Help Creatures Gain Immortality in Equinox, from Knizia and Plan B

by W. Eric Martin Reiner Knizia designs tend to have a long lifespan, either because the game itself becomes iconic (as with Lost Cities) or because the design is flexible enough to fit many different environments.In 1996, for example, Austrian publisher Piatnik released Knizia's Grand National Derby, a game in which you were betting on which horses would complete a race, with you also influencing how those horses finished! I ...

"Runelords" - DT Preview with Mark Streed

Board Game Squad: How to Baby Proof Your Board Game Shelf (such as a Kallax) and Protect Your Games!

As a parent of twin toddlers, my first concern is their safety. My sprawling Kallax shelves of board games pose some serious risks. They can fall over, games can topple, and as a secondary concern—my games can be damaged and dirtied by their curious little jam hands. So what are the options to baby-proof your shelves and protect your precious deluxe Kickstarter games? Let’s explore.Safety: Prevent TippingIf you are to ...

Heck Review With Graeme Anderson

Vasel Family Reviews: Taxi Derby

Ashes Reborn - How To Play

Board Royale Play Through - Winter Spectacular

Castles of mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition Preview with the Game Boy Geek

Tom's Boring Unboxing Video - January 19, 2021

The Comp and Co-Op Show - Chronicles of Crime: 1400

The Lost Ruins of Arnak Review

One of my favorite movie trilogies has to be the Indiana Jones series. What? No, you’re wrong, there are only THREE movies. It’s a fantastic combination of exploration, adventure, and excitement. What’s not to love about Dr. Jones and Co. exploring uncharted ruins or lost civilizations. If you’ve been looking for a new way to […]

Crowdsurfing - January 20, 2021

Dice Tower Tonight - January 20, 2021

Castles of Mad King Ludwig Collector's Edition Overview

Kingdom Builder: My Favorite Game Mechanism

Find the Right Crew to Tackle Space Dragons, and Prepare to Steal with Matthias Cramer

by W. Eric Martin • German publisher Edition Spielwiese has passed along an overview of its 2021 game releases, with the first title due out being Space Dragons, a trick-taking-ish card game from Richi Haarhoff, whose first release was the 2020 title Memorinth, also from Edition Spielwiese. (Haarhoff won the 2018 "Spiel des Jahres" author stipend based on those two designs.)Space Dragons is for 3-5 players and plays out in ...

Board Game Gumbo: Gumbo Live! #134 with Dennis K. Chan (designer of Beyond the Sun)

Dennis K. Chan, designer of Beyond the Sun, is the next guest on tonight’s Gumbo Live!

Primal: The Awakening Board Game - How to Play. With Stella & Tarrant

Dune: Imperium Review

On Board Games 437: Maintaining Balance

In this episode, Isaac, Kathleen, and Erik talk about game balance.