New arrivals
These are the board games that have just arrived, newest first. Everything on this page is in stock; anything that sells out drops off the list.
You will find a mix: ten-minute card games, family games, and boxes you set an entire evening aside for. Use the filters if you are after something specific.
What to expect from a freshly released game
Buying something new is more fun than buying something familiar, but it is also a gamble. With a game that has been around five years, everyone knows by now whether it still holds up after ten plays. With a title from last month, nobody does.
What you can go on: the publisher, the designer and the underlying mechanism. A designer whose earlier work you enjoyed rarely produces something poor out of nowhere. And a mechanism you already know tends to work just as well in a new setting.
What to be careful with: the first wave of opinion online. Around a release everyone writes at once, usually after two plays. The real verdict on a game arrives about six months later.
Why new releases sometimes disappear quickly
Because print runs for modern board games are small. A publisher prints a limited number of copies, sees how it goes, and only then decides on a reprint. The gap between a first and second printing is often six months or more.
What that means for you: if a new release appeals to you, waiting carries more risk than it does with a classic. The classic will still be here in three months. A new title might not be.
If something here is unfamiliar and you want to know what it actually is, our guide to types of board games explains the terms. And if you would rather buy something already proven, start with the top 10 board games.