BGI: Episode 15
Episode 15 of Board Games Insider is live! In this episode, Ignacy and Stephen discuss Forums, Languages, and Essen (click
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Author: Portal Games
This Essen is going to be huge!
It was 2007, eight years ago but I remember it as it was yesterday. We were going to Essen with
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: All Essen Rulebooks Now Online!
In two weeks we head to Spiel ’15 in Essen Germany loaded down with a huge number of new releases.
Read MoreRULES: Stronghold 2nd Edition
It is finally here! The rulebook everyone has been waiting for. The rulebook that I, quite literally, fell asleep working
Read MoreRULES: Hunters
Today, we bring you the English rules and a few bits of art from the new expansion to Theseus –
Read MoreART: Stronghold 2nd Edition
Are you as excited about Stronghold 2nd Edition as we are? We sure hope so! Today, we share with you
Read MoreERRATA: Imperial Settlers
As our beloved game, Imperial Settlers, continues to grow and reach new fans, the inevitable has happened: it has become necessary
Read MorePHOTOS: New Wooden Pieces in Stronghold
You may have heard, we’ve updated the bits in Stronghold to new wooden components. We think they are pretty awesome.
Read MoreRULES: Five Families
Today, we have for you the rules and a few sample card images from the upcoming expansion Five Families!
Read MoreARTICLE: Five Families – Genesis
I am a huge fan of Legacy: testament of duke de Crecy. I believed in the game from the very
Read MoreCONTEST: ESSEN SPIEL 2015 Live at BGG!
Today, we launched a special Essen themed contest at BGG. Like all BGG contests, this only lasts 1 week so
Read MoreARTICLE: From the Archives: Story on Board
A few years back, Portal used to publish a monthly magazine about all things Portal. The magazine fell off as
Read MoreBLOG: Stronghold Has a New Awesome Edition
I didn’t need to do this. I mean, rights for the game came back to Portal Games. The base game
Read MoreNEWS: Essen Pre-Orders Now Available!
We’ve had great success with our Gen Con pre-order system this year and are now gearing up for Essen Spiel
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