Catan is a game about trading wool for brick. In October, Amazon was trading it to you at about 40% off. Meanwhile, Magic: The Gathering was having a $545 million quarter. Same hobby, very different shelves. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk, via Pexels. To be fair, those numbers come from different calendars. The sale ran through…
Update, October 8: Prime Big Deal Days has ended. The prices below were listed during the sale and may have changed, so check the current listing before you buy. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days ran through October 7, and most of the board game aisle is the usual parade: Catan and Azul at around 40…
Asmodee’s release calendar and US pre-order store show a busy fall for board games, card games and miniatures. Here is what is scheduled, with links to the official pages. Dates below come from Asmodee’s calendar and are subject to change by the publisher. October 2026 Star Wars: Unlimited – Homeworlds — Oct 9. The US…
Games Workshop is running its now-familiar pre-codex drip campaign again, and this week the Adeptus Custodes got their turn in the spotlight. With Saturday bringing pre-orders (and the actual rules) for the third codex of 11th edition, GW used the days beforehand to reveal how the Emperor’s bodyguard will actually build their armies — and…
A deep dive into backgammon’s ancient history, its wild mid-century golden age, how computers quietly rewired the way it’s played — and what actually happened when I tried teaching it to my nine-year-old.
Somewhere between “settle an island” and “check the boards,” Catan has apparently decided its next expansion isn’t a card set — it’s a hockey rink. The Ottawa Senators just announced a season-long partnership with the board game, complete with arena advertising, concourse activations, social media giveaways, and a full “Catan Night” on November 23rd when…
The Current State of Tabletop Gaming Tabletop gaming remains one of the fastest-growing corners of the hobby industry, with board games, trading card games, and tabletop RPGs all seeing steady new releases through the back half of 2026. Rather than chase every headline, here’s a grounded look at what’s actually shipping and what’s actually on…