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Andreas: Board game nerd and writer

Designer, board game nerd and Berlin dad of two. Learns the rules, explains them at the table and writes most of the reviews, guides and news here.

About me

I'm Andreas, and at the table I'm the one who learns the rules and explains them. I love trying new games with my family, friends and neighbours. Good conversation is part of it, as long as the game keeps flowing.

What drives me up the wall: people who don't listen to the rules explanation and then, mid-game, say "Well, if I'd known that …". And phones at the table.

My confession: I buy most of my games not from the friendly local game store, but second-hand on classifieds.

When I'm not at the table, I'm happiest outside with wind or on the water: kitesurfing, wing foiling and wing skating on Tempelhofer Feld. I like tech, structure, logic and beautiful things.

For work, I'm a designer and co-founder of a digital agency in Berlin, focused on strategy, UX and new technology.

Favourite games

  • An Everdell game seen from above: the Evertree, the board and cards spread across our table
    Strategy

    A Cozy Classic. Is Pearlbrook Worth It?Everdell

    Everdell is one of our favorite games: cozy city building, snowballing combos, and a two-player catch. Our honest verdict, plus Pearlbrook.

    Review // read more
  • The Terraforming Mars box on our wooden table
    Strategy

    Long, a Little Ugly, and We Keep Coming BackTerraforming Mars

    Terraforming Mars is long, a bit ugly and still one of our favorites. How it plays, where it stings, and when Ares Expedition fits.

    Review // read more
  • The German edition box of Dune: Imperium – Uprising, showing a giant sandworm rising from the desert
    Strategy

    A Slog to Teach. Then 10 out of 10.Dune: Imperium – Uprising

    Dune: Imperium – Uprising is hard to teach, rough with beginners and fantastic once it clicks. Why it's a 10/10 for us, and why three is the magic number.

    Review // read more
  • The Mindbug: First Contact box on our wooden table
    Card game
    Two-player

    The Simplest Box. Still 10 out of 10.Mindbug: First Contact

    Mindbug: First Contact is the base set of the card duel: simpler, clearer, a little rawer. Why it's our pick to start with, and why it gets a 10/10.

    Review // read more
  • Card game

    Our Most-Played Game Fits in a PouchLove Letter

    We've played Love Letter more than any other game, even in line for roller coasters. Why this tiny classic is always with us.

    Review // read more
  • The 7 Wonders Duel box
    Card game
    Two-player

    A Whole Civilization in Half an Hour7 Wonders Duel

    7 Wonders Duel packs a whole civilization into 30 minutes for two. Why it beats the big 7 Wonders for us, how it works with kids, and where it stings.

    Review // read more

Latest posts by Andreas

63 reviews, 20 guides and 27 news so far.

  • A hand reaches across the Drillers mine for the minerals in the bowls, surrounded by cards and mine levels
    Strategy

    Fuel Runs Out Before the Treasure DoesDrillers

    Drillers at four: mechs, deck building and a mine that caves in at the end. What hooked us, what's missing, and why it isn't an Arnak clone.

    Review // read more
  • Our SPIEL Essen 2026 haul on the table at home: Drillers, -60°, Night at the Zoo, Take Time and Karak: Labyrinth

    Five Games, All Unboxed, None Played YetSPIEL Essen 2026: our haul

    Our SPIEL Essen 2026 haul: Drillers, -60°, Night at the Zoo, Karak: Labyrinth and Take Time. What they are, and how each one ended up in our bag.

    Read // read more
  • Family Game Night

    5 Games Where Your Only Opponent Is the BoxCooperative board games for families

    Five cooperative board games from our shelf: one for a 6-year-old, two for older kids, two for a pair. You win together, or the game beats all of you.

    Read // read more

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