Munchkin Land #735: Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Munchkin Land #735: Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Looking for something to give to the gamer in your life? Dan is back with a rundown of gift ideas for the holidays. strong>Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/major-spoilers-podcast-network/id595117823?mt=2] Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed [http://www.majorspoilers.com/media/major-spoilers-master-feed.xml] Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers [http://Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers]. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com [podcast@majorspoilers.com] GIFT GUIDE Some small great Stocking Stuffers Flip 7 [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7] (And Be SURE TO GET GRINCH Edition-- WalMart Exclusive) Mountain Goats [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63975/mountain-goats] Ruins [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins] Fight 5 [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448488/fight-5] Co-Operative style and/or Family The Lord of the Rings Trick Taking Game [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429293/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-t] The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship] Hot Streak [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak] -- Think Ready set bet but even lighter fun For your Heavy Game lovers in your group Speakeasy [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375459/speakeasy] Shackleton Base [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408180/shackleton-base-a-journey-to-the-moon] Galactic Cruise [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391137/galactic-cruise] FFG announced all the releases for 2026 for Marvel Champions [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/marvel-champions-the-card-game/] WizKids will release more Marvel Remix [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359152/marvel-remix]in April ‘26 with Marvel Remix:The Cosmos [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459101/marvel-remix-the-cosmos] ($20) Remix is the Marvel skinned Fantasy realms a drafting game with optimizing your hand based on scoring of the cards. Leder Games will release two small expansions for Root. The Squires and Disciples Deck [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431218/root-the-squires-and-disciples-deck] ( Aug ‘26 $10) The Homeland Hireling Pack [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431220/root-homeland-hirelings-pack] (Aug ‘26  $20) CROWD FUNDING KICKSTARTER Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Game [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cze/mst3k-the-game?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58974&category_id=34] Queen Carrom and Crokinole To Go [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/queengames/queen-carrom-and-crokinole-to-go?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58974&category_id=34] The Great Library by Vital Lacerda with Art by Ian O'Toole [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eaglegryphon/vital-lacerda-the-great-library?ref=section-homepage-view-more-discovery-p1&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=] GAMEFOUND Arydia 2nd print [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/far-off-games/arydia-2nd-printing?ref=search] The Witcher Legacy [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/go-on-board/the-witcher-legacy?ref=bggexplorehome] Radiance [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/gabe-barrett/radiance-solo-game-of-the-month?ref=bggexplorehome] Dragon Eclipse:The Grand Quest [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/awaken-realms/dragon-eclipse-the-grand-quest?ref=bggexplorehome#/section/project-story]

Munchkin Land #734: DC Legendary

DC Legendary is on the way, as is Leylines! What other games are coming our way? Dan Patriss has the lowdown in this week's Muchkin Land. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers [http://Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers]. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com [podcast@majorspoilers.com] NEWS Arcane wonders has released Leylines [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367842/leylines] by a pair of great designers in Daryl Andrews and Wolfgang Kramer. An updating of Kramer’ s late 80s game Auf Achse [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/110/auf-achse].(Nov ‘25 $50) Arcane wonders is putting out a new ed of Buffet Boss [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371055/buffet-boss], a nifty Dexterity game ($30) DC Legendary [https://upperdeck.com/legendary-dc/] will reportedly be out Q2 ‘26 from Upper Deck Ent. and will be $99 Synapse Games has announced Frosted Blooms [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449853/frosted-blooms], by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc a lighter drafting/tile placement game for Mar ‘26 ($35) Tycoon Games will release Everdell:Silverfrost [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436821/everdell-silverfrost] series, the latest take on the popular game series. Collector’s ed $100 and various upgrades for the game are available. And Tycoon games and their newly acquired Tiny Epic Line will be releasing Tiny Epic: Invincible [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinyepic/tiny-epic-invincibletm] which will be coming to KS soon. In hybrid Board and Digital companions release Pegasus Spiele will release Boss Fighters QR [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454672/boss-fighters-qr]this month ($50). This has you fighting bosses in a campaign playing cards while the app responds to your plays in real time. And Finally-- FFG will release the Hercules Hero pack for Marvel Champions [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2025/11/6/son-of-zeus/] in Feb ‘26 ($19) KICKSTARTER * Mystic Lands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alderac/mystic-lands-from-aeg?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58491&category_id=34] * Lord of Loot [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trench-club/lord-of-loot?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58491&category_id=34] * Tranquility: The Descent [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playwayfarergames/tranquility-the-descent?ref=bggexplorehome] * Dicey Devices:Mad Ambition [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/origamiwhalegames/dicey-devices-engine-builder-area-control-set-collector?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58491&category_id=34] * A Year of Relics: Relics of Rajavihara Expansion & Re-print [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crazylikeabox/a-year-of-relics?ref=bggexplorehome] GAMEFOUND * Song of Silveranth [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/red-raven-games/song-of-silveranth?ref=homepage-discover-explore-active_4] * Movers and Shakers [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/quined-games/movers-and-shakers?ref=homepage-discover-explore-active_12] * The Mix [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/guime/the-mix?ref=bggexplorehome] * Rove:Anchorpoint [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/addax-games/rove-anchorpoint?ref=search] * Arydia 2nd print [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/far-off-games/arydia-2nd-printing?ref=search]

Munchkin Land #733: Gamers for Cures

Games for Cures happens in November, and Dan Patriss has the information you need about this event, as well as the latest roundup of gaming news. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers [http://Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers]. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com [podcast@majorspoilers.com] NEWS Gamers For Cures 2025 is 11-8-25 in Cary NC. If you would like to buy raffles for the WALL go HERE [https://catalog.gamersarmory.com/24-hour-marathon-raffle/] And any Tax Free donations you can make are welcome, DONATE HERE! [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/gamers-for-cures-12th-annual-charity-board-game-marathon--2025] Bohemians [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437384/bohemians] Recall [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446493/recall] from Designers of Revive Federation:Piracy [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/448124/federation-piracy]  Other modes and SOLO! Lost Ruins of Arnak:Twisted Paths [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/439816/lost-ruins-of-arnak-twisted-paths] Gelati [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446194/gelati] Wispwood [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445044/wispwood] Movie Tricks [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/442512/movie-tricks] Lucky Duck has opened pre-order [https://roomizgames.com/collections/children-of-morta] for Children of Morta [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396619/children-of-morta-the-board-game]. A Co-op Adventure style game with shared Bag-Building Nov ‘25  $97 deluxe $50 Regular Capstone Games Will Release and Expansion for Galileo Galilei called Luna [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/446834/galileo-galilei-luna]Dec ’25 ($35) Renegade games will be releasing a new edition of quite possibly one of my top 10 games of all time Lords Of Waterdeep [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/110327/lords-of-waterdeep] as well as the Scoundrels of Skullport [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/134342/lords-of-waterdeep-scoundrels-of-skullport] Expansion  April ’26 (LoW $55 Scoundrels $40) Fantasy Flight Games is releasing Wonder Man [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2025/10/2/simply-wonderful/] for Marvel Champions: The Card Game, Feb 26 ($19) CROWD FUNDING GAME FOUND The Elder Scrolls: Heroes of Tamriel [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chip-theory-games/the-elder-scrolls-heroes-of-tamriel?ref=bggexplorehome] Coming soon: Terraforming Mars:Legacy [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/stronghold-games/terraforming-mars-the-legacy-of--mars?ref=homepage-rankings-audience-last-24-hours-all-categories_1#/section/project-story] KICKSTARTER Nature Big Box reprint and Climate Expansion [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northstargames/nature-board-game-and-new-climate-module?ref=bggexplorehome] Chronicles of Crime: Beyond Doubt [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lucky-duck-games/chronicles-of-crime-beyond-doubt?ref=bggexplorehome] Dice Throne:Vanguard [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/dice-throne-vanguard?ref=section-homepage-view-more-discovery-p1&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=] Wonderland’s War:Duel [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druidcitygames/wonderlands-war-duel?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=58146&category_id=34] Cascadia: Alpine Lakes [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flatoutgames/cascadia-alpine-lakes?ref=section-homepage-featured-project&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=]

Munchkin Land #732: Bohemians arrive in October

Dan Patriss is back with another round of gaming news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers [http://Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers]. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com [podcast@majorspoilers.com] NEWS Portal Games is releasing a new deck building game Bohemians [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437384/bohemians] Oct 25. ($40) UVS Games will release the Godzilla: Reign of Kaiju [https://uvsgames.com/universus/godzilla], themed set for UniVersus CCG March 26 Over on BGG Jamey Stegmeier announced that Origin Story [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454909/origin-story] a game which uses trick-taking and tableau building will release at Essen (Limited quantities) and worldwide in Nov (But likely not here in US until 2026?). Being Designed by Pete Wissinger has me VERY excited to check this one out. (Guess $25-30) Asmodee announced the US release of Libellud’s Take Time [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440540/take-time], a co-op puzzle game Oct 25 ($30) Using more Card Crafting mechanics in games-- Alderac Entertainment Group reportedly will release Misfit Heroes [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421570/misfit-heroes] next year  April ‘26 This reminds me of Custom heroes and Ruins from John D Clair a bit. And Speaking of which there will be a new game based off of Mystic Vale called Mystic Lands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alderac/mystic-lands-from-aeg?mc_cid=6145f27e28&mc_eid=4bacccecab&ref=bggforums] coming very soon to Kickstarter. Renegade will release a Dice Version of Robo Rally [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455901/robo-rally-dice] Q1 ‘26 ($35) And Renegade is releasing a GI Joe Version of Heroscape [https://renegadegamestudios.com/heroscape/g-i-joe/?srsltid=AfmBOoozH_cII6bCXrj6fq46MUYA4cfaaoLujIndwkfHQ265dm7YeWa4]. With Painted and Unpainted versions (Q1 ‘26 Painted-- $85 Unpainted $65) Devir Games will release a christmas themed Card game (Real time?) in time for the holidays this year called Rudolph [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455166/rudolph](~$15) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Return to Dark Tower: Expeditions [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/return-to-dark-tower-expeditions?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] Red Dragon Inn 10 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slugfestgames/the-red-dragon-inn-10?ref=gqaf1w] Cranio’s Expansion Pack [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craniocreations/cranios-expansion-pack?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] Tenpenny Parks: Expansion and Collector’s Ed [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thunderworks/tenpenny-parks-expansions-collectors-edition?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] The Dealers Tarot [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/level99games/the-dealers-tarot?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] Bake Your own Gingerbread Dungeon [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stone-fable-kick/gingerbread-dungeon?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] Don’t Starve: The Board Game [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glasscannonunplugged/dont-starve-the-board-game?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57800&category_id=34] GameFound Heroes of Might and Magic:The Card Game [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/archon-studio/heroes-of-mightmagic-the-card-game?ref=homepage-discover-explore-you-may-like_2#/section/the-ultimate-heroes-experience-107659] Uprising:Legendary Big Box and True Solo mode [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo]

Munchkin Land #731: Preorders open for Sanctuary

This week on Munchkin Land, we’re diving into a treasure chest of upcoming tabletop goodness! From Capstone’s big fall releases, to a new Star Wars Mandalorian pack, to Steve Jackson’s magical new dice game, there’s plenty to add to your wish list. We’ll also look ahead at crowdfunding highlights—including The Witcher: Legacy—and even some digital excitement as Twilight Imperium makes its way to Steam. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers [http://Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers]. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com [podcast@majorspoilers.com] NEWS Capstone Games has started a preorder for Sanctuary [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441696/sanctuary], which is expected to ship by Dec Q4 ‘25 ($60) (Pre-order Link [https://capstone-games.com/product/sanctuary/]) Capstone Games Will also release Aquaria [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/443932/aquaria] from Tomas Holek (SETI and Galileo Galilei), Nov 25 ($75) Steve Jackson Games is set to release a new quick dice game, Purrfect Potions [https://www.sjgames.com/purrfectpotions/] Oct 25 ($30-35) Fantasy Flight Games has announced a smaller “faction” pack for Star Wars DBG.  Mandalorian Faction Pack [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453918/star-wars-the-deckbuilding-game-mandalorian-factio] will require one of the base sets (and has 70 cards) and should be out Oct 25 ($18) After the Game Found for the Ultimate Edition (Which made 1.3 million on Gamefound), Ghost Galaxy will release The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18833/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-confrontation], from acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia, Feb 26 ($55) Adams Media has released a GM tool for side quests to spice up your campaign. The Düngeonmeister Deck of Side Quests [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Dungeonmeister-Deck-of-Side-Quests/Jef-Aldrich/Dungeonmeister-Series/9781507224243] has 75 cards which can be drawn for instant side quests and role playing opportunities. ($19) DIGITAL Twilight Imperium coming to steam [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669430/Twilight_Imperium_Digital/]! Multiplayer solo and bots to be used in both. I can only hope they have Asych which seems like a no brainer but we’ll see. KICKSTARTER Kalypso [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/insideupgames/kalypso?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57401&category_id=34] Super Boss Monster II [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/super-boss-monster-2?ref=bggpremiumwidget] Distilled: Cocktails [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paversongames/distilled-cocktails?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57401&category_id=34] Container [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgametables/container-gruntz-and-triangulation?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57401&category_id=34] Bagged and Boarded [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enjayem/bagged-and-boarded-0/description] The Game Makers [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/the-game-makers?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57401&category_id=34] Football U [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scorelandergames/football-u] Riftblade [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade?ref=discovery_category&total_hits=57401&category_id=34] GAMEFOUND WItcher:Legacy [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/go-on-board/the-witcher-legacy?ref=homepage-discover-explore-you-may-like_10] (coming soon) Rove: Anchorpoint and Reprint [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/addax-games/rove-anchorpoint?ref=search] (coming soon) BACKER KIT Pathfinder Quest [https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/paizo-inc/pathfinder-quest?ref=bk-discover-trending]