Board Game News – Board Game Quest

G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game Giveaway

Tony Mastrangeli — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:52:19 +0000

This year, we decided to close out the year with one last board game giveaway. And we’ve chosen one of our favorite deck-building games: the G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game from Renegade Games. This thematic deck builder lets players recruit their favorite Joes and go on missions to stop the machinations of Cobra. If you enjoy a good […]

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Thoughts on PAX Unplugged 2024

Tahsin Shamma — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:15:19 +0000

I’ve been to a few conventions. I wouldn’t say I’m a “frequent” con-attendee but in the past couple of years I’ve gotten a chance to go to UK Game Expo, PAX East, PAX Unplugged, Dice Tower East, and Origins. I’ve also been to Gen Con a few times, probably about once or twice a decade […]

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2024 Board Game Gift Guide

Tony Mastrangeli — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:56:38 +0000

The end of the year is upon us and its filled with the usual sights, sounds, and smellls. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, hot spice cider brewing on the stove, bells jingling, and of course, gamers arguing around the table. If you are reading this article, either you are a gamer or are getting […]

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GrandCon 2024 Recap

April Wilson — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:34:45 +0000

GrandCon is an annual tabletop gaming convention that takes place on or near Labor Day weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It began in 2013, but due to skipping a couple years during the pandemic, this year was the show’s 10th running. The con has seen a steady increase in attendance over the years, rising from […]

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Gen Con 2024 Recap – The Games, News, and Staff Picks

Tony Mastrangeli — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:18:39 +0000

Gen Con is back, baby! The best four days of gaming has been on a steady rise since COVID-19 and this year felt like the biggest in a long time. All four days were sold out before the con even started and on Thursday, the dealer hall was PACKED. When you were hungry, lines to […]

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My First Adventure Books Giveaway

Tony Mastrangeli — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:14:45 +0000

A while ago we took a look at the new choose-your-own adventure style books for young readers from Fable Fox Press. Called My First Adventure Books, they feature some great illustrations and game-like wheels that will have your young readers collecting resources and trying to solve mysteries. They were an absolute hit with my kids […]

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Origins 2024 Recap

Matt Kiser — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:55:28 +0000

Another year, another Origins in the books. There was a mix of the familiar and the new throughout the halls of the Greater Columbus Convention Center this year. Origins continues its steady climb back to higher attendance numbers, having seen a slight increase over last year: 17,706 attendees in 2024, compared to 16,082 in 2023. […]

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World Wonders Mundo Expansion Pack Giveaway

Tony Mastrangeli — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:44:53 +0000

World Wonders was one of the hit board games from 2023 and Arcane Wonders is back again with a new expansion pack! If you missed it last week, we posted our review of what’s new in the Mundo Pack. The short answer is more wonders and a new way for them to score! All good […]

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Noobs in Space Giveaway

Tony Mastrangeli — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:26:36 +0000

Noobs in Space, despite having a somewhat silly title, is a fun, cooperative, deduction game where you are trying to puzzle out the order to play cards in your hand. If you haven’t heard of it before, you can read Marcus’s full thoughts on the game here. If it sounds like something you’d enjoy, then […]

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2023 Board Game Award Winners

Tony Mastrangeli — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:07 +0000

A couple of weeks ago we announced our nominees for our 11th Annual Board Game Awards. As always, it was rough even choosing which games to nominate. Since then, we’ve put our heads together, tested the games, and come up with a consensus. Today we are excited to announce the winners of our 2023 Board Game […]

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