Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 1d

For under £20 you can add a lot more game to an already brilliant game, and I thoroughly recommend this.

Go check it out at Kienda, and if it's your first time, stick /polyhedroncollider at the end of the URL to bag yourself a little discount too!

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 1d

Ahoy: Fang & Fortune from @leder.games is an absolute steal from our show sponsor @kienda_UK right now.

Ahoy is a brilliant, fun, exciting asymmetric game of dice placement and pirates. This expansion provides some replacement factions for the smugglers, and the Leviathan is just so much fun!

1 1 5

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 3d

A Message from the President of the Fabio Lopiano Appreciation Society
Subject: Ayar: The Children of the Sun
Designed by @flopiano.bsky.social & @mandelafg.bsky.scoial
Art: @ianotoole.bsky.social
Published by: @ospreygames.bsky.social

1 5

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 13d

💼We then engage in a little two-player espionage in Classified Information.

🐯Finally, we provoke all-out chaos in the Elemental anthropomorphic fast-paced card battle game: Prowl: Clans & Cunning

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 13d

👑First; Leaders (@hachettebguk.bsky.social), literally hot off the press from @tabletopscot).

🌳Then we get our hands dirty with Earth, the card-driven tableau builder where ecosystems bloom and combos flourish.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 13d

In Episode 174 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys dig into some very different tabletop experiences—from lush engine-building to sneaky strategy and top-secret dossiers.

▶️Find us on your podcast platform of choice (or here: tinyurl.com/PhCPodcastEp...)

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 23d

There is some great, low-conflict player interaction, but the game can also be played as a co-op and as a solo game.

The art is stunning (even in the pre-production copy we played) and the finished version will feature a pioneering “gripping” tiles that don’t slip and budge on the player board.

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 23d

This is a tile drafting game, where the T-tiles will be placed to attempt to build a floating city. You’ll be trying to colour-match sections, construct buildings & trigger bonuses/abilities, while also trying to enclose fish, rescue survivors, and not to mention the community & round objectives.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 23d

Kalypso from InsideUpGames is finally live on #Kickstarter!

This game was awarded our inaugural Bankruptcy Award during the @ukge.bsky.social this year – in other words, the game we’re going all in on when it comes to Kickstarter. And, well, today’s the day!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ins...

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 24d

We chat with Dan about the origins of CoraQues, from a lockdown project to a full-blown published success, and what it’s like designing games with kids. Along the way, we discuss the challenges of playing games with your kids, what works, what doesn't, and how to deal with a bad loser.

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · 24d

In this special Ramshackle episode, Sid and Rory are joined by none other than Dan Hughes—co-designer of CoraQuest (with his daughter, Cora), Dice Tower regular, and co-host of Sporadically Board.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 30

In Episode 172 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the lads return fresh from PeachCon, and discuss Altay, Ponzi Scheme, Gwent, Compile and Burnt Moon!

www.polyhedroncollider.com/2025/08/poly...

Polyhedron Collider Episode 172 - Altay, Ponzi Scheme, Gwent, Burnt Moon, and Compile

www.polyhedroncollider.com

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today Sid has been rubbing shoulders, hobnobbing, and living his best life at the Edinburgh Fringe with some Call of Cthulhu Live fom @chaosium.bsky.social

Tune into the next episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast to hear all about it, be warned, he will no doubt mention his "frillies"

3

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sid saw that Call of Cthulhu Live from @chaosium.bsky.social was playing at Edinburgh Fringe, there was only one option, roll against Fast Talk! Sid will be there on Thursday, so come join him (look for a bloke in a PhC shirt) for what looks to be an amazing show!
www.chaosium.com/blogin-1920s...

In 1920s Edinburgh, our all star cast are the only thing standing in the way of diabolical cults and cosmic monsters from beyond space!

Horror! Madness! Secrets! Call of Cthulhu returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, live on stage at the National Library of Scotland!

www.chaosium.com

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 12

This game is not for the faint of heart, to get the most from it, you need to go in ready for war. There is turmoil, there is angst, there are vendettas, there are risks and lucky rolls, not to mention super-stupid-powerful monsters and heroes.
Most importantly, though, this game is brilliant.

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 12

This game is so much fun. It is exciting and dynamic; it can swing from winning to losing in a turn. It is brutal, fun, but it's more than just Dudes on a Map Ameritrash dice chukker, there’s an open auction for all the actions you can take…now doesn’t that sound cool?

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 12

From refined bidding on gods to smarter titan rules and smoother monster triggers—Cyclades: Legendary Edition from Studio H Games (@and provided by @hachettbguk.bsky.social) tightens the screws while delivering still-satisfyingly brutal gameplay.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 11

Jackpot: Set the Reel from @drandagames.bsky.social
Is it a deck builder, a tableau builder, or an engineer builder, perhaps? Maybe a hand management game…Yes to all of the above…kind of. Manipulate your cards (in one way or another) to set the reel in this slot machine/one-armed bandit game.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 10

For us, this game was probably too light to return to the table without a newbie joining us, but it’s a game that I think gateway gamers will probably enjoy.

We discuss the game in full in episode 171 of the podcast; find a link in the bio to listen on your podcast platform of choice.

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 10

With tiles being drafted from player bags that make their way around the table, and simultaneous play, Fathom is also a very quick game.

Although this is quite rules-light, scoring opportunities can be quite complex to optimise, so not great for smaller gamers.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 10

Fathom by @paperfortgames.bsky.social is a serene dive into tile laying and ocean exploration. This gateway game has a low rules overhead and a nice interface to help first-time gamers track key turn and their personal actions.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 9

You can listen to the full discussion in Episode 171 on your podcast platform of choice

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 9

This is more than just Dudes on a Map Ameritrash dice chukker, there’s an open auction for all the actions you can take - which I guess makes it a Euro-Powered-Ameritrash game…now doesn’t that sound cool?

Published by Studio H Games and provided from review by @hachettebguk.bsky.social

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 9

Cyclades: Legendary Edition - this game is so much fun. It is exciting and dynamic; it can swing from winning to losing in a turn. It's brutal, fun, but it's also losing.

1

Polyhedron Collider @polyhedroncollider.bsky.social · Aug 8

We discuss the game in full in episode 171 of the podcast; find a link in the bio to listen on your podcast platform of choice.