Alright, let’s talk about something that’s a little risky but oh-so-exciting—a game on Kickstarter. Kickstarter has turned into a mecca for both the players of board games and the creators of them, a place where the wildest thoughts and ideas of making new, innovative games come to life thanks to people all around the globe who are willing to take that risk. Every backer has a vested interest now: a novice or an experienced one…
“On Mars” is a daring and incredibly complicated board game. Its designer is Vital Lacerda, and it’s published by Eagle-Gryphon…
Consider this: you’ve got game night with friends all set up, snacks ready, and instead of flipping on the TV for a quick movie marathon, you set out the board game of one of your favorite films. Not much gets cooler in the world of board games than when our favorite movies become them. There has been, over the years, a growing trend toward bringing acclaimed, much-loved movies into our world of board gaming. Starting…
Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar is a game that will envelop you with its brilliant details and intricate design. Paolo Mori…
In the cooperative adventure, The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, 1-4 players work together to complete a series of 50 increasingly challenging missions into deep space. They’re drilling down into the hardest difficulty level on the very first play. Because the game uses a standard deck of playing cards (along with a handful of special cards), the fact that it’s a trick-taking game, and the sheer variety of objectives from mission to mission do…
In the world of strategy board games, Concordia shines bright. Few games blend the best aspects of some of our…
You know that feeling when history and globe-trotting are your jam? Well, thinking about connecting cities across Europe during its rail heyday totally grabbed me. Plus, all those bright train cars scattered over an eye-catching map promised some serious brain-teasing fun—talk about hitting the sweet spot! Have you heard of “Ticket to Ride”? Yeah, it’s that famous board game saga—and the European trip is just one epic part of it. This version brings something extra…