Devon Dice Presents

In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast, Joel is joined by Nick and Claire to round up the best games they’ve played in 2025—all new-to-them discoveries that have really hit the table this year. With Lewis struck down by the lurgy, Sam lost to board gaming winter blues, and Honey enjoying a well-earned nap, the trio also dive into the latest news, including the Fox & Hounds Board Gaming Weekend, a huge Stonemaier Games announcement dump, AllPlay reveals, Dice Tower crowdfunding, and some fresh GenCon breaking news. Then it’s time to celebrate the standout games that made 2025 a great year for gaming at Devon Dice HQ. Upcoming conventions: Torquay gaming weekend (Full Board Gaming) at the end of January AndyCon Fox and Hound’s 20th-22nd March Boardgaming Weekend News Fox and Hound’s 20th-22nd March Boardgaming Weekend Stonemeier’s big news dump: Wingspan expansion #4 is South & Central America and Caribbean, and includes smaller Hummingbird cards and a new card action. Coming Jan 21st. Euphoria new “revised edition”, which will include the expansion. New Scythe vs Expeditions 2p battling game, which can use factions from each of the other games. Viticulture new expansion. Next Finspan expansion due Q2. Namiji, in the new Stonemeier edition, due Q4 New unnamed Wingspan spinoff game which is meant to be a quick (20min) and smaller-table-hog version, more suitable for introducing to players new to boardgaming. AllPlay announces Mountain Goats Legacy, and Enchanted Ivy, solo only! Dice Tower Gamefound campaign Breaking news (just put on BGG), for GenCon releases: New sequel to The Crew: The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth New Deluxe edition of The Gang Best played games of 2025, new games to us.  The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth Harmonies Light Speed: Arena

Welcome to the latest podcast from Devon Dice Podcast, the team brings you news and crowdfunding, plus we look back at the conventions that we have and have not been to this end of the year. Devon Board Game Weekend – March ’26 Room Reservations can be made from at by calling 01769 580 345 or emailing [email protected] from 11am 05/12/2025 Not-a-lot-of News New HEAT expansion, Rocky Roads, coming at Cannes 2026 (source) Wise Wizard Games forced to downsize to cut costs Braincrack Games closes its doors Crowdfunders Already ended in November: Zombie Princess [ended 24th Nov, but Late Pledge Available] – Bezier Games’ follow-up to their Rebel Princess hearts-based game, with this spades-based game Song of Silveranth – [ended 3rd Nov, on $750k]  new Ryan Laukat open-world game Terra Mystica Special Edition – [ended 4th Nov, on $1m], a deluxe edition of Terra Mystica Movers & Shakers – [ended 6th Nov] trains FWT! Still running: Snowdonia: The Grand Tour – [ends 3rd Dec] from Naylor Games; updated with new graphic design, artwork, and lots of new scenarios + final fix pack for the NSKN Deluxe Edition The Great Library – [ends 19th Dec] the new Lacerda game

Welcome to the latest episode from the Devon Dice crew, featuring news, crowdfunding updates in the board game industry, and what they have been playing in the last few weeks. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October Hotel rooms not sold out A few day/weekend tickets are still available?… Ocean City Games Expo – Sat. 25th October (Gridcon in November, but that’s long since sold out) News There goes another one: Ludonaute to stop publishing new games Asmodee announce plans to release more kids-version adaptions of classic games People’s Choice Top Solo Games 2025 voting is open New Stonemeier game announced: Origin Story  Restoration Games announced a load of new stuff: New Unmatched stuff  New Thunder Road Vendetta expansion Interstate of Decay (KS Spring 26) Return to Dark Tower expansion, The Expeditions (KS Oct 25) Crowdfunding Kickstarter The Game Makers (ended)

Welcome back to the Devon Dice Podcast! In Episode 144, Joel is joined by Nick for a newsy roundup packed with convention updates, hot crowdfunding campaigns, and some big stories shaking up the board gaming world. Plus, they share what’s been on their tables recently—including Vantage, Star Trek: Captain’s Chair, and Flash Point: Legacy of Flame. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October Hotel rooms sold out  A few day/weekend tickets are still available?… Ocean City Games Expo – 25th October News Brass: Pittsburgh announced MicroMacro: Crime City gets a very nice iOS & android digital release Devir’s Ace of Spades controversy on “slave owner + slave” artwork, and Devir’s response CGE’s Codenames: Back to Hogwarts causes community backlash against J.K.Rowling, and CGE’s response CMON losses could reach $8m Is Wallace Designs also in a bit of financial trouble? Crowdfunding Kickstarter The Game Makers Art Society: Deluxe + Expansion