Our “Games Added” articles are now going to be called “Game Updates.” Beyond using these posts to show what games have been added to the site, they will also be updating you on:
- New videos and images that have been added to game pages
- New BoardGaming.com reviews
- Games that have been switched from upcoming to released
Upcoming Games
Sidibaba
Asmodee, Hurrican Games
- Releases May 2012
Divinare
Asmodee, Hurrican Games
- Releases May 2012
Monster Chase
Asmodee
- Releases May 2012
Uncharted: Board Game
Bandai
- Releases on June 8, 2012
- Check out the tutorial videos under the videos tab
Serenissima
Asmodee
- Releases on June 2012
Timeline: Discoveries
Asmodee
- Releases in July 2012
7 Wonders: Cities
Asmodee, Repos Production
- Releases in July 2012
Dixit Journey
Asmodee
- Releases in July 2012
Seasons
Asmodee
- Releases at Gen Con, August 2012
3012 Deck-Building Game
Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Just Announced! Releases in September 2012
Timeline: Events
Asmodee
- Releases in September 2012
Other Games Added
Recently Released
Magic: The Gathering – Avacyn Restored
Wizards of the Coast
Released in 2011
Fealty
Asmadi
Warriors & Traders
NSKN Legendary Games
Combat Commander: Pacific
GMT Games
Released in 2008
Tide of Iron: Days Of The Fox Expansion
Fantasy Flight Games
Wow, Asmodee are busy, aren’t they? I remember enjoying a previous edition of Serenissima many years ago, so that’s tempting if I can find the right folks to play with.
Maybe because I am a History Major but I really like that Timeline: Discoveries game. I think the wife would like Divinare though.
I love the look and feel of this site, I really do, but something must be done to improve the database. I own over 700 games if you count expansions, but this site has less than 250 of them. Now I’m not talking about obscure wargames from the ’70s or 200 different versions of Monopoly. The vast majority of my collection comes from the last ten years. The last two updates of added games have had none of the 450+ games in my collection that aren’t yet listed on this site.
If there are any ways in which I can help getting older games listed please let me know because as I said I love the site and I really want it to succeed.
There’s a way for you to provide the data needed for a particular board game, though the site owners will still proof everything submitted before posting it.
Just go here: http://boardgaming.com/adding-game-information
I’ll bring up an issue I have mentioned before. When you are adding a game that is being reprinted after an absence from the market it almost seems like you have blinders to the previous edition. Goa and now Serenissima are two examples. I already own both of these games. Sure you will let me acknowledge this. You will not let me rate or log plays of the games though. I could understand limited functionality if an upcoming game was the first ever release of a game but it make no sense whatsoever for a reprint.
I have to agree with others, the database seems slow to growth, especially for smaller print runs/indie titles and older games.
I can understand if you don’t want to list a bunch of Out of Print games, but I sent in information for at least Eaten By Zombies, which is on it’s third print run, and never got any info back about my submission. I also own games for my family such as Dicecapades, Dweebies, D&D: Three Dragon Ante, D&D: Inn Fighting, etc. but I don’t want to waste the time to put all of the info down and send it you, just to feel like it was ignored.
For Eaten By Zombies, I provided all of the relevant info on the game, including website and synopsis. I think I even provided an Amazon link. Now there is an expansion coming out (which I backed via kickstarter), and I haven’t seen any info here about it yet.
I love this sites design, but the database (as well as a real lack of community “interaction”, ie forums or something where people can really reply and discuss things) is holding things back imo. The “Discussion” area for each game isn’t good for replying to others comments clearly. A Forum would help foster more interaction and discussion among community members.
Hmm, I’m trying to avoid saying things like “you should be more like X” as a site like this needs to carve its own furrow because just trying to be a new, shinier BGG is likely to end in failure. I love the look and feel of this site, the staff reviews are good, the gamification is a lot of fun, and navigation is good (I enjoy the easy browsing news to game to user profile, etc). I feel it does suffer, however, from the lightness of the game database (though that’s bound to take time, especially as you are clearly trying to use a quality filter here), the lack of many older games, and the lack of user interaction outside the dicussion tabs.
It’s a hard job getting a site like this running and building a community around it, and you have done a great job so far. Good luck on continuing the development…
Yay! Tide of Iron: Days Of The Fox expansion has finally been added!
Now I can add to my wishlist…
Do you guys want more older game submissions? I have plenty that pre-date 2002 that I would be happy to provide info on.
Submit information for games, see the link in a previous comment. Just be aware that they are focusing on more recent and in print games. They also take time to vet entries. I submitted Fealty about a month and a half ago and it just made this update. Also check the comments section before adding to be sure you are not duplicating someone else’s work.
I wanted to chime in and say we really appreciate everyone’s patience with us as we continue to improve the site and make it a fun place to discover games and interact with other gamers.
If you’ve been with us since last August when we launched, hopefully you’ve seen how far the site has come! If you’re just joining us, know that it is our goal to continue to find ways to improve your experience on the site; more games to explore, new quests and improved ways of interacting with games and gamers.
Adding Games
We appreciate the time everyone has spent providing game information. It’s purely a matter of time and resources that delays adding games to the site. We also have to prioritize the games that get added and when so we can keep up with new and upcoming releases.
Reprints
The tricky part here is knowing when to have a separate game page for an edition of a game. If a reprint changes the game enough, then it deserves its own page so that it can receive new reviews and ratings based on its own merits. Our primary focus is on listing the newest more accessible printings of games.
Thanks for being a part of this community!