Luck or skill? The big randomness debate on BoardGameGeek

A BGG thread with over 100 replies is sparking the luck debate: Is randomness an underrated skill in board games? Over on BoardGameGeek, a discussion has been running these days… read more

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Stormlight: War for Roshar - announced strategy game on Kickstarter

Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive novels are becoming an asymmetric war game: Brotherwise Games announces War for Roshar, and the Kickstarter launches on October 13, 2026.… read more

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New pre-orders at Fantasywelt - The highlights and all 467 games at a glance

467 new pre-orders in 60 days: Miniatures of Gloomhaven, COMAO, and Camp Grizzly lead the Fantasywelt list. Fantasywelt has listed 467 new titles for pre-order over the past 60… read more

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Two houses, one planet, one war over spice: Dune: War for Arrakis is 30% off today

On the desert planet Arrakis, there's only one thing that really matters: the spice. This spice ignites the war between House Harkonnen and the remnants of House Atreides, and… read more

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Asmodee brings in the Exploding Kittens boss: Carly McGinnis takes over publishing

Asmodee swaps out its product leadership: After almost ten years, Jean-Sébastien de Barros is leaving, and Carly McGinnis is taking over global publishing. This article is based… read more

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Mistborn: The Well of Ascension - Expansion for the Deckbuilding Game Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game

The deckbuilding expansion based on Brandon Sanderson's second Mistborn novel is coming to US retail on November 18, 2026. Anyone who's played the first game of Mistborn: The… read more

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Together to the Rock Olympus

One wrong note, one missed cue, and the dream of the big stage is over! The announced co-op card game puts the harmony and musical timing of your entire play group to the test. →… read more

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The cheapest board game deals of the week on Amazon (August 27, 2026)

Thursday is deal day: We scoured the Amazon offers and put together the cheapest board game deals of the week, sorted by discount. Way out front is Monopoly: Harry Potter Edition… read more

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Upper Deck snags Hasbro licenses: Trading Cards and Tabletop Games

US trading card manufacturer Upper Deck has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Hasbro and will bring Transformers and other franchises to market as trading cards and… read more

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DC Deck-Building Game: Green Lantern Corps - Campaign launched

For almost 15 years, Cryptozoic Entertainment has been building its DC Deck-Building Game universe, and now Hal Jordan gets his big moment. With Green Lantern Corps, a standalone… read more

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A circus train touring America: 3 Ring Circus 80 percent off today

In the late 19th century, the circus travels across the United States, and anyone who wants to build the most famous one of its kind needs artists, performances, and above all… read more

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Test | Waffle Time

I'm standing with my waffle at the garden party in front of the buffet. There's a wide variety of fruits to choose from, but what should I take? Cherries or bananas or maybe the… read more

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StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game now in stores - all sets and expansions

The StarCraft tabletop game from Archon Studio is here: The Founders Edition starter sets and numerous expansion packs are now available. StarCraft, the real-time strategy game… read more

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The games are now in stock at FantasyWelt for the first time or available again (week 35)

1 brand new board game and 337 returning titles: That's new at Fantasywelt in week 35. In week 35, Fantasywelt.de added 1 new board game to its lineup and 337 previously… read more

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City-Land-Plays! 2026: Over 444 locations invite you to play for free

On the weekend of September 19/20, 2026, people will be playing all across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: Stadt-Land-Spielt! brings together over 444 venues, and admission is… read more

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Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon - A studio that only survives as long as the wheels keep turning

The Japanese title of Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon translates to a company that barely gets by, and that's exactly what awaits you in the worker placement game from Esper Game… read more

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The most productive game designer isn't Knizia, and hardly anyone knows him

A BGG data analysis has a surprising frontrunner: Lloyd Krassner has over 900 games listed on BoardGameGeek, surpassing the much-celebrated Reiner Knizia. Who is the most… read more

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Board Game News 34/2026 - King of Tokyo is back!

Welcome to our new series, where we'll be presenting the most exciting news from the world of board games every month/week (depending on the rhythm, we're still figuring that… read more

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BGA Update Week 35: Seven new games in the last Summer of Games week

The Summer of Games 2026 is heading into its final week, and Board Game Arena is showing up with seven new additions: Galactic Era, Dragon Overload, Gravity Superstar, Pondscape,… read more

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AI in board game quizzes: Creative tool or turn-off?

A BGG thread asks whether AI-powered quizzes are worth less. The community gives a divided answer. A Sporcle quiz author recently posed a question on BoardGameGeek that hits right… read more

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