Get ready to adventure through the ZONE in a new board game based on the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Awaken Realms, the developers of popular board games such as Nemesis and This War of Mine have revealed their latest project: STALKER: The Board Game. A crowdfunding campaign for the game is launching on Gamefound by the […]
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The frequency of play really tells the truth about board games. And after six years on our shelf Kingdomino has earned its place in the top ten best board games for family game nights. It’s also great for new players with rules that are light enough for anyone to catch onto. Designed by Bruno Cathala
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Dixit is a visual, card-based board game designed by Jean-Louis Roubira and published by Libellud. It was first released in 2008 and has since become a popular party game for players of all ages. In Dixit players take turns being the storyteller who selects a card from their hand and provides a word, phrase, quote, sound, or
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2023 is really turning out to be the year that video games and board games unite. An example of this movement is Homeworld: Fleet command, a beautiful and sprawling space battle based on the video game series Homeworld. With over 100 miniatures and expansions on the horizon, this game is beautifully designed and sprawling. Homeworld
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Dice House Games – New Location Board gamers and role players of Orange County I bring great news. Dice House Games, cherished FLGS, has moved to a new location that has more space, more games, and more tables for playing. Dice House had been Located in Fullerton since 2008 but has moved as of February
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As F1 race fans we are always on the lookout for car-themed games and especially games that emulate our favorite race weekends. I had heard about Downforce for years but it was always just out of reach or out of print until I stumbled upon the Target re-release of Downforce on sale recently and thought
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Board games and video games unite at one of our favorite gaming sites: Board Game Arena. This glorious portal to games has taught us many titles and united us with gamer friends around the world. Here are some of the latest games to arrive on BGA recently. Gizmos Phil Walker-Harding’s hit lands on BGA! “In
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February brings lots of board game and TTRPG news. These include new Stonemaier games and expansions, a fantastic deal on Pathfinder books from Humble Bundle, and a new Five Parsecs book top our news this week. Scythe Expeditions Our Board game news kicks off with Stonemaier Games. The company has announced two new titles so far
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Sprawlopolis is a is a city-building wallet game where players take on the role of city planners. Players must balance green spaces, housing, offices, and industry while ensuring the infrastructure is functional. The game consists of 18 double-sided cards used to create a city map. How to Play To play the game, players take
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I love a great pocket-sized game. Compact physical objects that we get to share for a moment with friends. Sea Salt and Paper looks like my kind of game – beautiful design, 30 minutes, Bruno Cathala, pocket sized. And a beautiful Oragami done in a nautical theme. In this game you collect sets, get points, and
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Roll and write games (sometimes also flip and write games) are a family favorite. We look at games like Qwixx, Lost Cities and Railroad Ink
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Spaceteam is a fast-paced multiplayer video and card game where crew members on a spaceship who must work together to complete various tasks in order to keep the ship running. As a creator of many mediums of content, I’ve often had the opportunity to team build with creative groups. Whether at conventions, meet-ups, or work events,
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Magic: TheGathering is one of the most popular collectible card games in the world. We take a look at the history and mechanics of this groundbreaking game. What is Magic: The Gathering? If you’ve arrived at this gaming website you are probably familiar with Magic. But in case you’re new to the hobby we will
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Hive is one of those games I bring to a lot of places because it plays anywhere, carries easily, and can be taught in minutes. But simultaneously it’s one of the most mind-crunching strategy games that I own. It’s a game that leaves very little room for error and rewards those who can plan ahead.
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“Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilization with Gaslands: Refuelled, the tabletop miniature wargame of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem.” Gaslands: Refuelled from Osprey Games is a vehicular tabletop strategy game where players battle one another in a post-apocalyptic setting. The game was created by Mike Hutchinson, who is also the author of
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The dice-rolling game of Yahtzee has been entertaining families for over a century since it’s invention. We stumbled onto this delightful game by accident and it became a quick favorite that led to other roll and write games over the years. In this article we explore the history and influence of the game Yahtzee. An
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A new year means new game announcements and plays to look forward to. Like all game fans we are reading the lists of things to come. In this article we round up our most anticipated board games set to release in 2023. Age of Comics: The Golden Years Run a comic book publishing company in
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Dream home is a lightweight card drafting and tile laying game where you build a home. This is a title we’ve come back to when introducing new players to the board game hobby. Dream Home by Z-Man Games Dream Home is a board game that uses a combination of card drafting and tile-laying mechanics to design
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It’s always a wild ride through the holidays with kids at home. Getting our child to do things other than video games is not easy after a couple weeks with no school. Board games are a valuable tool for transitioning out of video games and avoiding screens while we enjoy our time together. Here are
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This week we revisit a beautiful family favorite board game: Dragon Castle from Horrible Guild and CMON Games. Dragon Castle Dragon Castle from Horrible Guild is board game designed by Stefano Castelli that is “freely inspired by Mahjong Solitaire.” It’s become a family favorite and a game we bring out for gateway game nights due to its
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