If you're as excited as we are about the upcoming board game releases in 2025, you're in for a treat; the rest of this year promises a stellar lineup of games that caters to all types of players, from strategic masterminds to casual fun-seekers.
Let's dive into some of the most anticipated titles hitting the shelves this year.
Battle of Hoth
Calling all Star Wars fans, the Battle of Hoth board game is a heroic and fast-paced battle of miniatures that's set on the ice planet Hoth.
What is Battle of Hoth?
Battle of Hoth is a tactical strategy game set during the iconic battle from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
Players command either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, recreating the intense conflict on the icy planet of Hoth. With detailed miniatures and a dynamic board that changes with each play, this game offers a fresh take on the classic battle.
How to play the Star Wars Battle of Hoth game
The game is designed for 2 to 4 players and features a modular board that ensures no two games are alike.
Players take turns moving their units, engaging in combat, and completing objectives. The Rebels aim to delay the Empire's advance long enough for their evacuation, while the Empire seeks to crush the rebellion.
Victory is achieved by completing mission objectives or eliminating the opposing side's forces.
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What is the age rating for the Battle of Hoth board game?
This game is suitable for players aged 8 and up, making it accessible for both younger audiences and seasoned gamers.
Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power
A fast-paced, dynamic Star Wars: Unlimited card game expansion that is both easy to learn and strategically deep.
What are Star Wars Unlimited cards?
SWU: Secrets of Power is the latest expansion in the Star Wars: Unlimited card game series. It introduces new characters, ships, and mechanics, expanding the game's strategic depth.
Players build decks around their favourite characters and engage in fast-paced battles across the galaxy.
How to play the Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power game
Each player constructs a deck using cards representing characters, events, and ships. The goal is to reduce your opponent's health points to zero by strategically playing cards and utilising special abilities.
SWU: Secrets of Power introduces new mechanics like "Hyperspace Foils" and "Prestige" cards, adding layers of strategy to the gameplay.
What is the age rating for the Star Wars: Unlimited card game?
SWU: Secrets of Power is recommended for players aged 10 and up, making it suitable for both teens and adults.
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Brick Like This
Brick Like This is a fun family party game where teams race against the clock to complete their LEGO models as quickly as possible, combining the creativity of LEGO building with the excitement of a guessing game.
What is Brick Like This?
In Brick Like This, players take turns describing a LEGO model while their teammate builds it, all within a time limit. It's a race against time and a test of communication skills.
How to play the Brick Like This game
The game is played in teams. One player selects a LEGO model card and describes it to their teammate without using certain key words. The teammate must then build the model based on the description.
Points are awarded based on if the model is built accurately within the time frame and the difficulty of the card.
What is the age rating for the Brick Like This board game?
This game is suitable for players aged eight and up, making it perfect for family game nights.
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Star Wars Super Teams
This is a strategic and fun race for Star Wars fans of all ages.
What is Star Wars Super Teams?
Star Wars Super Teams is a cooperative game where players form teams of iconic Star Wars characters to complete missions and defeat villains.
Each character has unique abilities, and teamwork is essential to succeed.
How to play the Star Wars Super Teams game
Players choose their characters and embark on missions together. Each mission presents different challenges that require players to use their characters' abilities strategically.
Success depends on collaboration and planning.
What is the age rating for the Star Wars Super Teams board game?
This game is designed for players aged eight and up, making it accessible for younger audiences and families.
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
The Hobbit: There & Back Again is a competitive adventure game in which players draft dice to make pathways, collect resources, and perform actions that help them to reach their chapter goal.
What is The Hobbit: There and Back Again?
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel, this game follows Bilbo Baggins' journey as he accompanies a group of dwarves to reclaim their homeland.
Players experience key events from the story, making choices that affect the outcome of the adventure.
How to Play The Hobbit: There and Back Again game
The game is played over multiple chapters, each representing a part of Bilbo's journey. Players make decisions that influence the story's progression, encountering challenges and allies along the way. The goal is to complete the trip and return home successfully.
What is the age rating for The Hobbit: There and Back Again board game?
This game is suitable for players aged 12 and up, offering a rich narrative experience for older players.
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Duplik
A funny, fast-paced, family and party game that tests each player's ability to describe, draw, and evaluate wacky images.
What is Duplik?
Duplik is a drawing and guessing game where players sketch prompts while others try to guess what they are drawing.
It's a fast-paced game that tests both artistic skills and creativity.
How to play the Duplik game
Players take turns drawing prompts from a card while others attempt to guess what is being drawn. The game is played in rounds, with points awarded for correct guesses and successful drawings. The player with the most points at the end wins.
What is the age rating for the Duplik card game?
Duplik is recommended for players aged 10 and up, making it suitable for teens and adults.
How to buy these new board game releases?
These exciting new board games will be available at various retailers and online platforms. You can check them out at your local game store and online marketplaces.
Additionally, attending board game conventions can provide you with opportunities to buy these games early and even meet the creators.
Explore more board game new releases at Asmodee
We offer a wide range of games from various publishers, ensuring there's something for every type of gamer. Whether you're into strategy, storytelling, or party games, Asmodee has you covered.
Which will you check out first? Contact our friendly team for further information.
