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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Excursions for @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social - A Galactic Cruise spin-off game has just landed at Collider Towers. We'll be talking about this game on an upcoming episode of the podcast, so if you'd like to know more about it and what we think, stay tuned to your podcast platform of choice.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A Carnivore Did It from @horribleguild.bsky.social is a belting logic deduction puzzle. A huge stack of crimes to solve, with up to 7 suspects, a variable number of culprits and a variable number of liars. All you have to do is solve the crime.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In this episode, we have: The Presence from Purple Lantern Games A Carnivore Did It @HorribleGuild.bsky.social Citizens of the Spark @Thunderworks.bsky.social The Cosmere RPG @brotherwisegames.bky.social tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode194

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Akropolis Athena from Gigamic and @hachettebguk.bsky.social is a must-have expansion. The additional single-hex tiles, along with the achievement system for earning them, make it a simple but brilliant addition to an already amazing game.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A new delivery has arrived. Final Titan is a draft-battling game with 100 Titans in the base box; you'll draft 3 of them and duke it out to see who comes out on top! Final Titan from Nerdlab Games was provided to us for review by @zatutrade.bsky.social

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Feyas Swamp from Fractal Juegos was reviewed back in Episode 192, and we bloody loved it: great presentation, great gameplay, great interaction, and best of all, a great price point. Two thumbs up from all of us who played it. This copy of the game was provided by our show sponsor, etoysworld

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trials of Maya is on Gamefound now, and we thought it was rather good, with its clever card plays, interesting asymmetry, mobs, and base attacking. Trials of Maya is going to appeal to those who really love to get stuck in deep in the game and understand its nuances.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode193 Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins @chaosiumboardgames.bsky.social All's Well that Ends - 11:44 Games Space Lab - Studio H Games Akropolis: Athena, and Akropolis: Pantheon - Gigamic Games @hachettebguk.bsky.socia Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying - Free League Publishing

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nippon Zaibatsu from CrowD Games is a bloody wonderful game, with a clever worker removal system that ticks down through the eras of the game, and a great area control system as you try to produce products in your factories (Zaibatsus) to fulfil the needs of the nation and rival the pesky West.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New Delivery! Postman has just dropped off a copy of Undaunt 2200 Revolution from @ospreygames.bsky.social Can't wait to get this to the table!

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo from @officedoggames.bsky.social is a dudes on a map, war game featuring a Scythe-like objective system, action programming, and the Clever Thing TM, a different and engaging combat system that we don't typically see. tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode192

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

All's Well That Ends from 11:44 Games hit the table over the bank holiday weekend ahead of its upcoming Kickstarter campaign! This won our "Bankruptcy Award" during the UK Games Expo this year—our stamp for a game we'll be going all-in on.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Tag Team from @scorpionmasque.bsky.social and @hachettebguk.bsky.social I have had a lot of fun playing this deck-smashing beat 'em up style game. It's essentially a fast-paced base-buster, and in many ways it's similar to that classic title, Smash Up, but this game is much more streamlined.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Rebirth @mightyboards.bsky.social I recently got this bloody brilliant game back to the table after a little break, and it was so much fun! A really simple, yet very effective area control game, and although it may not feel like you have much agency, the choices become very important very quickly

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In episode 192, the boys really struggled to find even the thinnest of links between this collection of games...thinking about it now, though, the theme of the show should have been "Water Fights", since we cover swamps, ponds, and battles! tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode192

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mexica from playforkeepsgames.bsky.social Mexica from@playforkeepsgames has only a couple of days left of on its Kickstarter, and we think this is a bloody brilliant game and worth checking out. We reviewed this gam ein full back in episode 190, but the short, social media-friendly versions is:

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Drillers from CGE is a simple game of resource collection and deck management. As the name suggests, you'll be drilling down, exposing crystals to collect. This is all done by playing cards which allow you to drill, and move.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Container from @allplay.bsky.social is a chunky economic games about manufacturing, selling, buying, shipping, and auctioning goods. It's hard, fun, and full of in-depth player interactions as you try and manipulate the goods market!

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Revenant There are few things better in a boardgamer's life than a great big heavy euro game full of complicated worker placement synergies & tracks! Plus, this gorgeous game has spaceships, space aliens, and space! A recipe for success if ever there was one. tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode191

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

In Episode 191, the boys are back with another eclectic collection of tabletop board games. This week we're travelling from the depths of space to medieval kingdoms, with artificial intelligence, crazy wrestling and supernatural horror thrown into the mix. tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode191

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Bridges of Shangri-La @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social is a bloody belting game. We love it. We think you'll love it, and it's on Kickstarter now You can hear us talk about this game, or just listen to this 30-odd seconds and go check out the campaign 🎧 tinyurl.com/PhC-Ep190 💲 tinyurl.com/BridgesKS

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In Episode 190 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we're celebrating the enduring appeal of classic board game design alongside some hot new games that kind of feel like games we've played before. From ruthless economic simulations and strategic resource extraction to elegant area control,

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Ringyo from @paverson.bsky.social is on Kickstarter now and we think it is really 🪿🪿ing good...and you can quote me on that 😉 So you do yourself a favour and check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pav...

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

tinyurl.com/PHC-Ep189 The boys tackle another diverse collection of tabletop games, & for once all the games (ish) are based around a central theme. Nippon: Zaibatsu from CrowD Games Gruntz @allplay.bsky.social Ringyo @paverson.bsky.social Green City from Synka Games

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Bridges of Shangri-La, from @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social We awarded this game our "Game of the Show" at the @ukgamesexpo because, quite frankly, it's bloody good!

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Ringyo from paverson.bsky.social is hitting Kickstarter TOMORROW, and we've been sent the game to play and tell you all about it. We'll be discussing this game and others in Episode 189, which will be out this Sunday!

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We've returned from UK Games Expo with sore feet, lighter wallets, and plenty to talk about. Join us as we discuss the best board games we played, hidden gems, upcoming releases, convention stories, and the prestigious Polyhedron Collider Awards 2026. polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/episode-187-...

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The Polyhedron Collider Cast: Episode 187 - The Best of UK Games Expo 2026

In this special post-Expo episode of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we unpack all the cardboard, conversations, and convention chaos from the UK Games Expo 2026! After spending three (and a bit) days e...

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. from @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social and @hachettebguk.bsky.social will be there at UK Games Expo Shackleton Base is one of my favourite games of all time; it's simply brilliant, so if I can add more brilliance to it, I will.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The UK Games Expo preview is live - get it down your earholes and get excited about all the amazing looking new games! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Here is our massive UK Games Expo preview episode where we talk about 31 different games! And here they are in 25 seconds...any of these take your fancy?

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Prague Unseen from Albi at UK Games Expo So, there isn't a lot of information about this game, but phrases like: "mythical Prague back in the 19th century" "euro-style worker placement" "four distinct “mini-games” "gain unique abilities." Yeah, well, that will do it.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wine & Cheese from @pegasusspiele at th e@ukgamesexpo Scott Almes is a really inventive and creative designer; each of his games that I have played I found to be different, and fun, and interesting, and so I don't expect this game to break that rather great mould.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In Episode 185, we defend the village Grimheim in Fate from Fryxgames A family-weight, tower defence dice chucker featuring hordes of Orcs, Zombies and Demons! You can listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/PhC-Ep185

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

World Order from @hegemonic_project_games Hegemony is a seminal game. There is nothing else quite like it, well, that was until World Order. We played the demo back in '23 and bloody loved it. This is a step back from the government-level game of Hegemony & sets the game on a grander scale

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Altay: Seafarers Expansion from @ares.games at @ukgamesexpo We quite liked Altay when we reviewed it back in Episode 172, but one of the key things we felt was missing was the ability to cross the bodies of water and engage in battle diagonally across the map.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth from @chaosium.bsky.social is now available, so you too can investigate and explore this fantastic mystery/game. And that's the key thing about this game: it feels like a true thriller/horror mystery that you're investigating.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Pivot from @teomachgames at @ukgamesexpo This sounds like a fascinating game, and one I'm keen to try in person. As a player, you own shares in the various companies, and through these companies you'll construct buildings, expand the network, sell goods, etc., but

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Bunny Kingdom Town from iello games Bunny Kingdom is an utterly brutal war game dressed up as a kids' cartoon. It's brilliant, mean, and brilliant. Now, we have a reimplementation of Bunny Kingdom Town, strictly for two players, and at least one member of the podcast is buying this game immediately!

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Steve and Rory discuss Warcrow from @corvusbelli.bsky.social They go in-depth with their thoughts on the Initiative Clock and the Action Crystals, the pros & cons of the app-driven campaign, and some of the highlights and issues they faced You can listen here: tinyurl.com/PhC-Ep185

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Forestry from @pinktroubadour at @ukgamesexpo This game came out towards the end of last year, but this is its debut convention, so it will allow us to demo it before possibly picking it up. It's also one of the heaviest games on show at the expo this year, with a BGG weight of 3.27

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Almighty from @keenbeanstudio I honestly love the sound of this game. Thematically, this is a tongue-in-cheek view of Gods at war for belief from us mere mortals. So of course, right off the bat, we can expect not only asymmetric god powers, but fun, satirical art and flavour in every component.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A New Delivery of Shackleton Base Below Within Above from @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social & @hachettebguk.bsky.social courtesy of our show sponsor E Toys world I am a big fan of this game, so a reason to get it back to the table with more new content is a great excuse to re-play one of my favourites

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Hegemony Expansion from Hegemonic Project Games is something we are keen to pick up and add to our games of Hegemony at the UK Games Expo We adore this game, and the mere idea of adding more to it is an absolute win.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

✈️Gruntz from @allplayhq.bsky.social Even if this game didn't have components that can be upgraded with tiny little magnets - I'd still be all over this. A straight up 2-palyer war game where you'll have command over three types of troops: infantry, tanks, and planes.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

👑The Old King’s Crown from @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social is an essential game for us at the @ukgamesexpo We have been championing this game since we first saw it at UK Games Expo in 2021, and we reviewed it way back in Episode 137

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌎Earth: Animal Kingdoms from InsideUp games I'm a big fan of Earth; it plays directly into the type of game I simply love, and this expansion sounds bloody marvellous, adding a variety of animals into the game that trigger whenever you use a leaf.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

8 Dragons from @wonderbowgames.bsky.social 🐉This game looks very interesting indeed. From what I can tell, this game features an interesting twist on a rondel. Firstly, it's two connected circles that create a figure eight.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

⚔️Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne from Remarkable Games This is a highly variable and deeply tactical 2-player game that looks to be hitting similar notes to games like Neuroshima Hex and Monolith Arena, except you'll be drafting your small team each game,

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