Portal Games releases keynotes from PortalCon 9 New announcements and a re-cap of 2016 success is all sumarized in this keynote presentation from January 28th at PortalCon. Gliwice, Poland – January 31, 2017. Today, Portal Games released their keynote presentation from PortalCon 9, held on January 28th, 2017 in Gliwice,

We grew up reading Tolkien, Howard, Herbert, Dick, Lem… We were watching Willow, Blade Runner, The NeverEnding Story, Robin Hood… And yet, we don’t write books… we don’t make movies. We don’t make those things, because we make games. We make games that tell stories. Books and movies are a

My New Year’s resolution was super simple: I need to get back to writing regularly. I need to write every single Wednesday as I used to write in previous years. I need to make Board Games That Tell Stories blog active again. So here I am. Writing about New Year’s

BGG.Con has come and gone. We have returned to Poland with a renewed spirit. Greg and Marek want to thank you for the kindness and enthusiasm. BGG.Con remains one of our favorite shows because of the personal time we get to spend with all of you. Also, we like showing

This is part 4 in a series of strategy articles brought to you by the game’s original designer, Grant Rodiek. Welcome to the strategy guide for the Human faction of Cry Havoc. The Humans are the boogeymen of Cry Havoc, the invincible and overwhelming space marines with their cursed use of

This is part 2 in a series of strategy articles brought to you by the game’s original designer, Grant Rodiek. Welcome to the strategy guide for the Machine faction of Cry Havoc. The Machines are one of the most difficult factions to play in the game, but they are one of

Portal Games announces four new titles for 2017 Alien Artifacts, 51st State: Scavengers, Cry Havoc: Aftermath, and Stronghold: Undead will follow First Martians as Portal’s first releases in 2017. Gliwice, Poland – October 12, 2016. Today, Portal Games announced four new titles for their 2017 lineup. Three are expansions for

This is part 2 in a series of strategy articles brought to you by the game’s original designer, Grant Rodiek. Welcome to the strategy guide for the Pilgrim faction of Cry Havoc. The Pilgrims are the most advanced species on the planet, at least when viewed through the biological lens. They

There’s only one week left until you can get your hands on the Aztecs! What better time than now to familiarize yourself with the rules? Then, when you get it, you can immediately play! Click the image below to see the rules and don’t forget to pre-order! PRE-ORDER NOW!

The world of 51st State is in ruins. It’s up to you to rebuild. Take charge of a group of survivors and fight your way to salvation. You must rebuild. You must overcome. Beware everyone else… they are trying to do the same. The 51st State Master Set comes with

Many people have asked us about being able to upgrade their older edition of Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island to the new edition. We promised that we would offer the wooden components for upgrade, but that’s not all! This kit will be available directly from us for $20

This is part 1 in a series of strategy articles brought to you by the game’s original designer, Grant Rodiek Welcome to the strategy guide for the Trog faction of Cry Havoc. The Trogs are a primitive species that have not discovered advanced civilization concepts, let alone space travel. What

We know you’ve been waiting for this. The time has come! Check out the rules for the all-new Neuroshima Hex 3.0 army, DEATH BREATH. Click the image!  

In this SPECIAL episode, Ignacy interviews Seth Jaffee about game design and development. Click the logo!

Check out this excellent, comprehensive review from Tony at Board Game Quest. Click the Logo! “So I asked the question at the start if I still feel the same about Cry Havoc after the Gen Con shine has won off. And the answer is definitely a resounding yes! I’ve immensely