This is a month for fun thematic mechanics such as spiders joining cults and Krakens patrolling the oceans. Also, this month brings us the campaign for Tabletopia, a digital platform for playing and publishing board games.
A new virtual system for tabletop games has been announced, Tasty Minstrel has announced that they have three new games about to be released, and Game Salute has launched a new monthly newsletter.
Hasbro is announcing a contest for a new party game, Geek and Sundry has taken a look at some of the rarest board games, and Clever Move explains the history behind ‘roll them bones’.
Mayfair has released a new Star Trek-themed board game, Meeple Pillows hit Kickstarter, and a preview of the mobile adaptation of Tiny Epic Kingdoms has been released.
There are a wide range of genres this month on Kickstarter, with casual games featuring press-your-luck mechanics, tile laying, bluffing, bidding, and more.
Z-Man Games has announced a new dragon-themed game, Renegade Games and Knapsack Games have entered a partnership, and a team has designed a series of beach towels that double as board games.
Victory Point Games has announced Icarus, 80’s film Labyrinth is set to receive the tabletop treatment, and a Kickstarter campaign has launched for board game-inspired clothes.
