The most anticipated new board games of 2024
Throughout 2023 the overseas shipping crisis more or less resolved itself, allowing the busy board game release schedule to resume full-throttle. Consuming all of these titles, however, is like drinking from a fire hose, and 2024 looks to be just as splashy and bombastic as the year that came before. Here are eight promising new board games that have caught our eye.
Our list of the most anticipated board games of 2024 ranges all over the hobby. It includes novel experiences based on hugely popular video game franchises like Metal Gear Solid as well as historical titles that will focus on unique moments in human history. 2024 will also see the debut of the the first major board game based on the popular roguelite genre of video games. Of course, there’a also a decades-old classic board game returning with renewed vigor in a new format.
Here’s all the board games to keep an eye on in 2024.
Two factions locked in eternal war over a chunk of land: a tale as old as humankind. In Ironwood, each player controls a highly asymmetric fantasy warband in a rules-light card-driven battle. It comes across as Unmatched, but with small armies instead of singular warriors and a trusty sidekick.
The Ironclad seek to lay down forges in the outer mountains, while the Woodwalkers attempt to locate their people’s lost totems. The factions are colorful and evocative, enhancing the rich sense of setting.
What’s interesting about Ironwood is that it’s coming from Mindclash Games, a design studio known for big experiences such as the time-traveling epic Anachrony and the complex tabletop 4X game Voidfall. Ironwood is much more restrained, promising an hourlong conflict with accessible rules, while still maintaining drama and depth.
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