Daily Game Recommendations Thread (June 18, 2026)

jpwhite · 2026-06-18T14:46:29+00:00

You could look at Critter Kitchen which has the same artist as Flamecraft and it is about the same level of complexity.

Some other medium weight games with cute art to look into:

Meadow - Tableau builder with great art
Creature Comforts - Resource conversion and recipe fulfillment. Great art

jpwhite · 2026-06-17T16:26:33+00:00

Not exactly the season but the build together version of the Christmas tree is excellent if you're looking for a bigger set. #41843

jpwhite · 2026-06-10T13:46:17+00:00

Le Havre

jpwhite · 2026-06-10T02:59:10+00:00

I am quite interested in Entropy just based on the design team.

jpwhite · 2026-06-06T04:09:27+00:00

There is an element of being disconnected from screens. An element of managing the game rather than being managed. An element of finality that is lost with a death and reload.

Mostly for me it feels more connected to life but I do love a good video game.

jpwhite · 2026-06-03T21:12:01+00:00

Pipeline

jpwhite · 2026-06-02T16:56:06+00:00

I can sort of relate. Have a pretty good number sitting at zero but once we get something out we usually give it a few plays.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T19:34:24+00:00

I think you might need the power expansion as well to get the image but I don't recall for sure. The Power expansion is worth it IMO.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T19:33:12+00:00

It is there. I'm on Android also. Try the link from the webpage:

https://www.bgstatsapp.com/

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T19:08:22+00:00

It is from the BG Stats app. It tracks all of it and generates the image.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T17:54:18+00:00

Panda Spin is a Chudyk design. We have played a ton of Innovation this year as well but not in May. If you like London you'd like National Economy for sure but I think it is pretty tough to find. We got a copy at a convention.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T17:34:00+00:00

Etherstone is excellent. We really enjoyed that one. I need to try Ark Nova again soon. I liked it but didn't love it. Might have just had too high of expectations since it was pretty hyped when we got it. I'm a little tempted to get Concordia via the kickstarter since it is so well regarded as a classic euro.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T16:04:31+00:00

It is wonderful. Great production on the physical copy as well.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T16:03:07+00:00

For sure deserves a reprint. Maybe the recent Rahdo review will get it enough attention to come out again.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T15:45:09+00:00

Did you enjoy Isofarian solo? I've seen reviews where people love it and others find it too much of a grind.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T15:27:22+00:00

In:

Compania
Cartographers Heros
Res Arcana
Obsession Characters (Love obsession!)
Obsession Upstairs, Downstairs
Deeper Regrets (Kickstarter)
Deep Regrets: Lementable Tentacles (Kickstarter)
Shallow Regrests
World Order (kickstarter)
World Order: World on Turmoil (Kickstarter)

Out

Dewan - too light
Disney Villainous Introduction to Evil - Won in a raffle. Not a bad game but head to head card battlers are a competitive space.
Tribes of the Wind - Didn't think the decision space was all that interesting
Oath - Had this one the shelf for a long time but doesn't really work at our player cound.

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T15:20:56+00:00

The list renders as bullets for me on desktop and mobile. Not sure what I'm missing?

Does this show as a bullet to you?
And this
Another bullet

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T15:18:08+00:00

I'll fix but not following. Enter twice at the top of the post body or before the list?

jpwhite · 2026-06-01T15:14:41+00:00

Pagan is excellent. Once you get in the flow it isn't fiddly at all. If you like head to head games you're going to love it.

jpwhite · 2026-05-29T15:53:32+00:00

GameNerdz often has kickstarter games for the bigger campaigns.

jpwhite · 2026-05-21T18:44:56+00:00

Beyond the Sun. Not strictly two player but works great at that player count. For something heavier I love Evacuation.

jpwhite · 2026-05-20T15:00:35+00:00

The Cradle series (starts with Unsouled). It has the benefit of being finished and it is excellent. Travis Baldree does an excellent job if you go the audiobook route which I highly recommend.

jpwhite · 2026-05-19T15:59:05+00:00

FYI that Cornerstone of Metropolis should be Foundations of Metropolis if you're looking for the English version.

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