Game Conventions

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.

Daily Magic’s Valeria: Card Kingdoms is designed to reward players as much as possible. Plus: highlights from Gen Con 2016, 10 steps to bring your game to market (part 1), how storytelling has driven the resurgence of board gaming, an inside look at the Watch It Played! YouTube channel, and the origins of the hit game SET.

Looney Labs' Pyramid Arcade features twenty-two new games in one! Plus: a recap of Toy Fair 2016, exploring political correctness in the game industry, the educational benefits of board gaming, more insights from world-famous game designers, and the colorful history of FoxMind.