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Asmodee levels up: major publisher ATM Gaming acquired

Mar 30, 2026 Amy Thompson

Asmodee has acquired ATM Gaming, highlighting one of the biggest board game trends in 2026: the rise of social and party games.

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How Scrabble refuses to fade away

Mar 30, 2026 Amy Thompson

Competitive Scrabble proves that even the simplest games can thrive when driven by passion, precision and a love of language.

A Dungeons & Dragons artwork featuring a multi-headed dragon rising from flames, each head with a distinct colour and expression.

Dungeons & Dragons builds on a storyline years in the making

Mar 30, 2026 Amy Thompson

Dungeons & Dragons brings the Red Wizards of Thay to the forefront, with the “Wizard War” promising a high-stakes story shaped by player decisions and the roll of the dice.

Brass: Pittsburgh crowdfunding kicks off next week

Mar 30, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Fans of Brass have something new on the horizon, as the crowdfunding campaign for Brass: Pittsburgh launches next week.

Portal Games unveils Abroad

Mar 30, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Portal Games has announced Abroad, a new travel-themed board game set to make its English language debut at Gen Con in August 2026!

Peaky Blinders case file with magnifying class, paper and blood stains

Peaky Blinders gets its own murder mystery case file game

Mar 30, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Fans of Peaky Blinders looking to spend more time in its gritty 1920s world now have a new way to do it - this time around the table.

Arcs expansions confirmed: more players, politics and chaos

Mar 29, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Cole Wehrle has officially lifted the lid on what’s next for Arcs, confirming three new expansions are on the way!

Bloody background overlayed with two logos: dimension 20 and vampire the masquerade, joined by a large X in the middle

Dimension 20 partners with Vampire: The Masquerade

Mar 28, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Dimension 20 is switching things up for its next season - and for the first time, it’s teaming up with an external publisher to do it.

Slay the Spire: Downfall expansion smashes Kickstarter goal

Mar 28, 2026 Abbie Smyth

Mega Crit has kicked off a new Kickstarter for the Slay the Spire: The Board Game Downfall expansion - and it didn’t take long for things to take off.