Usually when board game publishers want to do play testing, they will select a few, small, reliable groups and either send them prototype components or arrange to have them play online, such as on TableTop Simulator. However Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG to most of you) has decided to go public with playtesting for the newest expansion for Space Base , which has a working title of “Genesis”.

In a forum posting on Board Game Geek , John D. Clair , designer of Space Base , Mystic Vale , and ...

In Deities , players are ancient gods who are both feared and revered by a young civilization, and trying to help them thrive and prosper. The goal is to surpass the other deities who want to share in the glory to become the highest deity. Deities is published by Mandoo Games , designed by Gary Kim (known for Rising 5: Runes of Asteros ), with art by Laura Bevon (known for Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig ). The game supports 2 - 4 players, aged 14+, and plays...

In Gardeners by Sit Down! Games players take on the role of gardeners who are tasked with arranging the garden of a fickle and capricious king. This is all done as a silent cooperative game. Gardeners is designed by Kasper Lapp (known for Magic Maze ) with art by Anthony Moulins . The game support 1-4 players, aged 10+, and plays in 15 minutes.

Gardeners must cooperate to fulfill the demands of the king, even if those demands constantly change because he is forgetful. The game is played...

It’s not often that a Roll and Write version of a game is released at the same time as the board game itself but that’s exactly what happened with Woodcraft: Roll and Write , designed by Ross Arnold and Vladimir Suchy , published by Delicious Games .

In Woodcraft: Roll and Write, players are owners of a woodworking shop. At the beginning of each round, 3 Yellow and 3 Brown dice will be rolled. Both dice represent available wood with the Yellow dice being of lesser quality than the brown. Players will...