Board Game Archive
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WWII deckbuilding series Undaunted heads to Stalingrad this autumn
Standalone sequel to Normandy and North Africa billed as a “big box” addition to the series.
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Best Board Games 2022: What to buy and play right now
The definitive selection of the greatest board games available.
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Pandemic's digital board game removed due to old age and declining performance
“The time has come to make way for the digital future of Pandemic.”
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The 15 best board games for kids 2022
Kids' board games can be more than child’s play - here’s the proof.
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Marvel Zombicide game crowdfunds over £2 million in under a day
Players are hungry for more.
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X-Men themed expansion for Legendary: Marvel card game is coming tomorrow
The 27th expansion for the game.
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Wordle-inspired Guess the Board Game puts a tabletop twist on the viral puzzle game
Do you know your Knizia from your Hargrave?
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Tabletop Simulator permanently shuts down global chat, donates $10,000 to trans activism non-profit
“We are reforming our moderation policies to ensure that everyone has an inclusive place to enjoy our great hobby.”
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Quacks of Quedlinburg spin-off features pig-racing and simpler gameplay
Going for a golden cauldron.
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Make literal mountains out of molehills in the next game from Telestrations studio
Be crowned top tunneler.
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Pandemic’s digital version removed from all stores but publisher won’t say why
“This decision was made with a heavy heart for a multitude of reasons that we cannot disclose.”
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Roll meeples to build skyscrapers in next game from Mystic Vale designer
Construction through cartwheels.
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Tales from the Loop board game brings cooperative sci-fi investigation to retail in February
Don’t Stålenhag all the fun.
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Alien and The Thing given homage in expansion for horror game Final Girl
Starring the Evolmorph and The Organism.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night, a 1984 slasher film, now has a board game adaptation
All is not calm, prepare to fight.
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Kemet creator’s latest mythological board game hits Kickstarter later today
Based on Ancient Mayan folklore.
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Everdell digital version coming from studio behind Root video game
Seasons on a screen.
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Tabletop Simulator removes global chat amid allegations of transphobic, homophobic moderation
One user alleges she was banned multiple times for simply mentioning her gender and sexual identity.
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Goblin Coaster is a co-op game about building underground roller coasters
Trolls on the tracks.
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Upcoming board games 2022: 11 board game releases you should play this year
Avoid FOMO with our guide to the biggest board games of the next 12 months.
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Mage Knight studio’s next game features 10 unique factions
Contemplate The Sphere.
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If Quacks of Quedlinburg had a better name, it could be the next blockbuster board game
Plus a change in artwork.
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Lost Cities designer’s Ancient Egyptian board game, Amun-Re, is getting a reprint
Don’t let victory slip between your fingers.
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Tiny Epic Galaxies' designer next solo game is about post-apocalyptic car combat
Hopefully won’t be mediocre.
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Eldritch Horror co-creator’s new game is the questionably-titled Voices In My Head
It's also received criticism for its artwork.
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Carcassonne designer’s next game travels back to the Stone Age
Don’t have a rocky start.
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Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace - A Love Letter Game features Boba Fett and Salacious Crumb
Romance with Max Rebo.
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Games of the Year 2021: Wheels on the accessible and tactical Summoner Wars: Second Edition
Second time's the charm.
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Games of the Year 2021: Liv on the re-inventive Unfathomable
Deeply engaging.
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Games of the Year 2021: Matt on the unforgettable stories of Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile
The creator of Root and Pax Pamir does it again.
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10 best tile-placement board games
Pleasing patterns.
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We recommend the best board games for the holidays on the last live Dicebreaker Podcast of 2021!
It’s a Dicebreaker Podcast Holiday Special!
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Tense miniature gameplay feels at odds with half-baked thematic trappings.
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Play Christmas classics with the Vinyl: Holiday Edition board game
All I want for Christmas are tunes.
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Gamefound jabs at Kickstarter in its own ‘vision of crowdfunding’s future’
Outlines incoming tax improvements, recent infrastructure changes and plan for 2022.
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Planned move to blockchain in 2022 leaves designers and publishers desperately seeking viable alternatives to the industry’s dominant crowdfunding platform.
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Video game adaptations of tabletop IP among benefits listed by Embracer Group.
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Return to Dark Tower studio owner discusses unions, expensive towers and the Heroquest that got away
Restoration Games' Justin Jacobson reflects on six years of pumping new life into old titles.
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Call of Kilforth takes the third entry in the series to the high seas
Not exactly smooth sailing.
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Gloomhaven trailer reveals miniatures collection for every game in the series
Including the upcoming Frosthaven.
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Tidal Blades 2 and tabletop RPG spin-off hit Kickstarter next February
Board game sequel features co-op campaign lasting 40+ hours.
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11 best Christmas gifts for board game lovers 2021
Plenty to play on the sleigh.
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Pixar characters make their debut in Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder
Featuring Syndrome and Lotso.
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Lupin co-creator on board as writer.
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The best board games to play at PAX Unplugged 2021
Get your fill in Philly.
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Munchkin Babies takes the D&D-inspired board game back to preschool
Make your RPG dreams come true.
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Skull Canyon: Ski Fest board game sends players collecting sets and shredding fresh pow
Ride that frigid radgnar.
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Borderlands miniatures game Arena of Badassery brings the series’ humour to tabletop
Mr. Torque and Monster Fight Club raised over $1,000,000 in the first week of crowdfunding.
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Jurassic World legacy game lets players build their own dinosaur theme park
One big pile of chits.
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Asmodee invests in Exploding Kittens to “more closely collaborate on game design”
Throw Throw Bags of Money.
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Great Western Trail creator’s board game, Maracaibo, is getting an app version this month
Become a mobile merchant.
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What should the next D&D crossover be? We make our case on the Dicebreaker Podcast!
From handsome dragons to bunny bois on the Moon.
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Carcassonne original and Big Box board games get a new look
Giving the French countryside a fresh coat of paint.
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Catacombs board game changes its name to Monster Pit: Overworld
A dexterous identity switch.
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Pokémon Labyrinth board game is now available at Amazon
Nowhere near as confusing as Mt. Moon.
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Along with standout solo experiences, food-themed games and the latest Kickstarter success stories.
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Feature: The dark history of antisemitism in board games
Tabletop games have been used to express hate in ways both explicit and shockingly mundane for centuries.
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Best Black Friday board game and tabletop deals
Deal with these discounted dice-rolling diversions.
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Story-driven Vietnam War board game Purple Haze lands on Gamefound next month
UBOOT creators’ next “immersive simulation” offers players a branching narrative as they command a squad of US Marines in 1967.
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Feature: 4 scary movie easter eggs in The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 (Sponsored Content)
From flamethrowers to husky dogs.
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Best new board games in November 2021: latest tabletop release dates
New releases are falling off the shelves.
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Catan is at the lowest price it’s been all year on Amazon US
An excellent trade.
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Mega Man Adventures is a co-op board game based on the first three video games
Wipe that smiley off Dr Wily’s face.
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Pathfinder board game Arena trades cooperative roleplay for gladiator bloodsport
Tile-based trouble.
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A battle of galactic proportions: Eclipse: Second Dawn of the Galaxy vs Twilight Imperium 4E
Two sci-fi heavyweights enter, two are consumed by the endless void of miniature ships.
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Games Workshop’s new Lord of the Rings board game revisits a desperate battle in the Mines of Moria
This isn't a mine - it's a board game.
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Which celebs would make perfect Pokémon cards? We chat 'em all on the Dicebreaker Podcast!
We play the Skyrim board game, Cuphead dice game, sharpen our knowledge for the Trivial Pursuit TV show and look ahead to the return of Atmosfear.
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Wingspan has sold over 1 million copies in just three years
Flown the coop.
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Trivial Pursuit gets a game show adaptation with LeVar Burton as host
Your loss, Jeopardy!
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5 tips for surviving the Cuphead board game’s brutal difficulty (Sponsored by The Op)
Here's a real high-class bout!
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A D&D 5E compatible entry in the Call to Adventure board game series is coming
Hero-crafting and dungeon-crawling.
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Justin McElroy, Tim Schafer and Pro ZD cast in Familiar Tales board game app
Alongside voice actors from Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia and RWBY.
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Atmosfear VHS board game is getting a 30th anniversary edition
Get ready for the gatekeeper.
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HeroQuest returns to shops next month for the first time in almost 30 years
Retail release follows last year’s $3.7m crowdfunding campaign for relaunch of classic dungeon-crawler.
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Don’t forget your Beyblade briefcase.
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Elysium and Skora designers open studio focused on eco-friendly board games you can print at home
First project Voyages to launch on Kickstarter later this year.
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Mario Kart, F-Zero and Speed Racer inspired this futuristic racing board game
Get your Megapulse racing.
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Pandemic, Ticket to Ride and Mysterium puzzles featured in new escape-room game
Unlock! three classic games.
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Digital Wingspan finally alights on Android devices today
Mobile birding for the Apple-shy.
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12 best board games for couples
Fall in love with our recommendations for the most romantic couples’ board games.
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12 best 1990s board games that are still worth playing today
Not noughtie, but nice.
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10 best trivia games that are better than Trivial Pursuit
All the answers you need.
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How to play chess for beginners: setup, moves and basic rules explained
Learn how to play chess using our beginner’s guide, from basic moves to en passant and castling.
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Mice and Mystics creator’s next storytelling game features parental frogs and foxes
Tell some Familiar Tales.