Game Conventions

Get rid of savage werewolves that have taken over your village in Silver and Silver Bullet by Bezier Games. Plus: solo games, adding house rules to your favorite games, print & play games, and Czech Games Edition.

Chronicles of Crime delivers a unique cooperative game of crime investigation. Plus: the rise of roll and write games, the emotional connections of board gaming, Essen SPIEL 2018 highlights, and how Keymaster Games has unlocked the potential of gateway games.

Tiny Epic Zombies is the latest Kickstarter smash hit from Gamelyn Games. Plus: the best new games at Gen Con and Origins 2018, creating the perfect game room, when to give games a second chance, and the rise of Renegade Game Studios.

Harness weapons of unlimited power in Shards of Infinity, a new deck-building game from Stone Blade Entertainment. Plus: board games for sports fans, Essen SPIEL 2017 and PAX Unplugged coverage, the replayability of great games, bluffing games and the ethics of deception, and Gamelyn Games' Tiny Epic success story.

10 Minute Heist: The Wizard's Tower is a new set collection game by Daily Magic Games that is quick yet strategic. Plus: highlights from Gen Con 50 and Origins 2017, how abstract games can offer a rewarding gameplay experience, crowdfunding catastrophes (and how to avoid them), an interview with Kingdomino designer Bruno Cathala, and how IELLO's passion and creativity beautified the board game world.

Gamelyn Games' Heroes of Land, Air & Sea is an adventure of epic proportions. Plus: tips for gaming as a couple, our coverage of SPIEL 2016, an analysis of tabletop trends on Kickstarter, 10 steps to bring your game to market (part 2), and Grandpa Beck's journey from airline pilot to game publisher.