ArcheOlogic is a new competitive deduction game coming out from Ludonaute later this year. This board game has you trying to uncover the secrets of a hidden city using the power of the Archeoscope!
Archon Studio is now shipping out copies of another Masters Of The Universe game that they've been working on. Battleground is already out in the world but pre-orders were being taken recently for Fields Of Eternia, a big adventure-style board game featuring heroes and villains like He-Man, Skeletor and beyond.
Mobsters are looking to take over the streets of Chicago during the Roaring '20s with a new game from Redzen Games, Scarface 1920. Take control of the underworld and stake your claim on the city.
Board games come with some awesome inserts nowadays and since Gerry and Shay have been enjoying Undaunted: Stalingrad, Gerry Can show off the building of the Folded Space Upgrade for the set and whether or not it actually aids with the storage of the box.
FreeCompany are back on Kickstarter with an expansion to their Fantasy wargame, Eldfall Chronicles. Northern Wind offers up brand new adventures for this game which can be played in a variety of different ways. For many, this is seen as the Fantasy version of Infinity!
Cephalofair Games have now launched their BackerKit campaign for the Gloomhaven Grand Festival. There are not one, not two but three different options available to backers who want to get involved. At the heart of this is the new 2nd Edition of Gloomhaven but you've also got the new Roleplaying Game and cartloads of miniatures for the different 'Haven games in the collection.
Envy Born Games have a neat-looking two-player game coming up later this year with a deadly twist. Sirens sees you competing as different Ancient Greek creatures looking to lure sailors to their deaths in your cove.
Fancy being a sneaky squirrel? Delve into Nutty Business which is a new card game coming out from Studio H later this year. You'll be playing as part of a squirrel gang in Central Park back in 1925 where you need to get your nut cargo to where it needs to be!
Games Workshop previewed something a bit different this week for fans of Blood Bowl. Their Fantasy sports game is heading out onto the streets and getting even more violent (if that could be a thing!) with the fringe sport of Gutter Bowl.
Escape From Projekt Riese is the new World War 2 zombie slaying tabletop game now available on Kickstarter from Raybox Games. Gerry talks to designer Marco Pecota about Projekt Riese and what you have to look forward to with this Weird World War tabletop game in the Zombie Tango Oscar series.
Hasbro Pulse is now taking pre-orders for the new expansion that has been designed to match the look and feel of the updated HeroQuest that hit tabletops a little while back. Rise Of The Dread Moon is a new Quest Pack that will have you set up for more epic adventures with this Fantasy classic.
Phil Walker-Harding, who has worked on excellent games like Barenpark is coming back to the tabletop with a new game via Space Cowboys called SpellBook. Prepare to be a wonderful wizard!
PYTHAGORAS have been working on a new board game that is going to be popping up later this year. Gods Of Rome is an area control game for two-to-four players where Rome has lost its way and the Gods require your favour.
Gale Force Nine is offering up an excellent opportunity for you to pick up all of the Firefly: The Game goodness that you might have missed out on over the years. This new Gamefound project celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the game with a new Collector's Edition.
Cephalofair Games recently announced that their hit board game, Gloomhaven, is going to be getting a Second Edition. Coming to BackerKit in 20th June, this is going to be another chance to dive into the world that Issac Childres has crafted.
Beast was funded by Studio Midhall on Kickstarter not too long ago and is now becoming available to snap up at retail. A hidden movement board game of hunter and hunted, Beast features stunning artwork and tense game mechanics. It's well worth taking a look at.
Join us for a Let's Play of the brand new game in the Undaunted series by Osprey Games. Gerry and Shay take on the role of the RAF and the Luftwaffe in Undaunted: Battle Of Britain and tackle Scenario 6, Destroy The Destroyers.
PHALANX Games are revamping another awesome board game with new art and more. Unhappy King Charles, a brilliant board game set during the period of the English Civil War, is available for you to pre-order right now.
Knight Games are now taking pre-orders for their Harry Potter universe board game, Catch The Snitch! You are going to be able to dive into a game of Quidditch on the tabletop later this year with your favourite Hogwarts House.
Jason Carr and Jason Matthews are working on a new standalone game that uses the Twilight Struggle mechanics. Twilight: Struggle: South Asian Monsoon is a new one-to-two-player affair set in 1959, focusing on the Cold War tensions happening across South Asia.
The classic game, Crossbows & Catapults, is coming back to the tabletop thanks to Restoration Games! A Kickstarter is coming up (very) soon allowing more folks to dive into this two-player clash where it's all about smashing down your opponent's castle!
Join us for the newest instalment of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We're playing through a full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game with our next scenario, Tank Support.
Games Workshop are having a little bit of a lean week this time around. Maybe they are as busy with UK Games Expo plans as we are? Warhammer Underworlds, their board/card/miniatures game set in the world of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, is getting a new Starter Set coming up for pre-order.
Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau are joining forces once again alongside Ticket To Ride creator Alan R. Moon as they dive into a legacy version of the hit board game.
Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game was cancelled and looked like it was going the way of the dodo. CMON, however, have resurrected the game by Emerson Matsuuchi and is skipping Kickstarter and crowdfunding, instead heading to retail in 2024.
Warhammer Skulls 2023 happened this week and one of the reveals when it came to upcoming video games was for Space Marine 2. We got another sneak peek at gameplay for this sequel to the hit 2011 Warhammer 40,000 video game where Lieutenant Titus is tackling a Tyranid Hive Fleet.
If you're looking for a new tableau-building board game with a twist then perhaps take a look at Books Of Time which is coming out later this year from the folks at Board & Dice.
The Spiel des Jahres 2023 nominations have been announced. If you're looking for some board games to test out over the rest of the year at events like UK Games Expo and Essen SPIEL, these are the games to dive into!
There are more WizKid D&D board games on the way for those looking to get your fix away from the dungeon delving. For example, a new board game is on the way called Dungeons & Dragons: Trials Of Tempus where you need to prove your strength as two teams of adventurers.
WizKids have expanded their options for those diving into Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught. There are two expansion sets coming up for those looking to play as the Harpers or the Zhentarium in this board-based miniatures skirmish game.
The War Of The Ring: The Card Game from Ares Games allows you to delve into the epic saga of The Third Age and follow the fortunes of The Fellowship is getting a new expansion later this year. Against The Shadow will turn this one-versus-one and team game into a solo or cooperative experience.
Fantasy Flight Games have dropped some more information on the upcoming Star Wars card game lined up for 2024. A recent preview explored the format and ideas behind Star Wars: Unlimited as well as showing off some of the cards.
Games Workshop has previewed the new and updated Starter Set coming to Warhammer Underworlds soon. If you've been tempted to dive into this board/card game hybrid set in the Fantasy world of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, this might be a good entry point for you.
Darrington Press has announced a new board game coming soon. Dive into a fun three-six-player fight to claim the title of Midnight Queen in Queen By Midnight which was previewed recently, designed by Kyle Shire and featuring art by Michal Ivan, Mike Pape and Ameera Sheikh.
Activision's Call Of Duty franchise is making the move to the tabletop with a new board game announced by the folks at Arcane Wonders. Designed by Bryan Pope and Benjamin Pope, this hidden movement-driven board game looks to evoke the feel of the incredibly popular first-person shooter.
Terraforming Mars is an absolute titan of a board game. It is a solid game by itself but it also features a HUGE amount of expansion content that changes up the game and adds to the overall experience. Despite all of the expansions, it's also a game that doesn't bloat and still plays just as well even with the kitchen sink thrown into the mix. So, say hello to the Prelude 2 expansion coming soon.
Designer Mathias Wigge has been busy in the background working on a new expansion for the massive hit board game, Ark Nova. The game of zoo building and looking after animals goes under the sea with Ark Nova: Marine Worlds, which is lined up for a release in the near future via Feuerland Spiele and Capstone Games.
Gerry unboxes the Deluxe Version of Escape From Stalingrad Z, the awesome Weird World War tabletop game from the folks at Raybox Games.
Fantasy Flight Games look to be returning to the realm of trading card games with a brand new venture that will drop in 2024. Star Wars: Unlimited is set to arrive next year and draws from all corners of the massive Sci-Fi franchise.
Steamforged Games are taking pre-orders for their newest licensed board game, Sea Of Thieves: Voyage Of Legends. Dive into a new piratical adventure on the tabletop and get stuck into some competitive pirating. I wouldn't expect anything other than competition when it comes to pirates.
If you're looking to dive into some more Masters Of The Universe Battleground goodness with Archon Studio then you can now get your hands on Fisto (yes!) and Webstor. There are some new awesome miniatures for both the Masters Of The Universe and Evil Warriors.
The UK Games Expo Awards 2023 Shortlist has now been announced and there are some great games and products lined up to win those coveted trophies! Have a peek at the Shortlist for yourself!
