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Review: Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth

I’m sure there’s an analogy here about the way that Matt keeps being mystically drawn towards these games over and over, but we can’t seem to put our finger on it. Having said that, after THREE big Lord of the Rings games, it’s getting to the point where we might not necessarily need another one?

Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth is an unexpected treat that dispels that idea – a reimplementation of 7 Wonders Duel that adds new mechanics and ideas, as well as LOADS more Orcs. An absolute essential for anyone with nerdy bones in their body.

A dark rumour rises from Mordor. The Eye turns to Middle-earth. The hour has come. The Fellowship is reunited. The Heroes prepare for battle. Will you play as the Fellowship of the Ring to defend the free races and destroy the One Ring? Or will you play as Sauron and pursue Frodo and Sam while … Read more

This week on the inimitable Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt showcase their survival skills by going to Germany and then RETURNING from Germany, having played such a very large quantity of games.

Our Essen 2024 special is a quickfire spectacular, running through a bunch of the notable games we got our hands on during the show.

Many pints of sweet sweat have been pumped into the world in order to bring you this episode of the podcast, so you’re morally obliged to at least TRY and enjoy it.

Have a great weekend!

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After playing shedloads of Anachrony on Board Game Arena, severely under-rating Septima, and having a wobbly old time with Cerebria: The Inside World… Shut Up & Sit Down is having a MIND CLASH once again! With Mindclash games. They published. This. Ok. Glad we understand.

Ironwood is a sharp and tense head-to-head battler set in a lovingly illustrated woodland – but does it hold up to scrutiny? Find out more in this video review…

An eternal conflict for the land of Ironwood is raging between two factions: the stalwart and hard-working Ironclad, settlers of the iron mountains; and the ferocious Woodwalkers, swift and deadly shadows of the forests. Both factions struggle for the ultimate control over the land for its greatest treasure: the Larimor Crystals, a mysterious substance holding … Read more

Tapping into our deeply and unashamedly adolescent image of what we think is aesthetically COOL, COMPILE is black and purple box of cyberpunk wonders took us by surprise and heck, we LIKED it. With one mini expansion already available and room for more, we think this is absolutely worth grabbing.

>_ >>_ >>? >vision flickers… blink? maybe. >the void stretches out in front, behind, under, above. >you see the nothing for what it is for the first time. What is time? >The depth and breadth of recorded knowledge that sparks in you something new. >You are no longer a function but a functionary. What are … Read more

On this out-of-this-world episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt have played two incredibly spicy space games that have got them all excited. First up is SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; a game of discovering aliens and working out ‘what their deal is’ that’s absolutely fascinating and packed with CGE’s specific, odd tendencies. Following that tall act is Sol: Last Days of a Star, a game that sits on the complete OTHER end of the spectrum. Pilot your ‘sundivers’ away from a dying star, as you desperately eke out turns before everything is gone forever? The perfect way to spend a Thursday evening.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

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Sometimes it’s really nice to chat about something that’s simple, that’s peppy, that’s just nice. Today on Shut Up & Sit Down, we’re chatting about a breezy game in a mildly loopy video; the tried and tested formula we all know and love. Let’s Courtisans, baby!

Tonight, the queen holds a banquet that everyone will attend. Will they leave a good impression? Backstabbing is fair game, and no trick is too dirty if it allows you to place your favorite families in the spotlight. In Courtisans, you receive and play three cards on each of your turns. One is played at … Read more

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