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Leeds becomes a giant board game?
News
Leeds becomes a giant board game?
Imagine stepping into your favourite board game and playing it for real. That's exactly what's happening in Leeds this summer! The city centre has been transformed into a giant version of Trivial Pursuit, giving families, friends, and trivia lovers a brand-new way to explore the city.
8 Dragons brings cozy fantasy to Kickstarter!
Who says dragons have to be terrifying? If you're after a fantasy board game that swaps fiery destruction for colourful artwork, clever strategy, and adorable dragon companions, 8 Dragons might be worth keeping on your radar!
Black Forest is getting a digital release!
Now, after two years of being beloved on people's shelves, Black Forest is coming as a digital version online.
Reviews
Lego City Rides Construction Loader review
Containing full size wheels, a digger scoop and the smallest mini-figure I have seen, this Construction Loader set has it all.
No room at the watering hole - Desperate Oasis review
Finding an oasis in the middle of a sprawling desert should be a moment of relief - but it's anything but in Desperate Oasis.
Mythicals review
Master the elements in the form of mythical creatures in this set collection game for two!
Features
Zatu’s top 50 board games of all time: the ultimate list
Looking for the best of the best, the cream of the crop in board games? Our updated ‘top 50 board games of all time’ is the list for you!
First look at Attack of the Vine! Pre-release Kits
First look at Attack of the Vine! Pre-release Kits: open the door to the new set and jump right into your next adventure!
If you like Mancala you might like…
If you have played Mancala, you will be pleased to know there are some great games out there that either directly use or have some similarities to the mechanism used, so could be great games for you to check out.
Previews
Parks Europe preview
Parks Europe will challenge your hiking skills in brand new ways!
Vocabularian Preview
Vocabularian is the kind of word game that lets everyone play at their own pace.
Stag preview
In 1–4-player game Stag, you grow beetles from grubs, through pupae, to adult beetles, with the possibility of a battle at the end.
How to Play
How to play Farms Race
In Farms Race, you'll step into the boots of a sentient animal general and lead your herd across the countryside!
How to Play Critter Kitchen
Ready to get your chef hat on and cook up a storm in Bistro Bay but don’t have much of a clue where to start?
How to play The Hobbit, There and Back Again
Brush up on your gameplay skills for the Hobbit, There and Back Again, or gain an insight into the game before you pick it up!
Interviews
The Story Behind Cook It!: An Interview with Ovi Nedelcu
For first time designer and illustrator Ovi Nedelcu, it wasn't a childhood dream of publishing games or years spent filling notebooks with prototypes.
An Interview with Dungeons & Flagons
I had an opportunity to ask a few questions of James Oxley, the founder of Dungeons and Flagons and the creator of the Manchester Board Game Festival.
Lorcana: Interview with Artist Emily
A chat with Emily, one of the artists behind some amazing Disney Lorcana cards, to learn more about her artwork and what takes to creates our favorite cards.
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