SPLENDOR: The Sun Never Sets - Expansion
Two exciting new variants are now available on Splendor via Board Game Arena, coinciding with the simultaneous release of the physical expansion, available now in all good game stores.
This expansion introduces two new modules, which can be played separately or combined with other Splendor variants:
- Place your fortresses and mark your territory.
- Discover the wonders of the Orient and enjoy new powers.
And don't forget that you can also use the other expansions:
- Cities replace nobles with unique objectives, representing exceptional jewelry masterpieces from around the globe: Amboise, Kraków, Delhi, Madrid, Samarkand, Seoul, Timbuktu… Each city has its own extravagant demands- can you rise to the challenge?
- Trading Posts introduce progressive bonuses that players unlock as they acquire cards, adding fresh dynamics to the game without increasing complexity or extending game time.
With this expansion, the race for wealth enters a whole new dimension- whether on the table or online. Adapt to the shifting rules of global trade- and let your empire shine!
You can explore this new Splendor expansion right now by enabling the options in your game settings:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=splendor
A big thank you to the Space Cowboys team, Marc André, and of course the developers dahrf and BoucleMed for their great adaptation.
That's it for this Friday's release- just in time to enjoy a sunny weekend!
Take care, play fair, and see you next week!
The HANGING GARDENS: Now they're in the air, and for the King!
Step into ancient Babylon and take on the role of royal gardeners competing to design the most stunning garden for King Nebuchadnezzar II.
In The Hanging Gardens, 1–5 players battle wits over four rounds to craft lush, layered gardens by skillfully selecting and placing Garden cards. Every card choice and placement matters as you aim to create flourishing flower groups, nurture trees, attract animals, and fulfill royal objectives — all while managing your tools and gold wisely
- Rotate through columns of Garden cards to build your layout.
- Carefully plan your garden to match irrigation patterns and visitor preferences.
- Earn points from completed objectives, clever card connections, and enhancement tiles.
- Outmaneuver your rivals by maximizing your gardeners’ actions each round.
Scoring comes down to smart spatial planning and strategic decisions — will your Hanging Garden earn the royal favor?
Let's mention that you can also enjoy the game in a solo mode, if you want to compete against yourself.
Learn the game, and click the link below to join a game in no-time:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thehanginggardens
We would love to thanks the amazing team from Gigamic for this nice addition on Board Game Arena, to the game designers G. Grard & M. Verdier, and we would also appreciate to give a round of applauses to darhf and BoucleMed who developed this game for the platform.
That's another garden-themed released for our Green Week on BGA!
But wait... There's also Friday coming right round the corner...
What will it be? See you on Friday, but until then, as always, take care and play fair...
FOUR GARDENS: Compete for the gods in all of them!
In the serene lands of an Eastern kingdom, a once-revered queen seeks a worthy successor. To earn the crown, you must impress the four Gods by creating the most breathtaking garden surrounding a sacred pagoda.
In Four Gardens, players strategically rotate a pagoda to collect and manage resources. Use these resources to complete landscape cards and build panoramic garden scenes. Each completed panorama increases your standing in the eyes of the Gods.
Balance clever resource planning with timing to maximize your score and climb the satisfaction tracks of each God. Can you outshine your rivals and claim the queen’s crown? You may learn how to play first, then click the link below and may your garden flourish!
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=fourgardens
Let's thanks the developer, Uthopia, who made it happen on Board Game Arena, as well as the authorization to bring this title on our platform by the publisher Korea Boardgames and the game designer Martin Doležal.
It's a green week on BGA, and all of the releases will be about gardens, flowers, dirt and soils.
Will you guess what will be released next?
Until Wednesday, stay tuned, and as always... Take care and play fair!
DAEDALUS: Will the minotaur let you solve the labyrinth?
In Daedalus (Dédale in French), players work together to aid the mythical architect Daedalus in his quest to trap the fearsome Minotaur within an ever-growing maze.
Over the course of 10 original challenges with rising difficulty, players take turns strategically placing labyrinth cards at the center of the table, constructing a shifting maze in real time. The objective: complete the challenge before the deck runs out.
Developed in collaboration with the Alchimie du Jeu festival in Toulouse, Dédale celebrates the 2024 event's official theme: mythology. A portion of every sale supports the festival, reinforcing the game's deep roots in community and cultural engagement.
Whether you’re a mythology enthusiast or a seasoned puzzle-solver, Dédale offers a unique blend of tactical cooperation and thematic depth—now fully playable on Board Game Arena, solo or up to 4 players - and you can learn it right online:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=dedale
It's all thanks to Romaric Galonnier & Jérémy Partinico, the game designers, and the publisher Subverti.
That's another game released by BanBan who developed this one, and it runs beautifully on computers, tablets and mobile.
But wait, there's more:
Talking about the Alchimie du Jeu festival, which will be held during this week, (from May 9th to May 11th), there is also another title that will soon be available on Board Game Arena, but that you can play live at the event: Abra Chadabra, to be fully released later this year.
That's it for today, see you around next week!
As always, take care and play fair.
FLIP 7 & the end of the Dragon Eggs Hunt!
Think you have mastered press-your-luck games? Think again.
Flip 7 has just landed on Board Game Arena, and it is here to flip your expectations upside down- literally. Your goal? Flip over cards one by one, but do not flip the same number twice. Sounds simple… until it is not.
This is not your average deck of cards. In Flip 7, the numbers are stacked against you- one 1, two 2s, three 3s, and so on- all the way to twelve. But that is not all: a mix of powerful special cards adds wild twists to each turn. Some give you bonus points, others a second chance… and some might just freeze you- or your opponents- where you stand!
Will you play it safe and bank your points, or risk it all to chain together seven flips in a row for a massive bonus? Every game is a rollercoaster of luck, nerve, and smart timing.
Whether you are a cautious flipper or a bold risk-taker, Flip 7 is the addictive blend of chance and strategy you have been waiting for.
Have a look at the tutorial first, then flip in and find out if you have what it takes!
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=flipseven
You can play it on our platform thanks to the support by The OP GAMES team, and the game designer Eric Olsen who allowed us to host it.
As usual, no games here without developers, and this one is brought up to standards by BanBan.
Let's congratulate and celebrate them.
Ready to press your luck?
...But wait, there's more!
The legendary quest of the Dragon Eggs is ending!
Over 38,600 players joined the hunt for eggs across BGA, scouring every corner for hidden eggs.
A special shoutout goes to the 5243 brave hunters who successfully uncovered all the eggs- an incredible achievement!
The three trickiest eggs to find? The ones hidden in the server status page, the sponsorship one, and yes- the sneaky one on the “Fav list”.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part, whether you found one egg or all of them. You made this event magical, fun, and full of surprises.
Stay tuned- more fun is always hatching on Board Game Arena!
As always, take care and play fair!
51st State: Rebuild, Reshape, Reclaim
The critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic strategy card game from the famous designer Ignacy Trzewiczek and Portal Games, is available now on our platform. This immersive game invites players to step into a world decades after a great conflict has reshaped the continent, where communities strive to rebuild and reimagine society in the ashes of the old.
In 51st State, players assume the leadership of one of four emerging factions, each with its own vision for the future. With civilization fractured and centralized powers a thing of the past, your goal is to develop your faction's network, manage resources, and form strategic deals to ensure your survival- and eventual dominance.
Every card offers a meaningful choice:
- Raze locations to gain a burst of immediate resources.
- Make deals to secure steady, long-term income.
- Construct buildings to unlock powerful abilities and bolster your engine.
The Master Set includes a fully rebalanced compilation of the original base game and New Era Expansion. Each session allows you to mix the base game with one expansion at a time, ensuring streamlined yet varied gameplay.
Whether you are a returning fan or discovering the game for the first time, 51st State delivers a rich, thematic experience in every match.
Now with the convenience of online play on Board Game Arena, the path to a new future is just a click below:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=fiftyfirststate
Let's thank the whole Portal Games team and the game designer for their authorization to bring it online, but let's send our deepest thanks to KuWizard who developed it for BGA. It works beautifully.
That's it for today's release.
What will come next Wednesday may surprise you, but that's all the charm of releasing so many different games.
See you soon, and until then, take care and... Play fair!
The White Castle: The heron takes flight!
The heron takes flight! The White Castle, the latest hit from the creators of The Red Cathedral, is now available to play right here on Board Game Arena!
Step into the refined world of Himeji Castle, Japan’s iconic "White Heron," where strategy and timing are everything. In this elegant Euro-style game, you will lead a clan under the command of Daimyo Sakai Tadakiyo. Over three intense rounds, you will place workers, manage resources, and climb the social ranks of the court- all in a bid to score the most victory points and gain the Daimyo’s favor.
Designed by Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero (Llama Dice), The White Castle is a tight, tactical experience with:
- Dice placement and worker placement mechanics
- Multiple strategic paths: tend the gardens, patrol the walls, or rise through the court
- Immersive setting with layered gameplay and accessible rules
Each zone of the board- from the koi ponds to the Room of the Thousand Carpets- offers different opportunities. Will your clan relax in the gardens, defend the castle, or push into the inner circle of nobility?
The White Castle is ready for you to discover today, easy to learn thanks to the tutorial, fully playable online, in real time or turn-based, right on BGA!
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thewhitecastle
Let's thank the game designers, and the team of Devir Games for their authorization to adapt this game on Board Game Arena.
All the work to have you all enjoy it in here has been done by jordijansen, who developed it.
Gather your clan. The court awaits.
That's your Wednesday release.
See you next week, and until then, as always, take care and play fair!
PAPER WORLD: You may run WITH scissors!
Sharpen your scissors, spark your imagination, and dive into the poetic charm of Paper World!
You are a traveler capturing the beauty of your journey through stunning layered paper landscapes. Stack your cards, blend shapes and colors, and compose a unique masterpiece to collect the most stars- your path to victory.
Each turn, you face a simple yet crucial decision:
- TAKE one or more cards,
- or PLACE one or more cards into your personal landscape.
But there is a twist: the cards must share the same color or the same number. Smart choices and clever timing will be key to building the most breathtaking (and point-rich!) scenery.
The game ends when only two central piles remain. Everyone- including the player who triggered the end- gets one final turn to shine before the stars are tallied.
The winner? The player with the most stars. In the case of a tie, the one who discarded the fewest cards claims the glory.
Elegant, quick to play, and sneakily strategic, you can learn it right now online thanks to the tutorial, or simply start layering your masterpiece today by clicking the link below:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=paperworld
Time to celebrate the people and team who allowed us to bring it to Board Game Arena: Alexandre Aguilar & Benoit Turpin as the game designers, the team of Lumberjacks Studios, and the amazing development done by Moof to bring it to life!
That's your Monday release.
More on Wednesday, but as always... Take care and play fair!
RATS OF WISTAR: Because in the end, they will rule the world!
In Rats of Wistar, you play the role of one of the four rats who organized the escape from a lab.
As such, you will have to lead your family to prove that you are the most deserving of leading the entire colony.
Thanks to your extraordinary skills, you will be able to explore the Farm until you reach the pantry to be able to grab the appetizing cheese; exploiting the artifacts abandoned by humans at the edge of the Wood, you will create new inventions and expand your lair under the trees, digging new rooms and building new beds.
You will meet native rats and mice that you will welcome into your family, and when necessary, you will visit the Alchemist mouse to gain an extra advantage.
The game takes place over 5 rounds (equal to the 5 days in which the challenge takes place) and you will earn victory points (VPs) as follows:
- build beds,
- excavate rooms,
- solve missions within the Farm,
- welcome host mice,
- build new Inventions,
- claim Achievements.
At the end of the game, the player with the most VPs wins. In case of a tie, the player furthest in turn order wins.
Easy? Do not judge it until you have dug into the nice tutorial, and started a table in no time following this link:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=ratsofwistar
We would like to thank the Cranio Creations team, as well as Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia, who allowed this adaptation on Board Game Arena.
Of course, no games without developers, and we wanted to thank xevizero for the strong efforts and love given to this game code.
Also, don't forget that we have a Dragon Eggs Hunt in progress on the website, so keep your eyes open!
That's it for your Wednesday Release Time,
See you next week for more games, and until then... take care and play fair!
GARDEN RUSH: Eat your vegetables!
In Garden Rush's boardgame, skillfully plant Veggies in your Garden and harvest them in specific patterns. Use Tools to help your Garden flourish and get the most out of it, or use them to create nuisances for your opponent.
Be the fastest to harvest your Veggies to win :
- PLANT
Choose 1 of the 5 Veggie Tokens from the Hedge and place it onto an empty space in your Garden. Double Veggie side up in the same column, or Single Veggie side on another column!
- TOOLS
If you just placed a Veggie Token onto 1 of the 4 Tool spaces in your Garden, you may apply the matching bonus action immediately
- HARVEST
Harvest a Veggie Bed that match one of the patterns indicated for that Veggie. Discard the Single Veggie Tokens and flip the Double Veggies to their Single Veggie side.
- WIN THE DUEL!
Advance your Gnome on the Score Track by as many points as spaces harvested from your Veggie Bed! Be the first to reach 40 points to win the game.
It's that simple, and it plays beautifully if you take a few minutes to go through the very nice tutorial, and get the rules in a bliss. Or click the link below:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=gardenrush
And let's welcome another nice addition from the Space Cowboys team, with the help of Ki Mansell, the game designer, all developed by Moof for you to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
That's your Monday release.
See you in a few days for more fun, more vegetables, and more... Green-groceries?
As always, take carfe and play fair!