# Boardgames **URL:** https://discussion.tekeli.li/c/boardgames/6.md [Latest](https://discussion.tekeli.li/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.tekeli.li/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.tekeli.li/tags.md) --- ## [About the Boardgames category](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/about-the-boardgames-category/13)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 0
For chat about boardgames, session reports, reviews, etc. --- ## [Your Last Played Game Volume 3](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/your-last-played-game-volume-3/5698)
**Author:** [@system](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1834\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 14:14 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/your-last-played-game-volume-3/5698 "2026-10-25T14:14:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Recent Boardgames (Your Last Played Game Volume 2) (Part 1) - #10026 by RogerBW. Previous discussions: Recent Boardgames (Your Last Played Game Volume 2) (Part 1) --- ## [Essen/SPIEL 2026 (Okt. 22-25)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/essen-spiel-2026-okt-22-25/6512)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 13:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/essen-spiel-2026-okt-22-25/6512 "2026-10-25T13:18:00Z")
📅 Essen SPIEL 2026 · October 22, 2026 10:00 AM → October 25, 2026 6:00 PM (Europe/Berlin) · Essen, Germany ... I found a hotel about 15 minutes’ walk from the Messe (near the Albertstraße bridge) which has a lounge one … --- ## [Last game you bought?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621)
**Author:** [@apcshields](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/apcshields)\ **Replies:** 6199\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 12:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621 "2026-10-25T12:42:01Z")
What was the last game you bought? Why did you buy it? Did someone recommend it? --- ## [Has anyone played or have an opinion about...?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/has-anyone-played-or-have-an-opinion-about/1683)
**Author:** [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Replies:** 804\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 08:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/has-anyone-played-or-have-an-opinion-about/1683 "2026-10-24T08:25:46Z")
I have searched the forums and haven’t found a reference to … Coimbra. It was quite popular during last years Spiel I seem to remember but now my fave online shop has had it for sale at less than half the catalog price … --- ## [The Crowdfunding Thread](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-crowdfunding-thread/626)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 4472\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2026 18:53 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-crowdfunding-thread/626 "2026-10-23T18:53:42Z")
What Kickstarter, Gamefound, etc. projects are folks currently backing or watching? And what Kickstarted games are you waiting to receive? Are there any games you backed on KS that fell flat for you once you actually rec… --- ## [Essen Spiel 2027, 21-24 Okt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/essen-spiel-2027-21-24-okt/6937)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 11:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/essen-spiel-2027-21-24-okt/6937 "2026-10-22T11:13:48Z")
📅 Essen SPIEL 2027 · October 21, 2027 10:00 AM → October 24, 2027 6:00 PM (Europe/Berlin) · Essen, Germany ... --- ## [2026 Board Game Challenge!](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/2026-board-game-challenge/6561)
**Author:** [@Marx](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Marx)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2026 15:09 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/2026-board-game-challenge/6561 "2026-10-20T15:09:34Z")
T’is that time! It’s January, and I am nothing if not a creature of habit. As always, the Challenge is whatever you’d like to use to motivate yourself (and potentially others) to put games on the table. This is pure pos… --- ## [Digital Board Games with Challenge Scenarios?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/digital-board-games-with-challenge-scenarios/6933)
**Author:** [@Brattyjedi](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Brattyjedi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2026 23:56 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/digital-board-games-with-challenge-scenarios/6933 "2026-10-19T23:56:36Z")
I have discovered I love working through the challenge scenarios available in some digital board games on Steam. Some that I have enjoyed are Clank, Sagrada, and Cascadia. They all have scenarios to play through that sli… --- ## [The resurrected miniatures painting and showing off thread](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-resurrected-miniatures-painting-and-showing-off-thread/674)
**Author:** [@Mintochris](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Mintochris)\ **Replies:** 1706\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2026 15:14 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-resurrected-miniatures-painting-and-showing-off-thread/674 "2026-10-19T15:14:44Z")
Hey all. This is the spiritual successor to the great miniatures painting thread from SU&SD. Find the old thread at… https://www.dropbox.com/s/guxxjozxi1a4hb8/Miniatures%20painting%20-%20Showing%20off!%20-%20Board%20Ga… --- ## [Anticipated games](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/anticipated-games/1971)
**Author:** [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Replies:** 1052\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2026 11:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/anticipated-games/1971 "2026-10-18T11:42:48Z")
Not really seening a thread for games you are really anticipating, though the Kickstarter thread does stand in for that sometimes. Still, thought I would make one after today’s announcement by Restoration Games. Unmatch… --- ## [To Boldly Game, 30-31 January, Leicester, UK](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/to-boldly-game-30-31-january-leicester-uk/6932)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2026 22:17 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/to-boldly-game-30-31-january-leicester-uk/6932 "2026-10-16T22:17:16Z")
📅 To Boldly Game · January 30, 2027 10:00 AM → January 31, 2027 5:00 PM (Europe/London) · National Space Centre, Leicester, UK ... --- ## [Gibberers game 1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/gibberers-game-1/6924)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 266\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2026 21:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/gibberers-game-1/6924 "2026-10-16T21:42:06Z")
Random player order: @Lordof1 @DJCT @InkyBloc @Benkyo @RogerBW (Technically, the player who most recently learned a new language goes first, but Lordof1 played this with me on Saturday so that should be fine.) At lev… --- ## [Airecon, Harrogate, 2027](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/airecon-harrogate-2027/6702)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 12:16 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/airecon-harrogate-2027/6702 "2026-09-14T12:16:24Z")
Airecon 2027, Harrogate, UK 2027-03-11T15:00:00Z (UTC)→2027-03-14T18:00:00Z (UTC) --- ## [General Asynch Recruiting Thread](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/general-asynch-recruiting-thread/2766)
**Author:** [@Acacia](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Acacia)\ **Replies:** 1520\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 09:29 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/general-asynch-recruiting-thread/2766 "2026-10-15T09:29:08Z")
So we did a couple of these threads, game specific. But those tended to morph into a handful of different games each, as well as revolve around the same few players who jumped onto whatever the first game was. I’m openin… --- ## [Yotei: Making Bad Deals with Beautiful Potatoes](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/yotei-making-bad-deals-with-beautiful-potatoes/6927)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Robot_Maria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 19:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/yotei-making-bad-deals-with-beautiful-potatoes/6927 "2026-10-08T19:37:04Z")
2026-10-08T18:58:08Z (UTC) --- ## [ACWest, 1-4 October 2026, Telford](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/acwest-1-4-october-2026-telford/6680)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2026 12:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/acwest-1-4-october-2026-telford/6680 "2026-10-07T12:25:51Z")
https://acwest.airecon.co.uk/ - tickets and accommodation bookable now. --- ## [Issue 1 is now available](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/issue-1-is-now-available/6731)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2026 11:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/issue-1-is-now-available/6731 "2026-10-06T11:34:34Z")
It’s on the web site or you can download it directly. Contributions for issue 2 welcome! --- ## [Gibberers recruitment](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/gibberers-recruitment/6923)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 09:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/gibberers-recruitment/6923 "2026-10-05T09:21:19Z")
I picked up the English translated Gibberers at Expo. Anyone up for a game? 3-5 players, I can play or moderate. (“A party game for people who don’t go to parties.”) --- ## [Wildspire Miniatures - experiences?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/wildspire-miniatures-experiences/6916)
**Author:** [@jfs](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/jfs)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2026 09:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/wildspire-miniatures-experiences/6916 "2026-10-02T09:32:01Z")
Does anyone have much experience of Wildspire Miniatures? My son is hankering to play D&D and I was preparing to sacrifice a kidney to get some basic miniatures, being very used to Warhammer prices) when I found Wildspi… --- ## [Last game you DIDN'T buy?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-didnt-buy/2845)
**Author:** [@acharlie1377](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/acharlie1377)\ **Replies:** 405\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 16:51 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-didnt-buy/2845 "2026-09-28T16:51:20Z")
As a counterpoint to the Last game you bought? thread, I’m interested in recent games that you almost bought, but chose not to, or Kickstarters that you chose not to back. How long did you go back and forth on it? What f… --- ## [A Carnivore Did It! - PBF game 2](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/a-carnivore-did-it-pbf-game-2/6865)
**Author:** [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 16:10 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/a-carnivore-did-it-pbf-game-2/6865 "2026-09-28T16:10:19Z")
See A Carnivore Did It! - PBF recruitment and discussion for more information, and game 1 for cases from dossiers 3-12. Anyone can play – if you submit solutions, you’re playing :). You don’t need to have taken part in… --- ## [Boxes full of air and other tragedies](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/boxes-full-of-air-and-other-tragedies/2633)
**Author:** [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2026 18:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/boxes-full-of-air-and-other-tragedies/2633 "2026-09-27T18:38:12Z")
Do we have a thread for complaints about material? We don’t want to have the nice threads like Boxes that feel right or Show us your bits messed up with our ridiculing of boxes full of air. Here I have a pair of great e… --- ## [Campaign for North Africa](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/campaign-for-north-africa/6915)
**Author:** [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 13:39 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/campaign-for-north-africa/6915 "2026-09-26T13:39:06Z")
It’s happening! A couple of people are truly going to try to play the whole thing! --- ## [Last Game you sold! (Volume 2)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-sold-volume-2/815)
**Author:** [@raged\_norm](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/raged_norm)\ **Replies:** 487\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2026 15:46 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-sold-volume-2/815 "2026-09-19T15:46:30Z")
What’s left you collection and why? What great game didn’t you gel with? I’ll start with my recent sales flurry Bus as buying a game =/= playing it Powerboats best with a full six and that don’t happen. It also feels … --- ## [Tabletop Scotland 2027, 3-5 September, Edinburgh](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/tabletop-scotland-2027-3-5-september-edinburgh/6912)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 12:54 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/tabletop-scotland-2027-3-5-september-edinburgh/6912 "2026-09-14T12:54:56Z")
📅 Tabletop Scotland 2027 · September 3, 2027 10:00 AM → September 5, 2027 5:00 PM (Europe/London) · Edinburgh, UK ... --- ## [The new space (title padding)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-new-space-title-padding/6911)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Robot_Maria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 13:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-new-space-title-padding/6911 "2026-09-12T13:37:02Z")
2026-09-12T12:55:22Z (UTC) --- ## [The 100 Best Games: INNOVATION!](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-100-best-games-innovation/6910)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Robot_Maria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 16:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-100-best-games-innovation/6910 "2026-09-11T16:37:03Z")
2026-09-11T16:19:41Z (UTC) --- ## [The most beautiful edition of a game](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-most-beautiful-edition-of-a-game/1750)
**Author:** [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2026 23:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-most-beautiful-edition-of-a-game/1750 "2026-09-09T23:19:34Z")
Every now and then I see a picture of the edition of a game which was released in some other country, and am astounded by just how much nicer it is than the edition I’m familiar with. This might be on account of artwork… --- ## [\#299 and a Bit More Than That Maybe?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/299-and-a-bit-more-than-that-maybe/6906)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Robot_Maria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 20:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/299-and-a-bit-more-than-that-maybe/6906 "2026-09-04T20:37:05Z")
2026-09-04T16:36:37Z (UTC) Listen, usually I edit the SU&SD podcast with a spring in my step and glee in my heart. But this week, I’m textbook “Lurgied”. Merriam Webster “Grotty”. The very definition of a “… [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/c/boardgames/6.md?page=1)