Guide

Chess Wars: Two Galactic Set Options

May the 4th is upon us, and it's time to celebrate Star Wars in the most fitting way for our community of board gamers: let's dive into the classic world of Star Wars chess sets! After some research, I've discovered two options that cater to different tastes and budgets. Hasbro

Component Enhancement Featured

Master Artist Revolutionizing Gaming Miniatures

Imagine playing Star Wars: Legion and having your game pieces look like they just stepped out of a movie. That's what you get with Znosko's art. He's constantly exploring new techniques, styles, and ideas, which he then incorporates into his awe-inspiring creations.

Interview Featured

Board game player's quality mantra drives him to create a winning gameplay accessory business

StrataStrike focuses on creating high quality wooden gameplay accessories. I was happy to get a chance to talk with Mark online in late 2020 about his new venture.

Interview

Metal Settlers Of Catan Game Piece Holder By MacCrafted

I’m a Catan purist. I started playing Catan in college. I had heard from multiple people about this game I had to play.

Component Upgrades

Imperial Assault LED Lightsaber

I recently came across an Imperial Assault board game customization that left me speechless. It was an Imgur post that detailed the conversion of a drab Imperial Assault miniature into a light-up, LED lightsaber wielding master piece. I’m excited to see this process applied to more existing and future

3D Printed

Hand Painted 3D Printed Carcassonne Set

If you are looking for a great holiday board game gift near Brantford, ON Canada,  you’re in luck. There is a hand painted, 3D printed, Carcassonne game for sale. The set contains all the necessary pieces to play the original Carcassonne board game plus the River II, Inns and

Food

Minecraft Birthday Cake

Do you find it surprising there isn’t a Minecraft board game? Maybe one day this will happen. Either way, this family lover their child very much. For their child's seventh birthday they spent several days designing and building this creative Minecraft cake and goodies. I was blown away and

News

New Humble Mobile Bundle With Board Game Theme

Humble Bundle just just launched a new package of board game apps. The bundle is available at three price points and all apps are DRM free. You can access this Humble bundle by going to their website now. You’ll qualify for additional games, if more are added, by purchasing

Component Upgrades

Lords of Waterdeep Upgrade Celebration

The Lords of Waterdeep (LoW) is hands-down one of my favorite board games. It is easy to learn, fun to play, and has enough complexity to interest experienced players while remaining approachable for new gamers. LoW also has a special place in my heart because it is the game that

Recommendations

10 Great Back-To-School Board Games

Finding enough space for your board game collection in your college dorm isn’t possible. Given this, careful consideration must go into deciding which board games to include in your back-to-school library. In our opinion, the ideal games must offer abundant replay-ability, travel well, and of course appeal to a

Accessories Featured

Custom Wooden Catan Board Game Accessories By Dog Might

Dog Might Games is selling a new limited line of custom made wooden Catan board game accessories to beautifully enhance your copy of the game. To celebrate the launch of these distinctive board game upgrades, they are giving away one set in a contest that ends on July 1, 2016.

Board Game Pairings

Board Game Pairing: Yeti Mountain Ski Patrol

Serendipitously, I came across the new board game Avalanche at Yeti Mountain online while enjoying a Belgian inspired Wit from Brewery Vivant called Ski Patrol. At that moment, I knew I would have to pair the two together. The game was not yet available so I bought an additional four

Guide

Polymer Clay Starter Guide For Board Game Upgrades

Have you ever seen an impressive set of sculpted tokens for one of your favorite board games and thought about trying to make some for yourself? Before you run out to your local craft store or fire up Amazon.com, take a minute to read this guide. There are many

Food

Great Tips For Board Game Night Snacks

Whether you’re having a couple of friends over for an evening of playing board games, or you’re hosting an all-day board game marathon, mess-free snacks are a must. The challenge is avoiding the curse of greasy hands and spilled drinks that damage game pieces. In this post, we

Game Accessories

Quick Lego Dice Tower Build

’m in the midst of studying for an exam later this week and needed a break. So, I decided to have a go at building a dice tower from my childhood Lego collection. Take a look. It only took about 20 minutes and turned out great! Here are a few

Board Game Pairings

Board Game Pairing: Dragons All Around

It’s St. Patrick’s day! On this day when beer is green and celebrations abound, why not have some friends over to play a fantasy drinking game? Enter the Red Dragon Inn. This fun, lighthearted party game for 2 – 4+ players takes about 45 minutes to play. It is

Custom Creations

Amazing One Of A Kind Catan Board Game

Long time Catan fans may fondly remember the 3D Collector’s Edition from 2005. It was as beautiful as it was expensive. It also served as an inspiration for many of the custom Catan creations we see today. One such creation was fashioned by Gregory D. After he found out

Game Accessories

3D Printed Splendor Board Game Organizer

Splendor is a fantastic board game. It is easy to learn, has outstanding components, is quick to play, and is lots of fun. Many have put Splendor into the same category as perennial favorites like Settlers of Catan or Ticket to Ride. It is no wonder that Splendor, at times,

Accessories

Dog Might Games Dragon Sheath Kickstarter

The guys over at Dog Might Games have created another unique item for high end accessory lovers. They call it the Dragon Sheath. Here’s the description provided on the Kickstarter page: A fully sculpted customizable carrying case for your RPG and gaming gear. Available in a variety of woods,

Food

Board Game Pairing: Splendor and Founders Porter

I intended to get some new info up on BGE earlier this week, but I was delayed by a monster snow storm. Instead of writing, I was shoveling out (yes, actually shoveling; I need to work off this beer somehow). After a day of shoveling I was glad to sit

Food

Board Game Pairing: Dixit And The Poet

If you are looking for a great gateway board game to play with friends this weekend, I suggest Dixit. It is a creative and fun party game that doesn’t require anyone to stand up, act, or generally make a fool of themselves in any way. And because Dixit plays

Custom Creations

Dead Of Winter Board Game In Lego

It brings out a bit of my inner child each time I see a board game Lego combination. You can use Lego minifigs to create custom figures for each role in a board game. Depending on the game, the figures can range from free-form token interpretations — e.g. chess — to

Custom Pieces

Seasons Enhanced: All Board Gamers Need A Friend Like This

We all have a game in our board game collection that we love– the one you can’t stop thinking about; the one for which you’re counting down the days until the next expansion; the one you can no longer store in its original box along with the expansions.

Game Accessories

3D Printed Pandemic Token Storage Boxes

Thingiverse user Bobbaddely was frustrated by the set up time and delicate nature of the standard plastic baggies that came with the board game Pandemic. In response he created a 3D printed token storage box for Pandemic that fits nicely in the original board game box and provides great organization

Guide

Great Board Games for New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is upon us, and if you are looking for board game ideas to play throughout the evening and into tomorrow (depending on your stamina), here are some suggestions for three possible New Year’s Eve party scenarios. Scenario 1: Food, Family, Friends, And Games You’re