Exciting new board games are released every year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different! Here are 5 upcoming games that board game enthusiasts should keep an eye on.
Dice games can be carried anywhere, played any time, and enjoyed by players of all ages. All you need is access to a flat surface. There's something exciting about rolling dice, anticipating their outcome which makes dice one of the world's most popular game pieces.
It's that time of year again: eggnog, Christmas music, and a lot of time that's going to be spent with family, friends (or sometimes, people that you have to like). Games are a great way to fuel a get-together, or just to have fun during the holidays.
Here's a peek at some of the best holiday games (for families, friends, and enemies).
In a board game, perfection is an unachievable goal, there are too many variables and disparate pieces, too many things that can go wrong. The closest we have ever come to perfection is Ticket to Ride.
The Steam platform is to gaming what platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime are to movies: it's where you go to download stuff. Steam launched in 2003, and it has since become one of the largest gaming networks out there. Thousands of games and millions of users call Steam the place to be. Steam, it's safe to say, has everything – from first-person shooter games to weird board games like 5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel. Here's a look at some of the best-selling tabletop games available for download on Steam
There are people who enjoy playing card and tabletop games, and then there are people who would like to know more about creating or programming their own. Perhaps you've got a great idea but just are not sure how to get started. Or maybe you have an interest in board game design, game theory, or creating your own TCG and traditional card games? Here are some places where you can get started.
Wondering which guidebooks and companions are best-sellers? Here's what to get for players of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and World of Warcraft.
Dice games are popular amongst players who love speed, story, and chance all mixed into one title. Yahtzee and poker dice aren't the only great games you should get to know; there's a whole myriad of great dice games you can still discover!
Hool is bridge-lite. It contains a kernel of the traditional game, but it breaks down the bidding into two phases: information sharing followed by selecting a contract. In HOOL, players are allowed to give two clues about their hands – high-card points, pattern or length in one suit – after which the contract is selected. Play follows just like in the traditional version.
Board game players and trading card enthusiasts from across the globe have one thing in common, and that is their shared passion for storytelling on the board. Games with the potential for a fun gaming night are often defined by just how lost you can get in the game.
If you enjoy playing tabletop and board games, we're going to assume that you have several titles in your collection (and also, that you might be planning to acquire a few more). The world of who-publishes-what is great to watch when scouting for fresh tabletop titles, and any board games you haven't gotten to experience yet. How well do you know your board game publishers?
Here's a look at some of the best tabletop & board games being promoted on Kickstarter right now. Feed your head, expand your board game collection, and helps some amazing creative people all at the same time!
Meeting with new employees, blind date, first meeting with your significant others’ family, or meeting new friends for the first time? Try Fluster to break the ice!
For fans of the hit adult animated series, Rick and Morty, the Rick and Morty: Total Rickall Card Game drops you right in the middle of an episode by the same name. You get to experience the Smith family’s gradual unease and suspicion as it becomes apparent that the family has been infiltrated by parasites.
Board game bits get lost all the time, and we have a feeling that they might end up in the same place as lost socks. Sometimes you buy a pre-owned board game with some pieces missing, other times they just get lost over several hundred games and places. Great Bridge Links and Alex took a closer look at where and how to source replacement parts for board games.
Exploding Kittens has to be one of the most original card games of all time using a non-traditional card deck. It's the perfect crossing point for cat lovers and card players - and if you loved the original Exploding Kittens card game, don't think that the fun ends there.
We took a look at the history of Kit Woolsey's famous Gammonline, one of the largest (and arguably best) backgammon platforms out there and what happened to it.
Board games that have been slightly enhanced with the help of technology are always exciting and, board games that are played with the help of accompanying apps are becoming increasingly popular. We were pretty stoked when we heard about a new Alexa-enhanced murder mystery game called St. Noire and had to check it out.