Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The blame seems to be on publishers for the changes in the board game hobby… but are we getting exactly what we’ve been paying for? ,
Everyone says they want “better gameplay,” but the sales numbers and crowdfunding pages are telling us a very different story.
From deluxe FOMO editions to $200 Kickstarter boxes, modern board gaming has entered a new era where aesthetics often overshadow design. But are publishers really the ones pushing this shift, or are consumers demanding bigger, shinier, more expensive games? And what does this mean for the future of the hobby?
Is the “Golden Age” of board games is actually making games better or just more expensive?
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The blame seems to be on publishers for the changes in the board game hobby… but are we getting exactly what we’ve been paying for? ,
Everyone says they want “better gameplay,” but the sales numbers and crowdfunding pages are telling us a very different story.
From deluxe FOMO editions to $200 Kickstarter boxes, modern board gaming has entered a new era where aesthetics often overshadow design. But are publishers really the ones pushing this shift, or are consumers demanding bigger, shinier, more expensive games? And what does this mean for the future of the hobby?
Is the “Golden Age” of board games is actually making games better or just more expensive?
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