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In this article, I want to look at the 2026 @spiel-des-jahres.de nominations and see how they align with the association's values. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/07/s... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/50gV... #boardgames #SdJ #SpielDesJahres #awards (Photo courtesy of Spiel des Jahres)

Going live soon at battle in the Burgh a beetleweight robot combat event at Stewart Brewing in Edinburgh www.youtube.com/live/kgQPDd_...

Ancient legends promise a way to restore what has been lost, as we discover the ⁠Eternal Decks by Hiroken from Tricktakers Games with art by Mujunsha. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/04/e... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/09Vs... #boardgames #reviews #CardGames #Cooperative

I just had to get myself a copy of War Story: Occupied France by @djackthompson.bsky.social & Dave Neale with art by @kwanchai.bsky.social in the @ospreygames.bsky.social sale. 😀👍 #boardgames #HistoricalGames www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/discover/...

We moved the launch date to July 15 (AFTER Berlin Con): gamefound.com/en/projects/...

How the Spiel des Jahres organization earns—and spends—money, via @tabletopgamesblog.com

My supporters have received their monthly #update of what I've been playing and other bits. If you want to see behind the scenes, then become a #member from £1 a month on Ko-Fi or Patreon, whichever you prefer. 😀👍 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/post/What-Ha... Patreon: www.patreon.com/tabletopgame...

Castles of Burgundy is, I think a classic. But as I discuss with @mattthr.bsky.social and @giantbrain.co.uk, it happened without any of us realizing it. Listen to us in our season 4 premier of Cult of the Old!

In this fourth article, I look at the finances that show how @spiel-des-jahres.de transformed the success of its award into support for a broad mission. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/30/s... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/1Iyv... (Photo by omid armin on Unsplash) #boardgames #SdJ

A little rabbit peeked cautiously over the edge of a vegetable patch. In less than a minute, it was filled with Rascally Rabbits by @tatewu.bsky.social from Sunrise Tornado with art by TuziNeko. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/27/r... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/4D9G... #boardgames

My Bluesky feed has turned into Booksky. 😂👍

One of my son's classmates is obsessed with the NYC subway system (and trains in general) and has a kickstarter up for a board game he designed about it! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

Many people encounter @spiel-des-jahres.de only once a year. In this article, I look at activities that reveal a side that is overlooked. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/23/s... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/58gQ... (Photo courtesy of Spiel des Jahres) #boardgames #SdJ #SpielDesJahres

Playing Let’s Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game from Saashi & Saashi for the first time. The rulebook is a bit complicated, but the game itself is really straightforward. #boardgames

The saloon doors burst open as your boots skid across the sidewalk. That’s what happens in Rattlesnake by Michael Hardacre from @ospreygames.bsky.social with art by Roland MacDonald. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/20/r... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/2RNt... #boardgames #reviews #2player

The latest episode of But Why Vikings? is here! It's a convention special as I & @ava.foxfort.net answer your questions about the whys & do-not-whys of boardgame events, mispronounce synecdoche & trigger the first-ever fact check from @giantbrain.co.uk in post: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Habt ihr Lust unsere Jury für das Kinderspiel des Jahres zu unterstützen? Dann habt ihr jetzt die Gelegenheit euch für die Beiratstätigkeit zu bewerben. Eine wirklich tolle Aufgabe für alle, die im pädagogischen Bereich arbeiten. Fragen gerne an mich😘 #Brettspiel #BlueLz @spiel-des-jahres.de

The Diana Jones Award committee is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2026 award. In alphabetical order, they are:

Sumidagawa Red Town is completely sold out, but if you haven't bought Worst In Show yet (by the same designer, and with art by the extraordinary @bethsobel.bsky.social) there are plenty available! www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/wors... Fantastic trick taker, wild bidding system, best dogs!

How the Spiel des Jahres jury selects games, via @tabletopgamesblog.com

What people don't realise is that the Spiel des Jahres jury spend many months playing hundreds of games. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/16/s... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/3n8R... (Photo courtesy of Spiel des Jahres) #SdJ #SpielDesJahres #boardgames

We're about to record a new episode of But Why Vikings & we'd still love your questions about tabletop conventions/expos etc. Can be queries from newbies, attempts to solicit our opinion on a thorny topic, dilemmas you've faced, practical tips, whatever. Please share & @ me with your queries!

I'm so so so excited to be able to sell one of my favorite Japanese card games (if not one of my all time favorite card games) through New Mill! These should be arriving in a week or so, so I'm going ahead and putting them up for preorder now! www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/sumi...

I've turned my attention back to interviews on the site in a revived Meeting of Minds with a new format. First of this new batch is Craig Shipman from @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social. We chat Actual Play, learning RPGs, and what Blades in the Dark has taught him. giantbrain.co.uk/2026/06/13/m...

Thanks so much @tabletopgamesblog.com for the lovely review of Roller Disco! 🛼🪩 You can follow along on the Kickstarter page now as we prepare for launch www.kickstarter.com/projects/huf...

Jam skaters from around the world have gathered to become the next champion of the Roller Disco by Mike Petchey from @huffnomore.bsky.social with art by Joss Petchey. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/13/r... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/3PWX... #boardgames #reviews #SheddingGames

Thanks Kickstarter!

The Spiel des Jahres is the best-known award in the board game industry, but its goals aren’t exactly what many people think they are, via @tabletopgamesblog.com

Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you been waiting for the application to be a vendor at the 2026 Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged? Well, it's been up for over a week! It'll be up until August 1. Go submit your game, maybe you'll get picked? www.newmillindustries.com/ignm-app

In the first in a series of articles, I want to look at how the Spiel des Jahres was created to encourage people to play games, and promote games as a cultural asset. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/09/s... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/5jjJ... #boardgames #SpielDesJahres #SdJ #awards

If you are a board game reviewer AND a woman AND interested in a review copy of Thunder Road: Ignition - please reach out to [email protected]

Another great post by @punchboard.co.uk. The topic of paid reviews keeps coming up unfortunately. So here is the ethics statement from my own blog: tabletopgamesblog.com/ethics-state...

I was making the journey by train, and by around 4pm, I was walking through the NEC halls once again, for another weekend at @ukge.bsky.social 2026. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/06/u... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/14Jl... #boardgames #reviews #UKGE2026 #UKGamesExpo #events #exhibitions

My review here: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/02/28/t...

Myself and @timclare.bsky.social are back in the studio answering questions from @beyondcataclysm.co.uk on re-onboarding family members with games and from another listener about dealing with Analysis Paralysis. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Bluesky I need your help. I think I have a copy of Games: Agency as Art by @add-hawk.bsky.social in a bundle of books but I can't remember where it was I got it to download it. Anyone got any memory of such a thing?

Are there any UK-based boardgame reviewers (in any format) around here who might be interested in having a crack at a cute, family weight game that came out last year but hasn't had a lot of coverage? The publisher has a few copies available, so feel free to DM me if you want to discuss.

The Diana Jones Award committee has picked a trio of TTRPG creators as the latest winners of its emerging designer program, who will each receive a $6,500 prize package that includes an all-expenses trip to Gen Con: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

My latest monthly supporter update went out yesterday. If you're interested in what I'm been up to and get a behind-the-scenes view of Tabletop Games Blog, please consider supporting me financially on either Ko-Fi or Patreon. Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/post/What-Ha... Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/what-h...

Pleadd take note, @spielessen.bsky.social this will come up in October as well

FAO: @ukge.bsky.social - it'd be great to hear an official statement on AI

If you missed getting something at UKGE, I'm (slowly) adding the new products I made exclusively for the expo to the website, including some limited design notebooks!

Plenty in stock if you're looking for something new! www.newmillindustries.com

Hi, it's Joe Slack here. In this article, I discuss board games for two and the gaming experience for two people (especially couples). Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/02/t... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/7gOE... (Photo by Big Potato on Unsplash) #boardgames #TwoPlayer #2p #2Player #couples

The application to be a vendor at the Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged in December is now live! www.newmillindustries.com/ignm-app

We’re excited to announce the three winners of this year’s Diana Jones Award Emerging Designer Program: @classicalglaiza.com, @yesnogoodbye.ca, and @jaztice.bsky.social!

Tabletop gaming industry folks! The Diana Jones Award is once again looking for sponsors for this year’s industry-only event at Gen Con — our 26th year! — which will be held on Wednesday, July 29.

#UKGamesExpo 2026 is over. It was wonderful to see so many of you, and apologies to anyone I didn't say hello to. It was exhausting, but also so very fulfilling and recharging. I will write about the whole event very soon, but in the meantime, here are the games I brought back. #UKGE2026

Why did nobody tell me it was the Arsenal victory parade in London today? The train home is packed. Luckily I have a seat though. I couldn’t have been able to stand all the way. Phew! 😮‍💨 👍 #Arsenal #COYG #PremierLeague #EPLChampions #NorthLondonIsRed