The year 2026 promises to be full of new releases for board game lovers! From epic battles to lunar exploration and original adventures, here is an overview of the major releases to add to your calendars.
- Epic Melee (march 2026)
- Shackleton Base – Below. Within. Above Expansion (may 2026)
- LEDA (spring 2026)
- Greylune (Essen 2026)
- 365 Adventures calendars – 2027 Season (fall 2026)
Epic Melee – The clash card game ! (March 2026)
Dive into the world of Epic Melee, where the Arena of a Thousand Masks welcomes a gallery of fighters as surprising as they are fierce: brave knights, summoning frogs, explosive goblins, cunning golems… All compete with boldness and strategy to seize precious loot!
Epic Melee is an explosive card game where players throw their champions into a boiling arena to seize coveted loot in a merciless melee. Its key mechanic? You choose two cards… but only one will remain in play when the torch reaches you. Bluffing, strategy, and dirty tricks pace each confrontation. Get ready: here, only the most cunning will prevail.
Why fall for Epic Melee?
For its dynamic and fast-paced games, where bluffing and dramatic twists are everywhere. Its easy-to-learn and clever design makes it the perfect companion for evenings with friends, for quick and memorable battles!
Don’t wait any longer to put Epic Melee on your BGG wishlist.
A game by Florian Fay illustrated by David Sitbon.
Shackleton Base – Below. Within. Above Expansion (may 2026)
Below. Within. Above opens up new horizons on the Moon. Explore its depths, welcome civilians, and raise your ambitions to space. Three new corporations and a visionary space agency, India, enrich your choices and increase your possibilities tenfold. Prepare for titanic challenges and write a new page in human history!
Why fall for Shackleton Base – Below. Within. Above?
The expansion brings new game setups thanks to its three new corporations, as well as enhanced challenges that will require you to deploy new strategies! Astrobot is also strengthened by these new game elements. In short, it’s the perfect expansion for fans of the base game.
Don’t wait any longer to put Below. Within. Above on your BGG wishlist.
A game by Fabio Lopiano & Nestore Mangone illustrated by David Sitbon.
LEDA – A clan duel with a tableau-building twist (June/July 2026)
LEDA is an asymmetrical card and tableau-building game for two players, where each clan has specific rules and objectives. Each turn, activate areas of your grid, play clan cards, and manage your main resource: food. Optimize your actions to fulfill your clan’s victory condition or dominate your opponent militarily.
Why fall for LEDA ?
LEDA offers a wide variety of game setups thanks to the four clans included in the basic box. Four additional clans are already planned and will be released throughout the year following the launch of LEDA.
Don’t wait any longer to put LEDA on your BGG wishlist.
A game by Pierrick Libralesso, Renaud Libralesso, Yoel Sayada illustrated byDavid Sitbon
Greylune – Place your workers and go on an adventure! (Essen 2026)
An adventurer must chronicle his quests so that his legend becomes part of history.
Greylune is a worker placement and withdrawal game with a unique mechanism: as the seasons change, strategically place your villagers in the city’s alleys to obtain items, recruit companions, and activate powerful bonuses. Set off on adventures, complete quests, and share your exploits in the taverns of Greylune.
Why fall for Greylune ?
Greylune offers original mechanisms (placing/removing workers at the right moment), as well as a timing difference between players via the seasons of the year. There is a lot of interaction between players, as the cards are coveted by everyone around the table! You will often have to choose between staying in a season or moving on to the next one to cut off an opponent…
Don’t wait any longer to put Greylune on your BGG wishlist.
A game by William Attia illustrated by David Sitbon & Ulric Maes
365 Adventures – 2027 Calendars (end of 2026)
John Miller is back with more occult investigations, and this time he’s heading to the coastal town of Innsmouth, where the locals are acting really… weird…
After a first season in 2025 and a second in 2026, 365 Adventures will continue in 2027 with two calendars scheduled for release in late 2026. You’ll find the Cthulhu calendar and the Dungeon calendar!
365 Adventures is a unique gaming experience that ingeniously combines a calendar with an adventure game. Every day of the year, immerse yourself in a new mini-game in just a few minutes.
Find your 365 Adventures calendar.
A concept by Juhwa Lee illustrated by Radja
