Tabletop Games Blog · April 11, 2026 · 10 min
Threaded: A Game of Needles and Points (Saturday Review)
Bargello designs are built from vertical stitches, laid in sequence so that colours rise and fall, creating flowing waves, shifting flames, or soft gradients that almost seem to move across the fabric. Used in ornate upholstery in 17th-century Italy and applied to chairs and other furniture, these patterns require precision and concentration. Even a single misplaced stitch will completely break the rhythm. As a highly-skilled embroiderer, it is up to you to make sure your needle is correctly Threaded: A Game of Needles and Points by Ellie Dix from Osprey Games with art by Maria Surducan . Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/04/11/threaded-a-game-of-needles-and-points-saturday-review/ Useful Links Threaded: A Game of Needles and Points : https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/threaded-9781472870803/ Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/319431/threaded-rulebook Osprey Games : https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/ BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453282/threaded-a-game-of-needles-and-points Music Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot ( https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/ ) Sound effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2026 BBC Music: Binaural Sleep Vol. 3 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13198-binaural-sleep-vol-3 Support If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/