Nothing stimulates the mind while fostering friendly competition like a good board game, and these 15 titles were the best newcomers in 2024.

The world of board gaming enjoyed a bit of a respite in 2024. Supply chain issues and shipping costs stabilized for the most part, giving developers and publishers an increased feeling of certainty… up to a point.

To get started, all you need is the core box and one "Feature Film" box. I recommend The Happy Trails Horror or Once Upon A Full Moon for an easy intro. But be warned: once you get started, you may find yourself drawn into a dark obsession with collecting them all...

To prevent greenhouse emissions and save gamers money on their utility bills, developers are looking for ways to make video games more energy efficient.

The highly-anticipated blockbuster games were fewer in number and largely spread out from each other, at least until the fall, when several games released at the same time, creating a pile-up to explore.