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Brass: Pittsburgh features the "most innovative mechanisms and dynamics" its designer could imagine
Roxley Games is developing Brass: Pittsburgh, a new iteration of the popular Brass board game series, set in the United States' gilded age. Designer Gavan Brown has introduced innovative mechanisms like decentralized markets, a new coke resource, and oil prospecting pipelines. The game aims to offer a greater strategic challenge while retaining the social interdependencies that made Brass: Birmingham a success.
The Beacon Launches Pre-Registration With Gifts
The Beacon has opened pre-registration for its first season, Goblin's Gambit, launching May 25 with 7.7 million $BCN in gameplay rewards. The season introduces Kraken Klash, a strategic board game element, and a referral system offering bonuses for new and existing players. Both free and premium participation tiers are available.
Break Through Your Limits with Dragon Ball Z The Board Game
Pop Art Games and Lynnvander Studios have announced Dragon Ball Z The Board Game, a cooperative, campaign-driven board game for 1-4 players. The game will feature iconic battles from the series, with players working together to defeat villains before they collect the Dragon Balls or time runs out. The game is set to launch on Kickstarter on June 9.
Ultimate Jello Party – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Ultimate Jello Party is a multiplayer party game that combines card, board, and minigame elements for up to four players. Players compete using strategy, cards, and resources to earn coins, collect jellies, and win mini-games. An open beta is currently available for players to request access.
Amberspire review - a strategy game dedicated to the dicey ecopoetics of urban sprawl
Amberspire is a turn-based strategy board game puzzler from Lunar Division, focusing on managing unpredictable city agencies on a moon-sized mausoleum rather than traditional city-building. The game incorporates dice mechanics for resource production and environmental challenges like weather and structural collapse, encouraging players to embrace disorder and ecological interplay. Despite its complexity and potential for frustration with dice outcomes, the game offers a unique and engaging experience of building a city amidst decay.
Amberspire review - this eco city-builder from the dev behind one of 2023's best games is a grower
Amberspire is an intriguing yet frustrating eco city-builder from the developer of The Banished Vault, set on a moon that serves as a mausoleum. The game combines isometric turn-based city-building with dice-based mechanics, pitting players against environmental challenges like rust, fog, water, and grass. Despite its reliance on luck and occasional inconsistencies in its event system, Amberspire offers a unique and reflective experience that encourages players to consider the balance between urban growth and ecological needs.
Red Rising board game coming to Steam later this year — MP3s & NPCs
Stonemaier Games and Emerald City Games are collaborating to release a digital version of the Red Rising board game on Steam. The digital edition, based on the Red Rising book series, is scheduled for release in Q4 2026. Both companies expressed enthusiasm for bringing the popular board game to PC players.
Red Rising Announced
Emerald City Games has announced Red Rising, a video game adaptation of the board game based on the Red Rising novel series. A trailer provides a first look at the game.
Settle in with the best Star Wars board games this May 4
This article highlights some of the best Star Wars board games available, catering to various interests and skill levels. Recommendations include strategy games like Star Wars Villainous, card games like Star Wars: Unlimited, wargames such as Star Wars: Legion, and RPGs like Star Wars Edge of the Empire.
Board Games vs. Video Games for Game Night: How to Pick the Right One | TAG
This guide helps determine whether board games or video games are better suited for a game night based on group size, player experience, available time, and desired vibe. It highlights the strengths of each format, from instant setup and couch co-op for video games to equal footing and tactile experiences for board games. The Jackbox Party Packs are presented as a hybrid solution with broad appeal, especially for mixed groups.
KessCo Announces One Piece: Escape from Egghead Board Game, Their Third Adaptation of the Iconic Manga
KessCo and Toei Animation have announced One Piece: Escape from Egghead, a new competitive board game based on the Egghead arc of the manga. This is KessCo's third One Piece board game, designed for 1-4 players with a playtime of 30-60 minutes. The game is set to release in July 2026.
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute gets Nintendo Switch release date in the west, physical release, new trailer
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute will be released in the West on September 8 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with a physical "Cepter Edition" also available. This enhanced version of the 1997 SEGA Saturn original features English subtitles and quality-of-life improvements like Rewind and Quick Save functions.
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute Western Console Release Date Set for September 2026
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute is set to release in the West on September 8, 2026, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with a PC release on July 30, 2026. This updated version of the 1997 Sega Saturn original marks its first official English release, featuring board-game mechanics combined with card-based strategy, and includes new features like a rewind system and quick save options.
Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains pre-orders now available
Pre-orders for the board game Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains are now available for $29.99 / £24.99. This edition combines the classic Monopoly gameplay with characters and themes from the Star Wars universe.
New XCOM game announced for dev’s 30th anniversary but there's a major catch
Firaxis Games is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the announcement of XCOM: The Miniatures Game, a tabletop adaptation developed in partnership with Modiphius. While a new video game installment in the XCOM series was not revealed, Firaxis also announced a sale on its back catalog on Steam and provided an update on Civilization 7.
If you want to play Warhammer without needing to buy armies, scenery, and extra models, this board game is for you
Warhammer Quest: Darkwater offers a streamlined and fast-paced dungeon-crawling board game experience with high-quality miniatures and a hardback map book. While some encounters can be overly punishing, the game provides a complete experience without requiring additional purchases, making it a good value for fans of the genre.
Zombie board game series is dredged back up after its publisher sank, now with a pirate theme
The zombie board game series Zombicide is returning with a pirate-themed spinoff called Zombicide: Dead Men Tales. This new iteration follows CMON's financial difficulties and Asmodee's subsequent rescue of the Zombicide franchise. Dead Men Tales introduces nautical mechanics, cannons, and new enemy types, aiming to refresh the core gameplay.
The Sunday Papers
This article uses a meta-narrative to discuss various gaming topics and articles. It references reviews of Tomodachi Life and Titanfall, an interview with Egosoft founder Bernd Lehahn about X4: Foundations and MMOs, and a discussion on board game design. The piece touches on esports and the business of gaming through these varied examples.
YOMITORI — Mind-Reading Battle Game — Launches Today on iOS and Android
The mind-reading battle game YOMITORI, developed by maropiyo, has launched today on iOS and Android. This free-to-play title features a minimalist 5x5 grid where two birds compete to collect acorns in a simultaneous-turn board game decided by reading the opponent's mind. Matches are quick, lasting only a few minutes, and the game supports 8 languages.
Stonemaier Games Announces Finspan: Sharks & Reefs Expansion, and Revised Version of Euphoria
Stonemaier Games has announced two new board game projects: Finspan: Sharks & Reefs, an expansion for their sealife preservation game, and Euphoria Essential Edition, a revised version of their dystopian worker placement game. The Finspan expansion will be available in May 2026, while Euphoria Essential Edition's release date is yet to be announced.
