British board game publisher Alley Cat Games has triumphed in this year’s Diamant d’Or – a prize focused on championing heavier eurogames – after pivoting its strategy several years ago to experiment with crowdfunding more complex designs: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

A reminder that you can always look up a you tube channel on Social blade. If you are a publisher I recommend getting used to it. Look for weird subscriber spikes, how many views each video gets. You can learn a lot about a channel this way. socialblade.com/youtube/hand...

British board game publisher Alley Cat Games has triumphed in this year’s Diamant d’Or – a prize focused on championing heavier eurogames – after pivoting its strategy several years ago to experiment with crowdfunding more complex designs: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

You, all hyped for my first new board game art interview of 2026. Spoilers: I'm talking to Johannes Sich about creating the intricate worlds of the detective game series Micro Macro! More soon!

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

I'm writing a story about this and would love to talk to trans TTRPG creators, if you're open to sharing your thoughts. Hit me up please! [email protected]

Join Drew and I today at noon (central US) for Wehrlegig's annual Year Ahead stream. We'll be talking about joining Buried Giant Studios, the status of our current projects, and what we are working on next. www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames

European board game distributor and fulfillment company Meeples Group is continuing its rapid expansion since its launch operating out of attic five years ago, with a move to a huge new warehouse in the wake of soaring numbers of orders last year: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

European board game distributor and fulfillment company Meeples Group is continuing its rapid expansion since its launch operating out of attic five years ago, with a move to a huge new warehouse in the wake of soaring numbers of orders last year: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

“We released nine games in 2025 and only one was a flop”: French publisher Super Meeple says keeping a tight rein on the number of complex titles it releases each year is paying off in an industry rife with overproduction: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

“We released nine games in 2025 and only one was a flop”: French publisher Super Meeple says keeping a tight rein on the number of complex titles it releases each year is paying off in an industry rife with overproduction: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Two years, phewww. Rascal has been simultaneously extremely fulfilling and incredibly difficult, but I can't imagine spending the last two years of my life any other way. Spend the month celebrating with us, and help keep the team working for another two years, at least!

It's the FINAL DAY FOR CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD SUBMISSIONS! We'll have a final count tomorrow, but let's just say we and our judges will be quite busy in the coming weeks! cardboardedison.com/award

Veteran Dice Tower reviewer Sam Healey resigns in wake of saying Alex Pretti, Renee Good were to blame for ICE killing them, after comments began impacting review giant’s annual pledge drive: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

If you have any interest in making games, playing games, or just like to think about games... this is a very fun event. I went last year for the first time and was really impressed with both the panels and the playtesting. Happy to be going back again this year.

Veteran Dice Tower reviewer Sam Healey resigns in wake of saying Alex Pretti, Renee Good were to blame for ICE killing them, after comments began impacting review giant’s annual pledge drive: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

France’s highest-profile board game prize, the As d’Or, has updated its rules for 2026 to ensure that artist names must appear on a game box in order for designs to be eligible for the award: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

"We've seen the way other companies treat their communities in order to extract profit from them. I'm just so proud that I can work for an organization that doesn't have to resort to that.” Three members of the nonprofit behind Netrunner talk about balancing growth against an anti-corporate stance.

France’s highest-profile board game prize, the As d’Or, has updated its rules for 2026 to ensure that artist names must appear on a game box in order for designs to be eligible for the award: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Disney Lorcana sales fell in 2025, settle at high level after ‘initial hype’ powered explosive growth: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Disney Lorcana sales fell in 2025, settle at high level after ‘initial hype’ powered explosive growth: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

“We feel that the industry wants it”: German Mensa switches long-running board game award away from lighter titles to focus on complex, expert games: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @pegasusspiele.bsky.social @paverson.bsky.social @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social @eaglegryphon.bsky.social

Board game crowdfunding major CMON is exploring further IP sales in its ongoing push to fulfil over $14m of undelivered campaigns, as it continues its attempt to recover from massive losses racked up over the past two years: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

“We feel that the industry wants it”: German Mensa switches long-running board game award away from lighter titles to focus on complex, expert games: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @pegasusspiele.bsky.social @paverson.bsky.social @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social @eaglegryphon.bsky.social

this also includes: who created Howdy Doody, the disputed credit for Connect Four, why there were so many plastic dexterity games in the 60s & 70s, how Disney & Kenner tried & failed to manufacture a fandom, and why Parker Brothers is no longer around.

Board game crowdfunding major CMON is exploring further IP sales in its ongoing push to fulfil over $14m of undelivered campaigns, as it continues its attempt to recover from massive losses racked up over the past two years: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

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Here's what moving forward looks like for our Minneapolis based tabletop games company. #gamepublisher #lgbtq #tabletopgames #minneapolis #protest #bipoc

“No part of the mission says ‘Asmodee makes all the games'”: Luke Peterschmidt on shaping the future of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings tabletop titles Read the full interview in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter, plus industry news, design notes and job openings: buttondown.com/boardgamewir...

Tabletop Game Designers Association urges Legendary series publisher Upper Deck not to make a Harry Potter board game after company celebrates licensing deal: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @ttgda.bsky.social @upperdeckent.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social

“No part of the mission says ‘Asmodee makes all the games'”: Luke Peterschmidt on shaping the future of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings tabletop titles Read the full interview in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter, plus industry news, design notes and job openings: buttondown.com/boardgamewir...

Tabletop Game Designers Association urges Legendary series publisher Upper Deck not to make a Harry Potter board game after company celebrates licensing deal: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @ttgda.bsky.social @upperdeckent.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social

I am not posting it through the Leder Games website, instead going to my personal network to look for candidates I know. We are looking for 1 possibly 2 graphic designers as I build our team for growth. This is not a remote position. Thanks! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Congrats to @moregamesplease.com and Ilya at @kovray.bsky.social, to @manticgames.bsky.social and @druidcitygames.bsky.social for their new hires, and best of luck to @itsrossthompson.bsky.social with whatever he does next!

Board game industry people moves: - Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games - Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov - Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Last year’s Kinderspiel des Jahres-winning publisher Schmidt Spiele saw its sales rise nearly 8% to €61.5m in 2025, citing children’s and family games as a key driver of its growth: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Board game industry people moves: - Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games - Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov - Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Last year’s Kinderspiel des Jahres-winning publisher Schmidt Spiele saw its sales rise nearly 8% to €61.5m in 2025, citing children’s and family games as a key driver of its growth: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

To new & aspiring designers - the best way to approach a new design is almost always whatever gets it to the table the fastest. Not sussing out every detail or balancing any of it ahead of time. Actually making & playing the game.

Today's video is about approaching game design in a new way - trying to design a bad game from the start! youtu.be/wj3IZtxw_PI 🎲✂️

Hachette has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Captain Flip publisher PlayPunk, the board game studio launched three years ago by 7 Wonders designer Antoine Bauza and Repos Productions co-founder Thomas Provoost: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @toinito.bsky.social

Root and Arcs designer Cole Wehrle, style-defining artist Kyle Ferrin lead staff exodus from Leder Games to form new board game publisher Buried Giant Studios: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... Best of luck to @buriedgiantstudios.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social !

Root and Arcs designer Cole Wehrle, style-defining artist Kyle Ferrin lead staff exodus from Leder Games to form new board game publisher Buried Giant Studios: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... Best of luck to @buriedgiantstudios.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social !

Wargaming miniatures giant Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its design processes, with CEO Kevin Rountree saying the £6bn business was strongly committed to protecting its IP and respecting its human creators: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Wargaming miniatures giant Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its design processes, with CEO Kevin Rountree saying the £6bn business was strongly committed to protecting its IP and respecting its human creators: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

I would -love- to hear people’s takes on the board game version of this

I would -love- to hear people’s takes on the board game version of this

Happy 2026 everyone! I'm starting to work on new game design videos for the year, and I'd love to hear from you! Do you have a topic you would like me to cover, or a question you want me to answer? Let me know and I will either make standalone videos for them, or include them in a Q and A video :)

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