Tag: Board Games
News Japanese Board Game Company Oink Games Wants To Put Their Games On Switch
Step aside, Clubhouse Games
If you're a board game aficionado, you might have the work of Oink Games on your radar. Their compact, stylish game boxes are much more fun to pull out at a party than a massive Monopoly box, and much easier to learn, too. And now, they're hoping to bring those board games to Switch, with a Kickstarter goal of just...
News Here's A Look At The Bomberman Board Game We'll Never Get To Play
Originally planned for a 2020 release
With Super Bomberman R reaching two million sales worldwide and Konami's announcement that Super Bomberman R Online is coming to Switch later this year, we're pleased to see this iconic character back in the news. Sadly, it's not all for good reasons.
News Here's Your First Look At Stardew Valley's Charming Board Game, Out Today
Now shipping to the US, more countries to follow
Today sees the launch of a board game adaptation of Stardew Valley, the fan-favourite farming sim which has taken the indie world by storm over the last few years. A reveal trailer (up above) gives us our first taste of the game's look, while an official website offers a little more detail. The game...
News Official Board Game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy, Launches Today Worldwide
"Easy-to-learn and fun-to-play"
Update: Today sees the release of Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy, an adaptation of the Trading Card Game that The Pokémon Company describes as an "easy-to-learn and fun-to-play board game". The product can now be found at participating physical and online retailers all around the world. TPCI senior...
News Sonic Monopoly Scraps The Usual Formula For Rings, Emeralds And Boss Battles
A fast-paced take on the classic
A new Sonic Monopoly game has hit the market and Sega has given us a glimpse of what to expect when picking it up from stores. Called 'Monopoly Gamer Sonic the Hedgehog Edition', this version of the classic game ditches the standard tokens, allowing players to zoom around the board as Sonic, Tails, Amy, or Knuckles...
News Shovel Knight's Board Game Kickstarter Is Back Online After Initial Cancellation
And it's already half way to success
If you've been keeping tabs on the Shovel Knight board game you're now in luck, as the Kickstarter campaign to get it off the ground has been launched once more. The campaign started last month, but after feedback from backers who weren't too impressed with the project's pricing model, its creators Panda Cult...
News Monopoly Coming To Nintendo Switch With HD Rumble Dice Rolling
Pass go and collect $200
In last night's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that Ubisoft would be bringing the classic board game Monopoly to Nintendo Switch, it will go on sale in Autumn/Fall. You can of course play at home on the TV screen or on-the-go in tabletop mode. The game makes good use of the Joy-Con capabilities and players can feel the...
News More Zelda and Mario-styled Games Coming to Tabletops Near You
The Legend of Yahtzee
Classic games games with Nintendo skins are nothing new, even if we are still waiting for Wii Fit Twister. In the meantime, game company USAopoly is releasing two more themed titles to stack next to your Monopoly and chess sets. First off the line, according to pop culture site ICv2, is TacDex: Super Mario. This title is said...
