Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, @panda8ngel.bsky.social, Daryl & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "INK" by Kasper Lapp and published by Final Score Games. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpvR...

Elaine and Efka do fabulous work with their NPI video essays. Recommended! —WEM

In Q1 2026, 25th Century Games will run a crowdfunding campaign for a new edition of Reiner Knizia's Tigris & Euphrates, with Ian O'Toole handling art and graphic design as he has done on 25CG's new editions of Knizia's RA game line. Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Learn to play "Puppet Master: Return to Bodega Bay Inn" in our BGG How to Play - from designer Jay Spence & Dynamite Entertainment. This episode is presented by Nick Murphy and sponsored by Dynamite Entertainment. See the campaign here: gamefound.com/projects/dyn... www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2M7...

Tonight on GameNight! @ChilibeanNP, @panda8ngel.bsky.social, Aaron &@heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Fate: Defenders of Grimheim" by Jonathan Fryxelius and Fryxgames. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! — Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2HH...

Take a closer look at "Return of the Living Dead: Zombie Punk Panic" from designer Myke Greenlese and published by Evil Genius Games. This BoardGameGeek In Focus episode is sponsored by Evil Genius Games. Check out the campaign here: gamefound.com/projects/evi... www.youtube.com/watch?v=klc4...

In this episode of Solo-Mode with Jamie from Foster the Meeple, Jamie goes on an unexpected journey in The Hobbit: There and Back Again from designer Reiner Knizia and published by Office Dog! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWg...

Take a closer look at "Joyride: Full Throttle" from designers Pete Ward & Duncan Molloy and published by Rebellion Unplugged. Check out the campaign here: gamefound.com/en/projects/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVq2...

Got stopped for a random bag check by U.S. Customs. The agent pulled these delightful treats out of one of my bags and said, “So these are…adult games?” —WEM

Why have one use for cards when you can have many? Join the Brothers Murph as they tell you their top 10 Multi-Use Card Games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWya...

Amanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out! #BoardGames #Kickstarter boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/b...

Announced at SPIEL Essen 25: Carcassonne Labyrinth, a crossover game between Ravensburger and Hans im Glück…which in retrospect is the most obvious crossover game you could imagine. No release date given. —WEM

To finish the job, sprinkle all the game components into your suitcase like croutons. —WEM

IT'S SPACE SAVING! TA DA! #BoardGames

Just remember - it's the box that takes up the most space. Slice the boxes at the corners, flatten them for transport, and voila - a ton more space in your luggage.

Tonight on GameNight! Nikki, Aaron, Travis & Lincoln teach & play "Journeys Afar: The Ketsueki" designed by Travis Chance and published by @ibcgames.bsky.social. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5j...

Join us for Journeys Afar: The Ketsueki in 30 minutes. We will be live in the chat with the designer Travis Chance. —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5j...

Spiel is just a turn away!  You can find Roxley games at the @boardgamegeek.com booth, 4-J200.

Take a closer look at "Journeys Afar: The Ketsueki" from Travis Chance and Indie Boards & Cards. This BoardGameGeek In Focus episode is presented by Nick Murphy and sponsored by @ibcgames.bsky.social. Check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ibc... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGEi...

Essen is the biggest convention for new releases so let’s take a look at some of the most exciting games debuting this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jck3...

Got wood?: German publisher Gerhards Spiel und Design makes abstract strategy games that are as beautiful to play as they are to look at. Here's an overview of the four games you can find at SPIEL Essen 25: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Tonight on GameNight! Nikki, Daryl, Russell & Lincoln teach & play "Pinched!" by @davidgordon23.bsky.social, @jongilmour.bsky.social & from @mightyboards.bsky.social. Thanks to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhka...

Hellbound: Game publisher Devir has announced a new edition of Croc's two-player "battle against demons" game Claustrophobia for release in Q4 2026. First details of Claustrophobia 1692: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Preview: Stack your produce baskets smartly to get yourself in good standing on the market board in Market Fresh, a Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling design that Avalon Hill will release in Q1 2026. Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Take a closer look at "Crops" from designer Giampaolo Razzino and published by Little Rocket Games. This BoardGameGeek In Focus episode is presented by Nick Murphy and sponsored by Little Rocket Games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er1Z...

GameNight's @chilibeannp.bsky.social introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, @panda8ngel.bsky.social , tells you her tips if you go to Spiel Essen, and they discuss some games they have recently played. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/b...

Preview: Designer Kristian Amundsen Østby talks about the creation of Tax the Rich, a trick-taking card game (co-designed with Kjetil Svendsen) featuring a modern setting that will resonate with some and alienate others: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Is this the real list? Is this just fantasy? Join Nick & Mike Murphy for their Top 10 Fantasy Games! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1f7...

Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, Gabby & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Jungo" designed by Toshiki Arao and published by @happycampergames.bsky.social. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQcx...

Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share! Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp

Take a closer look at "Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor" from Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, Dirk Sommer & Nemesis Games. This BoardGameGeek In Focus episode is presented by Nick Murphy and sponsored by Nemesis Games. For more: gamefound.com/en/projects/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fG...

BoardGameGeek has created our first board game Quiz. This is the first of what we hope is many. Play the #BoardGameGeekTV Quiz here. youtu.be/dVXhVhbYCpk

Check out our new how to play In the Shadows with our host Candice Harris, from designers Dan Bullock and Joe Schmidt, and published by @gmtgames.bsky.social. This episode is sponsored by GMT Games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoD7...

Discover: What awaits inside 7 Wonders Dice, Antoine Bauza's latest take on building an ancient wonder? This roll-and-write game puts 2-7 players in control of building their own city one die at a time. Find out how to play in both written and video form: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Join Nikki and Lincoln on October 7th at 10:30am PDT as they play Return to Dark Tower: Expeditions and chat with the audience. Check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/res... www.youtube.com/live/QLmiwpp...

Check out October's edition of all things Geek! Get some news, hear some things we’re excited about happening on BoardGameGeek and as always, we talk about the hottest games of the month! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBqU...

Flexing in victory: Another go at Qwirkle Flex from Susan McKinley Ross & Reiner Knizia. The twist in this version: Tiles have one of three backgrounds, & you also score for matching backgrounds in a diagonal(!) pattern from the tiles you play. BGG game page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... —WEM

Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, Christoph & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Big Sur" designed by Mondo Davis and published by @25thcentury.games. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gg8...

The golden rule: do unto others as you’d have them do unto you, but if the rule on a card conflicts with this rule, follow the rules on the card

"Hexes of Sygon" BGG How to Play - from designer Alec Cacheris & Hexes of Sygon LLC. This episode is presented by Nick Murphy and sponsored by Hexes of Sygon LLC. Find out more here: www.hexesofsygon.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Dj...

Review: Discover what awaits in INK, a game by Kasper Lapp and Final Score Games with a straightforward premise — draft tiles to complete objectives and gain new objectives — that gets complicated thanks to a quartet of bonus actions that changes each game: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Played: Faust vs Mephisto is a two-player trick-taker from Genial & Mandoo Games. The suit ranks are valued—then re-valued—during play, w/ Mephisto trying to ensure that one player wins all cards in a suit. You can force an opponent to play for you! BGG page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... —WEM

No tricks here, this top 10 is all treats. These are our Top 10 Halloween Games! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iRg...

Review: Robert Hovakimyan's Bombastic is a tiny release from Bitewing Games that is pitched as being a better tic-tac-toe, a comparison both true and misleading. Learn how to play: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM

Bricked: Martin Klein has been recreating board game covers in miniature using LEGO bricks. Here's his tenth such cover in honor of the tenth anniversary of Codenames from designer Vlaada Chvátil. You can see more of his work here: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/359... —WEM

Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, Daryl, @panda8ngel.bsky.social & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Twinkle Twinkle" designed by Ammon Anderson and published by Allplay. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qZ7...

Planning: Tickets for BGG.Spring 2026, which takes place May 21-25 in Dallas, Texas, are now on sale: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3575246 —WEM

Check out this designer diary posted on BoardGameGeek.com written by Rodrigo Esper @boardgamegeek.com #boardgames #cardgames

@boardgamegeek.com was kind enough to let me publish a designer diary for #crossbronxexpressway boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... @gmtgames.bsky.social

They say hindsight is 2020…get it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ly...