Strategy Board Games Archives

Colorful illustration of people playing Everdell

May 22, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Worker Placement & Action Selection

How Everdell Blends Worker Placement & Engines

Everdell is a unique board game that combines two popular mechanics: worker placement and engine building. In this charming game set in a magical forest, players take on the...

Table showing various strategy & eurogames

March 18, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Strategy & Eurogames

The Rise of Strategy and Eurogames: From Settlers to Global Phenomenon

In the vibrant world of tabletop gaming, Eurogames are a testament to the power of strategic thinking and elegant game design. These German-style board games prioritize skill, planning, and...

Board game designer Klaus Teuber with Catan

March 14, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Famous Board Game Creators

Klaus Teuber: How Catan Redefined Modern Gaming

🎲 Klaus Teuber: From Dentist to Game Design Icon Before Klaus Teuber became a board game legend, he had a very different career path. Born in 1952 in Germany,...

Reiner Knizia with a collection of his most successful board games, including Ra and Tigris & Euphrates.

March 14, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Famous Board Game Creators

Reiner Knizia: Mathematician Turned Game Legend

🎲 From Numbers to Board Games: The Journey of Reiner Knizia Before becoming one of the most influential board game designers, Reiner Knizia built a career in mathematics and...

March 13, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Deck-Building & Card-Driven Mechanics

Dominion History: Birth of Deck-Building Games

🃏 The Birth of Dominion: A New Kind of Card Game Before Dominion debuted in 2008, most card games relied on pre-built decks or traditional mechanics like hand management...

March 12, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Worker Placement & Action Selection

Why Worker Placement Feels So Satisfying

🏗 What Is Worker Placement & Why Do Players Love It? The worker placement appeal comes from its strategic depth and sense of control. Unlike games where luck dominates,...

March 12, 2025
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Legacy & Campaign-Based Games

Pandemic Legacy History: A Genre-Defining Game

🦠 The Birth of Pandemic Legacy: A New Way to Play Board Games Before Pandemic Legacy, board games followed a traditional structure—reset after every play. In 2015, designers Matt...

March 11, 2025
Tabletop Trove
Strategy & Eurogames

Ticket to Ride History: How It Became the Gateway Game King

🚂 The Birth of Ticket to Ride: A New Era of Board Gaming When Ticket to Ride debuted in 2004, it revolutionized modern board gaming. Designed by Alan R....

March 10, 2025
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War & Historical Games

Risk Game History: From Napoleon to Global Domination

⚔ Origins of Risk: Inspired by Strategy & Conquest The Risk game history begins in 1957, but its roots stretch back much further. Inspired by Napoleonic warfare, Risk was...