Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 26, 2020. Gaming News Dice Tower and Boardgame Geek are teaming up to host Virtual Gaming Con, running through this weekend. Acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia’s newest title is Schotten Totten 2, an asymmetrical follow-up to 1999’s Schotten […]
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I know, I know, I just told you about two Kickstarter board games earlier this week, plus I ran a roundup post last week, but it does look like game publishers are getting back up to speed with projects, and everything is hitting all at once. Aside from the games I’ve already written up, there […]
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You have 48-hours left to conquer your opponent by out-thinking and out-maneuvering them on an ever-shrinking battlefield. This post was sponsored by The Pen & Dragon. A couple weeks ago, we told you about the Kickstarter campaign for a new tabletop game set on the high-seas, called Salt & Bones. Well, apparently enough of you […]
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You have 48-hours left to conquer your opponent by out-thinking and out-maneuvering them on an ever-shrinking battlefield. This post was sponsored by The Pen & Dragon. A couple weeks ago, we told you about the Kickstarter campaign for a new tabletop game set on the high-seas, called Salt & Bones. Well, apparently enough of you […]
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‘The Mind’ is a cooperative card game where players place down numbered cards in order without speaking, using only the power of their minds.
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‘Bugs in the Kitchen’ is a fun tabletop game in which players must turn utensil-shaped pieces to guide a Hexbug into their corner of the box.
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 19, 2020. Gaming News Speedy Roll is the 2020 Kinderspiel des Jahres (or kid’s Game of the Year). The game, published by Lifestyle Boardgames and Piatnik and designed by Urtis Šulinskas, allows players to roll a hedgehog […]
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3 days left to get ‘Upkeep,’ a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep, that is now in it’s final three days on Kickstarter. […]
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‘Sushi Roll’ is a dice-rolling game; players select sushi dice from conveyors that move around the table, collecting items & scoring points.
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 12, 2020. Gaming News In a Facebook post this week, GAMA announced that they were cancelling Origins Online, which has been scheduled for next weekend after the organization pushed back the live event several months ago. The […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 5, 2020. Gaming News Please be sure to take a moment to read GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan Liu’s post on Black Lives Matter. An important thing that we in the boardgame community can do is to amplify […]
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Image by Alpha Wolf Games Greek Mythology is filled with epic tales of gods, demigods, heroes, and monsters. These stories have existed from millennia and much of western culture has its roots in this fictional time period. Now you can take on a role as one of these champion as you battle against other players […]
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Crown War is a fast paced game of trick-taking based on royal coins that’s easy for kids, and fun for the whole family. What Is Crown War? This post was sponsored by FoxMind, the company that brought you Speedy Words. Crown War is a game for two-to-four players, ages five and up, and takes about […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 29, 2020. Gaming News In their cancellation announcement, Gen Con mentioned that the live event would be replaced with an online convention. While they are still working out details, an email sent to badge holders today had […]
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Conquer your opponent by out-thinking and out-maneuvering them on an ever-shrinking battlefield. This post was sponsored by The Pen & Dragon. The Pen & Dragon has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new offering, Salt & Bones, a swashbuckling 2-player strategy game where you’re leading your crew in a boarding action on the high […]
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Conquer your opponent by out-thinking and out-maneuvering them on an ever-shrinking battlefield. This post was sponsored by The Pen & Dragon. The Pen & Dragon has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new offering, Salt & Bones, a swashbuckling 2-player strategy game where you’re leading your crew in a boarding action on the high […]
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Red Bean is a young adventurer sent on an important mission: find and slay the dragon! What Is Red Bean: Dragon Slayer? Red Bean: Dragon Slayer is a solo adventure game designed by Kolbe Yang. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $22 for a copy of the game. It didn’t […]
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‘Upkeep’ is a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep. In Upkeep, one to four players takes on the challenge of clearing their yards […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 22, 2020. Gaming News The announcements that many of us saw coming for some time have arrived: both Gen Con and Essen Spiel have been canceled for 2020. It’s sad, to be sure, but the simple reality […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 15, 2020. Gaming News Renegade Game is hosting a free virtual conference, Renegade Con, on the weekend of June 5. You can view the schedule and sign up to attend on their website. Portal Games is doing […]
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