Paul Smith

With experience of competitive gaming through M:tG, Paul now prefers to game with friends and family, always hunting for new experiences to put on the table.

Top List

Feb 8, 2026

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19 min read

5 Top boardgames for beginners

Are you on the outside of the boardgame hobby, looking in, wanting to know where to start? Have you recently found a love of boardgames and want to bring your friends in, but worry you might scare them off with the wrong choices? Let's talk about boardgames for beginners!

Paul Smith

2-player

Feb 1, 2026

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16 min read

To Duel or not to Duel?

Popular games often release 2-player versions later down the line with the addition of the word Duo or Duel. How do they stack up against their original multiplayer offerings?

Paul Smith

Card Game

For Northwood! (a solo trick-taking game) by Wil Su

Jan 25, 2026

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13 min read

For Northwood! (a solo trick-taking game) by Wil Su

It takes a special combination of features to get me excited about playing a board game by myself. After all, isn't that what video games are for?

Paul Smith

Card Game

Jan 18, 2026

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10 min read

Panda Spin by Carl Chudyk

One of my most played games of 2025, what is it about the tricky trick-taking Panda Spin that makes my brain spin in such a satisfying way?

Paul Smith

Jan 11, 2026

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4 min read

Who are Curious Lynx?

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

5 Top boardgames for beginners

To Duel or not to Duel?

For Northwood! (a solo trick-taking game) by Wil Su

Panda Spin by Carl Chudyk

Who are Curious Lynx?

Curious Lynx Games