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Three heavily armoured astronauts in futuristic suits advance through a glowing corridor, each carrying large sci-fi weapons, with cables and machinery lining the walls behind them.

Nemesis “Mystery Box” Sparks Interstellar Chaos

Amy Thompson

The Nemesis: Retaliation Mystery Box is attracting attention from board game fans worldwide, sparking speculation across the tabletop community.

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Courtesans: Diplomates & Confidents" shows an elegant person in ornate attire holding a golden goblet, with a vintage and regal backdrop

Courtisans Expansion announced

Paul Websell

The Queen shall be hosting another banquet for her citizens this year, as Catch Up Games have announced Diplomates et Confidents!  

Box art for "Ascend The Shinra Tower: Final Fantasy VII" with Cloud, Barret, and Red XIII in the background. Action and adventure theme.

New Final Fantasy board game revealed

Abbie Smyth

Final Fantasy VII: Ascend the Shinra Tower is a cooperative board game inspired by the events surrounding the Shinra Building...

A set of three board games displayed on a black and red backdrop. From left to right: Guillotine with cards and guillotine prop, Talisman featuring a fantasy theme, and Fury of Dracula with open box, cards, and game pieces.

Avalon Hill reveals three tabletop releases for summer

Abbie Smyth

Avalon Hill has unveiled three titles arriving this summer, offering a mix of quick-play cards, classic deduction, and narrative-driven fantasy!

Illustrated cover art titled "Whacktown" shows a confident, bald man with a beard, wearing sunglasses. He holds money, with a city skyline and helicopter in the background.

Whacktown announced

Paul Websell

In 2026 get ready to play as gangsters! Funtails has announced Whacktown, a new strategy game where you will be building your very own criminal empire!

A tabletop display of a music-themed party game called “Track Quest,” featuring cards, a dice, labeled buttons, and a smartphone interface, set against a backdrop of audio equipment.

Electronic music board game Track Quest launches on Kickstarter

Amy Thompson

Electronic music history heads to the table with Track Quest, a party game that turns decades of dancefloor culture into a fast-paced challenge of memory

A horror-themed book titled One of Us Will Die with a red, ominous cover featuring a veiled figure, shown alongside an open rulebook displaying setup and gameplay instructions.

One of Us Will Die: tabletop gaming meets social deduction

Amy Thompson

One of Us Will Die blends social deduction and narrative storytelling, challenging players to uncover hidden roles while navigating a predetermined tragic fate.

Crowded convention hall filled with booths, banners, and large groups of people browsing exhibits and games.

UK Games Expo levels up with 50,000 players expected

Amy Thompson

From 900 visitors to 50,000, the UK Games Expo has become a major celebration of tabletop gaming in the UK. What does this mean for board games? 

Banner for “Fury of Dracula” featuring a stylized portrait of Dracula smiling menacingly against a vintage map background.

Fury of Dracula emerges from the shadows

Amy Thompson

Fury of Dracula returns, promising a streamlined yet tense revival of the classic hidden-movement hunt across Europe.

Kickstarter: Apis Mellifera

Kickstarter: Apis Mellifera

L.N. Hunter

Apis Mellifera: The Bee Game appears to be a much lighter-weight offering which still remains true to its biological inspiration.

Banner with stylized neon text “Reactor Rescue” and the tagline “Save the city of Electra by building real circuits!” on a futuristic purple background.

When saving a reactor becomes family game night

Amy Thompson

Reactor Rescue shows how board games can turn STEM learning into hands-on, high-stakes fun, where players solve real problems through play rather than instruction.

A horned, muscular warrior with a long white beard rides a fierce, beast-like mount, raising a weapon as monstrous creatures surge around them against a vivid orange background.

Fomoria: A weird, wonderful descent into the underground

Amy Thompson

If you want a tabletop RPG where the cave feels alive, hope is optional, and every step could be your last, Fomoria is worth watching.

Promotional artwork for Elden Ring showing a lone warrior kneeling in a dark, misty landscape beneath a glowing, rune-like golden ring in the sky.

Surprise Elden Ring Game release revealed

Amy Thompson

A new Elden Ring board game based on Nightreign is reportedly in development, bringing a brutal fantasy world back to the tabletop with a cooperative twist.