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

We'll be discussing the game in full on the next episode of the podcast (out on Sunday) if you want to hear the nitty and the gritty about this game. In the meantime, you can check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kin...

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Excursions — a Galactic Cruise Game

Plan lovely vacations for your guests in this new game in the Galactic Cruise universe, designed by Ben Rosset with art by Ian O'Toole.

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

Excursions: A Galactic Cruise Game from @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social is live on Kickstarter now. With simultaneous actions and support for up to 6 players, Excursions is Galactic Cruise with some of the corners knocked off, and other bits sanded down a touch.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This doesn't add any complexity, doesn't materially increase set-up, tear-down, or the already light rules overhead. It just adds to the richness of the game. If you enjoy Akropolis, this is an expansion for you. From Gigamic and @hachettebguk.bsky.social

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Akropolis Athena adds variable goals and the awards for those goals, giving you something to aim for from the start of the game. After that, aiming to complete your statue and get that bonus for leftover stone is a great leveller and can really help compensate for some gaps in your planning.

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Which expansions are a MUST-include for you? Only a few expansions fall into that precious category of "Must Include"... 🐳Ark Nova's Marine Worlds 🏛️7 Wonders Duel: you can add either Pantheon or Agora 🏴‍☠️Ahoy: Fang & Fortune or Rivals & Renegades 🔥Bonfire is always better with Trees and Creatures

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Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

World Order from Hegemonic Projects has been delivered by our show sponsor eToys World This game has been on our "Most Anticipated" list since we first heard about it! We bloody loved Hegemony and can not wait to get this to the table! If you've already played this, let us know what you think.

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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

With beautiful, whimsical art and simple, engaging play, this is a quality game/puzzle for solo gamers, date night, or those people (like Sid) who just really need to exercise the grey matter

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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

This game has a bit of a classic feel, with a great, crunchy thought process and meaty decisions at every turn, but still a comparatively short playtime. A belting game and one we strongly recommend you check out - and if you do, head to our show sponsor, who provided this game to us: etoysworld

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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

This is a really combat-centric game, where you have to get up in each other's grills to get those achievements and push for that win. We really liked the production, the action system, and although the combat was initially a bit overcomplicated, we all really enjoyed kicking ass

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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

After spending an entire day playing it... our opinion has only strengthened. We’ll be diving into a full breakdown on an upcoming episode of the podcast, but this is definitely one to keep on your radar.

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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

This keeps the game light, quick, and above all, it keeps it engaging as you are constantly trying to second-guess your opponent, keeping those card combos working, but also changing... Great fun!

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

You essentially program a fight deck: each round you simply draw the top card from that deck and dish out damage to one another. At the end of the round, you'll draw 3 cards from your build deck, adding just one of them somewhere to your fight deck (but not rearranging the order otherwise).

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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

Featuring: Feya's Swamp from Fractal Juegos Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo from @officedoggames.bsky.social Trails of Maya from Department of Lore, and Symbiosis from Subverti and @hachettebguk.bsky.social

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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

Featuring Aberration @ghostfiregaming.bsky.social Revenant Mindclash Games Intelliwar Remarkable Games Tag Team @scorpionmasque.bsky.social Kingsom Legacy Fryx Games

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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

This episode is packed with thoughtful board game reviews, tabletop discussion, and the patented Polyhedron Collider nonsense. Featuring: Mexica & The Bridges of Shangri-La from @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social Container @allplay.bsky.social Drillers @czechgames.com

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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

With just a handful of rules, this game creates tight, interesting decisions and great player interaction. We'll be covering the game in more detail on an upcoming episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast!

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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

Lunar City focuses on attracting civilian settlers to the Moon. Undermoon introduces an advanced excavation system, allowing players to dig tunnels beneath their existing structures. With Zenith Works, players can collaborate with a powerful construction conglomerate to build shared infrastructure

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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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