This page is an index to my reviews of board games and other articles I've written about games and related topics. Click on the link for the index or use the search feature to find what you're looking for.
These articles were generally written for Games International, Flagship, Games & Puzzles or Games Games Games magazines. I will be adding more pieces as time allows (and when I can locate them in the case of older pieces!). Some articles are also in PDF format - click on the icon for this version. You will need Adobe Reader to view these. If you don't have it, you can get it from Adobe by clicking on the button on the right.
Articles and reviews are also published in my own 'zine, To Win Just Once.
Reviews
Reviews are listed alphabetically by (the first significant word in) the game's title. Where more than one edition of a game has been published, I give the English language version first (or the earliest if they're all in English). Links to the publisher and designer (the term I prefer to inventor or author) are provided where possible. The rating is my own, highly personal and subjective score for each game, where 1 is something I never want to play again and 10 is a brilliant game.
Articles are listed in reverse chronological order: most recent first, oldest last.
Spiel '07 - a report from the 2007 Spiel games fair: PDF version Toy Fair 2007– a report of the new games on show at the UK’s annual showcase. Spiel '06 - a report from the 2006 Spiel games fair: PDF version Toy Fair 2006 – a report of the new games on show at the UK’s annual showcase. Spiel '05 - a report from the 2005 Spiel games fair. Toy Fair 2005 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase. Spiel '04 - a report from the 2004 Spiel games fair. Toy Fair 2004 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase. Toy Fair 2003 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase.
Spiel '02 - a report from the 2002 Spiel games fair.
Toy Fair 2002 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase.
Spiel '01 - a report from the 2001 Spiel games fair.
Toy Fair 2001 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase.
UKBCGC 2000 - a report from the UK's Board and Card Games Championship.
Toy Fair 2000 - a report of the new games on show at the UK's annual showcase.
TV Wars - The Pevans Option - alternative rules for this game that remove much of the luck element and reduce the playing time.