Category Archives: Board Games

Restoration Games announces Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3

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Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3

Restoration Games has announced the third and final installment of the Battle of Legends trilogy for Unmatched, the award-winning game of epic battles between unlikely opponents. The set will release in stores this summer. As with all Unmatched releases, the set will be available early on their website with special foil promo cards.

In keeping with the “ultimate mashup” vibe of the Legends sets, the four disparate heroes are Blackbeard, Loki, Chupacabra, and Pandora — the first three of those were all runners-up in the deck design contest from 2020. The set also adds two new battlefields including Santa’s Workshop which features a brand-new map mechanic.

Unmatched first released in 2019 to critical acclaim. Since that time, Restoration Games has released 19 sets, spanning the breadth of history, myth, and fiction, and featuring some of the most popular properties in the world. All told, Unmatched has sold nearly a million copies worldwide.

Gen Con 2025: Arcane Wonders and Arclight Games Announce the Upcoming Launch of Cozy and Cooperative Dexterity Game Cat and the Tower

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Cat and the Tower

Arcane Wonders has partnered with Arclight Games to announce the upcoming launch of the cooperative dexterity game Cat and the Tower during Gen Con in August 2025. Players will work together to help Toto the Cat climb his way up a perilous tower to reach the stars, where he believes his mother is waiting for him.

Each turn, players will choose options from the cards available to either build the tower ever-higher or test how steady they can keep their hand by performing dexterity challenges that will help Toto climb to his destination. The game may start seemingly easy, but players will soon find it unsurprising to see the tower fall apart once they start building from the 5th floor and beyond. If Toto reaches the 10th floor, he clears the first stage, and players get to see more of his heartwarming story as he journeys to reunite with his mother.

Toto’s feline friends will also come along for the adventure, and their presence can both help and hinder his mission. Adjusting their location will rebalance the tower, but they may also end up in inconvenient spots that get in the way of placing walls to build new floors. When Toto sees his friends making it to the floor above him, it gives him the bravery to climb higher and higher himself. 

Cat and the Tower has cute cats, engaging gameplay, and a storyline that will tear at players’ heartstrings and leave them giving it their all to help Toto reach the top.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes to Castle Panic

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UVS Games

UVS Games, Fireside Games, and Paramount Consumer Products are teaming up for a new take on the tabletop game Castle Panic with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed version. The game will be released in 2025.

Since its original release in 2009, Castle Panic has been a staple in the board game community, challenging players to defend their castle from waves of villainous invaders. Now, with the Heroes in a Half Shell taking center stage, fans can expect a new adventure where teamwork is key to protecting the city from iconic villains. It’s time to grab your pizza, gather your crew, and prepare for some epic gameplay!

More details about the release will be shared soon, including sneak peeks, exclusive reveals, and behind-the-scenes looks at this totally tubular project.

Maestro Media announces 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game

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2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game

Get ready to face off against the malevolent supercomputer HAL! Maestro Media has announced their newest game, 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game. Based on Stanley Kubrick‘s iconic 1968 film and designed by Phil Walker-Harding (designer of Tetris: Strategy Board Game and more), this thrilling new game puts you aboard the Discovery One, where HAL has turned on the crew and is on a mission to eliminate humanity.

In 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game, players must fight to survive as HAL sabotages the mission to Jupiter. One player controls the malevolent HAL, while the rest of the crew works together to outwit the AI and shut it down in an exciting ‘1 vs. many format’. HAL doesn’t play fair—he’ll take multiple turns to wreak havoc on key systems. It’s up to the crewmembers, each with their own special abilities, to complete three logic sequences in the HAL Core and save the mission before it’s too late.

Game Features Include:

  • Unique Crewmember Abilities – Each crewmember has a special power to help them outsmart HAL and stay one step ahead. Use your unique abilities to dodge the computer’s tricks and stay alive!
  • Heart-Pounding Action and Strategy – HAL isn’t just sitting back—he’ll take multiple turns, causing chaos and sabotaging vital systems. Every move counts in this high-stakes game of survival, where every decision could mean the difference between life and death!
  • Multiple Victory Conditions – HAL wins if three systems are terminated or if Life Support goes down. However, the crewmembers can win by completing three logic sequences in the HAL Core. It’s a race against time—and HAL’s relentless sabotage!

Ready to take on HAL and save the Discovery One? Rally your crew, strategize your next move, and gear up for an epic battle of wits and survival. Designed for 3-5 players ages 10+, 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game delivers an intense, high-stakes experience perfect for both strategy game enthusiasts and die-hard fans of the iconic sci-fi classic.

 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game will be available online at Maestro Media starting June 20, 2025.

Set off on an adventure to meet the most adorable creatures: Mookies! Discover Mooki Island

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Mooki Island

Florian Siries along with the Scorpion Masqué team introduce Mooki Island — an addictive game that brings families together!

The game’s simple rules (each player takes a card and places it in front of themselves) helps younger players discover how a majority collection game works. As they play and play again, they’ll gradually become shrewd little strategists, ready to surprise their parents! 

But that’s not all! After every game, go explore the island together with your poster, and name the Mookies you befriended. Lumilion, Dracoleaf, all names are good! 

Game info:

  • 2 players / 10 minutes / ages 4+
  • Mechanics: Memory, Set Collection, End Game Bonuses
  • MSRP: $14.99
  • Release date: June 2025
  • Studio: Scorpion Masqué
Mooki Island

Hatchette Boardgames reveals Cyclades: Legendary Edition, a “Director’s Cut” of the classic game

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Cyclades: Legendary Edition

Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, along with the Studio H team takes the original game to a whole new level with Cyclades: Legendary Edition — a strategic bidding and city builder for two to six players!

Cyclades combines the original game and its many expansions into a renewed, more epic, more thrilling gaming experience through an updated gameplay. Features many exciting changes such as THREE game configurations, modular game board, a new god, and so much more!

Game info:

  • 2-6 players / 90 minutes / ages 13+
  • Mechanics: Area Majority, Auction, Dice Rolling, Set Collection
  • MSRP: $64.99
  • Release date: April 2025
  • Studio: Studio H

Maestro Media’s New Disney Donald Duck: Happy Camper Board Game celebrates 90 years of Donald

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Disney Donald Duck: Happy Camper

Grab your sleeping bags and marshmallows, because it’s time for an unforgettable adventure in the great outdoors! Maestro Media has announced that Disney Donald Duck: Happy Camper, the highly anticipated board game that celebrates 90 years of everyone’s favorite duck, is now available for purchase.

Developed with Disney and designed by Wolfgang Kramer (five-time winner of the Spiel des Jahres and designer of El Grande) and Daryl Andrews (2022 Game Innovator of the Year and designer of Sagrada) Donald Duck: Happy Camper celebrates Donald Duck’s timeless charm while taking players on an unforgettable adventure as a Junior Woodchuck. Play as his nephews Huey, Dewey, Louie, and their friend Webby to earn Merit Badges, Explorer Awards, and race to Lookout Point, all while being led by troopleader Donald Duck himself.

Game Features:

  • Enjoyable for the Whole Family: Ideal for players ages 8 and up, Donald Duck: Happy Camper offers an exciting and engaging experience for players of all ages, making it perfect for family game nights.
  • Fun for Every Group Size: Whether you’re playing with 2 players or 4, Donald Duck: Happy Camper guarantees fun and adventure for all!
  • Replayable and Exciting: With dynamic gameplay that keeps each session fresh and fun, Donald Duck: Happy Camper offers 30 to 45 minutes of adventure that never gets boring, making it a game you’ll want to play again and again!

As the first collaboration between Maestro Media and Disney, this new release is a must-have for Disney fans and board game enthusiasts alike. So, let’s pack up the car, light the campfire, and join Donald Duck and his pals for a camping adventure that’s sure to create memories for another 90 years!

Purchase: Miniature Market

Disney Donald Duck: Happy Camper

Solve Cases as a Family with MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park!

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Introducing a family-friendly spin on the best-selling and 2021 Spiel des Jahres winning game MicroMacro, MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park!

In MicroMacro you are investigators. Mysterious things are happening on the huge hidden picture map:

  • How did the dinosaur bone disappear?
  • Who can stop the raging robot before it devastates the entire city?
  • And how did the diamond thief escape from the police?

To solve these cases, you will work together as a team. You will follow clues, solve puzzles and pursue suspects – just like real detectives!

Ares Games announces Aeterna

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Aeterna

Lead a Roman family from the founding of Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, trying to increase your influence over the Eternal city: Aeterna, a new historical-themed game by Martin Wallace, is now releasing in retail, and starts to hit the US stores on February 4th. Developed by Ergo Ludo Editions, Aeterna is published in English language and distributed worldwide by Ares Games, under license from MS Edizioni. The game will be available in Europe and other regions in the coming weeks.

Aeterna presents a great historical setting with deep gameplay. In the game, 2 to 4 players take the role of a Roman “Gens” (family) and will try to increase their prestige through three Eras – the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.

Their goal is goal to increase their influence over the city by ruling over the 7 Hills, contributing to the construction of monuments and buildings, and supporting the conquest of the provinces – always being careful to keep the citizens happy, as unrest in the Hills under their direct control could put them in a bad light.  

With an exciting mix of worker placement, majority control, card drafting, and strategic planning, each game takes place over three rounds and may last 1 to 2 hours (about 30 minutes for player). 

Purchase: Miniature Market

Aeterna

Tantrix Strategy is a strategical family game with multiple game modes!

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Tantrix Strategy

Mike McManaway along with the Gigamic team are proud to introduce Tantrix Strategy — a strategical puzzle game for 1 to 6 players.

This classic tile-placement puzzle game returns with new play modes and challenges with the same high-quality tiles Tantrix is known and loved for!​ Tantrix Strategy supports solo, cooperative and competitive play​, providing endless possibilities of play as either a game or toy!

Game info:

  • 1-6 players / 30 minutes / ages 6+
  • Mechanics: Pattern Building, Tile Placement
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Release date: March 2025
  • Studio: Gigamic
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