Category Archives: board games

Final Girl: Carnage at the Carnival Review

Posted on July 21, 2026 by fakedtales

The Killer: Gepetto the Puppet Master The Location: Carnival of Blood Inspirations: Puppet Master? (I’ve not seen Puppet Master so I can’t speak to accuracy) Final Girls: Eihi Asami & Charlie Aja There’s something innately creepy about the circus, similar … Continue reading →

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Final Girl: Slaughter in the Groves Review

Posted on July 14, 2026 by fakedtales

It’s time for the Final Girl board game to go on vacation to a sacred ground, where a vengeful entity might just prove too much for our heroine. Continue reading →

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Final Girl: The Haunting of Creech Manor Review

Posted on July 7, 2026 by fakedtales

The Killer: Poltergeist The Location: Creech Manor Inspirations: Poltergeist, maybe Paranormal Activity? Final Girls: Selena Villanueva & Alice Cranston The Poltergeist is an invincible murderer. It’s a ghost, after all, wreaking havoc through a map while you’re trying to find … Continue reading →

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UK Games Expo 2026 Convention Diary

Posted on June 24, 2026 by fakedtales

My experiences at a very warm UK Games Expo in 2026. Continue reading →

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Poldark: The Board Game

Posted on June 19, 2026 by fakedtales

By Marks & Spencer It had been a while since I’ve played a licensed board game from a charity shop, so when I saw a Poldark board game from M&S at the Martlet’s charity shop for £3, I had to … Continue reading →

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Final Girl Core Set & Happy Trails Horror

Posted on May 28, 2026 by fakedtales

A solo board game by Van Ryder Games Reiko took a moment to get her breath back. Travelling too close to Camp Happy Trails’ lake had been a gamble, too exposed in the light of the full moon. Still, the … Continue reading →

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Convention Report: Paradice 2026

Posted on April 3, 2026 by fakedtales

Paradice is an annual tabletop games convention which takes place in Worthing each February. I’ve attended it a few times and while it’s been a nice experience, it often felt fairly small. This means that while I’ve gone there with … Continue reading →

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Top Five Non-Game Things of Essen Spiel 2025

Posted on November 21, 2025 by fakedtales

I love a convention and 2025’s been a surprisingly big year for me with them (with two left to go between Thought Bubble and Dragonmeet). The thing is, a gaming convention is more than just games.  Here’s my list of … Continue reading →

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Games I Saw But Didn’t Play at Essen Spiel 2025

Posted on November 17, 2025 by fakedtales

Essen Spiel is big. Really big. It’s difficult to play everything, especially when you’re really awkward about hovering awkwardly by a table for ages. Not that it stopped us by the end, but early on, the three of us were … Continue reading →

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The new games I played at Essen Spiel 2025

Posted on November 8, 2025 by fakedtales

This year I went to Essen Spiel for the first time in 23 years. My first experience was a whirlwind 22 hour road trip there and back with my friend Graham. It was fantastic but overwhelming. This time my friends … Continue reading →

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