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Close up Vendel to Viking components
Master Class in board game design
Check out this FREE interactive webinar! Board game enthusiasts, we have important news to share! We are now launching our brand new Master Class program,a complete course in board game... Read more...
Derrocar board game card illustration
Production & Shipping update March 2023
Fulfillment center in the US In March a lot of the focus for the support team at ION has been on the process of changing fulfillment centers in the US.... Read more...
Stationfall box with Creative director Jon Manker face
April Fools!
"Hey, I'm on a board game box cover, did y'all see?" For #AprilFools, here are a few Ion templates to stick over your selfie. Tag us so we can confirm... Read more...
Third Crusade box
Third Crusade - design history
Hailing from the UK, Kieran has been passionate about board games for as long as he can remember – indeed some of his earliest memories are of creating “board games”... Read more...
TTS image for some stretch goals and promo cards for Vendel to Viking
Vendel to Viking development process
It has been a while since our latest updated about the production process for Vendel to Viking. Both external and internal playtest has continued. The transition rules between Pax Viking and... Read more...
Luca and Linnea master thesis Inclusive Board Game Design
Inclusive Board Game Design
We love having interns at the office for the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm they bring! Luca Jakabovics & Linnea Blomqvist are no exceptions. Well, actually they are exceptional! They are... Read more...
Third Crusade board game prototype
The inside scoop!
The first get-together of the year for our Friends of Ion members club was very nice and productive. We showcased not one, but TWO new upcoming games, and the participants... Read more...
Pax HIspanica deluxe version early bord offer
Pax Hispanica How to Play
Pax Hispanica is now on the final days of the Super Early Bird offer, which includes in addition to the discounted pre order price, TWO Pax Hispanica promo packs (Promo Pack... Read more...
Friends of Ion logo
Welcome to the Friends of Ion
Welcome to the Friends of Ion! This is a gathering where we present our ideas for new games at a very early stage in the design process. We open up... Read more...
Stationfall and High Frontier reprint started their journey to our fulfillment centers
Stationfall and the reprinted version of High Frontier 4 All core game and module 1, 2, 3 are now finally on their way to our fulfillment center!!!   Note that there are still a lot of changes/delays that are affecting the shipping situation in the whole world so there still might be changes. Shipment going to US – departed on October 28th, ETA to TACOMA, WA on November 15th. Shipment going to the UK – departs on the November 6th, ETA to SOUTHAMPTON on December 9th. Shipment going to Germany... Read more...
Win tickets to Essen Spiel 2022
Win tickets to the Essen Spiel expo!
  Who would you like to play Ion games with at Essen?  Persuade us why YOU should win, and tag us and who you would like to play with on... Read more...
The Family Gamers Podcast
The Family Gamers Podcast
Jon Manker, ION's Lead Game Designer, had a great time talking to The Family Gamers in their Podcast's latest episode (#307) where they talk on the theme “Games based on... Read more...