Make some room on your board game shelf. September brings new releases to discover, a restock worth revisiting, and preorders to watch as the year moves into fall.
Of course, board game release dates can shift, so we’re keeping track of what’s available now and what’s still on the way.
Here’s what’s new, what’s back, and what we know about the upcoming releases so far.
In Drillers, you pilot a drilling mech into an abandoned mine, collect minerals, and add cards to your deck that give you new ways to explore. The deeper you go, the more valuable the opportunities become.
Designed by Adam Španěl and Říman and published by Czech Games Edition, this strategy game sends one to four players into an abandoned mine using powerful drilling mechs. As you descend, new opportunities emerge, but fuel runs low and returning safely to the surface becomes increasingly difficult.
Drillers is available to preorder with an expected Q3 2026 release window. A specific date has not been confirmed.
Check out all the brand new games released in September!
Bare Bones is back in stock, ready for players who like a little luck with their strategy.
Created by West Coast Bias Games, Bare Bones combines custom dice with the choices of a streamlined deck-building game. There is almost no traditional artwork. Instead, the cards use bold text, bright colors, and a minimalist retro style that keeps everything easy to read across the table.
That clean presentation puts the dice, cards, and decisions at the center of the game. A good roll feels great, but what you do with it matters just as much.
The cooperative puzzle game Take Time asks players to work together around a clock. Take Time: Mirage brings new clocks, new mechanics, and a mysterious Sand Bird into the picture.
Mirage is a standalone expansion, so newcomers can jump in without owning the original game. Returning players can explore its new challenges and use a module that adds more ways to play with clocks from the base game.
Take Time: Mirage is available to preorder now, with an expected release date of October 2, 2026. As with any preorder, that date is subject to change.
Check out all our upcoming games in October!
