In today's article, Nate dives into 2021 board game trends!
2021 Board Game Trends

In today's article, Nate dives into 2021 board game trends!
It's time for the Meeple Mountain Diamond Climber board game awards fan favorite voting! Cast YOUR vote for your favorite game in 8 different categories. Voting closes on January 31st.
Watch Tyler's video preview and get a first look at Kolossal Games' new game Reload, a battle royale fight for fame.
It's time for you to study while also cleaning up the library, with a tap of a wand on each book, tada! Watch Brody's video review & unboxing to find...
Come try your hand at building the best city in this SdJ nominated legacy game from Reiner Knizia. Read our review of My City to find out how.
Control an underwater faction and attempt to rule the most underwater territories in Kingdoms of the Deep, an area control game by Galactic Raptor...
Roll and write while you plan your city and try to scribble on others in Scribbletown by Desultory. Watch Brody's video review & unboxing to learn...
It's time to take these meeples to the adventure park in Brody's video review of Meeple Land by Blue Orange Games.
Join Kathleen and Kurt as they play through a full game of Honey Buzz, a new game from Paul Salomon and Elf Creek Games.
Put your space helmet on and explore a new exoplanet in Brody's video review of Godspeed by Pandasaurus Games.
Run through the dungeon grabbing treasure, slaying monsters, and even confronting a dragon! Deadly Doodles and its sequel, Deadly Doodles 2, are fun...
Our Top 6 games about voting will help you practice your democracy and political freedom. Get out and vote, and cast your ballot for fun.
Take a dive into the legendary wizard’s cauldron and feast upon all of the new options for your D&D Game!
Interested in wargames but put off by their complexity? These games will ease you into wargames with familiar board game mechanics.
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50+ Killer Board Game Gifts for 2021
Our EPIC board game gift guide has over 50 recommendations for every kind of board gamer! There are wallet-sized games and wallet-friendly games. There are games for the first timer and for friends who have been playing for years. From lightweight stocking stuffer games you can play in minutes to multi-hour games your gamer will love. Read more…
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Now you too can show pride in your state, and more importantly your love of board gaming. The Tennessee Meeple t-shirt is printed on soft and comfortable 100% ring-spun Anvil 980 t-shirts and is available in sizes S through XXXL. Read more…
The 2020 & 2021 Guide To Board Game Conventions
Looking to attend a board game convention? Our guide to board game conventions can help you decide what to pack, play, and pass on! Read more…
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