03b59dd84f1c0897b0.pdf
Lucky Duck Games: https://luckyduckgames.com/en
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343900/senjutsu-battle-for-japan
Games Workshop: https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/home
Warhammer Underworlds: https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/WarhammerUnderworlds-AoS-OtherGames-FLP
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Creature Caravan (Saturday Review)
The land of Arzium is facing a new threat. Ember Zombies have left their volcanic lands to the north and are walking through the previously peaceful lands that we call our home. You can easily recognise them with their charcoal bodies. Yet, there is hope. The city of Eastrey offers a safe haven for the creatures that are threatened by the malicious fire fairies. Everyone must make their way across deserts and plains, over mountains and through deep canyons and seek refuge, picking up other wandering creatures along the way, to join their Creature Caravan by Ryan Laukat from Red Raven Games with illustrations from Ryan Laukat.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/01/18/creature-caravan-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Creature Caravan: https://www.redravengames.com/creature-caravan/
Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/291561/creature-caravan-rulebook
Red Raven Games: https://www.redravengames.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385331/creature-caravan
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Golem Run (Saturday Review)
In a distant future, giant clay figures are pitted against each other in a race through a desolate terrain. They are controlled by racers who have secretly bet on a specific creature to cross the finish line first. However, all racers have control over all of the creatures and can change their bets during the race. The locals call this chaotic contest Golem Run by Tony Cotterill and Ren Multamäki from Dragon Dawn Productions.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/01/11/golem-run-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Golem Run: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ddpgames/golem-run-race-bet-fix-and-win?ref=ehk9ci
Rulebook: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5voy05gu0r34sqqcyl2az/Golem-Run-Rulebook-EN-WEB.pdf?rlkey=2m0rqvftmn44utukiy2remf0s&dl=0
Dragon Dawn Productions: https://www.ddpgames.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411938/golem-run
Arcs review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/02/arcs-saturday-review/
Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/
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Top Table Award 2024 (Saturday Review)
With 2024 now being officially over, it's time for me to crown the top game of the year. However, in a slight change to the usual proceedings, this time around I am going to announce a total of four awards. After all, one game is never enough. So, here goes...
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/01/04/top-table-award-2024-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Knarr review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/20/knarr-saturday-review/
Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/
Prey Another Day review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/08/17/prey-another-day-saturday-review/
Charms review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/08/24/charms-saturday-review/
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2024 - A Year in Review (and a look ahead…) (Saturday Review)
As another year draws to a close, it's time to look back, take stock and also glimpse ahead. So let me share how 2024 was for me and give you an idea of what 2025 has in store.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/12/28/2024-a-year-in-review-and-a-look-ahead-saturday-review/
Useful Links
10x10 Challenge: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/166160/2014-challenge-play-10-games-10-times-each
Knarr review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/20/knarr-saturday-review/
Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/
Prey Another Day review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/08/17/prey-another-day-saturday-review/
Medici review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/13/medici-saturday-review/
Sea Salt & Paper review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/08/sea-salt-paper-saturday-review/
Terraforming Mars review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/07/31/terraforming-mars-digital-eyes/
Odin review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/30/odin-saturday-review/
Mid Sussex Meeples: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midsussexmeeples/events
Make My Game Travel: https://makemygametravel.com/
Spielworxx: https://www.spielworxx.de/
Bright Eye Games: https://www.brighteyegames.com/
Berlin Con 2024 review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/27/berlin-brettspiel-con-2024-saturday-review/
UK Games Expo 2024 review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/06/15/uk-games-expo-2024-saturday-review/
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