Over the last few years, there’s been a clear trend of creating “distilled” or more “accessible” versions of larger games. Terraforming Mars has Ares Expedition, 7 Wonders has 7 Wonders Architects, Pandemic has Pandemic: Hot Zone, and Ticket to Ride has its Express line, to name a few. When Wingspan first came out in 2019, […]
It is well known around Board Game Quest Headquarters that I am the resident Stefan Feld aficionado/fanboy/devotee/stalker. Naturally, then, when the BGQ Bulletin Board announced an assignment to review a new version of my favorite game of all time, I jumped at the chance. The next day at my desk—neatly nestled beside my daily BGQroissant […]
Splendor, designed by Marc Andre, crashed into the boardgaming scene in 2014 as a fantastic gateway-level game that’s a straightforward engine-building race made extra appealing due to its poker-like chips. It is currently ranked 53rd as a family-weight game, and 243th overall on BGG. Though the base game plays well at 2-players, a Duel version […]
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […]
We’ve all been there. You see a game, love the art, hear the hype, and think: “This is the one. We are going to grow old together.” But then the cardboard hits the table, you play it, and the spark just isn’t there. Not because they’re bad games, but because they just weren’t the right […]
Are you searching for something to watch in the doldrum days of summer reruns? Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through the options on multiple streaming services looking for something that catches your eye? Do you then settle on a show that you’ve seen a hundred times already when the scrolling gets to be too […]
Adrenaline pumping, high-speed races have never registered with me as something that could translate well into a board game, but when I had the opportunity to trade for Flamme Rouge, I decided to give it a try. It turned out to be a surprisingly fun and engaging game. It played quickly, and with the slipstreaming […]
Hegemony made a huge splash in the board gaming world with its 2023 debut, representing one of the most thematic politico-economic Eurogames ever released. Containing seven unique policies about which four asymmetric factions could push and pull levers to their class’s unique benefit, this creation was equal parts board game and government simulation. The main […]
Ever play a game that you want to love, that you think you should love, but when you play it, you don’t, and you keep playing anyway, hoping you’ll fall in love with it? For me, that game is Smash Up by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). On paper, the concept is fantastic. The “shufflebuilding” premise […]
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […]
Gen Con is fast approaching, and along with the annual Essen convention, it’s one of the biggest times for new board game releases. As of this writing, there are over 500 new tabletop games either being released or demoed at the convention. That’s a lot of new content. For those curious about which games to […]
Chapter two of Arkham Horror: The Card Game (AH: LCG) is currently in its early stages. With a new core set released and the next campaigns on the horizon, Fantasy Flight Games is ahead of the curve with a new batch of starter investigators. These five pre-built, ready-to-play decks are ideal for those seeking to […]
Origin Story is one of the most unique, enjoyable trick-takers I’ve ever played. However, in the base game, there were only 10 Superhero cards, making the end of the game feel predictable and quite dry. But with Origin Story: Heroes & Villains, 7 more Superhero cards and 14 brand-new Supervillain cards are added. So does […]
Tony: Here, review this. Narrator: Tony tosses Brian a copy of Boss Fighters QR. Brian greedily snatches it out of the air and examines the box. Brian: Wait. What is “QR” short for? Tony: Quality Reassurance. Duh. Narrator: That is false. Brian: Oh, I thought it was short for Quick Response. Narrator: It is. Tony: […]
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and […]
We’re halfway through 2026, and it’s time to look back at the shiny new cardboard that still smells like the Panda Games manufacturing line. Unfortunately for you, your wallet, and your social obligations, the Golden Age of Games continues. There are so many new releases. And so many of those are good-to-great games! How do […]
I love mysteries, police procedural TV shows, and true crime documentaries and podcasts. Like a lot of people who love mysteries, what I really love is figuring it out ahead of the protagonists. Aren’t we all certain we could solve these mysteries? If we just had access to the information, a plucky team of fellow […]
Risk was probably the first area control game most of us ever played. When I started playing Risk, I felt like I “graduated” from Monopoly and was ready for more “grown up” games. At least that’s what went through my head. I played Risk regularly throughout high school, but when my group of friends all […]
Stonemaier Games stands out among board game publishers for prioritizing both deluxe component quality and extensive playtesting, the combo of which produces consistently excellent games beloved by many. Their latest release is a mash-up of two of their popular titles: Wingspan and Viticulture—players will race to get birds drunk on fermented grapes. I kid. The […]
I don’t cover very many party games here at BGQ, mostly because my regular game group size is 2-3 players. That being said, when something interesting drops into my inbox, I can be convinced to dive in for a deeper look. And the latest game for me is Qork. Published by The Op, it’s a […]
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