Board Game Jargon Primer

Ever tried to play an unfamiliar board game and been confused by all the outlandish terminology? Ever thought you understood a word, only to discover you completely got the wrong end of the meeple? Never fear; this series of articles demystifies the language of board games.

We launched a podcast!

Introducing: Nerdverse Unshuffled tl;dr We launched a podcast! After a long and eventful process, we’re proud to announce our very first podcast! Nerdverse Unshuffled is a geeky, newbie-friendly podcast where we discuss the language of board games. Each episode looks...

Board Game Jargon Primer, Part 2

Welcome back to our series of articles demystifying the tangled mess of jargon that passes for common parlance in the board gaming world. I’m trying to keep the list in as roughly an alphabetical order as I can to make...

Board Game Jargon Primer, Part 9

This is the final article in our series seeking to provide light to the damp and dragon-infested cave that is modern board gaming jargon. I’m trying to keep the list in as roughly an alphabetical order as I can to...

Board Game Jargon Primer, Part 3

Welcome again to our series of articles demystifying the tangled mess of jargon in modern board gaming. I’m trying to keep the list in as roughly an alphabetical order as possible, so that it’s easier to find your favourite confusing...

Board Game Jargon Primer, Part 1

Many people who come into the board gaming hobby run into one terrifying brick wall. It’s the same brick wall that everyone new to a hobby, industry sector, or niche interest comes up against at some point, usually near the...