One of the the most intense boardgames I’ve ever played, Gloomhave, now has a sequel and it looks equally amazing.
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This escape room puzzle will help while away the long nights
My wife loves puzzles like I love beer. She’ll sit there and work on them for hours if not days. Ravensburger just gave her the equivalent of a keg of fine pilsner thanks to their Mystery of the Wolves escape puzzle.
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Even in the midst of the pandemic, you can still think about Trekking the World
Perhaps not in the way you may think, but what if you could travel the world – all from the comfort of your own dining room table? That’s what the Kickstarter for Trekking the World is all about.
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Are you not entertained? If not, then perhaps Gladius is what you need
The crew here at KN, we like ourselves some games. Be it video games, TTRPGs, or classic tabletop games, we like to play games. I can’t speak for everyone else, but for me that takes the form of playing with my family, and playing over lunch with co-workers. It’s that latter group that seems well-suited to Gladius.
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Steamwatchers is the next big mecha boardgame
My current favorite boardgame, Scythe, scratches all of my tabletop itches. A simple, compelling gameplay connected with some amazing art and story makes for a great evening. That said, I hope that Steamwatchers could possible supplant Scythe when it ships in a year.
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The Matchbox Collection is a set of amazingly compact board games
Little one or two-player board games are great. They’re fun, quick to play, and portable. That’s why I like this collection from Gonzalo Aguirre Bisi, a game designer from Seville.
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February is “Snag-A-Normie” month for tabletop games
If you haven’t convinced your friends and neighbors to sit down to a game of Cards Against Humanity or Carcassone, February is your chance. According to OnTableTop, February is “Snag-A-Normie” month where you’re encouraged to introduce others to tabletop gaming.
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Foundations of Rome: the epic board game on Kickstarter
I’m sure someone else has used this line: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you could build it in 60 minutes. I mean, you could, if you were playing Foundations of Rome, by Emerson Matsuuchi. It looks like a really fun game for 2 to 5 players. Here’s how it’s played:
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Who wants to Return to the Dark Tower?
Well, the answer to that is “a lot of people”. This is a Kickstarter game that has been getting a ton of traction (300% funded) and offers to scratch that nostalgia itch, as well as bringing things firmly into the new decade.
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Beyond Humanity is a board game that uses real AI
A new game called Beyond Humanity: Colonies promises to liven up board game night with a little machine learning. Created by a Polish team called Three Headed Monster, the game uses traditional board game mechanics with a few technological smarts.
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