In the last month or so, we had the opportunities to present our awaited new games to retailers all over the country, at trade shows and through our representatives and distributors. We are excited to now ship them! They will find a place on store shelves, some will be opened for demos and events and we can’t wait for you to get your copies, play them and share wonderful moments with your friends and families. This collection was carefully selected and developed by our team members in the spirit of Blue Orange ”easy to learn, fun to play and play again” motto, and we know they won’t disappoint ..read more

Become the Kingdomino World Champion! Starting on Tuesday February 28th, 4 tournaments on Board Game Arena will determine champions for these zones: USA Canada Australia New Zealand You need to register based on your country of residence. Look for these tournaments on BGA or follow these links: Kingdomino USA Championship by Blue Orange Games: https://boardgamearena.com/tournament?id=197108 Kingdomino Canada Championship by Blue Orange: https://boardgamearena.com/tournament?id=197110 Kingdomino Australia Championship by Blue Orange: https://boardgamearena.com/tournament?id=197111 Kingdomino ..read more

All featured games are available at your local toy store or game store. Additionally you can find them on Amazon and in the following store chains: Bag of Chips: Kohl’s, Fleet Farm, Rite Aid Burger ASAP!: Paper Source, Learning Express Downtown Farmers Market: Barnes & Nobles Freeze Dance with Chilly: Fleet Farm, Learning Express, Rite Aid, Amazon Loopy Looper: Kohl’s, Rite Aid, World Market Museum Suspects: Barnes & Nobles Pear Shaped: Barnes & Nobles, Fred Meyer/Kroger, Learning Express, Rite Aid Pop the Box: Barnes & Nobles, Fleet Farm Pull ‘N Pops: Kohl’s, Fleet Farm Snip ..read more

It’s that time of the year! Here are our new games, that will be released in the upcoming months. Our new collection of games for kids, party games, family board games and fidgets, is as diverse as it can be this year, with thrilling components, quality materials, fun themes and new mechanics for all ages. Take a look at our line up and tell us which ones you look forward to bring home ..read more

We love hearing and reading about our games being used for a purpose that goes beyond playing and having fun! Over the years we have observed teachers and therapists using many of our games as educational tools and we thrive in knowing that with good mechanics and quality components our games are very versatile. We invited Juliet Smith, a mother and gamescooling supporter, on our blog to talk about how she uses our games for gameschooling. She selected our classic Tell Tale and our original Once Upon a Castle to illustrate her passion. We invite you to visit her blog through the links bel ..read more

2020 was a difficult year that brought on unthinkable challenges and hardships for many of us. Throughout this year we have been extremely grateful for the simple pleasures in life. In these uncertain times, playing board games has allowed us to escape the world for just a minute. Board games have provided reliable smiles and laughs and has kept us occupied when we have been stuck indoors. We have loved seeing our Blue Orange family using our games during this time and the cheer and joy that it has brought to so many of you! With the holidays right around the corner we know that many of you ar ..read more

Toy Fair in New York David Wexler is a toy inventor, film director and also happens to be the son of the inventor of Connect 4! He is the inventor of the award winning strategy game Fish Club, released by Blue Orange this year where two families of fish go head to head for the best spot in the aquarium.  Here is our conversation: Nicole: What interested you in the game industry and how did you get started?  David: I grew up in and around the toy industry.  My father Howard, inventor of Connect 4, had an office in the apartment building where we lived. I would often head downsta ..read more

This fall Blue Orange Games is releasing Meeple Land, an immersive resource management and tile placement strategy game, designed by Cyrille Allard and Frédéric Guerard, and illustrated by Tomasz Larek. Players build their own amusement park by buying rides, offering services, buying advertising, and welcoming as many visitors as possible. Our sister company in Europe has partnered with Stories to make playing Meeple Land a possibility during online conventions and we are very excited to announce that Stories is letting us use their platform during Gen Con online to allow up to 80 players to r ..read more

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, COVID-19, we want to provide support and advice to the families and children staying home during this time of uncertainty. We’ve put together some tips to help keep the little ones entertained and keep families safe. We encourage all of you to listen to healthcare providers and officials regarding best practices and procedures to ensure your safety and well-being. “Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with ..read more

“Dice” in Board Games As I write this, Blue Orange Games is preparing to debut sixteen new games at the annual New York Toy Fair. We will soon be one of hundreds of toy & game publishers filling up  New York City’s Javits Center, with giant booths showing off all our new products for the year. And if you look closely at the new games, you might notice the language we are using to talk about them has changed. Going forward, Blue Orange Games rule books will use the word “dice” to refer to both the singular and plural forms of the component. Part of my responsibilities at Blue Orange in ..read more