Which board games have your favorite box art? Share them below! - ThreadSky

ericbuscemi.bsky.social•93 days ago

I've always loved this one.

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jvda83.bsky.social•92 days ago

Anything by @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social and also this beaut!

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juanz.bsky.social•93 days ago

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manuelxhoracio.bsky.social•92 days ago

LISBOA, by Ian O'Toole. No doubt

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hraun.bsky.social•92 days ago

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druidcitygames.bsky.social•92 days ago

My very unbiased Druid City Games edition for this thread. 🤩 We put a lot into the cover art and I think it shows.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•92 days ago

Absolutely some of the best in the industry.

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druidcitygames.bsky.social•92 days ago

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learycl.bsky.social•92 days ago

What really captivates me with those four images is they strongly show an active scene with movement. They make me want to know more about the games inside the box.

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ithayla.bsky.social•92 days ago

tidal blades is so gorgeous.

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druidcitygames.bsky.social•92 days ago

I just want to go there, ya know?

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•92 days ago

Carry me on your shoulders and let's go!

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druidcitygames.bsky.social•92 days ago

We would probably drown though….

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semicoop.bsky.social•92 days ago

It does show, they're always epic and make us very curious about the game behind the cover. 🔥

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druidcitygames.bsky.social•92 days ago

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perpetualploy.bsky.social•93 days ago

Century Golem Edition always makes me smile.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Fun fact: I ran a website interviewing board game illustrators for a few years.

Their art drew me into the hobby, and I'll scream how incredible they are until I'm blue in the face (or someone politely asks me to stop).

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zumanji.bsky.social•93 days ago

Partial to Inis

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tootallporter.bsky.social•93 days ago

Weather machine hands down. The art alone had me very close to buying it but then I remembered it world never hit the table

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boardgameanimal.bsky.social•93 days ago

Really in love with the cover of Arcs!

But honestly all of @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social’s work is full of charm and wonder. Always top notch!

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marsgarrett.bsky.social•92 days ago

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equipkilt.bsky.social•93 days ago

To name a few favorites.

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balzguenat.bsky.social•93 days ago

Thunder Road's cover is so good

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leenamarielle.bsky.social•92 days ago

This would be my top pic 😊

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balzguenat.bsky.social•93 days ago

Probably these four

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cabe.shadowtek.uk•93 days ago

I'm a sucker for anything by @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social

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falchie.bsky.social•93 days ago

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boardgametextbook.com•93 days ago

The main cover that comes to mind is the cover of Ankh-Morpork, which feels like one of the defining pieces of art for the Discworld verse.

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theoldkingscrown.bsky.social•92 days ago

Great choice!

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gavhuds.bsky.social•92 days ago

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aaronwilliamsaudio.com•93 days ago

@d20plusmodifier.bsky.social and @ianotoole.bsky.social are two industry titans! I love all of their work.

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robertvincentp.bsky.social•93 days ago

I think villainous has beautiful art work.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

It's got a great aesthetic!

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robertvincentp.bsky.social•93 days ago

I more meant the cards. The cards are beautiful some of them. Wingspan is another one with some beautiful cards

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Also true!

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learycl.bsky.social•93 days ago

A few favorites are

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nottheargonaut.bsky.social•93 days ago

These are pretty striking, I love them. I can't believe I forgot Scythe! The art is the best part of the game and the only reason I kept it as long as I did.

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learycl.bsky.social•92 days ago

I bought the Scythe hardcover comprehensive rulebook mainly for the art.

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ziongg.bsky.social•93 days ago

Kyle's art is definitely one of my favourite. Another one is Garen, with his iconic cartoonish style.

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nottheargonaut.bsky.social•93 days ago

It's almost like something out of Herges adventures of Tin Tin.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•92 days ago

It's a particular art style called Ligne claire that was pioneered by Hergé the illustrator of Tin Tin. I love it!

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nottheargonaut.bsky.social•92 days ago

Thanks. Idk!

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robcramer.bsky.social•93 days ago

One of these games got me into game design, I won't say which one.

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biffybeans.bsky.social•93 days ago

Without question.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Gotta love that color

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captstromboli.bsky.social•93 days ago

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boardgamefeast.bsky.social•93 days ago

Some of my highlights.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Some absolute bangers there

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Oh FYI - I think the artist of Cosmic Frog is Tani Pettit

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boardgamefeast.bsky.social•93 days ago

Ah, thankyou! There were various artists listed on BGG and I couldn't find clarification on that particular piece.

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angurvaki.bsky.social•93 days ago

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

The detailing on the font is especially nice

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micahclinton.bsky.social•93 days ago

Best box spine art of any game, too.

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theoldkingscrown.bsky.social•92 days ago

WOW! Great choice!

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rubenrc23.bsky.social•93 days ago

High society.

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guitar-cat.bsky.social•93 days ago

Words Xpress! I might be a little biased though, my wife and I made this game.

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boardgameaddictuk.bsky.social•92 days ago

High Society is lively!

Age of Comics also is very very pretty

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etsd.bsky.social•93 days ago

I don’t even own the game (and likely never will), but I will always be in awe of this box cover

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boxdwellergaming.bsky.social•93 days ago

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michigansal.bsky.social•93 days ago

This might be an unpopular opinion but what there's something about the original Hansa Teutonica box art. Could just be nostalgia. On serving thought... Definitely nostalgia.

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razzamattazz.bsky.social•93 days ago

Ah the era of frowning gentleman on covers 😂 I do like how the game board is in the background and how there is subtle hints of the upgrades on the desk and shelves. I agreed there certain nostalgia for those brown euro covers ☺️

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jamsandwich.bsky.social•92 days ago

Photosynthesis grabbed my heart immediately

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deckof51.bsky.social•91 days ago

Just recently, Celtae has really stood out. I’d hang that one on the wall.

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enzumah.bsky.social•93 days ago

I'm just starting out in the space (first game with my box art comes out next year) and I would love to see more beautiful games. Who would you recommend I follow? Any places on the web dedicated to board game box art?

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

I've made a list of board game artists to check out.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uiavicmeynlmnxhgyh7h2o6c/lists/3lbaf7sekt62k

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enzumah.bsky.social•93 days ago

Awesome, I appreciate it!

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zombrandon.collects.games•93 days ago

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learycl.bsky.social•93 days ago

This is the first time I’ve come across Hako Onna and that art has so much depth and story

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zombrandon.collects.games•93 days ago

Exactly! That's why I love it so much! 😁

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thefrozengamer.bsky.social•92 days ago

I always thought Red Rising’s box art is super retro-cool!

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zombrandon.collects.games•92 days ago

I agree! I also like the little nods to the books it has on it x3 and I'm a huge fan of color so that's a plus too lol

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thefrozengamer.bsky.social•92 days ago

I have never read the books before. That’s cool though.

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nottheargonaut.bsky.social•93 days ago

It's possibly my all-time favourite.

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thefrozengamer.bsky.social•92 days ago

Nothing beats Xavier Collette’s Abyss. But if you put @djackthompson.bsky.social ‘s Pavlov House side by side with Abyss on two kallax shelves, you get a really cool intimidating duo.

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minervatabletop.co.uk•92 days ago

I haven’t even played this game, but I love the cover art for Manhattan Project: War Machine! But that’s probably because I studied wartime propaganda posters at uni.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•92 days ago

This is a fantastic cover. Should be a poster.

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bursaroo.bsky.social•93 days ago

I think the answer is obvious. All of them

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kurinzu.bsky.social•93 days ago

From my collection :

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bigpigron.bsky.social•93 days ago

anything by Kyle Ferrin is gorgeous

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Can't argue with that.

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theratedoni.bsky.social•93 days ago

High Society is so good, but Pret a Porter is amazing! Is stylish, it tells you exactly what the game is about, but is eye catching and is way too colourful to be a euro-game at heart.

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moregamesplease.bsky.social•93 days ago

Can't argue with that! I love box art that tells you so much about the theme of a game before opening it.