Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Winter means less time outdoors, as does the increasing rate of Covid ...

This year’s Spiel des Jahres, among the most coveted awards in the board games industry, goes to MicroMacro: Crime City. The awards were announced live Monday on social media. So what is MicroMacro: ...

For the last 40+ years, the Spiel des Jahres — game of the year — awards have been like the Academy Awards of board games. And much like an Oscar can boost box office, a Spiel des Jahres nomination ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. Three years ago, a ...

Thanks to the pandemic, many of us entered our board game era in 2020, ushering in an unofficial resurrection of the classic tabletop activity. There are few indoor activities as fun and social as ...