Finding the sweet spot for board game expansions

When are expansions essential, and when are they unnecessary? What's the sweet spot?

Two great games to play this summer: Oddland and Hot Streak

These two games offer two sides of the family-weight coin.

Understanding Reiner Knizia, board gaming's most prolific designer

I'm diving deep into the data.

Why are great flicking games hard to come by?

Flicking games underwent a small resurgence, but why aren't there more of them?

Flip 7, Looot stand out among 2025 Spiel des Jahres nominees

The annual gaming award nominees were announced.

Looking back at 2005 in board games

2005 wasn't the strongest year in games — the best was very much yet to come.

Risk as an essential feature in games

We start to try to answer an age-old question: What makes a game?

How tariffs are impacting board game publishers

It's not pretty.

Four games to replace the classic card game Hearts

Hearts is great, but these four games are newer and shinier.

Guiding newcomers into deck-building board games

There's a wide world of exciting deck-building games out there, but finding the right entry points for newcomers isn't always straightforward.

Five great games on Board Game Arena, plus a discussion on U.S. tariffs

It's an awful week for publishers and players alike.

Four games from Japan I played last week

Two dexterity games and two card games: There's a lot to love.