Complex tabletop games are becoming more niche as designers focus on creating smaller, less dense experiences for newcomers to the hobby. Games like Star Wars: Rebellion, Root, and Gloomhaven provide ...

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A board game dubbed “Hounds and Jackals” or “58 Holes” is believed to be the oldest in the world, with ancient versions found in multiple regions. A relatively new discovery of game boards in ...

It seems like every year I’m back here, trying to find a new way to comment on how the board game release schedule is off to a slow start. That’s because, historically speaking, the tabletop industry ...

There’s a rather sad perception in the world at large that board games are for kids, things we should put away when we grow up. Not only does it seem a bit forlorn that we can’t enjoy silly things as ...

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Board games might involve a race to a finish line, as in Sorry! or that ubiquitous first board game for kids, Candyland. Or they might entail a strategic battle for dominance, as in chess or checkers.

Whether you want to turn up the heat with a long-term partner or are getting to know a new love interest, board games are a great way to connect. Depending on what kind of evening you’re in the mood ...

Every gamer knows that certain worlds are too good to keep trapped behind a screen. So, it makes perfect sense that some of the biggest video games eventually make their way onto the tabletop, where ...

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Teaching complex board games seems like the perfect task for ChatGPT. Being able to ask it specific questions is a whole lot easier than flipping through a rules manual or digging through forum posts ...