Board Game News
Adepticon 2024 Recap
Billed as the "premier wargaming convention", this past weekend was the annual Adepticon. Held in Schaumburg IL, Adepticon is going on 22 years strong....
Game Reviews
Endless Destinies: The Clockwork City Review
I love big narrative adventure games. Do you know what I don’t have space for anymore? Big narrative adventure games. I also don’t have...
Top Ten Game Lists
Top 10 (More!) Required Board Game Expansions
In 2015, Tony wrote a Top 10 list about the ten required expansions. Well, it’s been nearly a decade and board gaming has only...
Quizzes
Which Theme Park Board Game Should You Play?
Fans of the theme park genre not only love visiting amusement parks, but also creating our own. Back in the day, video games like...
Crowdfunding Quest
Crowdfunding Quest – 3/25/24
Crowdfunding Quest is back this week with another large batch of campaigns for you to check out. We've got a nice grouping from war...
Digital Board Game Reviews
Wingspan: Oceania Expansion DLC Review
If the European Expansion wasn’t enough for you and you’re looking to enhance your Wingspan digital experience further, Oceania adds 95 bird cards, 5...
Kickstarter Game Previews
Xenofera: Galactic Market Preview
Note: This preview uses pre-release components and rules. What you see here may be different from the final, published game. This post was a paid...
Quest Lists
Most Anticipated Board Games of 2024
Board gamers are interesting folks. They like to look back at what was hot or not in the previous year. A second favorite pastime,...
Level Up My Game
Mystery Dice Review
My kids love getting the various mystery toys that are popular in all the stores right now. And, I have to admit, I’m always...
Interviews
Sherwin Matthews (lead designer of Elden Ring) Interview
I love board games. I love video games. I love coop games. I had a chance to play Horizon Zero Dawn, and while I...
Rumblings from the Deep
How Kickstarter Killed the Completionist in Me
My journey into tabletop gaming is probably similar to many others. At some point in the early 2000s, I was introduced to The Settlers...
Quick Hits from the Vault
Quick Hits: Marvel Champions: The Card Game Review
It's time for another Quick Hits from the Vault, the series where many of the BGQ team gathers together to give you our quick...
Parental Guidance
How to Raise a Gamer: Part 1 – To Lay Tiles or...
COVID-19 has forced a lot of “quality” time with the family. Board games have been needed to fill the hours between teaching your kids...