Bardsung tops our list of the best new board games to buy and support this month

polygon.com:

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to clean off your shelf for a fresh new batch of tabletop games. We’ve rounded up the best new board games on sale right now, and narrowed in on some of the most interesting new crowdfunding campaigns launching in April.

Taking our top spot this month is Bardsung: Legend of the Ancient Forge, a massive dungeon crawler with a lot of buzz. The game gives you, and up to four friends, the chance to become legends by fighting monsters, solving puzzles, and collecting treasure as your party wanders deeper into the dungeon’s depths. Choose your own paths to glory to inspire the bard’s songs and turn into a fabled hero.

What sets this fantasy fighter apart is the freedom to build dynamic characters. You aren’t tied down by classes like paladin or rogue; follow the set-out hero paths, or add traits and attacks from other paths to craft your own unique hero type. Another great game feature is the random board generation. This ensures no two games have the same dungeon, enemies, or items. Finally, you determine campaign length. Play a single game, or string several together for a narrative that evolves with your choices. With excellent replay value and great character building, Bardsung is a must-play title.

Although temporarily out of stock at the manufacturer’s website, Steamforged tells Polygon that copies are available at many retail stores.

Prices taken at time of publishing.

• 1-5 players, ages 14+

• Playtime: 60-90 minutes 

• Game Type: Board with Miniatures 

• Category: Dungeon crawler, co-op

• If you like: Gloomhaven, Nemesis

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