Board Games (Page 13)

News

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.

Oct. 18, 2021 Chase Carter

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News

The King’s Dilemma sequel The Queen’s Dilemma won’t release in 2022, will continue stories from first legacy game

Horrible Guild promises “levels of continuity” in follow-up to acclaimed story-driven board game.

Oct. 18, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Ice Cool spin-off Iron Forest will let you flick and fire tiny robots into the air

Launching - quite literally - onto Kickstarter next year.

Oct. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Cockroach Poker series continues with bidding board game about grasshoppers

Hop into another insect instalment.

Oct. 16, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Video

What's new at the world’s biggest board game convention? The Dicebreaker Podcast is at Essen Spiel 2021!

The team chats about what we've seen during the first day of the German game fair.

Oct. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Magnate: The First City is a metro-building board game striving for realism and interactivity

Property peril.

Oct. 15, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

News

King of Tokyo and King of New York are getting a new sequel next year

Third in Richard Garfield’s monster rumble dice game series teased at Essen Spiel 2021.

Oct. 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

2 comments

Feature

Azul: Queen’s Garden sprouts fresh ideas whilst sticking to its roots

Wake up and play the roses.

Oct. 15, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Resident Evil’s new co-op card game is designed to feel like passing the controller as kids

Up to four players control either Jill Valentine or Chris Redfield together.

Oct. 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Brian Goldner, CEO of Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons maker Hasbro, has passed away

Following cancer diagnosis in 2014.

Oct. 13, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

UBOOT creators’ Purple Haze is a co-op board game set during the Vietnam War with a branching story campaign

Latest ‘immersive simulation’ from publisher behind World War II submarine game.

Oct. 13, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Video

What are the board games we’re most excited to play at Essen Spiel 2021? It’s the Dicebreaker Podcast!

Looking ahead to Root creator’s Arcs: Collapse and Conflict in the Void and back on Mysterium, Insider, Monikers and more.

Oct. 11, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Digital board game charity bundle offers Game of Thrones, Scythe, Terraforming Mars, Arkham Horror and more on PC for under £10

Play Pink Humble Bundle includes Asmodee Digital’s most popular digital board games in aid of Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Oct. 11, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

‘Controversial party game’ Awkward is the first tabletop release from Buzz! and Family Feud developers

Cards handpicked from “most divisive” questions in 2018 video game.

Oct. 8, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Interview

‘It was important that the characters feel like real people’: Nikki Valens on representation and storytelling in Artisans of Splendent Vale

“We hope players will be able to see themselves in each of the characters in one way or another.”

Oct. 8, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Tranquillity, a card game like The Mind but with sailing, is coming to retail this month

Sail the sea in silence.

Oct. 7, 2021 Alex Meehan

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News

Watch a community blossom into a fully fledged town in competitive board game Hamlet

It takes a village... of meeples.

Oct. 6, 2021 Chase Carter

News

Call of Cthulhu: Terror Paths adapts the horror RPG into a co-op board game

Don’t let the doom rise.

Oct. 6, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

PAX Unplugged makes full vaccination and masks mandatory for December return of board game convention

Following 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19.

Oct. 6, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Pet puppers in the pub with the Hair of the Dog board game

Beer and a bichon frise.

Oct. 6, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

Jamaica announces a new edition of the family board game, but the art remains disappointingly whitewashed

Yo ho, and a crumb of representation.

Oct. 5, 2021 Chase Carter

News

Tales from the Red Dragon Inn opens the tavern door to a co-op dungeon-crawl game

From drinking to dungeoneering.

Oct. 5, 2021 Alex Meehan

Opinion

Playing board games like music has brought joy back to the hobby

Keeping score.

Oct. 5, 2021 Reid Conley

News

Marvel Dice Throne board game is coming from Brass: Birmingham studio

Are you a Daredevil with dice?

Oct. 5, 2021 Alex Meehan

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News

Root and Oath creator announces story-driven sci-fi board game Arcs: Collapse and Conflict in the Void

Designer Cole Wehrle, artist Kyle Ferrin and publisher Leder Games plan Kickstarter for 2022.

Oct. 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

Video

What board game would you stake your life on? We imagine our tabletop Squid Game on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

We discuss what's next for D&D, look ahead to Essen Spiel and choose our favourite video games that deserve to come to the tabletop.

Oct. 4, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game brings the hit co-op video game to the tabletop next year

From Champions of Midgard designer.

Oct. 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Steam’s Digital Tabletop Fest returns to celebrate RPGs later this month

And Dicebreaker’s part of it!

Oct. 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Junk Art combines with wood-work in dexterity game Moku Tower

Be sure to log your creations.

Sept. 30, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

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.

Sept. 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

Opinion

Netflix’s latest hit series Squid Game is bloody, brutal - and perfect viewing for board game fans

Playing with lives.

Sept. 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

Review

Descent: Legends of the Dark board game review - is the £175 dungeon-crawler worth it after finishing its 35-hour campaign?

Rune with a view.

Sept. 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Western Legends studio’s next game is like a tabletop version of Starcraft

Wrestle for the wormgate.

Sept. 29, 2021 Alex Meehan

3 comments

News

A Goonies escape room game is coming from the creators of Junk Art

Find One-Eyed Willy’s hidden treasure.

Sept. 29, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Resident Evil 1 board game gets a reveal trailer, first gameplay details and Kickstarter launch date

A Wesker away.

Sept. 28, 2021 Matt Jarvis

2 comments

Video

We write the greatest Dungeons & Dragons musical you've never heard on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

Critical one-hit-wonder.

Sept. 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Ticket to Ride gets a set of pink trains to benefit breast cancer research charity

On railways we wear pink.

Sept. 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is getting a campaign-driven board game

Bohemia in a board game.

Sept. 27, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

GAMA has expelled Jeff Bergren and TGG Games from attending Origins Game Fair 2021

Several recent controversies and “numerous instances” of the CEO’s history of harassment led to the organisation’s decision.

Sept. 24, 2021 Chase Carter

News

Munchkin studio creates games collection that requires just a handful of d6s to play

Absolutely rolling in entertainment.

Sept. 24, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

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.

Sept. 23, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

Feature

10 board games to look for at Essen Spiel 2021 - preview

The biggest board games at the biggest show.

Sept. 23, 2021 Alex Meehan

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News

Use tarot cards to unravel a mystery in narrative puzzle game The Light in the Mist

Major Arcana for major trouble.

Sept. 23, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Arkham Horror and Elder Sign co-creator behind The Stuff of Legend board game

Beware the Boogeyman.

Sept. 22, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Dominion’s 14th board game expansion, Allies, is all about making friends

No red weddings here.

Sept. 22, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Ticket to Ride style board game, Let’s Make a Bus Route, is getting an English version

From the studio behind King of Tokyo.

Sept. 21, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Video game series Far Cry is getting a board game spin-off next year

From Tokaido studio.

Sept. 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

New Undaunted board game coming next year, with a fourth entry in the works

“It is the project that almost killed us.”

Sept. 21, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Video

Which board games do you house-rule? It's the Dicebreaker Podcast!

We talk our favourite mystery RPGs, the latest news from Gen Con and more.

Sept. 20, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Unmatched studio releases sci-fi themed card game Fate of Fantos: The Iridium Wars

Itching for that Iridium.

Sept. 20, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Dead of Winter and interior design combine in co-op board game Décorum

Compromise over cushions.

Sept. 20, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

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.

Sept. 17, 2021 Chase Carter

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News

Deep Sea Adventure studio’s latest game Scout is out next month

Releasing at Essen Spiel ahead of wider EU and US launch.

Sept. 17, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

One Deck Dungeon goes to space in the board game series’ latest venture

Delve into deep-space.

Sept. 17, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Deals

Marvel Villainous is less than half price on Amazon UK

Snap to it.

Sept. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Space western board game Forsaken centers would-be legends on unforgiving desert planet

Dust, rust and the promise of fame.

Sept. 16, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

News

Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium and Android studio Fantasy Flight is considering a legacy game

Experimenting with “different narrative possibilities” and “original legacy moments” to make future games “stand out and shine” in the genre.

Sept. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Opinion

Clank! is a risk/reward board game that laughs at your plans, and I love it

Goofs with a great big lizard.

Sept. 16, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

News

Jurassic World is getting a legacy game from Villainous and Hogwarts Battle creators

Board game due for release next summer will span entire Jurassic Park franchise.

Sept. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

2 comments

News

Descent: Legends of the Dark expansion Ghosts of Greyhaven will be a ‘side story’ to its main campaign

Act II of dungeon-crawler said to be “well on its way”.

Sept. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Star Wars: Outer Rim is finally getting its first expansion, Unfinished Business

Fantasy Flight Games warns not to expect any more information “for some time”.

Sept. 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Azul: Queen’s Garden, the next entry in the mosaic board game series, has been teased for late 2021

Green for the queen.

Sept. 15, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

Feature

“I’m constantly trying to outdo myself”: Dinosaur Island and Cryptid artist on the rise of board game illustrators and the struggle to innovate

“I need to slow down, but it's not happening.”

Sept. 15, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

The Game of Life designer Reuben Klamer has passed away

Prolific toy inventor created 1960 board game considered only second to Monopoly in terms of sales.

Sept. 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Star Trek Missions is a board game that combines Fantasy Realms gameplay with the beloved sci-fi series

Picard, any card.

Sept. 15, 2021 Alex Meehan

2 comments

Review

Stardew Valley: The Board Game review - from chill, charming farm sim to frustrating, unforgiving tabletop adaptation

Harvest Mourn.

Sept. 15, 2021 Eric Watson

News

Lost Ruins of Arnak takes home prestigious German-language board game award

Beating out Micromacro: Crime City.

Sept. 15, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Video

Well Hydrated Yellow? Tim's Magical Green? We fix miniatures paint names on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

Board games? Never heard of 'em.

Sept. 13, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Find, walk and care for dogs in this adorable new board game

Time to take the lead on this one.

Sept. 13, 2021 Alex Meehan

2 comments

News

New 7 Wonders board game Architects has players building a replica wonder

Get a tiny temple of Artemis.

Sept. 10, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Opinion

Happy City is a simple but sweet blend of Splendor and Machi Koro that’ll put a smile on your face

Metropobliss.

Sept. 10, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The Spill is a “reverse tower defense” board game about saving sea-life

One slick looking title.

Sept. 9, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Feature

The Civilization board game pioneered epic strategy a decade before Sid Meier

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tech tree.

Sept. 9, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Prices for Arkham Horror, Cosmic Encounter and Mansions of Madness all set to increase due to rising costs

Eldritch expenses.

Sept. 8, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Best Games

9 best real-time board games

On the clock.

Sept. 7, 2021 Matt Thrower

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Video

We cast the upcoming Blades in the Dark TV series on this week's Dicebreaker Podcast!

And pine for the board games we'd love to play right now, but can't.

Sept. 6, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The Broken Token CEO steps down after laying off over half the company’s staff

Greg Spence claims lost contracts following sexual assault allegations against him forced “necessary changes.”

Sept. 3, 2021 Chase Carter

News

Super Mario Labyrinth sends a plumber-themed board game classic stateside this month

The eternal hero needs rescuing this time.

Sept. 3, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

News

A Game of Thrones: B’twixt board game features the deadly politics of King’s Landing

Will you live or die?

Sept. 3, 2021 Alex Meehan

1 comment

Feature

10 board games to look for at Gen Con 2021 - preview

From sequels to beloved classics, to new releases from renowned creators.

Sept. 2, 2021 Alex Meehan

2 comments

News

The Queen’s Gambit board game wants to turn you into a chess prodigy… without actually playing chess

Cash that Check.

Sept. 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

28 tabletop games have made $1m on Kickstarter in 2021 so far

More tabletop RPGs reached impressive figure in first half of year than on crowdfunding site to date.

Sept. 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

News

Machi Koro and TMNT: Shadows of the Past publisher IDW Games will not release any more board games

Following the cancellation of multiple projects, including Metal Gear Solid and Locke & Key adaptations.

Sept. 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

1 comment

Video

We talk intriguing indie RPGs, MTG's latest reveals and Netrunner's (possible) return on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

Inventing the board game sequels that'd don't exist... but should.

Aug. 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

10 best anime board games, from Dragon Ball Super to My Hero Academia

Impressive power level.

Aug. 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

10 best solo board games to play by yourself

Top titles to tackle in single-player.

Aug. 30, 2021 Dan Jolin

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News

There’s another very real and drinkable Catan beer, but this one is officially licensed

Cheers without fear of copyright infringement.

Aug. 27, 2021 Chase Carter

1 comment

News

Unlock! and Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow to receive escape room style gamebook adaptations

Escaping from the box to the page.

Aug. 27, 2021 Chase Carter

Feature

Why does everyone hate Monopoly? The secret history behind the world’s biggest board game

Chance encounter.

Aug. 26, 2021 Michael Whelan

News

Pandemic, Mysterium and Legend of the Five Rings are being turned into comics

Page-turn order.

Aug. 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

10 best online board games you can play in your browser

Get the lowdown without the download.

Aug. 25, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Interview

“No-one wants their nostalgia slapped onto something without care”: Disney Gargoyles: Awakening creators on the cult series’ tabletop revival

Why should you care about a board game based on an animated show from the ‘90s?

Aug. 25, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

Cat Lady sequel gives Dog Lovers their own card game about caring for canines

Throw us a bone.

Aug. 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Robinson Crusoe, Imperial Settlers and Detective board game series included in Portal Games sale

Discounted to 20% off.

Aug. 20, 2021 Alex Meehan

2 comments

News

Gloomhaven creator and Evil Hat cut ties with The Broken Token following sexual assault allegations against CEO

A former employee accused Greg Spence of “five years of sexual, mental, and emotional abuse.”

Aug. 20, 2021 Chase Carter

News

Fog of Love commits to Floodgate Games, lockdown and LGBTQ+ focused expansions coming

Facebook relationship status updated.

Aug. 20, 2021 Alex Meehan

Best Games

10 best Marvel board games

These tabletop titles are heroically good.

Aug. 19, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

Wild: Serengeti board game invites you to become the next David Attenborough

All about those animals.

Aug. 19, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

Dubious is a new social deduction game that mixes Guess Who? with Spyfall

Unmask your friends.

Aug. 18, 2021 Alex Meehan

News

Get Bit!, the party game about escaping a robot shark, is getting a fancy new edition

Teeth like steel, scales like iron.

Aug. 18, 2021 Alex Meehan

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