Contribute to the BGG Gift Guide The BGG Gift Guide is a great guide for new gamers as well as veterans. Come contribute to the guide and help make it what it is! Read on…
November Geek Store Update The Geek Store has been updated once again, and there are some awesome items this time. Terraforming Mars starting player marker and a 2019 wall calendar lead the charge. Read on…
Photo Guide to Essen BGG Contributor Steph has put together a beautiful photo diary from Essen this year. Come take a look and get a taste for the show. Read On
Catan I Have This Job? In a recent job interview, this BGG user had the chance to mention board gaming as the answer to a questions. Come check out their response and see how they did. Read on...
Most Anticipated Games of 2019 Turns out it is almost 2019? Where have I been? Well, on any account, come join this poll in progress on the most anticipated games of next year. Read On
SWORD & SORCERY- ANCIENT CHRONICLES The new season of the best cooperative dungeon crawler is now on Kickstarter, with an exciting new stand-alone core set and campaign. Explore the world and discover mysterious cities, play new heroes and fight new monsters in an exciting fantasy boardgame you can play solo, or up to 5 people.
Ancient Chronicles is a stand-alone game, but completely compatible with the previous season of Sword & Sorcery - Immortal Souls.
Beautiful miniatures, powerful storytelling, dangerous enemies await you!Check out the project on Kickstarter now! Learn more...
Shadows in the Forest Shadows in the Forest is a thrilling, immersive play experience that brings a distinctive twist to game night - you play it in the dark! One player moves the LED lantern around in search of Shadowlings, mysterious creatures who avoid the light. The lantern illuminates the forest and trees, casting real shadows on the game board. The rest of the players work together, strategically moving their Shadowlings to stay out of the light in this innovative board game for kids and families. Learn more...
Compelling Curiosities at Art of Play Art of Play is a the sort of high brow niche establishment made possible by the internet age. This reviewer takes a look at some of their special games and puzzles. Come check it out. Learn More
King of Tokyo Powers Time to to power up your King of Tokyo game! Check out this fan-made powers. Download now and get playing. Download
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Clue: Worship
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From 300 to 18 This player reduced their collection from 300 to 18. This is an amazing journey to witness. Can you kill your darlings? Read On
Great Games That Don’t Get Buzz This thread is all about great games that don’t get the attention they deserve. Come add your favorite to the list and give it some well deserved attention. Read on...
Kickstarter Summary This summary goes over the latest status of many kickstarter games. Come follow this weekly summary of this platform. Read On
Mutants Lucky Duck Games is back it, this time with a very innovative take on the Deck-Building genre.
In Mutants, 1 to 4 players must use gene manipulation in order to create the best fighting warriors.
Its innovation comes from a fully asymmetrical market of cards, a deep combo system and a very tight hand management to wrap it up.Funded at over 500%, 12 Stretch Goals have already been unlocked! Check it out! Learn more...
Skulk Hollow Skulk Hollow is a 2-player, asymmetric, combat game between the legendary guardians and foxen clans of Børe. It's Shadow of the Colossus meets The Secret of Nihm. Check out the campaign, our Epic meeples, and what all the fuss is about! Learn more...
Project: ELITE The world is under assault and only one squad can stand against them: you are Project: ELITE! Prepare for frantic rounds of real-time gameplay as you battle the incoming alien swarm in this re-imagined co-operative classic. Move, search, and fight before time runs out! Learn more...
Azul Stained Glass of Sintra The new version of Azul is out in the wild. Come check out these impressions. Learn More
All the Champions of Midgard Rules Ready to jump into Champions of Midgard? Start with this file that is a complete combination of all the rules. Dive in! Download
Sorry all! Sick and traveling so I missed a photo this week.
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Jack Vasel Memorial Fund The Jack Vasel Memorial fund is a great way to give at this time of year. You can give by bidding on auction items. Follow the link to earn more details. Read on…
Mice and Mystics the Movie The announcement of a potential Mice and Mystics movie from Dreamworks was one of the coolest things to come out of last week. Come get an idea of this came to be from designer Jerry Hawthorne. Read On
Essen Impressions BGG is flooded with reports from Spiel 18, but this one really caught my eye. It contains a wealth of pictures and impressions of various games. It is a great read. Read on...
Game Table of Dreams This BGG user decided to build the game table of their dreams. It is an amazing design and has a great story of how it came to be. Come check out the entire process in this Geeklist. Read On
Bugman Battle Bugman Battle is an edible party game. It Included different sets of social games and you have to battle with your friends. Eat one bug/other weird food if you lose!
We try our best to give the best. You will get a funny game and yummy snacks at one time.
Let’s battle and fill your parties with a fun experience.
We have also added the Print & Play reward for $5 for those really afraid of trying bugs. You have to customize your HP in this case! We will provide a list of weird food (like toothpaste spread on a cracker, dog kibble in milk...) for players to make themselves! Learn more...
Arkham Horror Third Edition Arkham Horror Third Edition is coming soon and is a fresh take on this classic. Come get a look at what this new version is like. Learn More
Robin Hood and the Merry Men Player Aid This is not a game I’m familiar with, but it looks great. This player aid is beautiful and a great way to get started quickly. Download
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Clue: great service
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October Geek Store Update The Geek Store has been updated for October. Come check out all of the latest editions. Read on…
BGG Spiel Broadcast Schedule It is almost time for BGG’s coverage of Spiel. Check out the link below for the full schedule of what is coming up. Read On
Games Less Talked About From Essen Essen is underway. Here are some gems that have gotten less attention. Come find something to get excited about! Read on...
Essen Map Heading to Essen or want to pretend you are there? Check out this detailed map of the floor and dream. Read On
Barrage Barrage is the latest Cranio Creations heavy euro game by Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista. In an uchronic, early 1900s world, the echo of an extraordinary scientific discovery resonates, reaching the population: Nikola Tesla, who has been missing for years, announces to the world the creation of a new, large-capacity electrical transformer; a device so powerful to convert water potential into electricity. Players will compete to build their majestic dams, raise them to increase their storing capacity of precious water, and deliver all the potential power through pressure tunnel connected to powerhouse.
Walls of York Walls of York is a family game with simple rules that offers many building strategies. A rich land is studded with churches, marketplaces and wells. Vikings are longing for all these treasures. Time has come to enclose the territory with huge defensive walls. What will be the best? A fast built city using less walls or majestic one that gives you bigger income? What a dilemma for the Walls of York constructor, but always beware the vikings! Check out the Game...
Kami-Sama Review This review is trying a new interesting question-based review. It really provides another way to look at games. Come take a look. Learn More
Myth Card Maker This card maker lets you create your own cards for Myth. Come make this game your own. Download
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Clue: Illegal robot fights.
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October Geek Store Update The Geek Store has been updated for October. Come check out all of the latest editions. Read on…
BGG Christmas Card Exchange Want to connect in a new way with other members of the BGG community? Try this unique Christmas card exchange. This is an easy way to meet others. Read on…
BGG Spiel Broadcast Schedule It is almost time for BGG’s coverage of Spiel. Check out the link below for the full schedule of what is coming up. Read On
Designing Key Forge Coins This use was inspired by others to design metal coins for key forge. The post is an in-depth description of the journey. Read on...
What Does Your Collection Say About You? This is a fun forum activity. Reply to the latest comment with thoughts on their collection and advice at a new game. Read On
Dicium Essen Spiel is coming, and DICIUM is about to be released by Geek Attitude Games (Not Alone).
DICIUM invites you on 4 very different adventures through a central game mechanism of dice combinations.
While all 4 games follow the same general rules, each one is set in a specific universe and offers a distinct playstyle: • CRAZY CUP is a competitive racing game for 1-4 players, 8+ • DUNGEON is a cooperative adventure game for 1-4 players, 10+ • CIVILIZATION is a competitive conquest game for 1-4 players, 12+ • SHOGUN is an asymmetrical confrontation game for 2/4 players, 12+
If you attend the SPIEL, visit us booth 1-D120 Learn more...
Wildlands Wildlands is a 2-4 player asymmetric miniature combat game from veteran designer Martin Wallace. Players take control of one of four factions and battle across two maps, striving to knock out their opponents' characters and collect crystal shards. Each faction has its own unique deck, with the cards dictating what actions players can take on the battlefield.
The game includes 20 unique miniatures, cards, bases and crystal shards for four factions, and a double-sided board, with future releases further expanding the Wildlands! Learn more...
CODENAMES: Harry Potter™ CODENAMES: Harry Potter™ is a fun, easy-to-learn cooperative word and picture deduction game for Harry Potter fans of all game levels. Players help their teammates locate secret Agents who are concealed among a grid of Harry Potter references. Use only one-word clues to guide guessers to the right spots, or hidden Death Eaters will cost them the win. This co-op game is a great challenge for Harry Potter fans of all levels. Work together with multiple players on each team to increase your chances of locating all of the secret Agents. Learn more...
A Look at Sagrada Sagrada is a fascinating dice game. Come check out this detailed review with some great photos. Learn More
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Clue: Tour de France
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BGG.CON Library Sign Ups BGG.CON is coming up soon. If you are attending, consider becoming a library volunteer. Read on…
Play EPYC by Forum Eat Poop You Cat is a funny game of telephone using images. This link will take you to a collection of play by forum games. Come join in. Read On
Player Count Overtime Players counts for games have varied over time. Come check out a study across the years. Read on...
Shelf Of Shame A Shelf of Shame is the stack of games you own that you have never played. What is on your shelf of shame? Read On
Game ON! Travel Coin Set Enhance you gaming with a versatile, portable coin set that that can be used for almost any game. The 10 colorful coin denominations are very convenient to use, especially for making change but also for lives, game stats or other markers. The coins are light, easy to hold and are two sided so they can be in an activated/unactivated state. They come in a durable zipper case that won't pop open unexpectedly to spill your coins everywhere with extra storage for dice, cards or game bits. Why settle for substandard game bits, bulky poker chips or a bowling ball's weight of metal? Enhance your game with the Game ON! Travel Coin Set - and Game ON! Check out the Game...
Periodic: A Game of The Elements Periodic: A Game of The Elements is a game designed around the periodic table of elements, in which movement optimization and resource management are critical. In Periodic, you activate periodic trends to maneuver across the periodic table, “discovering” elements to score points. You must also couple “discovering” elements with ending your turns in specific families of elements, like Noble Gases or Transition Metals, which allows you to move up the Academic Achievement Track in a race against other players for limited end-track points. Periodic has been vetted by gamers and verified by scientists - credible science, incredible fun! Check out the Game...
The Fox in the Forest The Fox in the Forest is a game that has intrigued me for a while. Check out the review below for a look at this game. Learn More
Alchemists Handbook If you want to jump into this game, start here. The file this week is a comprehensive for Alchemists. Download
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Clue: Towers
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Rob Oren Joins the Team We’ve got a new creator joining the team: Rob Oren. He brings a unique style to the channel. Come check his videos. Read on…
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Playing to Win In this designer diary from Nate French of FFG, we get a great look into playing to win. This is a nice take on the unhealthy attitudes we sometimes have toward winning. Read On
Slashing Through October If, unlike me, you love Halloween, this geeklist is for you. The goal here is to watch a horror movie every day of the month. Check out the geeklist for more details. Read on...
Mansplaining Mansplaining is a real problem and something that can happen even unintentionally. This thread is a great discussion about how we can all be better. Read On
Until Daylight Until Daylight is a cooperative survival card game for 3-6 players. Search, Fight and Survive together to see the sun rise again.Your fate is bound, if one of you dies, it’s game over.
Already +200% funded, the campaign ends October 8th! Make sure to have a look! Check out the Game...
The Jasper - A Board Game Table The Jasper - A Board Game Table. Made in the USA. Starting @ $599.
Want a DEDICATED space for playing games?
Want to be able to cover that space to eat dinner WITHOUT DISRUPTING your game?
Want CUP HOLDERS to keep your games safe while you play?
From BoardGameTables.com. We've been selling board game tables for four years. We know tables. We take care of customers. We've done a Kickstarter for a table before, and we learned a ton. We are prepared.
Are you prepared for how many more games you will get to play?
Are you prepared for the recessed play area to keep your dice on the table?
Gnomeland Essen Spiel is coming, and Gnomeland is about to be released.
The clans of Gnomeland compete to achieve wealth and glory. Unfortunately, gnomes are messy and unpredictable. A good gnome leader should manage the clan and improve the village in order to prevail over the opponents and become the most important of Gnomeland.
Each turn in Gnomeland, players can match dice results with the buildings of their villages. By doing this, players can collect resources that can be spent in order to recruit soldiers, build new buildings, and complete missions. After five game rounds, the player with the most victory points wins. Learn more...
The Fall of Rome This review takes an early look at Pandemic: Fall of Rome. Come see how this game is coming along. Learn More
Root: Better Bot This fan project is building a better AI players for Root. If you want to play this game solo, check out this file. Download
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Clue: Point salad
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September Geek Store Update New items have arrived in the Geek Store. Hop on in and see what’s new. Read on…
Games with the Most Dice Thousands of years of history have made it clear that dice are cool. This geek list is looking for the games with most dice. Read On
Trevor is so bad at explaining rules that... This thread is all about spoofing on poor rules explanations at the expense of a fictional (?) Trevor. Come share your best jabs. Read on...
Where Are These Dice From? One gamer wants to know where a bunch of random dice are from. This makes my component quizzes look like child’s play. Can you help them out? Read On
Miremarsh A game of evil deeds, death and tentacles for 1-5 players.
Starting from your home in the Warrens, you and the other Bog Goblins set out to prove yourselves worthy of becoming the next Goblin King. However, the deadly swamp of Miremarsh stands in your way. Now you must defeat adventurers, slay monsters, slaughter a unicorn, steal a baby or do something equally evil to prove you are worthy of ascending to the throne. This is your chance to win power and glory … or die.
After a successful kickstarter campaign, (over 300% of the goal), Miremarsh is open for preorders. Get your hands on goodies, only available in the kickstarter NOW! Check out the Game...
Urban Insanity Urban Insanity was a hit in the game room at DragonCon 2018. Build a city that changes every time you play. The 6 expansion sets each add new dimensions to gameplay, including alien invasions, mob turf wars, bulldozers, helicopters, arsonists, and much more!
Shadows in the Forest Shadows in the Forest is a thrilling, immersive play experience that brings a distinctive twist to game night - you play it in the dark! One player moves the LED lantern around in search of Shadowlings, mysterious creatures who avoid the light. The lantern illuminates the forest and trees, casting real shadows on the game board. The rest of the players work together, strategically moving their Shadowlings to stay out of the light in this innovative board game for kids and families. Learn more...
Stories About Board Games This geek list features a bunch of reviews in a unique narrative based style. See if this method speaks to you. Learn More
Another Take on a Rulebook Technical writing is hard, let’s admit it. The file this week is a new take on the rulebook for Founders of Gloomhaven from a caring fan. Download
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Clue: Let’s roll...
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World of Mythology: King of the Hill World of Mythology: King of the Hill is a new strategic, role-playing board game, both competitive and cooperative, you can play in a group of 2–5 players. The incredible universe of the game includes mythic heroes, deities, creatures, and artifacts from over 11 mythologies.
There are 41 miniatures and 6 mythological trees in the basic version of the game: Greek, Slavic, Egyptian, Norse, Hindu and Mixed pantheons.
Cryptid Cryptid is a unique deduction game of honest misdirection in which 3-5 players attempt to discover the habitat of a mysterious creature. Each player holds one clue to its whereabouts, and must ask questions to gain information from their opponents. Games last 30-50 minutes, with an optional digital companion available for faster setup!
‘Cryptid is just a fantastic design, one that packs a lot of wallop!’ – Zee Garcia, The Dice Tower
‘Cryptid is unbelievable, one of my favourite deduction games of all time!’ – The Game Boy Geek
To Review a Shirt This space is usually reserved for thoughtful reviews of board games. Not this week, this week we are going full metal with a review of the Dungeon Degenerates t-shirt. This is a must read. Learn More
Memoir ’44 4 Ever With this handy tool you can generate random scenarios for Memoir ’44. Come check it out and get playing. Download
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Clue: Draw!
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BGG.SPRING Looking for Team Geek Volunteers If you are headed to BGG.SPRING, consider joining Team Geek. See the article for more details. Read on…
BGG@Sea 2019 Looking for an amazing gaming cruise? Check out BGG@Sea, taking reservations now. Check it out. Read on…
Giving Games Away This family that loves games is looking for a way to give back. Their idea: giveaway one game a month to a family in need. Come see how you can participate. Read On
Rating Your Collection In this geeklist, we are introduced to a tool that lets you pit your collection head to head. One user tried it and this was their top 10. Come try it for yourself. Read on...
Hidden Gems of Essen Essen is coming soon and this user has put together a list of their hidden gems of the show. What are you looking forward to? Read On
A Thief’s Fortune A Thief's Fortune is a competitive Card Drafting & Engine Building game for 1-4 players that lasts 45 to 90 minutes. The game revolves around a Thief who has just come across a mystical item that allows him to see glimpses of the future. Each player represents a different timeline of that character and through the various choices and actions of each player, separate alternate paths are formed. During the 5 rounds of the game, players gather Fortune Points with the player who has the most is the winner. Join our campaign now and save 28% off retail price, gain wonderful Stretch Rewards for free and help us create a great game! Check out the Game...
Skylands, Bastille and Franchise Skylands, Bastille and Franchise are Essen releases from Queen Games, and this is your chance to get them without attending Essen! Rebuild the floating island world of Skylands in this action selection tile laying game. Start with one branch and grow your business into a nationwide Franchise! Smart choices on where and when to expand are the key in Franchise. In Bastille, the Revolution is inevitable. Will your faction lead the way? Gain influence, recruit leaders and raise money and arms to prepare for a successful revolt! Check out the Game...
MONOPOLY®: Warhammer 40k A classic flagship title meets MONOPOLY in a game that takes the infinite war to new levels. Featuring 22 familiar locations from the setting, MONOPOLY: Warhammer 40,000 lets you play as one of six iconic metal tokens representing key factions and make your way around the board buying, selling, and trading properties in the 41st Millennium. Build up your conquered locations with Outposts and Fortifications, seal your destiny with Fate and Glory cards, and collect a Billion Souls for the Emperor to continue your quest to dominate the board!
Railways of Nippon This review includes and overview of the entire sires while diving deep into Railways of Nippon. Come learn more about this storied train game series. Learn More
Guide to BGG New to BoardGameGeek? There is a whole comprehensive guide available to learn from. Check it out
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Clue: Menagerie
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