Root's beautiful woodland aesthetic belies its complexity, with unique victory conditions adding to the challenge. Wingspan's stunning bird artwork and aesthetics are unparalleled, despite a deep ...

In Germany, the home of modern board-gaming, the industry has grown by over 40% in the past five years. Here’s why. In Germany, the home of modern board-gaming, the industry has grown by over 40% in ...

Board games are a timeless way to pass a quiet afternoon or even a raucous night with friends, but sometimes overly complicated games can slow down the fun. That's why the best simple board games have ...

Thomas.Matthews has designed the V&A Museum of Childhood’s autumn exhibition, looking at board games and their social, physical and historical perspectives, including how they can be considered works ...

Modern games are mostly the product of a design trend that dates back to the mid-'90s. So it's of particular interest to go digging for gold in the years prior to that explosion. Here, presented in ...

The '90s was really the birthplace of the modern board game hobby. Yes, timeless artifacts such as Go, Mahjong, and even Cosmic Encounter pre-exist the post-Cold War decade, yet the groundswell of ...

Which board game for kids is best? Video games may be the most popular form of play for children today, but board games still offer a kind of fun that you can’t replace. There’s nothing quite like ...

Strategy Games 31 years later, XCOM creator Julian Gollop says strategy games are still "where my heart lies" and he wants to make them "more accessible and immersive" – his latest attempt is out ...