COVID-19
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Best Zoom games: 7 great board games you can play remotely over video call
Play together - even when you’re apart.
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MTG event host Star City Games lambasted after dropping safety requirements for upcoming convention
SCG CON Syracuse will not require proof of vaccination amid a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region.
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UK Games Expo 2022 drops COVID-19 guidelines again, will not require vaccination or face masks
Following reversal of decision before last year’s show.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG replaces cancelled 2022 World Championship with regional tournaments
Territorial championships will be held in North America, Europe, Central America, Oceania and South America this summer.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series dates first in-person tournament for TCG in over two years
Event to return next month following multiple cancellations due to COVID-19.
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Commander decks for MTG Streets of New Capenna will be in short supply at launch
All five crime family-themed decks have suffered setbacks “due to supply chain issues.”
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Dungeons & Dragons brought us closer when the world said to keep our distance
Joining a nerdy, diverse D&D group when I needed it most.
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Pokémon: TCG Championships set to resume next March, dependent on “health mandates”
Europe and North American events confirmed.
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Essen Spiel 2022 announces early October dates but no safety restrictions, yet
Next year’s tabletop convention will run October 6th through the 9th, but no word on continuing safety restrictions.
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Gen Con 2022 dates confirm return of US board game convention next summer
After this year’s in-person event sees 50% of 2019 attendance.
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Critical Care simulates the stressors and collaboration of the hospital ICU in a board game
Treat ailing patients while dealing with midnight shifts and surprise infections with a practicing physician’s first title.
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Gen Con’s day-one crowd left attendees and online onlookers worried despite safety guidelines
The board game and TTRPG convention proved unable to enforce vaccination cards, relying on masks and best safety practices.
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Local game stores and casual players were the hidden winners of the Magic Showcase 2021
The non-core sets releasing over the next year are some of the best entry points to Magic’s many game modes.
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Frosthaven creator won’t announce hard shipping dates to avoid a rushed, and expensive, fulfillment
Isaac Childres says Cephalofair can afford the wait, and it saves players on shipping costs.
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Gen Con 2021 makes face masks mandatory for all in updated COVID-19 guidelines
Drops option for vaccinated visitors to attend without mask.
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UK Games Expo 2021 revises COVID-19 guidelines to make tests, vaccination and masks mandatory
Estimates 50% of regular attendance at return of board game convention later this month.
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Gen Con 2021 will enforce face masks for attendees without proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccinated visitors can choose whether to wear a mask, with event “strongly recommending” protection indoors for all.
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9 best print-and-play board games you can download at home
Discover new tabletop experiences from your own home with these top print-and-play games.
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“Digital fatigue” is fuelling board game sales among adults - report
Games and Puzzles market expected to top $12bn worldwide this year, Euromonitor International predicts.
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US in-person Magic: The Gathering events to return in time for Modern Horizons 2 release
Local game stores must still follow government safety guidelines.
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Indie RPG bundle packages dozens of games to pay for designer’s COVID-19 hospital treatment
100% of proceeds go to designer Tiago Rolim.
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Free time during lockdown helped board game sales to jump in 2020 - report
Games and Puzzles market exceeded $11bn last year, with $12bn predicted in 2021, according to Euromonitor International.
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UK Games Expo 2021 announces summer dates for return of in-person convention
Betting large on eight-week delay.
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World of Darkness and D&D RPG writer and designer Jackie Cassada dies of COVID-19
Fundraising efforts launched to support collaborator and widow Nicky Rea.
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Gen Con plans to return with a physical convention next summer
“A variety of factors need to come together for a physical convention to be feasible.”
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PAX Unplugged dated for December 2021
Tabletop convention set to return next year after cancellation due to coronavirus.
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The Queen’s Gambit has caused a massive spike in chess sales
On top of a resurgence during lockdown.
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Board games ranked by SAGE among top COVID-19 risk factors during holiday gatherings
Seriously, just stay home.
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Video chat app Backyard comes with clones of Codenames, Cards Against Humanity and other board games
With games inspired by Secret Hitler, One Night Werewolf and Fish Bowl on the way.
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Long-awaited civilisation board game Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition delayed to spring 2021
Monumental Edition’s price increased to $150 as result of coronavirus.
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Civilization: A New Dawn has a new solo mode and AI opponent you can download for free
From Terra Incognita expansion designer.
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Feature: The fatigue and loneliness of playing tabletop RPGs online in a pandemic
For players used to the intimacy of face-to-face sessions, taking games such as Dungeons & Dragons onto the internet can be exhausting and alienating.
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BoardGameGeek Con 2020 cancelled in response to COVID-19 concerns
Another Virtual Gaming Con coming.
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Gamewright releases free print and play version of Sneaky Cards for socially distanced stealth
Can you win? Sure-you-can!
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Upcoming WWII deckbuilder Undaunted: North Africa has an official demo on Tabletop Simulator
Play your corps right.
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Magic: The Gathering cancels all remaining in-person events for 2020 as result of COVID-19
Outstanding tournaments to be held in MTG Arena, with new season format for Zendikar Rising.
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Stranger Things, Marvel and WWE stars are playing Dungeons & Dragons for Red Nose Day
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage line-up includes actors, comedians and wrestlers.
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Try the new Pandemic board game, Hot Zone: North America, right now with free print-and-play demo
Shorter, simpler spin-off from co-op hit releasing later this year.
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US board game convention Gen Con is cancelled for the first time in its 50-year history
Online event announced in wake of COVID-19 concerns.
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Cancelled Essen Spiel 2020 board game convention replaced by online event Spiel.Digital
Taking place during October weekend of ‘postponed’ games fair.
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Cyberpunk Red RPG release date delayed after coronavirus 'gut punch'
“There’s just no way we can release in June without compromising quality.”
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Zombicide and Blood Rage maker CMON is holding a virtual board games convention this weekend
With designer talks, painting competitions and more.
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UK Games Expo 2020 replacement online convention Virtually Expo announced
Following Birmingham show’s cancellation due to COVID-19.
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Catan’s two-player rules and free mini-expansion released for COVID-19 lockdown
Don’t steal, stay at home.
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NHS Heroes playing cards launched to fundraise for key workers during COVID-19
All proceeds will go to NHS Charities Together.
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Play Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle as a lone wizard with free solo rules
A game a day keeps the dementors away.
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Games Workshop is already preparing to re-open Warhammer stores after COVID-19 lockdown
No US or UK locations included in limited ‘pilot’.
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Play Carcassonne by yourself or in co-op thanks to free official solo rules for the board game
German publisher also releases single-player variant for Hadara.
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US tabletop event Origins delayed to autumn, ‘virtual convention’ to be held this summer
Decision made in light of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Family board game Kingdomino gets a free print-and-play expansion, The Court
Also compatible with Queendomino.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship 2020 cancelled in response to coronavirus
All WCS qualifiers suspended and national championships postponed.
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Play Dungeons & Dragons 5E Starter Set adventure Lost Mines of Phandelver for free on D&D Beyond
Phandelver into a new campaign.
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Grab Tabletop Simulator for 50% off on PC to keep your board game group going over the internet
Including the four-pack bundle.
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Cards Against Humanity has a new family-friendly edition you can download for free
A scatological move.
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Play party game Love Letter for free with print-and-play edition Sender
April Fool’s Day joke turned real.
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Pandemic studio postpones announcement of new games in series due to real-life COVID-19 outbreak
Decision made “out of respect for those affected by the current situation”.
