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Oct 7, 20266 min read

Board Game House Rules That Actually Make Games Better

Most board game house rules make a game longer or flatter. Here's how to pick one that fixes a real problem at your table, test it fairly, and know when to drop it.

Oct 7, 20265 min read

A Gloomhaven Campaign Tracker Without the Notebook: 5-Minute Setup

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Set up a free Gloomhaven campaign tracker in five minutes: your party's levels, XP and gold, plus all 95 scenarios marked done, open or locked, in one place instead of a notebook.

Oct 7, 20266 min read

How to Score Wingspan: Every Category, Step by Step

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How to score Wingspan without second-guessing the pad: what each of the six categories counts, how the end-of-round goals work on both sides of the board, a full worked example, and the tiebreaker.

Sep 28, 20264 min read

Board Game News, September 2026: SPIEL Essen Countdown, Asmodee Buys Welcome To…, CMON's Lifeline

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Board game news for September 2026: SPIEL Essen fills all eight halls, the Ark Nova designer is up for the Deutscher Spielepreis, Asmodee picks up Welcome To…, and CMON secures a $19m rescue.

Aug 4, 20269 min read

The 2026 Spiel des Jahres: Industry Shifts, Empathetic Design, and Reiner Knizia's Historic Triple Crown

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An exhaustive analysis of the 2026 Spiel des Jahres awards, highlighting the economic impact of the 'Red Pawn', the shift toward empathetic game design, and Reiner Knizia's unprecedented achievement.

May 12, 20264 min read

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable Review — Surviving the World Dungeon

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The transition from popular LitRPG novel to tabletop card-crafting survival delivers a brutally difficult, deeply strategic experience for solo and cooperative players alike.