Nocturne: The new board game highlight for magic lovers!

Nocturne: The new board game highlight for magic lovers!

The new board game “Nocturne” from the Kosmos publishing house will be published on June 15, 2025. This game draws players into a fantastical, moonlit forest and combines various game mechanics to create a unique experience. Priced at 25 to 30 euros, it is aimed at 1 to 4 players aged 12 and over and offers game rounds of 45 to 60 minutes. Authors David Iezzi and Beth Sobel have created a puzzle game that combines set collection and bidding mechanics to enable strategic gameplay.

At the center of “Nocturne” are the players who take on the role of fox mystics. These mystical characters compete to collect magical items such as firebird feathers, creature skulls, glowing mushrooms, mysterious eggs and rare herbs. Each of these items can either be collected in specific sets or used to craft recipes. Beth Sobel's illustrations contribute significantly to the appealing visual presentation, making the game an experience for the senses.

Gameplay and mechanics

The game is divided into two phases: the twilight phase and the moonlight phase. During these phases, players use numbered tokens to represent spell powers and bid on a grid of items. The game mechanics require strategic thinking as players must decide which items are valuable to them and when to use their spells effectively. Rival players can also cast their spells on neighboring objects, significantly increasing the strategic depth of the game.

In the first bidding phase, players control wooden markers to bid for tiles that score points. Highest marker wins the tile, which can be used again in the next round if the players are unsuccessful. For added fun and strategic options, tokens can also be placed on a Forest Spirit board to gain access to additional tiles. At the end of the game, a combination of collected tiles and unused markers counts towards the score.

Innovative approaches and gameplay variability

“Nocturne” features an innovative bidding mechanism that not only diversifies the game mechanics, but also gives every player the opportunity to gain the upper hand through clever decisions. In addition to the fixed game goals, the variability of the game environments and goals ensures a unique gaming experience with every round. This particularly appeals to players who enjoy mastering strategic challenges.

The new board game promises to captivate both casual gamers and tabletop enthusiasts and transport them to a magical world where they can test their skills as fox mystics. With its special focus on interaction and strategic depth, “Nocturne” stands out from other games and positions itself promisingly in the current board game market. More about the game can be found on the website ingame.de and flatout.games to find out.