Each year brings hundreds of new board and card games to the market, and even the recent dampener on social get-togethers hasn’t halted the flow. Without fail, in each year, some of the most popular themes include horror, monsters, magic, and mystery – perfect fits for a Halloween get-together. Whether you’re looking to head to […]
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A board gaming accessory that you actually need
We’ve written about a lot of fun board game accessories here at Polygon dot com. Dice vaults? We got ‘em. Novel little rolling trays? For sure. Bizarre pizza lifters? Why not. But I’m going to be honest: You don’t need those. What you need is some Lax Rax, and you need ‘em right the hell […]
The best solo board games
When you think of playing a board game, someone sitting alone at a table may not be the first thing that comes to mind. The social aspect of board games is obviously important, but a number of the best board games have satisfying puzzles to work out even if you can’t get anyone to join […]
8 historical board games, from diverse designers, that show great promise
The tabletop renaissance has created a more diverse audience than ever before, even for niche genres like historical board games and wargames. Now a new mentorship program, led by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts, hopes to diversify tabletop gaming’s cadre of designers as well. Called the Zenobia Award, organizers say that the contest is […]
Best new board games and role-playing games of summer 2021
The early summer months are traditionally a slow period for fans of tabletop games, as big publishers gird their loins for the convention circuit. This year, the pandemic’s disruption to tabletop’s annual events calendar has freed things up a bit, and there are a bunch of great games going up for sale this June, July, […]
Crowdfunding is killing board game expansions
Crowdfunding has changed the world of tabletop gaming. Platforms like Kickstarter were originally a vehicle for creatives to bring innovative and radical ideas to life. Over time, however, the churn of new campaigns has become primarily a marketing framework for design studios to push mounds of plastic and cardboard at ever-increasing price points. Publishers are […]
The Goonies get a new board game this summer
A board game based on the classic 1980s film The Goonies is on the way from developer Prospero Hall, and will be published by Funko Games. Titled The Goonies: Never Say Die, it’s described as a kind of light role-playing experience run by a game master. The game will retail for $34.99 and be available […]
A new version of the hit board game Pandemic is free to print-and-play
Designer Matt Leacock’s Pandemic is probably the best introduction to modern board gaming around. It’s cooperative and easy to teach to new players. Publisher Z-Man Games announced a new version, Pandemic: Hot Zone – Europe, on Thursday and put the game up for pre-order. If you want to try it out, a free print-and-play version […]
Japanese board game developer Oink Games bringing its catalog to Nintendo Switch
Oink Games, makers of charming little board games, is bringing its unique catalog to Nintendo Switch. The announcement was made Friday on Twitter. I hadn’t really head of Oink myself until just a few years back, when our Clayton Ashley returned from Japan with A Fake Artist Goes to New York. It’s a terrific little […]
The 22 best board games
Over the last two decades, board gaming has undergone a near total transformation. What was once a hobby relegated to the dusty racks at the back of friendly local game stores has gone mainstream. Even big box retailers are getting in on the action with curated selections, including exclusive titles that can’t be purchased anywhere […]