1. International Tabletop Day celebrations
April 5th was International Tabletop Day, and naturally much board game fun was had. This boardiest of holidays saw over 3000 events happen in 64 countries, making it the biggest one yet. Among the best boarders were the St Albans Board Game Club who ran a 13 hour tabletop marathon, playing modern classics like Catan and King of Tokyo.
April 5th was International Tabletop Day, and naturally much board game fun was had. This boardiest of holidays saw over 3000 events happen in 64 countries, making it the biggest one yet. Among the best boarders were the St Albans Board Game Club who ran a 13 hour tabletop marathon, playing modern classics like Catan and King of Tokyo.
2. Board Game Geek's Top 300 is now an interactive map
Alongside board games, data visualizations are one this blog's very favourite things. So we're delighted that someone (stainless software) did a map of BGG's top rated games.
Alongside board games, data visualizations are one this blog's very favourite things. So we're delighted that someone (stainless software) did a map of BGG's top rated games.
3. There will be a Milton Keynes Monopoly
Milton Keynes may only be an hour outside of the locale of the classic Monopoly (that would be London) but it's getting its very own version, CitiblogMK reports. Locals will love seeing their neighbourhood on the board - what will be its Mayfair?
Milton Keynes may only be an hour outside of the locale of the classic Monopoly (that would be London) but it's getting its very own version, CitiblogMK reports. Locals will love seeing their neighbourhood on the board - what will be its Mayfair?
4. PC Gamers doing top 50 board games
Starting next week, popular PC gaming site Rock, Paper, Shotgun will be releasing a list of the top 50 board games bit by bit. The list will come out in weekly instalments of 10. It'll be interesting to see the compu-gamers take on the beloved board.
by Zachary Boren
Starting next week, popular PC gaming site Rock, Paper, Shotgun will be releasing a list of the top 50 board games bit by bit. The list will come out in weekly instalments of 10. It'll be interesting to see the compu-gamers take on the beloved board.
by Zachary Boren