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Gen Con 2025 Recap – The Games, News, and Staff Picks Gen Con has come and gone. All four days were sold out before the con even started and on Thursday, the dealer hall was PACKED. When you were hungry, lines to the food trucks were massive and…

Games, Games, and more Games! Gen Con 2025 is in the books and we have our full convention recap ready for you: www.boardgamequest.com/gen-con-2025... #boardgames #gencon2025

Hello Kitty: Day at the Park Review We review Hello Kitty Day at the Park, a tile laying game published by Maestro Media. In Hello Kitty: Day at the Park, players take on the role of Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and other characters ...

Join Hello Kitty and friends to have the best day at the park full of adventures in this tile placement game. Check out Michelle's review here: www.boardgamequest.com/hello-kitty-... #boardgames

The Gang Review We review The Gang, a cooperative card game published by Kosmos. In The Gang, players work together to sort their poker hands in ascending value.

A new spin on poker that have you playing cooperatively to loot a vault. Check out Chris Biewer's review of The Gang: www.boardgamequest.com/the-gang-rev... #boardgames

Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game Review We review Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game, published by Scorpion Masque. Dead Cells is a dungeon-crawler that offers a cooperative rogue-lite experience inspired by the Metroidvania genre.

From the screen to your tabletop. Brian reviews the Dead Cells Board Game. What he calls the most faithful rogue-lite experience in cardboard. www.boardgamequest.com/dead-cells-t... #boardgames

Annual #gencon purchases post

Corps of Discovery Review We review Corps of Discovery, a co-operative deduction game in which players each take the role of one of the crew on the expedition and set out to explore the land.

The colonial west reenvisioned with a survival-horror twist that’s destined to manifest tension. Check out Brand's review of Corps of Discovery from @offthepagegames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/corps-of-dis... #boardgames

MicroMacro: Kids Crazy City Park Review We review MicroMacro: Kids Crazy City Park, a new edition of this deduction game aimed at younger audiences.

The unique deduction game Micro Macro Crime City now has a family version. Is it right for your little ones? Check out April's review of MicroMacro: Kids Crazy City Park www.boardgamequest.com/micromacro-k... #boardgames

Unconscious Mind Review We review Unconscious Mind, a euro-style game featuring worker placement, engine building, multiple rondels, and cascading effects.

A mind-boggling number of combo-tastic options will baffle budding psychoanalysts in this gorgeously produced heavy Eurogame. Check out Victoria's review of Unconscious Mind www.boardgamequest.com/unconscious-... #boardgames

Raising Robots Review We review Raising Robots, a game where you are a famous inventor seeking to assemble the greatest collection of robots.

An excellent tableau builder that is crunchier than it appears. Check out Brian's review of Raising Robots from Nauvoo Games www.boardgamequest.com/raising-robo... #boardgames

Citizens of the Spark Review We review Citizens of the Spark. A Tableau board game published by Thunderworks Games.

Addictive gameplay?✅ Tons of replay value?✅ Cool anthropomorphic animal art?✅ Check out Brian's review of Citizens of the Spark from @thunderworksgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/citizens-of-... #boardgames

The Most Anticipated Board Games of Gen Con 2025 The best four days in tabletop gaming in North America are at Gen Con. And whether you’re team Gen Con or Gen Can’t, there’s a ton of good stuff that comes out most years. Read on to see what has the…

Gen Con is only 2 weeks away, and there are quite a few games we are excited to check out. Take a look at our Most Anticipated Board Games of Gen Con 2025 www.boardgamequest.com/the-most-ant... #boardgames #gencon

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review We review Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, a game of deduction and deception for 4-12 players that plays in about 20 minutes.

A super fun, hidden role game best for 6–10 players, that’s surprisingly meaty for its 15-minute playtime. In a guest post today, Paige reviews Deception: Murder in Hong Kong www.boardgamequest.com/deception-mu... #boardgames

The Anarchy Review In The Anarchy, players take on the role of English nobles loyal to King Stephen. This follow up to the excellent Hadrian’s Wall will have you flipping and writing your way to victory.

A game that translates the joy of a color-by-numbers spreadsheet into a tabletop game format wonderfully. In a guest post today, Zach reviews The Anarchy from @garphillgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/the-anarchy-... #boardgames

Air, Land, and Sea: Critters at War Review We review Air, Land, & Sea: Critters at War, which features the same gameplay as in Air, Land, & Sea, but with 100% critters and more vibrant colors.

A quick playing, two player lane battler with some cute art. April reviews Air, Land, and Sea: Critters at War from @arcanewonders.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/air-land-and... #boardgames

Algae Inc. Review Algae, Inc. is a medium-heavy strategy game that combines resource management, tableau building, and multi-processing and Victoria lets you know how it plays.

Four asymmetric departments and variable set-up lend for a uniquely thinky tech-themed puzzle that will be difficult to master. Check out Victoria's review of Algae Inc: www.boardgamequest.com/algae-inc-re... #boardgames

TRND Review We review TRND, a card drafting game published by Oink Games. In TRND, you’ll be collecting vintage chairs and trying to sell at the best time.

A game about collecting vintage chairs and finding the best time to exit the market...or something. Check out Tony's review of TRND from @oinkgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/trnd-review/ #boardgames

Vantage Review We review Vantage, an open world board game published by Stonemaier Games. Vantage is an ambitious and unique cooperative game and we let you know how it plays.

Embrace your inner wanderlust in a tabletop game where you can go anywhere and do what you like. Tony reviews Vantage, an open world board game published by @stonemaiergames.com www.boardgamequest.com/vantage-revi... #Boardgames

Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet Expansion Review If you know me or have read my reviews over the years, you know that cooperative or multiplayer solitaire games are my usual jam. I typically do not like interactive, competitive Euros.

Looking for more content for your game of Gaia Project? Check out Brian's review of The Lost Fleet Expansion from Capstone Games www.boardgamequest.com/gaia-project... #boardgames

The Best Board Games of 2025… So Far Every year, at both the halfway point and the end of the year, there’s a challenge for the team members to pick their favorite new game. Sometimes it’s a struggle between two titans of excellence…

The year is not over yet, but we've already had some great new releases. The Best Board Games of 2025… So Far www.boardgamequest.com/the-best-boa... #boardgames

Tír na nÓg Review Journey to the Otherworld in Tír na nÓg by placing storytellers between story cards in the shared grid. In a guest post, Kerry let’s you know what the game is like.

An open, card-drafting game layered with a spatial puzzle element. In a guest post today, Kerry reviews Tír na nÓg: www.boardgamequest.com/tir-na-nog-r... #boardgames

Blinged out my copy of Hot Streak. Dumped the paper money for poker chips. Printed an organizer

Pixies Review We review Pixies, a game where you move through the seasons to meet little creatures emerging from a flower or sheltering in the hollow of a tree.

The newest small box filler card game from the people who brought us Sea Salt & Paper is Pixies, featuring photos of cute creatures made from things from nature. But is it fun? Check out Jacob's review: www.boardgamequest.com/pixies-review/ #boardgames

Tsuro Review Wde review Tsuro, a classic filler game published by Calliope Games. In Tsuro, you are moving your piece along a path trying to be the last one left alive.

In a guest post today, Ian reviews the modern classic route building game Tsuro from Calliope Games www.boardgamequest.com/tsuro-review/ #boardgames

Hot Streak Review We review Hot Streak, a betting and racing game published by CYMK Games. Hot Streak will have you betting one mascot races, which is as wacky as it sounds.

Did I know I needed a game about gambling on mascot races in my life? No. Is it actually awesome? Yes. Check out my review of Hot Streak from CMYK games. www.boardgamequest.com/hot-streak-r... #boardgames

Panda Panda Review We review Panda Panda, a card game published by Allplay. Players collect and discard cards in an attempt to build a set in their hand.

Race to win two rounds in this hand management card game focusing on drawing and discarding strategically. Michelle reviews Panda Panda from @allplay.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/panda-panda-... #boardgames

Men-Nefer Review We review Men-Nefer, a game where you will relive one of the greatest periods of ancient Egypt and carry out tasks typical to Egyptian culture.

Five exciting mini-games unite into a wonderfully thinky combo-tastic point salad of a Eurogame that’s surely good enough to please Osiris. Check out Victoria's review of Men-Nefer www.boardgamequest.com/men-nefer-re... #boardgames

Conservas Review We review Conservas, a solo bag building board game published by 25th Century Games. In Conservas, you are trying to run a fishing company without overfishing the ocean.

A successful self-contained commentary on sustainability told through bag-building. Check out Brand's reviews of Conservas from @25thcentury.games www.boardgamequest.com/conservas-re... #boardgames

Fruit Fight Review We review Fruit Fight, a push your luck card game published by CMYK Games. Fruit Fight is both easy to learn and quick to get to the table.

A great push-your-luck card game that can be played with just about anyone. Tony reviews Fruit Fight, the 4th game in CYMK Games' Magenta line: www.boardgamequest.com/fruit-fight-... #boardgames

Rallyman Dirt Monte-Carlo Expansion Review We review the new monte-carlo expansion for the Rallyman Dirt board game. This expansion adds in new cars, tires, and other race features to your games of Rallyman Dirt.

If you got your hands on a copy of Rallyman Dirt and are looking for more content, then check out James' review of the Rallyman Dirt Monte-Carlo expansion: www.boardgamequest.com/rallyman-dir... #boardgames

Underwater Cities Review We review Underwater Cities, a game where players represent the most powerful brains in the world trying to establish the best and most livable underwater areas possible.

Great Game, solidly integrated mechanics with a lot of choices and just the right amount of luck. In a guest post today, Andrea reviews Underwater Cities from Rio Grande Games: www.boardgamequest.com/underwater-c... #boardgames