Casual Games

Niya, by Blue Orange Games, is a small strategy game that adds a twist and depth to the common game mechanic of lining up patterns. Within a few moments we had the game set up and knew the rules, and gameplay was fast yet thoughtful.

It’s the month of sci-fi Kickstarter games with three campaigns running for space-themed board and card games. There’s also a handful of fun, fast-playing card games, including one party game designed for as few as two players.

Z-Man Games has announced two new cards games, Green Couch Games will be releasing Best Treehouse Ever, and Dominion will be getting a ninth expansion.

Othello: this easy-to-play, easy to understand game of field control and strategic overturn captures the attention and challenges players in fast-paced decision-making. Let's take a closer look.

Two abstract strategy games by FoxMind, Four in a Square and Six, allow players to best their opponent in a head-on match of strategy. Let's take a closer look at both of these fun casual games.

Our Big Box O' Games Giveaway is back! We are giving away 4 great games worth over $160! Help us celebrate our Winter 2015 release of Casual Game Insider by entering to win.

Victory Point Games releases a new card game, R&R Games has redesigned their website, and several sites list the best games of 2014.

AEG has released Letters to Santa, Asmodee announces Korrigans and lots of board game websites get into the Christmas spirit!

We've seen so many bland card games recently that it's easy to lose hope in anything truly fun and unique hitting the market. Fortunately, Actionworks by Lumenaris has swooped in like Luke Skywalker to renew our hope in small card games.

Battle Sheep is a new abstract strategy game by Blue Orange Games. And no, these are not sword-toting samurai warrior sheep. However, when it comes to duking it out for control of Farmer Pat's pastures, these sheep can be rather vicious and conniving.