"Set in Japan in 80's—that's exciting fantastic spin on the normal CoC we play... Chaosium's banging it out of the park with Cthulhu right now."
@polyhedroncollider.bsky.social includes Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves in their Top Games of 2025:
www.polyhedroncollider.com/2025/12/poly...
Episode 182 is live, and we explore Ice & Idols, SETI Space Agencies, Eternititium, I Made You a Mixtape and Outgunned Adventures. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Inferno from @red_mojo_games got a lot of praise in the latest podcast episode.
It's dark, gritty, and most importantly a thought provoking trainer burner.
Right up our street. Have you played Inferno yet?
The gamefound campaign for the re-print and first expansionis live now too
The action system is sharp: soul placement unlocks actions — but it’s never fully under your control.
It’s interactive, punishing, and deeply satisfying when it clicks.
Deluxe reprint + expansion coming to Gamefound soon. Keep it on your radar.
Inferno from @redmojogames is a mean little brain-burner.
You’re guiding souls through the circles of Hell, juggling dual currencies and tight resources, while other players gleefully mess with your positioning.
Andy sits down for a relaxed chat with legendary board game designer @vitallacerda.bsky.social
They chat about influential designers, board games design philosophy, and the true identity of Sandra!
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We’ve been playing Apex Legends: The Board Game recently and it’s seriously impressed us — great minis, brilliant flat-pack scenery, and a clever shooting system that feels genuinely fresh.
Full discussion coming soon on the podcast 👀
We cover:
• Vantage (@stonemaiergames.com)
• Covenant (@devir-games)
• Druids of Edora (Ravensburger)
• Nemesis: Retaliation (Awaken Realms)
Sci-fi terror, dwarven digging, cosy druids, and xeno panic.
Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode-...
Rory and Steve can’t tell if The White Castle Duel is similar to the original or not — but either way, it’s excellent.
From @devir-games and designers LlamaDice, this tight 2-player design stayed on the table for several repeat plays.
Full thoughts in Episode 176.
It’s War, but not just any war — this is Neon War! Fast, asymmetric, with neoprene mats, custom dice & plasticard, from Chip Theory Games. Hear the full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.
Unstoppable from @renegadegamestudios.com hit the table this week for the first time, we’ll be sharing our thoughts soon after a few more plays!
Have you played it yet? Let us know your thoughts or what you’d like to know about it.
Steve played a full game of Malediction, from @loot-studios.bsky.social, after winning the PhC Mini Painting Competition, and he’s impressed with how slick it is.
Full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.
Hegemony! Such a glorious game this is! Google kindly reminded me of my first play of this 2 years ago at EpicLan.
I love games that tell stories, it makes them such memorable experiences and that is exactlyt what Hegemony is. I still remember thios game fondly, even 2 years on!
From legendary designer Martin Wallace, Steam Power from Wallace Designs blends tile-laying and route-building with clever contract fulfilment. Rory is particularly smitten with this one. Hear the full review in Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.
Blade Runner Fiery Angels took Steve and Sid back to neon-and-noodles goodness in this second instalment of the Blade Runner RPG. Set between the films, things get darker as Replicants become very real. Hear the full review in Episode 176.
🔊https://tinyurl.com/PhC-Episode-176
A shot of The White Castle Duel in play, with small stacks of red, black and white cylinders. The game's Influence cards can be seen as a key item and the yellow player's Courtier has made it to the second tier of the "White Castle"
A close-up "action" shot of The White Castle Duel in play as a player places a red Lantern Cylinder onto a previously place White Lantern Cylinder, bout to trigger the Trade Action tile and collect a Coral Influence Card.
A close-up shot of The White Castle Duel Garden and Training board sections. Both Yellow and Blue players have made good progress applying several of their markers to the garden section triggering bonuses and end game points, as well as the Training Area, contributing towards their Katana and Kabuto set collection.
The White Caste Duel Review
Elegant, Brutal, and Full of Clever Things™️ (TM)
The White Castle Duel from @devirgames.bsky.social - turns tight decisions into 30 minutes of pure tension and elegance.
Read my full review on BGG:
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Also featuring Steam Power, The White Castle Duel from @devirgames.bsky.social and Blade Runner RPG from @freeleaguepublishing.
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Ep176 of Polyhedron Collider Cast is live!
We’re diving into Malediction, Wroth from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social, Canal Houses & more.... (1/2)
Druids of Edora from @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social has hit the table at Collider Towers.
Fast, clever, and far lighter than it looks — this isn’t a dice placement game, it’s area control with a dash of point salad.
We’ll be covering it in an upcoming episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast!
New delivery! Covenant from @devirgames.
Inspired by Lord of the Rings — dwarves reclaim their ancestral mountain home.
Discussed in an upcoming episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast!
Vantage from @stonemaiergames.com hit the table today. Steve and I escaped our malfunctioning ship and crash-landed on an alien world before heading off on our own adventures—fishing, rune stones, gambling troubles, more fishing, and rescuing elemental creatures. More soon!
I’m sure I only ordered this a couple of hours ago? Another delivery — Vantage from @stonemaiergames.bsky.social, one of this year’s hottest games.
Open-world co-op with a “first-person” twist and I love a game that tells a story. Steve’s keen to get it to the table — we’ll report back.
We recently covered Galileo Galilei in Episode 175 of the Polyhedron Collider podcast. If you haven’t listened yet, check the link in our bio to hear what the team thinks!
Although it touches on a similar theme as SETI, these are very different games, for different audiences. Simple turns, straightforward actions, and highly engaging, a solid Medium-Light game.
Galileo Galilei from @capstone_games.bsky.social has a lot going for it: Rondel telescope action selection, dice manipulation, tracks, negative scoring, fantastic art, and fast-paced, accessible gameplay.
We loved The White Castle, so hearing there’s a 2-player Duel version from Shei S & Isra C had us buzzing. We’ve been playing a review copy from @devirgames.bsky.social and it’s full of tight, clever decisions and brilliant moments. More thoughts soon on the show!
Wroth from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social has been getting the PhC Treatment recently. This psychedelic area-control war game looks stunning on the table with neoprene mats, bright colours and plastic pieces and graffiti-style artwork.
We’ll dig in full in Ep 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast.
Galileo Galilei from @capstone-games.com was one of the big games at #essen last year, and the Boys from the Collider have been giving it a go, whether the Inquisition likes it or not!
🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/PhCEpisode175
