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  Braided Skies Review

  by Victoria Stefanelli on October 9, 2026

  Life and work are stressful; that’s why we need vacations that can clear the mind and invigorate our spirits with a sense of adventure, such as gem collecting in a sea of giant glowing jellyfish. Or how about being shrunken to insect size to explore wooded lands atop a galloping mouse? Such are two of Source

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  Viking Route Review

  by James Wolff on October 8, 2026

  This hobby uses a lot of common mechanisms and themes, so it’s exciting when someone brings something new to the table. Viking Route does that, not with its theme of Vikings sailing around doing Viking things, but with the use of magnets. Viking Route is a one- to four-player game that plays in about an Source

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  TEND Review

  by Tony Mastrangeli on October 7, 2026

  I remember in 2018 when Welcome To… was released, and it reignited the roll and write craze (even though it was a flip and write). We started seeing all kinds of “X and Write” games, some amazing, others… better left on the shelf. But while the deluge of roll and write games has slowed down Source

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  Sky Bloom Preview

  by Bailey Dunn on October 6, 2026

  Merchants of Play is a board gaming platform where users can play official implementations of popular titles such as My Little Scythe, Trailblazers, and Moytura. The CEO, Mack Flavelle, has also used the platform to launch and test his own designs, including Sky Bloom, which will be launching on Kickstarter on October 6th. We had Source

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  Mind the Lines Review

  by Ivhan Rusli on October 5, 2026

  My family consists of my wife, my 10-year-old daughter, my 16-year-old son, and my 19-year-old son—and my mother-in-law joins in when she’s around, too. Finding a game that everyone across those wide age gaps and varying board game experience can play and genuinely enjoy is always a challenge. Usually, the most effective hits are easy Source

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  Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week – 10/5/26

  by Tony Mastrangeli on October 5, 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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  Flamecraft Duals Review

  by Victoria Stefanelli on October 2, 2026

  Whether it’s Smaug, Drogon, or Toothless, dragons have conventionally been portrayed as giant, malevolent, fire-breathing beings feared for their ability to maim and murder. What would happen instead if they were more diminutive and used their fire-breathing and magical abilities for good, or at least for good artisanal endeavors? This is the idea that fueled Source

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  Cascadia: Alpine Lakes Review

  by Andrea Champagne on October 1, 2026

  It actually felt like summer for a few days in the Midwest. I could finally stand outside without melting into a pile of vaguely human-shaped goo. Nothing was falling from the sky; no torrents of water coming through convention hall roofs, no hunks of ice breaking windshields or skulls. A gentle breeze instead of a Source

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  Oasis: New Life on a Distant World Review

  by Ivhan Rusli on September 30, 2026

  “In Oasis: New Life on a Distant World, you embody the forces of nature on this primal planet, shaping the planet’s biodiversity by guiding the life cycles of its many bizarre species. Your goal is to cultivate a balanced, vibrant biome where the circle of life fuels the ecosystem’s survival.” -publisher When I first read Source

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  Primal Legends Review

  by Brian Biewer on September 29, 2026

  I looked down at the sign that hung from my neck. “Playing the Luna Expansion.” What a dumb reason for being incarcerated. But at least I was not alone. My cellmates had similar signs around their necks. “Likes Straight Cornered Cards.” “Played While Eating Doritos.” “Invented the Music Stretch Goal.” At least it was quiet Source