By simulating thousands of matches and analyzing wear patterns, researchers reconstructed the rules of a long-lost blocking ...

The aim of the "deceptively simple but thrilling strategy game" was to hunt and trap the opponent's pieces in as few moves as possible, scientists said.

Despite Hasbro's big new licensing deal for Harry Potter toys and games, Magic: The Gathering has no plans for a Potter set.

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The year 2026 is here and with it comes a ton of new board games! There’s already dozens if not hundreds of new board games set for release sometime this year. From legacy games to sequels of classic ...

For some people, board games are defined by excess. Excess rules, excess downtime, and excess explanations that begin with 'once you get it, it’s simple,' before whipping a rulebook akin to a novella.

Board games go far beyond Monopoly. More advanced digital board games can turn any get-together — or quiet night in — into an easy, portable way to play with friends and family across iPhone, iPad, ...

Apple's App Store hosts official iPad-optimized versions of classic board games that preserve traditional rules while adding modern multiplayer support. These apps are designed for the iPad's larger ...

Traditionalism dictates that board games are something you take out of a box, only to throw it across the room later in the evening when you lose. Yet, there is a wealth of board games on PC that ...

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Netflix is acquiring Estonian startup Ready Player Me, a company creating "cross-game avatar tech" that allows players to bring their digital personas with them to different games, the company's CEO ...

Cyber Monday is here, and we’re updating this story hourly. To find the best deals in every category, follow all of our Cyber Monday coverage. It’s board-game season, when cold weather and early ...