Orkney Islands, Northern Scotland, 5 thousand years ago.
Puts on a Scottish accent…
A hardy group o’ lass and lassies, farmers and hunters built a thriving wee community. Instead o’ throwing away their empty shells, broken tools, bones, and other scraps, they used them tae build big mounds o’ earth over hundreds o’ years.
Scottish accent off…
The aim of Skara Brae is to gather various resources to feed, clothe, and shelter the growing number of settlers. Over 4 rounds, consisting of 3 turns each, you draft cards and use your workers to furnish, cook, craft, clean, and trade. At the end of each round, you need to provide for your settlers and will likely create more midden that needs to be cleaned up.
At the end of all 4 Rounds, BGA will add up your Victory Points to determine a winner.
Build wisely, feed your folk, and keep the midden under control. From humble huts to a bustling village, every choice shapes your story in Skara Brae.
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=skarabrae
It is finally allowed to play this game here thanks to Shem Phillips, the game designer, and everyone at Garphill Games. BGA wouldn’t be what it is without the talent of people like Victoria_La, so thank you for porting this game to the platform.
This was your Wednesday release.
Keep your pile of dirt clean, take care and play fair…
Skara Brae: O Gran Basurero Escocés
Illas Orcadas, norte de Escocia, hai 5.000 anos.
Pon acento escocés…
Un grupo resistente de mozas e mozas, agricultores e cazadores construíron unha pequena comunidade próspera. En lugar de tirar as súas cunchas baleiras, ferramentas rotas, ósos e outros restos, usáronos para construír grandes montículos de terra durante centos de anos.
Acento escocés apagado…
O obxectivo de Skara Brae é reunir diversos recursos para alimentar, vestir e dar refuxio ao crecente número de colonos. Ao longo de 4 roldas, de 3 quendas cada unha, elixirás cartas e usarás os teus traballadores para moblar, cociñar, fabricar, limpar e comerciar. Ao final de cada rolda, terás que prover para os teus colonos e probablemente crearás máis vertedoiros que precisan ser limpos.
Ao final das 4 roldas, BGA sumará os teus puntos de vitoria para determinar un gañador.
Constrúe con sabedoría, alimenta á túa xente e mantén o vertedoiro baixo control. Desde humildes cabanas ata unha aldea bulliciosa, cada elección configura a túa historia en Skara Brae.
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=skarabrae
Por fin se pode xogar a este xogo aquí grazas a Shem Phillips, o deseñador do xogo, e a todo o mundo en Garphill Games. BGA non sería o que é sen o talento de xente como Victoria_La, así que grazas por portar este xogo á plataforma.
Esta foi a túa publicación do mércores.
Mantén limpo o teu montón de terra, ten coidado e xoga limpo...
Originally released in 1995, Streetcar (also known as Linie 1) is a true classic and now it is finding new life on Board Game Arena!
You take on the role of a trolley company trying to design the most efficient tram line through a busy city. You will receive a secret set of stations to connect, along with two terminals that mark the start and end of your route. Using a shared pool of track tiles, you will help build the city’s growing network. And there is one key twist: you are secretly weaving your own perfect line through it all.
Once your route is complete and every station is linked, it is time for the game's real fun: the race! You will send your trolley zooming through the network from one terminal to the other, hoping your planning pays off. The first player to complete the journey and visit all required stations wins!
Streetcar blends clever tile-laying with forward thinking and just the right amount of chaos. Simple to learn (thanks to the tutorial) but tricky to master, this “oldie but goldie” is ready to take you on a ride worth remembering https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=streetcar
We would like to thank Stefan Dorra, the game designer, and the publisher Rigoler for letting us add this game to the platform. It’s been a long time coming but with the hard work of AxeCrazy and FindYodaWinCash, it finally made its way to BGA, so thanks to both of you.
It was your Monday release.
Even when you go back to the future, you need to take care and play fair…
Tranvía tamén coñecido como Liña 1: Tramspotting
Lanzado orixinalmente en 1995, Streetcar (tamén coñecido como Linie 1) é un verdadeiro clásico e agora está a atopar unha nova vida na Board Game Arena!
Asumes o papel dunha empresa de tranvías que intenta deseñar a liña de tranvía máis eficiente a través dunha cidade concorrida. Recibirás un conxunto secreto de estacións para conectar, xunto con dúas terminais que marcan o inicio e o final da túa ruta. Usando un conxunto compartido de fichas de vía, axudarás a construír a crecente rede da cidade. E hai un xiro clave: estás tecendo en segredo a túa propia liña perfecta a través de todo.
Unha vez completada a ruta e conectadas todas as estacións, chega a hora da verdadeira diversión do xogo: a carreira! Enviarás o teu carriño a través da rede dun terminal a outro, coa esperanza de que a túa planificación dea os seus froitos. Gaña o primeiro xogador que complete a viaxe e visite todas as estacións obrigatorias!
Streetcar combina a habilidade na colocación de azulexos con visión de futuro e a cantidade xusta de caos. Sinxelo de aprender (grazas ao tutorial) pero difícil de dominar, este "vello pero dourado" está listo para levarte nunha viaxe que paga a pena lembrar.https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=streetcar
Queremos agradecer a Stefan Dorra, o deseñador do xogo, e á editora Rigoler por permitirnos engadir este xogo á plataforma. Levaba moito tempo agardando, pero co traballo duro de AxeCrazy e FindYodaWinCash, finalmente chegou a BGA, así que grazas aos dous.
Foi o teu lanzamento do luns.
Mesmo cando volves ao futuro, debes coidarte e xogar limpo…
The growl of engines echoes from the shadowy mouth of the tunnel before sleek cars burst into daylight, flashing by in a blur. Every chicane carries the risk of disaster, yet the racers push harder and faster. Another tunnel looms, ready to swallow each roaring machine as they chase the glory that waits beyond. Heat: Tunnel Vision offers new challenges like tunnels and chicanes and introduces two brand-new tracks.
Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, the Spanish Grand Prix is underway! Drivers plunge into the dark tunnels of the Pyrenees, relying on raw instinct. While you are in a tunnel space, no discards allowed. Your focus stays locked in, no matter what the track throws at you!
Now, let’s talk chicanes, the new stars of both Tracks in this expansion. Each one is a double dose of danger: two consecutive Corner Lines with matching Speed Limits and just enough space to tempt fate.
And over in the Netherlands, it’s pedal-to-the-metal action! Open up that engine, hit top speed, and brace yourself because a brutal chain of corners is waiting to test every ounce of skill you have got!
Whether you are racing in Spain or the Netherlands, it is pedal-to-the-metal action! Race through perilous tunnels and twisting chicanes, where instinct, speed, and precision decide your fate. Tick the expansion option here:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=heat
Thanks to Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen, the game designers, and to Days of Wonder, the publisher, for turning the lights green on the BGA version. A special thanks to Tisaac and thoun for steering Heat: Tunnel Vision to the finish line on BGA.
This was your Friday release
It’s full-throttle excitement time, but never forget to take care and play fair…
Calor: Expansión da visión de túnel
O rosmar dos motores resoa dende a escura boca do túnel antes de que os elegantes coches irrumpan á luz do día, pasando coma uns flashes borrosos. Cada chicane conleva o risco dun desastre, pero os pilotos empurran cada vez máis rápido. Outro túnel asoma, listo para tragarse cada máquina rugidora mentres perseguen a gloria que agarda máis alá. Heat: Tunnel Vision ofrece novos desafíos como túneles e chicanes e introduce dous circuítos totalmente novos.
Abróchense os cintos, señoras e señores, o Gran Premio de España xa está en marcha! Os pilotos mergúllanse nos escuros túneles dos Pireneos, confiando no seu instinto puro. Mentres estean nun túnel, non se permiten descartes. A súa concentración permanece fixada, independentemente do que lle depare a pista!
Agora, falemos das chicanes, as novas estrelas de ambos os circuítos desta expansión. Cada unha delas supón unha dobre dose de perigo: dúas liñas de curva consecutivas con límites de velocidade iguais e espazo suficiente para tentar o destino.
E nos Países Baixos, a acción é a tope! Abre o motor, alcanza a velocidade máxima e prepárate porque unha serie de curvas brutales agarda para poñer a proba cada gramo da túa habilidade!
Tanto se corres en España coma nos Países Baixos, ¡a acción é de pedalear a fondo! Corre por túneles perigosos e chicanes sinuosas, onde o instinto, a velocidade e a precisión deciden o teu destino. Marca a opción de expansión aquí:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=heat
Grazas a Asger Harding Granerud e Daniel Skjold Pedersen, os deseñadores do xogo, e a Days of Wonder, a editora, por acende-las luces en verde na versión BGA. Un agradecemento especial a Tisaac e thoun por guiar Heat: Tunnel Vision ata a liña de meta en BGA.
Esta foi a túa publicación do venres
É hora da emoción a todo gas, pero nunca esquezas coidarte e xogar limpo...
Limit is a competitive strategy game where you take on the role of a nation’s leader, steering your country through history, from the early days of the Industrial Revolution to a near future.
Everyone starts with the same resources and opportunities. But what you do next is up to you. Using Politics cards, you’ll make decisions that shape your nation’s population, productivity, and standing on the world stage.
The game throws plenty of challenges your way, environmental disasters, financial meltdowns, and even military crises. Will you aim for sustainability and work with others, or push for domination? Can you stick to your vision, or will you need to adapt as global events unfold? It’s all in your hands.
Limit is played over 7 rounds, called "generations," during which you’ll guide your nation through three key phases. A political phase, where you pass policies that will shape your country’s future. A social phase where you look after your population. And an international phase, in which you interact with other players through diplomacy… or competition.
If you reach all 7 generations, the player with the most points wins. But don’t get too comfortable as the game can end early if players cause 4 global crises.
You’ll need strategy, flexibility, and maybe a little luck to win at Limit. You can start with the solo mode to discover this expert game and then challenge others, all here:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=limit
Thanks to Alexandre Poyé, the game designer, and everyone at Ludonaute for allowing us to add this game to the platform. And the work of Jiiru brought Limit to life on BGA: thank you!
This was your Wednesday release
It’s all about the choices you make, so make sure to take care and play fair…
Límite: Guerra, Paz e Recursos
Limit é un xogo de estratexia competitivo no que asumes o papel de líder dunha nación, dirixindo o teu país ao longo da historia, dende os primeiros días da Revolución Industrial ata un futuro próximo.
Todo o mundo comeza cos mesmos recursos e oportunidades. Pero o que fagas a continuación depende de ti. Usando cartas de política, tomarás decisións que configurarán a poboación, a produtividade e a posición da túa nación no escenario mundial.
O xogo proporá moitos desafíos, desastres ambientais, crises financeiras e mesmo crises militares. Apostarás pola sustentabilidade e traballarás con outros ou impulsarás a dominación? Poderás manter a túa visión ou terás que adaptarte a medida que se desenvolvan os acontecementos globais? Todo está nas túas mans.
Limit xógase en 7 roldas, chamadas "xeracións", durante as cales guiarás a túa nación a través de tres fases clave. Unha fase política, na que aprobas políticas que darán forma ao futuro do teu país. Unha fase social na que coidas da túa poboación. E unha fase internacional, na que interactúas con outros xogadores a través da diplomacia... ou da competición.
Se chegas ás 7 xeracións, gaña o xogador con máis puntos. Pero non te sintas demasiado cómodo, xa que o xogo pode rematar antes se os xogadores provocan 4 crises globais.
Necesitarás estratexia, flexibilidade e quizais un pouco de sorte para gañar en Limit. Podes comezar co modo en solitario para descubrir este xogo experto e despois desafiar a outros, todo aquí:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=limit
Grazas a Alexandre Poyé, o deseñador do xogo, e a todo o mundo en Ludonaute por permitirnos engadir este xogo á plataforma. E o traballo de Jiiru deu vida a Limit en BGA: grazas!
Esta foi a túa publicación do mércores
Todo depende das decisións que tomes, así que asegúrate de ter coidado e xogar limpo...
It’s all connected! In this sneakily strategic card game, you flip, twist, and turn your cards to align and cover your opponents’ shapes with matching squares, triangles, and rectangles.
Tacta is a highly competitive card-laying game. You hold a deck of 18 cards in a single color. Each turn, you must place a card in the playing area. The game continues until all players have placed their 18 cards. Whoever has the most visible dots in the playing area at the end wins the game.
Visible dots? What’s that about? When you place a card, it has to overlap at least part of another card already in play. The game becomes a battle of shifting power: your visible dots (and your score) can be covered by your opponents, stealing points away from you. Of course, you’ll do the exact same thing to them. Don’t just focus on offense, though—protect your own dots when you can!
It might seem complicated at first but, worry not, BGA is here to guide you through all the possible card placements.
Your points will come and go as your opponents can cover parts of your cards, making some dots invisible. In the same way, you will overlap their cards and change their score. So, protect your dots when possible!
Analyze, strategize, and optimize because, in Tacta, every card counts. If it is still unclear, you can give the tutorial a try. When you are ready to jump in, here is where you need to go:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=tacta
A huge thank you to Jason Tremblay, the game designer, and The Op Games, the publisher, for having Tacta on the platform. And thank you to BanBan, the developer, for making it shine on Board Game Arena for players everywhere to enjoy!
This was your Monday release.
Stay connected, take care and play fair…
Tacta: Que os puntos estean contigo
Todo está conectado! Neste xogo de cartas estratéxico e furtivo, viras, xiras e xiras as túas cartas para aliñar e cubrir as formas dos teus opoñentes con cadrados, triángulos e rectángulos coincidentes.
Tacta é un xogo de cartas moi competitivo. Tes unha baralla de 18 cartas dunha soa cor. En cada quenda, debes colocar unha carta na área de xogo. O xogo continúa ata que todos os xogadores colocan as súas 18 cartas. Gaña o xogo quen teña máis puntos visibles na área de xogo ao final.
Puntos visibles? De que se trata? Cando colocas unha carta, ten que superpoñerse polo menos en parte a outra carta que xa estea en xogo. O xogo convértese nunha batalla de poder cambiante: os teus puntos visibles (e a túa puntuación) poden ser cubertos polos teus opoñentes, roubándoche puntos. Por suposto, farás exactamente o mesmo con eles. Non obstante, non te centres só no ataque: protexe os teus propios puntos cando poidas!
Pode parecer complicado ao principio, pero non te preocupes, BGA está aquí para guiarte a través de todas as posibles colocacións de tarxetas.
Os teus puntos irán e virán a medida que os teus opoñentes poidan cubrir partes das túas cartas, facendo que algúns puntos sexan invisibles. Do mesmo xeito, ti solaparás as súas cartas e cambiarás a súa puntuación. Así que, protexe os teus puntos sempre que sexa posible!
Analiza, elabora estratexias e optimiza porque, en ** Tacta ** , todas as cartas contan. Se aínda non tes claro, podes probar o tutorial. Cando esteas listo para comezar, aquí tes onde debes ir:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=tacta
Moitas grazas a Jason Tremblay, o deseñador do xogo, e a The Op Games, a editora, por ter Tacta na plataforma. E grazas a BanBan, a desenvolvedora, por facelo brillar en Board Game Arena para que os xogadores de todo o mundo o disfruten!
Esta foi a túa publicación do luns.
Mantéñase conectado, coidécese e xogo limpo…
Hello friends of BGA!
We know that in the world of board games, a good "player aid" can make all the difference. Today, we are handing you a brand-new one: we are officially rolling out a massive upgrade to our Tournament Pages!
Whether you’re a Grandmaster or just here for a casual "friendly" game of Uno (we all know there is no such thing), here is what is changing:
Finally, Mobile-Friendly!
No more zooming in like you are trying to read the tiny flavor text on a Magic: The Gathering card. The tournament pages now (should) scale perfectly to your phone or tablet. Play from your couch, your bed, or while waiting for your opponent to finish their 20-minute turn.
"Rulebook" Not Required: Guided Creation
Creating a tournament used to feel like learning a heavy Eurogame without a tutorial. Not anymore! We have added guided steps and helpful hints to walk you through the setup. It is faster, smoother, and much harder to "misread the rules."
Precision Filtering (The "Power Search")
Looking for a very specific setup? Maybe a "Turn-based, 3-player, Splendor tournament for players in the 200–300 ELO range"?
- On Game Pages: Instantly find tournaments for a specific game you love.
- The Big List: Use our new filters on the tournament list page to pinpoint exactly the type of competition you are craving.
Better Support for Our "Game Masters" (Organizers)
We have upgraded the tools for tournament organizers:
- Up Front Messaging: Important organizer announcements are now displayed front-and-center.
- Organizer Profiles: Want to see what else a specific organizer is hosting? You can now view all their public events in one place.
A Note on the "First Playthrough"
This is a major change. Think of it like a 2.0 Edition of your favorite game. While we’ve done a lot of testing, some small bugs might still be lurking.
Wait, where's the "Old Version" button? Like a legacy game, we’ve made some permanent changes to the board. There is no "back to the old pages" switch. We need to move forward to keep BGA modern and fast (and we know it's not there yet ^^). We know change can be surprising, but we’re confident this is the best path for the community!
Known "Work-in-Progress": The Tournament States/Ongoing Tables view still isn't 100% polished yet. We’ve been iterating on this for such a long time (it's our own personal Campaign Mode), and we will keep polishing it with your help.
Keep it Constructive!
We want your feedback! If you find a bug or have a suggestion, please let us know.
And as a friendly reminder: keep it civil. We love constructive criticism, but inappropriate messages will be moderated. Let’s keep the "table-flipping" to a minimum so we can focus on making the site better for everyone.
Thanks for being part of the BGA family. Now, go grab your meeples and sign up for a tournament!
New Tournament Pages are here: Better, Faster, and Mobile-Friendly!
Hello friends of BGA!
We know that in the world of board games, a good "player aid" can make all the difference. Today, we are handing you a brand-new one: we are officially rolling out a massive upgrade to our Tournament Pages!
Whether you’re a Grandmaster or just here for a casual "friendly" game of Uno (we all know there is no such thing), here is what is changing:
Finally, Mobile-Friendly!
No more zooming in like you are trying to read the tiny flavor text on a Magic: The Gathering card. The tournament pages now (should) scale perfectly to your phone or tablet. Play from your couch, your bed, or while waiting for your opponent to finish their 20-minute turn.
"Rulebook" Not Required: Guided Creation
Creating a tournament used to feel like learning a heavy Eurogame without a tutorial. Not anymore! We have added guided steps and helpful hints to walk you through the setup. It is faster, smoother, and much harder to "misread the rules."
Precision Filtering (The "Power Search")
Looking for a very specific setup? Maybe a "Turn-based, 3-player, Splendor tournament for players in the 200–300 ELO range"?
- On Game Pages: Instantly find tournaments for a specific game you love.
- The Big List: Use our new filters on the tournament list page to pinpoint exactly the type of competition you are craving.
Better Support for Our "Game Masters" (Organizers)
We have upgraded the tools for tournament organizers:
- Up Front Messaging: Important organizer announcements are now displayed front-and-center.
- Organizer Profiles: Want to see what else a specific organizer is hosting? You can now view all their public events in one place.
A Note on the "First Playthrough"
This is a major change. Think of it like a 2.0 Edition of your favorite game. While we’ve done a lot of testing, some small bugs might still be lurking.
Wait, where's the "Old Version" button? Like a legacy game, we’ve made some permanent changes to the board. There is no "back to the old pages" switch. We need to move forward to keep BGA modern and fast (and we know it's not there yet ^^). We know change can be surprising, but we’re confident this is the best path for the community!
Known "Work-in-Progress": The Tournament States/Ongoing Tables view still isn't 100% polished yet. We’ve been iterating on this for such a long time (it's our own personal Campaign Mode), and we will keep polishing it with your help.
Keep it Constructive!
We want your feedback! If you find a bug or have a suggestion, please let us know.
And as a friendly reminder: keep it civil. We love constructive criticism, but inappropriate messages will be moderated. Let’s keep the "table-flipping" to a minimum so we can focus on making the site better for everyone.
Thanks for being part of the BGA family. Now, go grab your meeples and sign up for a tournament!
Stem and Branch (Thiên Can Địa Chi) is an approachable & fast playing strategy card game inspired by the animals and elements of the 60-year Eastern zodiac calendar.
The Stem and Branch cycle is represented in the 60-card deck, with each card symbolizing a year guided by a Spirit Animal and one of the Five Elements. As an Immortal, your sacred task is to nurture the Tree of Time by summoning and ascending the Spirit Animals from the Stream of Time and recording their progress in the Scroll of Time.
The cost to summon a Spirit Animal depends on its rank and Element Type, paid by using matching Animals and Elements you control. Once summoned, Animals already on the Scroll can share their Element Type, making it easier to summon and ascend more Animals.
The game ends when the Stream of Time runs out. You then add the years you gained, and the one who has the most years will be the winner.
Stem and Branch has a cooperative option for those of you who enjoy working together to strategize, solve challenges, and achieve shared goals.
Stem and Branch is available in early access on BGA starting today. Have a look at the tutorial before launching a table in solo, cooperative or competitive mode:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=stemandbranch
Our thanks go to Michael Orion, the game designer, and Rolling Wizards & Vietales, the publisher, for having Stem and Branch on BGA before its official release. A big thank you to duboTee and RollingWizard for the port on the platform.
This was your Wednesday release!
Immortals, as far as we know, only exist in games and movies, or do they? Either way, take care and play fair…
Talo e póla: Enfrontamento do zodíaco
Talo e póla (Thiên Can Địa Chi) é un xogo de cartas de estratexia accesible e rápido inspirado nos animais e nos elementos do calendario zodiacal oriental de 60 anos.
O ciclo do Talo e Rama está representado na baralla de 60 cartas, e cada carta simboliza un ano guiado por un Animal Espiritual e un dos Cinco Elementos. Como Inmortal, a túa tarefa sagrada é nutrir a Árbore do Tempo invocando e ascendendo os Animais Espirituais desde o Fluxo do Tempo e rexistrando o seu progreso no Pergamiño do Tempo.
O custo para invocar un Animal Espiritual depende do seu rango e tipo de elemento, e págase usando animais e elementos coincidentes que controles. Unha vez invocados, os animais que xa estean no pergamiño poden compartir o seu tipo de elemento, o que facilita a invocación e a ascensión de máis animais.
O xogo remata cando se esgota o Fluxo do Tempo. Despois sumas os anos gañados e o gañador será o que teña máis anos.
Stem and Branch ten unha opción cooperativa para aqueles que gocen traballando xuntos para elaborar estratexias, resolver desafíos e acadar obxectivos comúns.
Stem and Branch está dispoñible ** en acceso anticipado en BGA ** a partir de hoxe. Bota unha ollada ao tutorial antes de lanzar unha mesa en modo individual, cooperativo ou competitivo:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=stemandbranch
O noso agradecemento a Michael Orion, o deseñador do xogo, e a Rolling Wizards & Vietales, a editora, por incluír Stem e Branch en BGA antes do seu lanzamento oficial. Moitas grazas a duboTee e RollingWizard polo porto á plataforma.
Esta foi a vosa publicación do mércores!
Os inmortais, polo que sabemos, só existen nos xogos e nas películas, ou non? De calquera xeito, coidate e xoga limpo...
The vote for the 2026 Board Game Arena Awards has officially ended, and the results are in.
Over the past few weeks, you have had the opportunity to choose from various categories, from heavy strategy games to light-hearted casual ones. You played, you voted and the choice in now final. The competition was really close, with some categories coming down to just a few votes, showing how amazing all the entries were. But we are thrilled to reveal this year’s winners!
Here are your champions across five categories, from the games released in 2025:
Best 2-Player Game: Toy Battle
A fast-paced, friendly game where you use cards to organize your toy armies and compete in strategic battles. The game combines colorful artwork, simple mechanics, and tactical decision-making, making it accessible and fun for all.
https://bga.li/QUTl
Best Casual Game: Flip 7
Flip over cards one by one without flipping the same number twice. Not as easy as it sounds… Will you play it safe or go for the elusive Flip 7?
https://bga.li/qDbN
Best Regular Game: The Guild of Merchant Explorers
You are an ambitious explorer plotting paths across uncharted lands, discovering treasures, and connecting faraway cities, all that with a serious taste for gold. With every new map, it’s a mix of brainy strategy and delightful "aha!"!
https://bga.li/IiNW
Best Expert Game: Galactic Cruise
Forget about heroic space chase or intergalactic fights, Galactic Cruise is a worker placement and resource management heavy eurogame. It remains quite approachable with a surprising simplicity in the actions, despite the 12 or so unique actions.
https://bga.li/fOdO
Best brainteaser game: Orapa Mine
Time to mine! Locate gemstones in Orapa Mine, the world’s largest diamond mine. Send ultrasonic waves deep into the ground and analyze the signals that return to determine the position and condition of the gemstones. Use deduction to find the mineral locations to win!
Special Award: Board Game Arena Team Winner – Toy Battle
It was a tight score but ultimately Toy Battle won the heart of the Board Game Arena team. Bridging genres and offering a perfect mix of simplicity and strategy, Toy Battle brought a smile to everyone at BGA. And stay tuned as we have more news coming for that fantastic game.
Find them all on the official AWARD page!
Thank You!
None of this is possible without YOU - the amazing Board Game Arena community!
The 2026 BGA Awards celebrated innovation, creativity, and connection in the world of board games.
Whether you are a casual player or a dedicated strategist, your passion, and your votes, continuously shape the future of board gaming on Board Game Arena. YOU made 2025 special, so thank you
We also want to thank all the partners, developers, publishers, tutorial-makers and moderators: BGA would not be the same without you.
If you haven’t already it is time to try this year’s winners and to tell us which one is your favorite!
See you next year for the 2027Awards: time to play is on!
Until then, take care and... play fair
E os gañadores dos Premios BGA de 2026 son...
A votación para os **Premios Board Game Arena ** de 2026 rematou oficialmente e xa temos os resultados.
Durante as últimas semanas, tivestes a oportunidade de escoller entre varias categorías, desde xogos de estratexia complexos ata xogos informais e desenfadados. Xogastes, votastes e a elección xa é definitiva. A competición estivo moi reñida, e algunhas categorías quedaron con só uns poucos votos, o que demostra o incribles que foron todas as participacións. Pero estamos encantados de revelar os gañadores deste ano!
Aquí tes os teus campións en cinco categorías, dos xogos lanzados en 2025:
Mellor xogo para 2 xogadores: Toy Battle
Un xogo trepidante e amigable no que usas cartas para organizar os teus exércitos de xoguete e competir en batallas estratéxicas. O xogo combina ilustracións coloridas, mecánicas sinxelas e toma de decisións tácticas, o que o fai accesible e divertido para todos.
https://bga.li/QUTl
Mellor xogo casual: Flip 7
Dá a volta ás cartas unha por unha sen darlle a volta ao mesmo número dúas veces. Non é tan doado como parece... Xogarás a seguro ou optarás polo escurridizo Flip 7?
https://bga.li/qDbN
Mellor xogo normal: The Guild of Merchant Explorers
Es un explorador ambicioso que traza camiños por terras descoñecidas, descobre tesouros e conecta cidades afastadas, todo iso cun gusto serio polo ouro. Con cada mapa novo, é unha mestura de estratexia intelixente e deliciosos "¡eureka!"!
https://bga.li/IiNW
Mellor xogo para expertos: Galactic Cruise
Esquécete das persecucións espaciais heroicas ou das loitas intergalácticas, Galactic Cruise é un euroxogo centrado na colocación de traballadores e na xestión de recursos. Segue sendo bastante accesible cunha sorprendente simplicidade nas accións, a pesar das aproximadamente 12 accións únicas.
https://bga.li/fOdO
Mellor xogo de crebacabezas: Orapa Mine
¡Hora de extraer! Localiza pedras preciosas na mina de Orapa, a mina de diamantes máis grande do mundo. Envía ondas ultrasónicas ás profundidades do chan e analiza os sinais que retornan para determinar a posición e o estado das pedras preciosas. Usa a dedución para atopar as localizacións dos minerais e gañar!
Premio especial: Gañador do equipo Board Game Arena: Batalla de xoguetes
Foi unha puntuación moi axustada, pero ao final Toy Battle gañou o corazón do equipo Board Game Arena. Creando unha ponte entre xéneros e ofrecendo unha mestura perfecta de sinxeleza e estratexia, Toy Battle trouxo un sorriso a todos en BGA. E estade atentos porque teremos máis novidades sobre este fantástico xogo.
Atópaos todos na páxina oficial dos PREMIOS!
Grazas!
Nada disto é posible sen TI: a incrible comunidade Board Game Arena!
Os Premios BGA de 2026 celebraron a innovación, a creatividade e a conexión no mundo dos xogos de mesa.
Tanto se es un xogador ocasional como un estratega dedicado, a túa paixón e os teus votos dan forma ao futuro dos xogos de mesa en Board Game Arena. Vós fixestes que o 2025 fose especial, así que grazas.
Tamén queremos dar as grazas a todos os socios, desenvolvedores, editores, creadores de titoriais e moderadores: BGA non sería o mesmo sen vós.
Se aínda non o fixeches, é hora de probar os gañadores deste ano e dicirnos cal é o teu favorito!
Ata o ano que vén para os Premios 2027: chegou a hora de xogar!
Ata entón, coidádevos e... xogade limpo
The Dice Mission Agency has gone dark… but no need to panic, Agent. This recruitment isn’t classified yet. In this adventure, you’ll join the ranks of aspiring operatives chasing glory through quick thinking, clever dice combinations, and a dash of luck. Your objective? Prove your worth and claim the title of the Agency’s top agent.
In Dice Mission, you try to complete your missions as quickly as possible, combining your dice and those of the other players. The Agency will provide gadgets and weapons to help you in your task.
Each round is divided into two phases: the Mission Phase where you roll dice and the Debriefing Phase, which is when the dice are being used to complete your assigned missions.
You must finish a set number of missions, 2 Solo ones, 2 Versus ones, 2 Team ones and one Special Mission, to win the game.
Even a spy needs some training. Dice Mission offers a tutorial to guide rookies through the ropes, while experienced agents can skip the pep talk and dive straight into the action.
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=dicemission
A nod of gratitude to Laurent Lavogiez, the game designer, and everyone at Old Hen Games for letting us add Dice Mission to the platform. Thanks to the efforts of Lunalol, the game is now fully operational on BGA.
This was your Monday release!
Be quick and efficient but don’t forget to take care and play fair…
Misión de dados: Tirar, espiar, repetir
A Axencia Dice Mission esvaeceu... pero non te asustes, axente. Esta contratación aínda non está clasificada. Nesta aventura, uniraste ás filas de aspirantes a axentes que buscan a gloria mediante o pensamento rápido, as combinacións intelixentes de dados e un chisco de sorte. O teu obxectivo? Demostra o teu valor e faiche co título de mellor axente da Axencia.
En Misión de dados, intentas completar as túas misións o máis rápido posible, combinando os teus dados e os dos outros xogadores. A Axencia proporcionarache aparellos e armas para axudarche na túa tarefa.
Cada rolda divídese en dúas fases: a Fase da Misión, onde se tiran os dados, e a Fase de Reunión Informativa, que é cando se usan os dados para completar as misións asignadas.
Debes completar un número determinado de misións: 2 en solitario, 2 en contra, 2 en equipo e unha misión especial para gañar o xogo.
Mesmo un espía precisa algo de adestramento. ** Dice Mission ** ofrece un tutorial para guiar os novatos polos obstáculos, mentres que os axentes experimentados poden saltarse as charlas de ánimo e mergullarse directamente na acción.
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=dicemission
Un aceno de gratitude a Laurent Lavogiez, o deseñador do xogo, e a todo o mundo en Old Hen Games por permitirnos engadir Dice Mission á plataforma. Grazas aos esforzos de Lunalol, o xogo xa está totalmente operativo en BGA.
Esta foi a vosa publicación do luns!
Sé rápido e eficiente, pero non esquezas ter coidado e xogar limpo...
New content for Cartographers, your favorite flip-and-write game, is now available! Cartographers: Heroes introduces two new maps, new explore cards, new scoring cards, heroes, and more!
To play the new content, choose Cartographers: Heroes in the "Custom" section of the game. The new content will be combined with the Base game content.
Cartographers is a flip-and-write game in which each player fills out a map. Each round, you'll add a new feature to your map. After a few rounds, you'll score based on the presence or arrangement of these features. The player with the most points at the end of four rounds wins!
If you are new to Cartographers, you can try the tutorial first and then launch into some real Heroes action here:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=cartographers
Our gratitude goes to Jordy Adan, the game designer, as well as all the Thunderworks Games’ crew, for having Cartographers: Heroes on the platform. And thank you to jordijansen for porting the game to BGA.
The weekend is almost here and with it, the last chance to vote for your favorite games released in 2025 on BGA. The 2026 BGA Awards votes will close on February 16. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your favorite games the recognition they deserve: www.boardgamearena.com/awards
This was your Friday release.
Until next time, take care and play fair…
Cartógrafos: Heroes: contido novo dispoñible!
Xa está dispoñible contido novo para Cartographers, o teu xogo favorito de virar e escribir! Cartographers: Heroes presenta dous novos mapas, novas cartas de exploración, novas cartas de puntuación, heroes e moito máis!
Para xogar ao novo contido, escolle Cartógrafos: Heroes na sección "Personalizado" do xogo. O novo contido combinarase co contido do xogo básico.
Cartógrafos é un xogo de virar e escribir no que cada xogador completa un mapa. En cada rolda, engadirás un novo elemento ao teu mapa. Despois dalgunhas roldas, a puntuación dependerá da presenza ou disposición destes elementos. Gaña o xogador con máis puntos ao final de catro roldas!
Se es novo en Cartographers, podes probar primeiro o tutorial e despois lanzarte á acción dos verdadeiros Heroes aquí:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=cartographers
O noso agradecemento a Jordy Adan, o deseñador do xogo, así como a todo o equipo de Thunderworks Games, por ter a Cartographers: Heroes na plataforma. E grazas a jordijansen por portar o xogo a BGA.
A fin de semana xa case chegou e, con ela, a última oportunidade para votar polos vosos xogos favoritos lanzados en 2025 na BGA. As votacións dos Premios BGA de 2026 pecharanse o 16 de febreiro. Non perdades a oportunidade de darlles aos vosos xogos favoritos o recoñecemento que merecen: www.boardgamearena.com/awards
Esta foi a túa publicación do venres.
Ata a próxima, coidádevos e xogade limpo…
