Monopoly may be the first thing that jumps to mind when board games for families come up, but things have moved way beyond them in the past few years. There’s no shortage of choice nowadays, so we’ve pulled together a list of great family board games to get you started. …
Read More »Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 release date delayed
The Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 release date has been pushed back by several months. Originally slated for mid-August, creator Wizards of the Coast has announced that these sets will now arrive this October 7. Unfortunately, it isn’t just the core Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 Commander and regular decks …
Read More »Disneys Big Thunder Mountain ride gets its own board game
Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain rollercoaster – AKA the “wildest ride in the wilderness” – is getting its own board game. And despite only having just been announced, you can grab a copy now. Available from Amazon for $29.99 (opens in new tab), the Disney board game is designed with two …
Read More »Wonderlands War review
On paper, Wonderland’s War shouldn’t work. Mixing wargames with Alice in Wonderland? It doesn’t make sense. Equally vexing is the fact that board games based on these stories aren’t all that common. Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland books are mainstays of fantasy, but they are strangely absent from the gaming canon. It …
Read More »Exclusive MTG Battle for Baldurs Gate card reveals
With the release of MTG Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate fast-approaching, we can exclusively show off two new cards from the set. These will hit shelves this June 10, so one of the best card games is getting a little busier in just a few weeks. The primary mechanic …
Read More »Ticket to Ride: San Francisco brings peace and love to the board game franchise
Ticket to Ride: San Francisco is the latest addition to the long-running series, and it’s a shorter version of the game that’s due to take the franchise west this summer. The game will be available exclusively from Target for $24.99 in June. It’ll then hit shelves worldwide in time for …
Read More »Star Wars merch deals cut prices on toys and figures by up to 60% for May 4
Star Wars Day (AKA May 4) has come back around, and that means offers on all kinds of Star Wars merch. In celebration of the event, we’ve rounded up the most tempting discounts here. Chief among them would be the massive saving on Galactic Snackin’ Grogu at Amazon (opens in …
Read More »Exclusive Reveal: MTG Streets of New Capennas Riveteer Rampage Commander deck guide
The Streets of New Capenna are lined with crafty rogues ready to swipe your goods and use them for their own nefarious games. Nowhere is this more apparent than the Riveteer Rampage Commander deck. We’re diving into this murky world to find out exactly how you’ll be swindling your opponents …
Read More »Star Wars Villainous is coming in 2022, and it gives you the power of the dark side
A Star Wars Villainous board game is on the way this August, and it features characters from every era – including newer shows like The Mandalorian. A spin-off of Ravensburger’s original Disney Villainous franchise (arguably one of the best board games of the last few years), Star Wars Villainous allows …
Read More »Azul review: “Deceivingly simple, always evolving”
Azul is a colorful tile drafting strategy game for up to four players, with a massive range of different logic puzzles baked into the core gameplay. Working in tandem, these systems organically grow as your understanding of the game evolves, producing an ever-changing experience with a difficulty ramp that meets …
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