Board Game News

We’re in a golden age of tabletop games, but that can make it hard to keep up with everything that’s happening in the hobby. Worry not — Meeple Mountain has got your back!

Below you’ll find news and announcements from the world of tabletop gaming as well as hyperlocal information from Nashville, the birthplace of Meeple Mountain.

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Asmodee continues social game expansion push, buys rights to Time’s Up! from R&R Games

The acquisition comes just over a month after Asmodee agreed to pay up to €250m for French social and party game publisher ATM Gaming, the publisher of titles including Speed Bac/Quickstop, Mouton Mouton and Pili Pili.

Long-running publisher, retailer networking event Alliance Open House rebrands to Universal Summit US

Universal said it is waiving all registration fees to celebrate the inaugural US Universal Summit, which will continue its predecessor’s slate of game demos, panels and workshops, vendor exhibit hall and networking opportunities.

French board game publisher Savana makes first acquisition, buys Beat That! publisher Gutter Games

UK-based Gutter Games, which was launced in 2017, is best known for dexterity challenge party game Beat That!, and has also published adult-themed party titles including Gutterhead and Trunk of Drunk.

Arcs named game of the year by Italian tabletop magazine ioGioco, Paolo Mori named best designer

ioGioco said the tabletop gaming sector continues to prove “particularly vibrant”, with the market in Italy seeing a 27% rise in value last year compared to 2024 according to data from research company Circana.

Tabletop Junkie aims to make it easier to buy, sell, and trade board games

February 8, 2026

Andy Matthews

How can modern web tech smooth out the rough patches in buying and selling used board games? UK based Tabletop Junkie has a plan. Read on for the...

Tilt 5: The Much-Anticipated Arrival of AR Glasses for Board Games

November 22, 2023

Guest Contributor

Tilt5 has designed a system that’s perfectly fused traditional board gameplay with 3D, stereoscopic visuals and ultra-realistic holograms. Here’s how...