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Review: Luthier
Legend says that if you collect every single instrument in Luthier, then Beethoven himself will come downstairs to give you a little kiss on the cheek, mwah. Thanks, Lud. That’ll do nicely.
This week we’re taking a look at Luthier – the ornate eurogame of turning hair into music! But what’s the score, eh? EH? Like a musical score? Never mind.
Read MoreReview: Magical Athlete & Hot Streak
Hot Streak came out a little while ago, offering all the thrills of gambling on hot dogs and fish without any risk of gastroenterological problems. More recently from the same publisher, ANOTHER racing game appeared: the long-awaited Magical Athlete – a roll & move so unashamedly silly that it wraps all the way around again into being something that’s genuinely GREAT. We hope you enjoy!
Read MoreReview: Take Time
Take Time is a fantastic little puzzle game that has you playing cards in numerical order around a clock face. No, please, don’t leave!
The core of this one is a fascinating little ‘rules outside of the rules’ gimmick that stays fresh throughout all forty of the missions this dinky box has to offer! But is it better than The Crew? The Mind? Find out here…
Read MoreReview: Railroad Tiles
In this video, Tom tries to shoo away the January blues in the only way he knows how; by relentlessly over-playing a gentle game about trains, cars, and people.
Railroad Tiles is a fabulous spritz of cosy design – a simple and tactile treat that’ll fit on anyone’s table at basically any time. Perhaps best played with a morning coffee? An evening glass of wine? A mid-afternoon gallon of ‘Nurishment’? Whatever floats your boat, buddy.
Read MoreReview: Wroth
We’re kicking off the year with a video that we’re hoping might just be colourful enough to wash away a layer of that cold January grey. Wroth – a recent release from Chip Theory Games is simple, tactile, a just a little bit CHUNKY. We hope you’ve all had a restful end to 2025 – and wish you all the best in the year to come!
Read MoreSU&SD’s Inside Scoop!
Thank you so, so much to the kind folks who keep this daft little site pottering along every year. You’re the absolute best. The bees knees!
Shut Up & Sit Down literally wouldn’t exist without kind folks keeping it alive with their generosity, and we don’t take that privilege lightly! We really hope that you enjoy the upcoming bundle of bonus bits, and indeed all the other cardboard nonsense that we’ll put on your screens in 2026…
Read More2025’s Best Board Game Gifts!
‘Tis the season! We’re back with a bumper stack of great board games to recommend you buy for your best pals, your arch enemies, or perhaps even… yourself?
That’s right! It’s the Annual Shut Up & Sit Down Board Game Gift Guide and it’s beaming directly into your eyeballs right now. Links for any and all games discussed will be directly below!
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Review: Galactic Cruise
Every now and then we review a game that’s neither brand-new OR an ancient classic. Galactic Cruise was the hotness in the last year, but even though the hype parade has trundled on beyond it, it’s stuck in Matt’s brain for so long that we felt the need to come back and cover it. Thanks for watching!
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