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The Board Game Book 2019 Your essential guide to the best new games The Board Game Book 2019 Kickstarter Preview ELLO, and thanks for taking a look at this preview of The HBoard Game Book 2019. In recent years the tabletop gaming hobby has grown at an astounding rate, and it isn’t hard to see why. A global commu- nity of talented designers is creating new, innovative gameplay experiences. Brilliant artists are imbuing games with the kind of visual flair found in high-end graphic novels and animated films. And in an age when so much of our entertainment is solitary and screen-based, analogue games offer fans a sociable alternative to smartphones and consoles. As games authors and journalists, we’re thrilled with the way gaming has grown from a niche pastime into a genuine cultural force. We’ve marvelled at the quality and variety of games hitting store shelves every year. And we’ve been delighted by the intel- ligent, inclusive, welcoming community that’s grown around the hobby. This book is a celebration of an incredible year in tabletop gaming. At its heart is a guide to more than 100 of the year’s best games, with clear, concise and insightful criticism of releases from across the spectrum of the hobby. We cover everything from quick, simple family games to brain-burning strategy titles, digging into what makes them tick, the ideas and influences they explore, and the atmosphere and social interactions they foster around the table. We also have behind-the-scenes interviews with game designers, from industry titans to up-and-coming talents.
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