Board Game News

Days of Wonder, a board game publisher founded in 2002, has sold over 1.5 million copies of its games to date, many of which have won multiple board game industry awards. The name of the company evokes the “sense of wonder” we all experienced as children when we first fell in love with playing games, and that we get to experience anew each time we learn a new game.

Days of Wonder is responsible for three major board game series:

• BattleLore – The world of BattleLore meshes history and fantasy together — putting players in command of a vast array of miniature troops on the battlefields of a Medieval Europe at the outset of the Hundred Years War.

• Memoir ’44 – Memoir ’44 is a unique historical game where players command a horde of little plastic Army men facing-off in dozens of World War II battles on an oversizes hex game board.

• Ticket To Ride – One of the most popular games ever designed, Ticket to Ride is a beautifully-illustrated coast-to-coast railroad journey, a simple yet strategic game of connecting cities with trains.

Board Game Central now features information about the entire line of Days of Wonder games. Enjoy!

News from ChessHouse.com:

A customer-favorite chess computer has arrived back in stock! The Excalibur Grandmaster. It’s nice for the home, and an excellent gift this fall.

There are a few reasons I like this computer:

1. It’s auto-sensory, meaning the move input is very natural and easy.
2. Large pieces. The computer is full size and good for practice or play with a friend.
3. It’s quite powerful at 2200 USCF+ rating.

We are anticipating an early sell out, so you might want to get one early if you’re considering it.

Learn more about Excalibur Grandmaster Chess Computer

Note: ChessHouse is currently running some great promotions, including discounts and free shipping — don’t delay!

Find more Electronic Chess Sets (both handheld and tabletop versions are available).