An all-star cast of Disney heroines unites in Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls. Plus: the best games from Gen Con and Origins 2024, the emotional pull of board gaming, how higher education is preparing game creators, and casual miniatures games.
Rebel Princess gets a deluxe makeover from Bezier Games. Plus: the hobby of game thrifting, philosophies of game design, new games that bring the heat this summer, board game libraries, and content creators who have found a unique board gaming niche.
Ravensburger's Mycelia is an enchanting deck-building game about magical mushrooms. Plus: single-player games, achieving 'flow' in board gaming, The Spiel Foundation, navigating the world of board game tables, and how 25th Century Games shoots for the stars.
Construct the greatest ancient city by building monuments and attracting residents in World Wonders. Plus: highlights from SPIEL Essen 2023, 3D board games, the art of Heather Vaughan, thematic game packaging, and the origin story of Brotherwise Games.
Tales from the Red Dragon Inn is a cooperative dungeoncrawl game with more accessible gameplay. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2023, dexterity games, the many expansions of Railroad Ink, and how Button Shy has big plans for their small games.
Work together to manage an invasion of campsite critters in Bezier Games' new team-based card game, Scram!. Plus: this summer's new casual games, playing Funkoverse like a pro, the many hats of Josh Cappel, page-turning games, and Scorpion Masqué.
The Netflix series The Last Kingdom is brought to life in an epic new board game by Gamelyn Games. Plus: nature themes in board gaming, Project L strategy, games with table presence, the culture of games, and a spotlight of Flatout Games.
Bid, design, and unveil your dream home in Arcane Wonders' latest game, Dice Manor. Plus: highlights from SPIEL 2022, the impacts of war in Ukraine, the evolution of tile-laying games, Four Corners, and a spotlight of Genius Games and Artana.
In Flamecraft, enter a world of tiny artisan dragons who enchant their town with skilled handiwork. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2022, ethics at the gaming table, playing the long game in Azul, and a spotlight of Thames & Kosmos.
Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a sneaky, cat-filled trick-taking game by Bezier Games. Plus: 10 years of CGI, vintage games, transitioning from video games to board games, Camel Up strategy guide, and the evolution of AEG.
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