3+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Is it really a party game if there isn’t a chance of taking a cork directly to the face? Then there is the type of interaction I don’t normally have to discuss in board game reviews: physical contact between components…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1136+ words) Wingspan has become a household name in board games, but it isn’t necessarily something most would immediately pull off the shelf to play with a six-year-old. Wingspan Pocket, on the other hand, is much more promising. This smaller version distills…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (602+ words) The end of the world does not have to be all fire, screaming, and people fighting over toilet paper. Sometimes the apocalypse is colorful, round, and adorable. In Doomlings, each player develops a species by playing Trait cards into a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (508+ words) Most trick-taking games are about kings, queens, or prince proposals, or trying to ruin your friendships over a single bad hand. Boitas instead takes players into the world of ancient Indian sea traders, mixing traditional trick-taking with set collection and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (633+ words) Pirates and afternoon tea are two themes that go together perfectly. There is something wonderfully silly about a crew of scallywags chasing cakes, pastries, and the perfect cup of tea instead of gold and cannon fire. Pirates of the High…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (607+ words) Flip 7 is back to get you! It’s back for revenge! It’s back with a vengeance! The classic push-your-luck game has a new edition with mean interactions, which is certainly a change of pace. Is it a good one, though? Where…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (888+ words) When you first look at Pumpkin Spice: A Magically Cozy RPG, you might suddenly feel warm. It has autumn tones, witches hugging spectral dogs, and cafés everywhere. I had a chance to chat with Ian Hathaway, a historian who has…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (181+ words) Hachette Boardgames USA has announced it will release Symbiosis, a new abstract strategy card game from designers Jeremy and Christelle Parinico, in March 2026. Originally published by Subverti Studios, Symbiosis invites players to build the most prosperous pond in the region…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) A new cozy tabletop RPG is brewing, even if sweater weather is coming to an end. Pumpkin Spice: A Magically Cozy RPG from Acheron Games with art by SimzArt, is now live for crowdfunding on BackerKit. Pumpkin Spice is a…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (702+ words) The Game Makers wears its theme proudly. It is a board game about making board games, and one of its biggest hooks is that the cards reference licensed, real-world titles. Almost immediately, the table energy exploded thanks to us recognizing…...