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Economics games require a few skills to be honed in order to be good at them, or for some of us to be able to enjoy them in the first place. You have to be able to take advantage of timing, understand how other players at the table value the resources in game, and how … Read more
Making a modern board game these days is no simple task. The standards are high and the expectations are even higher. Behind the scenes, the process can take years for design and development alone. Afterwards, you have to have a publisher willing to take a risk on that game, integrate artwork, manufacture, and handle fulfillment. … Read more
Did you ever wonder what it would be like after a nuclear fallout? Enter the world of RONE: Races of New Era. In RONE you play as a hero forced to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland—a world of diminishing resources, with enemies around every corner, and devoid of Kickstarter. Life is grim and you need … Read more
If you were marooned on an uninhabited desert island, which games would you wish you had with you to ease the hardship of loneliness and difficulty of survival? Would you play Chess with a volleyball named Wilson, enjoy a sprawling solo campaign of Gloomhaven, or have the ultimate meta gaming experience and play the latest … Read more
Are you looking for a light card game that fits in your pocket? Check out Tussie Mussie, the 18-card I-Split-You-Choose game from the designer of Wingspan. Coming to Kickstarter May 28, 2019.
Board Game Squad had the opportunity to demo the new Root: The Underworld expansion at PAX. Read about our experience and hear our thoughts.