Tableau building games have you create a personal setup of cards or tiles that expand what you can do and how you score points. It’s satisfying to see your engine and score grow together.
Some examples of tableau building are Ancient Knowledge, Neodreams and Explorers of Navoria.
Brushwood – Berries, Birds and a Walk in the Woods
There are worse ways to spend an afternoon than walking through a forest looking for berries, mushrooms and the occasional hedgehog. That’s more or less what Brushwood asks us to do, although our hikers are apparently incapable of seeing a…
Keep reading
Moon Colony Bloodbath – Build an Engine, Then Watch It Break
Humanity has finally made it. We have permanent settlements on the Moon, rockets are arriving with supplies, colonists are ready for a fresh start, and robots are standing by to do the heavy work. It all sounds very promising, doesn’t…
Keep reading
Entropy – Building Solar Systems and Evolving Life
What if humanity didn’t just understand entropy, but actually learned how to control it? That’s the idea behind Entropy. In the game, players take on the role of apprentice scientists taking part in a final examination inside a giant simulation…
Keep reading
Wingspan: Americas Expansion – Hummingbirds Enter the Habitat
In Wingspan, you spend most of the game building little combinations of birds, food, eggs, and card effects while trying to turn your nature reserve into a proper point machine by the final round. One bird gives you food, another…
Keep reading
Epona – Not As Relaxing As It Looks
Running a horse business sounds peaceful, right? Fresh air, green fields, horses doing their thing. Then you sit down with Epona and realise you’re basically juggling staff, money, planning, and a small army of horses that all want different things.…
Keep reading
Everdell: Silverfrost – When Everdell Gets a Bit Colder
If you’ve played Everdell before, you probably know why people like it. It’s calm, it’s friendly, and it slowly lets you build something nice without punching you in the face every turn. First released in 2018, Everdell drops you into…
Keep reading
Pondscape – Keeping Some Very Demanding Frogs Happy
In Pondscape, you’re not saving the planet or designing some grand wildlife reserve. You’re just building a small pond. That’s it. And honestly, that already tells you a lot about the game. Over fifteen rounds, you build a personal 3×5…
Keep reading
A Wild Venture – A Little Rivalry Never Hurt Anyone
Every spring, the villages come together for a friendly rivalry, the annual competition for the Community Cup. In A Wild Venture, two young adventurers set out to show who gives the most back to their community. You’ll win the goodwill…
Keep reading
Everdell Duo – A Table for Two, Please
The valley of Everdell is as busy as ever, with critters rushing to build their little cities before the year is up. Only this time, things are more personal. Everdell Duo is a standalone version made for one or two…
Keep reading
Open Season – When Heroes Become Wall Decor
Heroes. Brave, noble, selfless? Yeah, right. In your dungeon, they’re nothing more than an ongoing nuisance. Kicking down doors, stealing your treasures, and generally making a mess of the place. You’ve had enough. It’s time to take matters into your…
Keep readingSomething went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Subscribe to receive updates!