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There are Mysteries Hidden in the Canopy. Discover What you've been Missing! NorthStar announces the release of the Amazon Rainforest module for its popular Nature game system on March 24th. This module adds a tropical canopy, exotic wildlife, and new gameplay mechanics that reward bluffing, deduction, and perfectly timed reveals.   LAUNCH...

Northstar Games is proud to announce David Bock as Marketing Director, bringing a decade of experience in tabletop publishing.

I found myself with a tough decision: declare bankruptcy or pour my entire life savings into rebuilding North Star Games based on everything I’d learned...

NorthStar announces a new direction After 20 years of publishing board games, we’re sharpening our focus and updating our look. We will no longer publish party games for the mass market, kid games for toy stores, or digital versions of our hobby games. Our entire focus will be on hobby games that are...

You might have noticed a few little changes beginning to occur around our social media and website. We've got big plans for the future so I’m very excited about our new hire, Ross Connell, who joins the NorthStar team as our Community and Marketing manager. His passion for board games,...

We're Becoming Laser Focused We used to create games for several vastly different types of customers; for moms & dads too busy to read rules while trying to raising kids, for families with tweens, and for hobby gamers who want an immersive experience. The needs of each of these segments...

My business partner of 17 years, Satish Pillalamarri, recently lost a battle to cancer. His passing has left a big hole in my life. This is a photo memorial to him.

North Star Games strongly supports the voice of black people, who have been systematically targeted by our police, the judicial system, and continually short-thrifted in all aspects of our socio-political system. On May 25th, George Floyd was murdered by a policeman while 3 other officers stood by. This type of...

Two weeks ago, we made a call to get playtesters for the next game in the Evolution series, Oceans.  Our plan was to get 100 dedicated playtesters.  To our surprise we received over 1,200 submissions! 

Reviewers get to have all the fun, so we're turning our fans into reviewers. If you might want to get a pre-release game before it's published and review it, read on.