YOU’VE GOT MOVIE SIGN! The iconic crew of the Satellite of Love is back in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Game from Cryptozoic! Help them make the best of their imprisonment in this all-new riff-tastic party game. The game is coming soon to Kickstarter and you can sign up now for updates.
Following the release of Mega Empires: The West and Mega Empires: The East, Ares Games and Colossus Games have announced two new epic games in the Mega Empires series: Mega Empires: The Far East North and Mega Empires: The Far East South. These games will explore peoples, dynasties, and historic developments from the easternmost regions of Asia, from Japan to Indonesia. Each game is a standalone product, designed for 3 to 5 players; they can also be combined together or with previous Mega Empires sets. Mega Empires: The Far East will be launched with a crowdfunding campaign in 2026 – a preview of the two sets’ cover art, by Odysseus (Teotihuacan: City of Gods and World Wonders) was unveiled.
Mega Empires: The Far East – North and South will feature brand-new maps, fresh civilization advances, unique calamities, and innovative mechanics. Although designed for smaller groups of 3-5 players, they can be combined into a larger experience for up to 10 players. The designers plan to further develop the series with a future expansion, The Silk Road, to connect all Mega Empires titles into a single, epic game for 3 to up to an incredible 30 players, or any number in between with variations in setup.
What is Mega Empires?
Mega Empires is the new version of the legendary Mega Civilization board game, designed by Colossus Games and published by Ares Games. It builds on that epic foundation, making the system accessible to player counts from 3 to 18 players, from shorter 3-hour scenarios to legendary day-long sessions. Players lead their civilizations by trade, conflict, and cultural advancement, as they expand from the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age to the end of the Iron Age.
Mega Empires: The West and Mega Empires: The East are two stand-alone games, compatible with each other. In Mega Empires: The West, 5 to 9 players lead civilizations from the Atlantic Ocean to the Middle East, while in Mega Empires: The East, 3 to 9 players develop their civilizations from the Middle East to India. Accessories can be separately purchased to further complement these two games and enhance the player’s experience.
AllPlay is launching a crowdfunding campaign for a chance to finally own one of the greatest economic games of all time. Every decision you make shapes the market. Build factories, produce containers, set prices, negotiate with your rivals, and sail across the sea to trade. Obviously, buy low, sell high. But, can you make it happen?
Container is an extremely coveted game. There have only been a few thousand copies ever made. Long out of print, and selling for hundreds on the secondary market, the new version is here and more affordable than ever (starting at $39).
But, it isn’t just affordable. It’s the definitive Container experience. With modern production, beautiful components, and delightful artwork that a game of this caliber deserves, it’s poised to become your favorite game (before you’ve ever even played it).
AllPlay is also releasing two smaller titles in this campaign: GRUNTZ and Triangulation. They’ll have some great Kickstarter-exclusive pricing when you back all three.
Legends of the Arena is an intense brawling board game for 2-6 players inspired by Super Smash Bros. Knock your opponents out of the Arena and claim victory!
In Legends of the Arena each player takes on the role of a unique Legend. Coordinate your unique abilities to develop a strategy and anticipate your opponents’ moves. Players secretly select three action cards, flip them simultaneously to execute their plan, then repeat. Victory is won by knocking opponents out of the Arena!
No matter how far ahead or behind, you can always find a path to victory. Experience the thrill of perfectly executing combos and foiling your opponents’ plans in a fast-paced tabletop game that captures the dynamic excitement of fighting games.
We open up the game and show off what’s inside with this prototype copy!
Paverson Games has announced Ringyō (林業), a new game crowdfunding in Q3 of 2026 from designer Charlie McCarron (Four Humours and Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire) that will join the line up of thematic gaming experiences from Paverson. The game will feature art by Kwanchai Moriya (Apiary and Dinosaur Island), graphic design by Brigette Indelicato (Let’s Go to Japan and Endless Winter), and cultural consultation by James Mendez Hodes (Dungeons & Dragons and Distilled).
Ringyō blends simultaneous worker placement, environmental management, and competitive strategy into an immersive experience that rewards foresight, adaptability, and respect for the natural world. Only the daimyō who accumulates the most favor after five rounds will be celebrated as the Shōgun’s favored lord.
Rooted in Japanese history, the game invites players to step into the role of a daimyō during Japan’s Edo period. Each player will oversee the development of their personal province. Provinces begin as wild, untouched forests, and players will shape the destiny of their land by deploying samurai who are skilled in forestry into crucial intersections. Each placement is a critical decision that will define their province’s future for generations to come. Players may…
Each choice carves a unique path, balancing immediate rewards with the long-term harmony of the land. But nature is ever-changing. Players must anticipate the weather patterns of Japan—where rains that aid in the growth of the forest can just as easily turn into a cascade of devastating floods! A dynamic deck of weather cards ensures no two games are alike, challenging each daimyō to protect their province from environmental ruin.
Four distinct species of trees offer vital materials for construction, yet careless deforestation may leave lands vulnerable to flooding. Success lies in managing a delicate balance between harvesting resources and fostering a sustainable cycle of forest regeneration. Over-exploitation may yield quick gains, but at great risk to the province’s future.
The Shōgun keeps a keen eye on the provinces from Edo. Each daimyō must send advisors and compete to fulfill the Shōgun’s demands, earning prestigious gifts and favor. Ringyō rewards players who consider both their own region’s needs as well as the requests of the greater country, all while taking a sustainable and respectful approach to the land on which they call home.
The game is for 1 to 4 players ages 14+ and playing time is 45 to 90 minutes.
Revealed by Rock Manor Games, Disco Heist Laundry is heading to Kickstarter September 16th! Travel back in time to the radical 1980s where you’ll put together a crew of criminals for the heist of the decade. Play a Crew member to your montage, move about the city to avoid the cops, gather intel, and then grab the most cash when the window of opportunity opens. After you’ve stolen your big score, you’ll need to cash out and launder that money to win the game.
Rock Manor Games will be offering a FREE expansion to everyone that signs up and then pledges early on Kickstarter. This expansion will add 2 new asymmetric Kingpin characters along with some unique Crew members to recruit to your gang. Be sure to unlock this reward and follow the project on Kickstarter so that you don’t miss out on this bonus.
Disco Heist Laundry is for 2-4 players ages 13+ with games taking about 30 minutes per player.
Restoration Games has revealed two more expansions for Unmatched, Unmatched: Hellboy and Unmatched: Stars and Stripes.
Unmatched: Hellboy brings the popular character to the tabletop. Hellboy joins numerous characters from Marvel as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as characters that have jumped from the comic page to the board. This four character box set will release in 2026 and feature cover art by Mike Mignola himself!
Unmatched: Stars and Stripes features heroes from the USA’s past. The box features four heroes, three of which from a design contest. It includes Rosie the Riveter, George Washington, John Henry, and it looks like Wyatt Earp.
Now we can have George Washington battle a dinosaur or Deadpool!
Both sets will be released in 2026. You can sign up to find when Unmatched: Hellboy and Unmatched: Stars and Stripes launch to be ordered.
Unmatched pits characters, both real and imaginary, against each other as they battle it out on a board. The mixes card management, miniatures, and board game for a fun experience where you can match up battles that could only happen on the tabletop.
The highly anticipated release for Restoration Games‘ Unmatched, Muhammad Ali vs. Bruce Lee is available for pre-order.
Unmatched pits characters, both real and imaginary, against each other as they battle it out on a board. The mixes card management, miniatures, and board game for a fun experience where you can match up battles that could only happen on the tabletop.
This new set will be available in 2025 and brings back the in-demand Bruce Lee hero and introduces the new Muhammad Ali fighter with a double sided board featuring two new battlefields. Lee quickly sold out in his initial release and has been going for a lot of money on his own.
Something strange and splendid is crawling out from the depths of the Constant – and it seems to have taken a particular liking to you. After slipping into another dimension (as one does), Don’t Starve: The Board Game has found its way back to the surface! Glass Cannon Unplugged has worked directly with Klei Entertainment to ensure the soul of the game was not only preserved, but also nourished and lovingly cared for. From original art contributions to game design insights and even new lore, this is a true collaboration.
Glass Cannon Unplugged has locked themselves in the lab, muttered arcane phrases, redesigned a few vital contraptions, and waited for lightning to strike (metaphorically, this time). And now we’ve created a game that captures the essence of the digital & original version, but with a few fresh twists that could only have been implemented on the tabletop.
This is a 1-4 player cooperative roguelike survival experience, where every decision is dangerous, and every turn might be your last. Play as Wilson, Willow, Wendy, or Webber – and explore a strange world full of odd creatures, hidden dangers, and ancient secrets.
Follow the pre-launch page to receive a free Constant Curiosities mini-expansion.
Kosmos returns to Gen Con with an exciting lineup of premieres and highly anticipated releases. The company is pulling out all the stops for the global debut of Dice Words, a fast-paced, dice-rolling word game, with an after-hours launch party on Friday night. Attendees can also snag an all-new, con-exclusive mini expansion for The Gang, as well as the latest EXIT title, Adventures on Catan. These games and more will be available at the Kosmos booth, #259, from July 31 to August 3.
The year’s Gen Con release, Dice Words, marks a milestone as the first tabletop game fully developed by the company’s U.S.-based team.
To celebrate its world premiere at Gen Con, Kosmos will host a launch party for Dice Words where people can learn and play the game, meet the designer, and win all sorts of cool prizes. For details and to sign up for the party, attendees are encouraged to visit the event’s page on Gen Con’s website, www.gencon.com/events.
Additionally, gamers who were blown away by last year’s cooperative poker hit, The Gang, can look forward to a brand-new mini expansion, made especially for Gen Con. Attendees will receive The Gang: Mini Expansion 2 – Tools of the Trade free with any purchase at the Kosmos booth (while supplies last).
More highlights include:
Of course, the Kosmos booth would not be complete without the latest in its award-winning EXIT: The Game series of at-home escape room games. All five 2025 additions – including EXIT: Adventures on Catan, in which the worlds of EXIT and Klaus Teuber’s wildly popular board game CATAN collide in a captivating escape room adventure – will be for sale in the booth, along with over 30 previous EXIT releases and EXIT Advent calendars.
All games in the Kosmos booth, #259, are 10% off at the show, while supplies last. Fans can also take advantage of this discount all weekend long on the Thames & Kosmos website using promo code GENCON2025 at checkout.
