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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Voting is open for the annual top 200 solo #boardgames. My votes are in. Here’s what I went for and why… boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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People’s Choice Top 200 Solo Games - My Votes Are In! | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Solo #boardgames and some surprisingly classic ones with the family. I couldn’t even tell you the last time I touched an actual chess set prior to this week! boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Not-So-Solotober | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Now THAT was what I call a Saturday! Solo #boardgames, dinner out, (hed) PE live in Newcastle and, to top it all off, the Rays go and 1-hit the Yankees! Yesterday was one I’d like to bottle up and keep ☺️ boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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A Sublime Saturday | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Use up all your sick days is a cute little solo card game (in one of its 2 play modes anyway). It was a fine choice of #boardgame to play over my lunch break this week. 😊 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Use up all your sick days… | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gateway #boardgames, that I may have played as I was getting started in the hobby, I have been guilty of overlooking since. Last Friday reminded me why King of Tokyo can still shine! boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Not the game I wanted… but perhaps the one I needed | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Playing and reviewing #boardgames is something I love to do. Why then, am I talking about the downside to this process? Something to ponder in today’s #boardgame #blog boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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The Unexpected Downside to Review Writing | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

September has been so busy, leaving little time for #boardgames. At least I’ve a new gravel bike to make up for it! 😍😉 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Full of busy | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s nearly time for #Solotober and the annual celebration of the excellent #solo #boardgame hobby. This, plus I got the excellent Tetrarchia back to the table this week. It’s all in the blog 🙂 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Solotober 2026 Approaches | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Some things #boardgame related just irritate me. Whether it’s a production choice, or a player attitude, or misleading commentary by board game media, these things are guaranteed to get under my skin. Time to vent about them in today’s #blog! 😄 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Irks | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I finally did it. I’ve ordered a #boardgame table from Arcadia Tables here in the uk. Needless to say, I’m more than a little excited! 😍 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Hobbyist Dreams | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

All the stitches go in one direction.

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The simplest of Uwe Rosenberg’s farming #boardgames, Reykholt is great for teaching new gamers about worker placement. I did just that at games club on Friday. It was nice to be reminded of the simple elegance of this one. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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All about the veggie-tables | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Open evening is a great opportunity to promote my #boardgames club! This year’s was no exception and very successful. 😊 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Open All Hours | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I finally tried out Cascadia Alpine Lakes #boardgame from @flatoutgames.bsky.social @rf-seattle.bsky.social Superb first impression and I’m looking forward to playing more. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Dipping my toes into an alpine lake | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Selling on #boardgames can be hard at times. I try and avoid holding onto games ‘just in case’, yet this week’s pragmatism has been particularly tricky. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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More culling | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

By Order of the King www.kickstarter.com/projects/loo... Fantastic social deduction #boardgame has just launched. Not a genre I especially like, but this one was fab! My review: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37315...

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By Order of the King

Gallows humor, social deduction, and ruthless lies. One player executes their friends while the rest bluff, lie, and try to survive.

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s absolutely a good ‘un! 😊

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My pleasure and thank you for giving it a look. 😊 Todd has absolutely done a tremendous job with the solo mode. I can’t wait for Volume II

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It’s taken some time, but my full review of Coast Watchers #boardgame from @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social is now live! I do go on a bit, but there is so much more I could have said about this wonderful game about a fascinating part of WWII. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Review Time - Coast Watchers | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Nice the regulars feel comfortable and everything, but not a great atmosphere for me as a visitor. Struggled to even concentrate on looking at the games and almost certainly would have purchased Deckers and done a blog write up had it felt more welcoming. Ho hum.

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Visiting a new city and checking out the local #boardgame shop. It’s not a great experience when staff show little interest than a cursory ‘hello’ and all I can hear is loud Avatar discussion from the gaming tables with someone else across the room. Interjected with f-ing regularly by some too. 🧵

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#boardgames with my mum are always a delight. Especially when she wins! Some great family favourites were played this weekend. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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“You better put how I beat you in your blog Graham!” | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Weekend breaks are always a good choice. Especially if they bring opportunities for #boardgames with family. Ours has got off to a good start. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Spa-cial Gaming | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I tried the pocket version of Crystallo #boardgame this week. It was the perfect tonic to deal with the stresses of GCSE results day and I’m so pleased I finally played it again. Great solo game. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Results Day and a long awaited delivery | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I begin to learn to play as the Japanese forces in the solo mode for the, proving to be excellent, #boardgame Coast Watchers from @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social It’s a very different feel from playing as the Allies… boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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The Table (game board) has Turned | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Playing a solo #boardgame prior to kickoff at Anfield? Yes, I’ve completed that oddly specific challenge! 😄 #LFC boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Preseason Spygate! | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Magical Athlete is random-nonsense-the- #boardgame Sometimes though, that is exactly what the occasion calls for. We had a great time of it with good friends yesterday evening. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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A Magical Evening | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Getting to grips with solo mode in Coast Watchers #boardgame from @gmtgames.bsky.social One game in and this one has me VERY excited to play more. It’s unlike anything I’ve experienced thus far in my journey into #wargaming. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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My Watch Begins | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Sagrada, Splendor and getting to grips with Coast Watchers. Sunday was a good, if contrasting, day for #boardgames. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Unfamiliar Rules plus Família Family Gaming | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Is it too much to use my mini golf prowess to promote my #boardgames blog? Course not! Chuffed to bits with my 1 under 35! 😄

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I finally got round to playing GWT New Zealand and a review copy of one of the latest from @gmtgames.bsky.social has arrived. A great week for #boardgames boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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The Costal Trail | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sometimes a #boardgame just needs to be chill and provide something to focus on. I took a look at such games in today’s blog, along with some of the stunning scenery around the Derwent Valley. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Mindful Gaming | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I had a timely reminder on Sunday that Splendor is still an awesome engine building #boardgame. I love it when a game is so free of bloat and just lets players get on and fiercely compete within a simple ruleset. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Splendor’s Sparkle Remains Untarnished | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Birthday fun and #boardgames What could be better? 😍 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Birthday Boy | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Our final afternoon in Cyprus and the first #boardgame played on my return. Could it really have been any other? #Imperium The Minoans were selected at random, but were the perfect choice, given they even have Cyprus in their deck! boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Home Comforts | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It’s my preferred way to play. I like it better than Tuscany and it works great solo too.

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Capybara Crush #boardgame, fun in the Mediterranean, a glorious table tennis victory and a Bingo win to top it all off… yes, our final days in #Cyprus have been full and memorable! boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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A Tale of Two Pedalos and Farewell to Cyprus | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My review of cute, family weight #boardgame Otter is now live. It has something for the hobbyist gamer, yet with easy, mass market appeal. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Review Time - Otter. | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Ancient mosaics, gruesome origin stories and some #boardgame action too… it was a fabulous day out exploring some of Cyprus’ rich history. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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A Journey into the Cypriot Past | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Fun and #boardgames in the sun. Our Cyprus adventure continues. It’s awesome. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Cyprus 2026. Days 1 - 4 | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Travel days are never the best, when it concerns holidays. However, getting a few #boardgames played does make things easier! Hello from Cyprus! #holiday boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Cyprus 2026. Day 0 | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

What #boardgames to pack for a holiday in the sun? I’ve some suggestions, as I organise my hand luggage… boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Cyprus 2026: Day -1 | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Some Small Time Hero-ing has occupied me this weekend. Want Slay the Spire but in a smaller box and takes up less space on the table? This could be the #boardgame for you! 😊 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Big Time Combos with Small Time Heroes | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Celebrating the last day of term with a sandwich based #boardgame from @minervatabletop.co.uk What could be better? boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Last day of term | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Gibberers, Magical Athlete, Botswana, On Mars and Dune Imperium: Uprising… the second half of my #boardgames weekend write up details a bunch of hot and/or heavy titles. It was amazing to have the time to play all these in great company. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Party Hard On Mars | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My first play of Brass, Galactic Cruise and Lost Ruins of Arnak… how’s that for a day of #boardgames? Pretty darn good I’d say! Here’s more about how I got on… boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Buffing the Brass and Selling the Sci-fi Dream | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Early thoughts on the excellent Earth Animal Kingdom #boardgame expansion. I wasn’t sure whether to get it, but then decided to just gopher it. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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Unleash the Beasts | GrahamS Games

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Very good! I know what you mean. There’s also a lot to be said for the experience of entering your FLGS and picking up there and then one of the innumerable excellent games that are readily available. I run a school club too, so am always wary of showing them games they can’t then find.

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’d say there is plenty right about that! 😄

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