Up here in the northern hemisphere, the weather’s making its gradual turn towards spring. The warmth’s a great opportunity to mix a game with a deck, porch, or an open window, so below we’re highlighting some great new games from the last year stuffed with Springtime magic.

Nature. We mean Nature. Green stuff. Flowers. The Want List. You know the drill. Read on.

Hexagons, dice, pastoral artwork, and… a robber? CATAN, originally The Settlers of Catan (so says my well-worn box), has been making euro magic for over 30 years. Expansions, alternative versions into the stars and over the oceans, and even a gigantic 3D edition have all graced our tabletops. For those hungry to put that experience into competitive arenas, the C...

Para Bellum Wargames

What comes first, the game or the world it’s played in?

If you ask Para Bellum Wargames about the games and miniatures they publish, the first thing they’ll tell you about is the World of Eä, the fantasy setting in which all these tabletop battles take place.

According to Para Bellum’s founder, Stavros Halkias, the se...

In the new hit flick Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling attempts to save humanity through sci-fi shenanigans. I won’t spoil said shenanigans here, but will say that a quality performance like this one deserves a movie marathon to appreciate Gosling’s work. And every movie marathon is better when paired with board games. It’s like red wine and steak, peanut butter and choc...