New Arrival
#A27
Lanterns of Alderwick
Players
2–4
Play time
45–60 min
Price
$48
FRESH OFF THE TRUCK
New arrivals with a curator’s wink
Four recent finds with clever systems, confident components, and just enough table drama. Every box in this row earned its shelf space.
Just In
#B14
Gilded Canopy
Players
1–3
Play time
30–45 min
Price
$39
Restock
#C02
Iron & Ink Guild
Players
2–5
Play time
60–90 min
Price
$55
Limited Print
#D19
Thistle Market
Players
2–6
Play time
20–40 min
Price
$34
Staff Picks
Staff picks this week
Curated by the crew who keeps a pencil tucked in the rulebook. Three games with clever engines, bold choices, and satisfying endings.
Mechanic
Card Drafting
Tea & Timber
A woodland trading duel.
Designer
Amelia K. Thorne
Players
2–4
Play Time
45–60 min
$46
Mechanic
Engine Building
Plum Harbor
Harbor guilds, clever combos.
Designer
Jonas Pell
Players
1–5
Play Time
60–90 min
$62
Mechanic
Area Control
Clockwork Moor
Foggy factions, sharp tactics.
Designer
Rhea Solberg
Players
3–6
Play Time
75–120 min
$58
From the table
Voices from the community that actually read the rules.
A few warm takes from hobbyists who stay for the strategy, the table talk, and the occasional dramatic top-deck.
5 out of 5 stars
“Every turn feels like a new puzzle, and the economy clicks in the most satisfying way.”
@maplemeeple
Lost Ruins of Arden
4 out of 5 stars
“Elegant drafting with just enough chaos. Our group calls it ‘cozy tension.’”
@diceanddahlia
Garden Guilds
5 out of 5 stars
“Tight, tactical, and the art direction is a total mood. You can feel the designers’ love.”
@stacksofstrategy
Midnight Cartographers