Opinion

'Everything is just too chaotic': Tabletop game publishers scramble to survive Trump's tariff hikes

Board game industry figures discuss the impact of the US's import taxes on their trade – and the steps they can take to mitigate them

Apr 15 •

Andrew Brassleay

A short break... and what should we cover next?

Jun 12, 2024 •

Andrew Brassleay

Ignore the 'Scrabble for Gen-Z' moaning: 5 family board games proving collaboration is as fun as competition

Scrabble Together? Games do, and should, change over time. Particularly if they are based on a language that has hundreds of words added to it each year

Apr 17, 2024 •

Andrew Brassleay

Autism, board gaming and me

How and why board games have helped me as an autistic individual

Jan 11, 2024 •

Andrew Brassleay

Please don't make me do the funny dance: Amazing as it seems, some of us wish to talk about our interests via the written word

Plus, Dragon Strike, Rhino Hero Super Battle and Super Mazes in Space in the game review round-up

Nov 30, 2023 •

Andrew Brassleay

Why we should embrace board gaming's past

Plus Ice Cool, 13 Dead End Drive and Pitchcar get play-tested for family fun in the review round-up

Nov 23, 2023 •

Andrew Brassleay

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