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The Board Soul
A board for Settlers of Catan.

Fuck Colonialism

By Jeremy Signor • November 16th, 2017

Board gaming’s obsession with romanticizing colonialism is harmful and holding the medium back.

The Board Soul
Queen Elizabeth 1 looking very serious and stern.

Heavier Things

By Jeremy Signor • October 26th, 2017

Heavy asymmetric wargames can be intimidating, but exploring their many layers can be extremely rewarding.

Robinson Crusoe solo on an island, standing on a bright yellow beach

Cardboard for One: Embracing the Solo Game

By Sam Desatoff • October 26th, 2017

Board games are a group activity, something that friends and family can use as a tool for bonding. At least traditionally.

The Board Soul
The cover art for the game Twilight Imperium.

Twilight’s Legend

By Jeremy Signor • September 28th, 2017

Twilight Imperium is the stuff that legends are made of.

A collection of tabletop games, with the text "tabletop toolbox" in big white letters in the foreground.

Your Game Shelf is a Toolbox

By Sam Desatoff • September 14th, 2017

Your game shelf is a monument to years of careful research, of building the the perfect collection to fit any situation.

On a noisey red background, there is the title Secret Hitler in bold white and black lettering and in the foregound is a stamp that reads "thank you." This is a promotional material for the game Secret Hitler.

Secret Hitler is Painfully Relevant

By Sam Desatoff • September 6th, 2017

Shouting accusations of “Fascist!” and “Hitler!” across the table was no longer a fun novelty, it was a gross and uncomfortable reality.

The Board Soul
two large mechs, this is the cover art for the game Adrenaline

Between Two Worlds

By Jeremy Signor • September 4th, 2017

Board and video games are from very different worlds. But what happens when the two intermingle?

a series of things that at first glance look like doves, but on closer appraisal appear to be made of tiny hands. This is the cover art for and then we held hands.

and then we held hands is a Game of Discomfort

By Sam Desatoff • August 24th, 2017

There’s a fine balance at work in …and then we held hands, and you must take care of yourself before you can help your partner.

The Board Soul
A series of small pieces and a board with a planet in the center. This is the board game Terraforming Mars.

Terraforming Mars Together

By Jeremy Signor • August 17th, 2017

Just because you’re competing doesn’t mean you’re not also collaborating.

The Board Soul
A menagerie of Tolkien-esque figures, including wizards and trolls and halflings do battle across a muted brown landscape. This is the cover art from the board game Ethnos.

Little Earthquakes

By Jeremy Signor • August 10th, 2017

What happens when you tweak one little rule in a board game? The results can be subtle but magical.

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