Tag: Board Games
Feature Switch Hidden Gem 'In Other Waters' Is Diving Into The World Of Tabletop RPGs
Like Dungeons and Dragons, but underwater and in space
In Other Waters is a surprising little gem of a game that came to the Switch back in 2020, telling the story of an alien ocean through little more than a three-colour dashboard, full of knobs and switches. You experience the story, and the world, through the descriptions of biologist Dr Ellery...
News Super Mario Labyrinth Is The Latest Video Game Board Game
Reminds me of the babe
Hey, remember Labyrinth? No, not the Bowie-in-tights movie, the board game from the '80s, with the moving tiles and the maze that you have to navigate. It's getting a new lick of Super Mario paint to celebrate the 35th anniversary of both Super Mario and Labyrinth, which is lovely. The game is playable with 2-4 players and is...
News Nintendo Launches The Game Of Life: Super Mario Edition
And it's already selling out
Not content with only dominating the video game world, Mario and friends have jumped into a new board game – The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition. As you'd expect, this special edition mixes up the usual Game of Life gameplay with several Mario-inspired twists; indeed, rather than having an objective centred around...
News Yooka-Laylee Is Getting Its Own Tabletop Game And A Brand New Soundtrack
Part of Limited Run's Game Decks set
Playtonic Games has announced that Yooka-Laylee will soon be treated to its very own tabletop game courtesy of Limited Run Games' Game Decks series. The "chaotic" game has two to four players jumping into a new adventure with Yooka, Laylee, and a whole host of characters and collectables inspired by the video...
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...
Gallery Mega Man: The Board Game Gets Closer to Reality
Finalising content with Capcom
We've covered Mega Man: The Board Game a fair amount, from its origins on Kickstarter to tentative updates as Jasco Games has worked towards making the final product a reality. As a relatively complicated game with plenty of text and miniatures to produce, it's clearly been a challenging project. A major part of that...
