Luthier(Deluxe Edition) (2023)

“I thought that Distilled was a very good game but Luthier outstrips it in every way. The artwork of Vincent Dutrait is extremely attractive and the overall presentation is excellent. It’s among the best of 2025 for me.”

“There are still tweaks to come to the game between now and its release, but even in the state it’s in now, Luthier is a brilliant game.”

I'm a huge fan of strategy games and pretty much anything that involves 'city building'.

“It’s one of the best new games of 2025—and, in a rarity for tabletop games, it comes with its own soundtrack.”

“Luthier is a highly dynamic Euro with consistent moments of tension throughout the entire game. I never get bored. I always feel a sense of urgency on every single turn. The three systems work together flawlessly.”(8:28)

“Luthier is fantastic, and I was a fool to walk by it months ago. Every action and decision feels important, and no turn feels wasted.”

“It is an exceptional design, it is just a fantastic design, and I dabble a little bit in game design, right?”(11:33)

“It's it's it's absolutely Flawless it plays so well and it's it's nicely aggressive the the AI is nicely aggressive as well you're going to have to develop your strategies depending on what cards come out on the table”(37:01)

“We really like this game - it’s a proper board gaming experience, the theme and look is spot on, the mechanics are tried and tested but fit together so well with the objective of the game”

“It’s only the first play, but this is a strong contender for one of my favorite games of the year for 2025.”

“I think it's a really really solid, great, fun euro game that's just a little bit more. This is definitely a mediumheavy, but it's not too bad um by any means.”(30:08)

“Luthier is a well-crafted eurogame that combines a strong theme with accessible mechanics and a solid core system. Its mix of worker placement and hidden bidding adds interaction, while multiple strategic paths keep gameplay flexible and engaging.”