Alan Emrich, a designer and writer of board games and videogames credited with coming up with the term "4X" to describe ...

If you need a break from panicking about war, elections, job security, or the flaming garbage heap of 2024, Wingspan can help ...

"You get to flick the dice again," says Zach Connelly, a 40-year-old West Hempstead board game designer, one evening in November as he directs a handful of group members testing his newly ...

Philly has a devoted community of board game players and creators. Game designers and enthusiasts regularly meet up at shops like Redcap's Corner and Board and Brew, both in University City ...

The board game industry has a tough challenge on its hands. The slate of 2024 releases was incredibly strong, and it’s ...

“It uses such unique asymmetrical mechanics, with a unique hunt-and-chase theme,” says Ian Curtiss, a strategy consultant and board game designer. The octopus’ position on the board is ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 10-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. To celebrate the ...