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Nemi: The Strawberry Festival

Post author By Szymon
Post date 19 August 2026

Nemi is a small Italian town in the hills near Rome, overlooking a lake of the same name. It is best known for its wild strawberries and the Strawberry Festival, which has been held there since 1922. During the event, the streets fill with flowers, music, and market stalls, while women dressed in traditional costumes, known as Fragolare, hand out fruit to visitors.

This colorful festival became the theme of Nemi: The Strawberry Festival, a game designed by Valeria Cavasin and Edoardo Elbenstein and published by Fiammingo Games. As participants in the preparations, we will gather fruit and other ingredients, make strawberry desserts, and decorate the town. The player who contributes the most to the event’s success will receive the Golden Strawberry.

We received a pre-release copy of the game for testing. How did this sweet trip to sunny Italy turn out?

Tags 8+, board game, contracts, family game, Fiammingo Games, open draft, set collection, turn order: claim action

Game Reviews

Altay: Dawn of Civilization

Post author By Szymon
Post date 25 February 2026

Altay: Dawn of Civilization is a board game combining deckbuilding with area control and direct conflict, designed by Ole Steiness and Paolo Mori. In Poland, the game was published by Galakta.

Players take on the roles of leaders of one of the four Elder Peoples, developing their civilizations in a secluded region of the world. The core of the experience lies in expanding your faction—building settlements, developing technologies and wonders, spreading across the map, and competing with rival factions. The game is aimed at players who enjoy when a card engine directly influences board presence and territorial control.

Tags 10+, contracts, deck building, Galakta, Ole Steiness, open draft, Paolo Mori

Game Reviews

Rebirth

Post author By Szymon
Post date 13 February 2026

After a series of catastrophes, the world begins to rebuild in harmony with nature. In Rebirth, we take on the roles of clan leaders striving to gain control over the lands of Scotland or Ireland. This tile-laying board game designed by Reiner Knizia is intended for 2–4 players and offers two fully developed versions of play on a double-sided board.

Both variants share the same core system, yet differ in key scoring elements and additional mechanisms. As a result, the box delivers two distinct takes on the same design, each emphasizing slightly different aspects of competition.

Tags 8+, area majority, board game, contracts, Nasza Księgarnia, Reiner Knizia, tile placement, tile-laying game

Game Reviews

Prapuszcza: Ostatnie starcie

Post author By Szymon
Post date 29 January 2026

Muduko returns with another game from its series about warring animals—once again built on a design by Reiner Knizia and enhanced with distinctive illustrations by Piotr Sokołowski. The title Prapuszcza: Ostatnie starcie suggests a climactic entry in this line, although whether it truly marks the end remains to be seen. 😉

Tags 8+, card game, contracts, hand management, Muduko, Piotr Sokołowski, race, Reiner Knizia, strategy game

Game Reviews

Vines and Flowers

Post author By Szymon
Post date 19 September 2025

Vines and Flowers is a family-friendly puzzle game in which you collectively build a pergola covered in vines and flowers. It’s being published on Kickstarter by the California-based Whales Entertainment. Creating the three‑dimensional structure is very satisfying, and the gameplay flows smoothly and pleasantly. Read on for our review, and if you like what you see, consider supporting the game in the final stretch. The campaign runs until 16:00 on August 30.

Tags 10+, contracts, family game, set collection, tile placement, tile-laying game, Whales Entertainment