Board Game Quest Board Game Reviews, News and More

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  Buy The Same Token Storage and Gaming Upgrades

  by Tony Mastrangeli on May 22, 2026

  When it comes to blinging out my games, I’m all in. While I usually wait until I’ve played a game a few times before deciding if I need to upgrade its bits or storage solution, once I decide a game is a keeper, my next thought is to see how I can give it an Source

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  Operation Barclay Review

  by Michelle Ridge on May 21, 2026

  I am not a hardcore historical board gamer by any means, but when you offer me a way to casually dive into them in under two hours of gameplay, I’m more than happy to give it a whirl. What I’ve found with these types of board games is an emphasis on new mechanics that players Source

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  Glyphics Review

  by April Wilson on May 20, 2026

  I always thought hieroglyphics were a pretty cool way to communicate, but if it weren’t for the Rosetta Stone, we’d just have to… guess what those awesome Egyptian reliefs were trying to depict. Glyphics takes that conundrum and gamifies it. Are those two squiggles and a triangle a sailboat at sea, or a chip in Source

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  The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Review

  by Brandon Bryson on May 19, 2026

  How many editions of Pandemic are there now? Ten? Twelve? More?? Do we really need another iteration with a pasted-on theme and modified ruleset? Haven’t we cured all the diseases? Turns out there is one intellectual property (IP) that continues to saturate the market and maintains a rather high level of esteem: The Lord of Source

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  Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week – 5/18/26

  by Tony Mastrangeli on May 18, 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 Ten Board Games You Should Let Your Cat Destroy

  by Emma Fish on May 15, 2026

  There is a tiny Kaiju spirit locked inside your cat. I’m pretty sure this isn’t scientifically verifiable, but it is anecdotally recognized by anyone who has spent any amount of time with a house cat. In their hearts, they long for destruction, and your board game is an ideal realm for them to wreak havoc. Source

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  Skull King Review

  by AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps on May 14, 2026

  To create balance and ensure that no one class, move, or play dominates a table, the gaming community has adopted several eternal triangles: Scissors beats paper beats rock beats scissors Fighter bests ranger bests mages bests fighter Pirate King defeats pirate defeats mermaid defeats Pirate King. You haven’t heard of the last one? Allow me Source

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  Take a Seat Review

  by Victoria Stefanelli on May 13, 2026

  I’ve organized my fair share of group theater excursions, and I’ve always selected a block of seats either in a single row or back-to-back across two rows. How basic of me. Of course, I’ve never had to worry about packing a theater for a world premiere, ensuring celebrities are surrounded by enthusiastic fans, and convincing Source

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  Cthulhu Dark Providence Review

  by Spencer Harstead on May 12, 2026

  Close your eyes and imagine the United States of America on the verge of collapse. Greed, selfishness, and dark deeds are running rampant. Now, open your eyes and experience it firsthand. Cthulhu Dark Providence harkens back to the post-Great Depression era of the US and adds in a sinister twist—great old ones. In this game, Source

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  A chat with Julie Ahern – Cephalofair’s New COO

  by AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps on May 11, 2026

  After sixteen years in the industry, Julie Ahern has worn all the hats. From writing to project management to podcasting to marketing, she’s been part of every step of the game-making process and has helped create some new ones along the way. She’s worked for Greenbriar, Van Ryder Games, and starts her tenure as COO Source