Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com. How does Childres go about streamlining a game so monolithic ...

Gloomhaven has become the stuff of legend. It's a massive board game that comes in a 20-pound box and costs around $120. It's earned a ton of critical praise and the top ranking overall on the popular ...