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Legends of the Arena Reviewby Ivhan Rusli on August 26, 2026
There was a time when my boys were young that I handily beat both of them at Super Smash Bros. But as they got older, my grip on guaranteed victory slowly slipped away. Before I knew it, they could both beat me handily, and their only real challenge was playing against one another. When I Source
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Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances – Night of the Goblin Reviewby James Wolff on August 25, 2026
Superheroes and villains are perfect for a small model count skirmish game, as you can have amazing powers, lots of team-up options, and unique and colorful models to paint. Alliances is the first of several planned boxes that use a lot of core concepts from Marvel Crisis Protocol and convert them into a cooperative experience. Source
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Lost Ruins of Arnak: Surprise Shipment Expansion Reviewby Ivhan Rusli on August 24, 2026
I’m a huge fan of Lost Ruins of Arnak, even though I was a late adopter. I loved the Indiana Jones theme right away, and the artwork is just fantastic. After a few plays of the base game, it was a keeper for me and started buying the expansions as they came out. Expedition Leaders Source
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Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week – 8/24/26by Tony Mastrangeli on August 24, 2026
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and Source
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Call of Cthulhu: Campfire Tales – Scouts Against Cthulhu Reviewby George Botelho on August 21, 2026
Sitting around the campfire telling scary stories is as old as humanity itself. For some, it evokes camping with close family; for others, it reminds us of a scouting camping trip for another badge. Call of Cthulhu Campfire Tales is a supplement that adds the ability to play younger investigators who are members of a Source
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Malediction Reviewby Bailey Dunn on August 20, 2026
“The world’s first 3D-printable Miniatures Card Game” is here in the form of Malediction. Is this game a gimmick to sell miniatures, or is this a tried-and-true games system that could take over the wargaming space? Let’s find out. Malediction is a competitive skirmish wargame that features card play and deck customization, published by Loot Source
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The Battle of Versailles Reviewby Bailey Dunn on August 19, 2026
As someone who adamantly enjoys two-player, card-driven games, I was quite excited to have the opportunity to check out The Battle of Versailles. But in a crowded field, how does it stack up against the intense competition? Does it slowly fade away like the French fashion scene, or explode out of nowhere like the American Source
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Rebuilding Chicago Reviewby Austin Charlie on August 18, 2026
The year? 1871. The place? A mostly featureless Chicago, devastated after the Great Fire. The goal? To rebuild this great city to even greater heights. That’s the idea, anyway. In truth, you don’t much care how the rest of the city fares, so long as your district is the happiest, best-fed, and most danceable in Source
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Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week – 8/17/26by Tony Mastrangeli on August 17, 2026
Welcome to this week’s batch of crowdfunding campaigns. We have a variety of offerings here, so we hope you will find something that catches your eye. Also, if you want to chat with the BGQ team, join our Discord Server where we talk about games, movies, sports, and other fun stuff. Check it out and Source
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Top 10 Stefan Feld City Collection Gamesby Victoria Stefanelli on August 14, 2026
Say what you will about Queen Games and their publishing practices, but when you partner with a game designer like Stefan Feld, you’re bound to generate some good games, even if the boxes are larger than necessary, the prices are a bit high, and the colorful artwork rarely endeavors beyond the Fisher-Price palette. I am Source
