Buttons & Bugs expands: Pub Crawlers arrives in September

Published on June 20, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Gloomhaven, the colossus of board games, has a small version called Buttons & Bugs. It will now receive its first expansion, Pub Crawlers, in September. It includes two new character classes, an adventure with 17 scenarios, and more enemies. Its price is $17.99, an accessible and portable entertainment option for playing in under 20 minutes.

miniature game board scene showing two new character miniatures fighting small bug enemies in a tavern setting, a folded rulebook and dice next to a tiny pub counter with spilled glowing potions, action pose of a rogue character dodging a spider while a warrior swings a sword, portable game box open on a wooden table, compact components scattered, warm pub lighting with lanterns, cinematic tabletop photography style, photorealistic miniature detail, shallow depth of field focusing on the combat action

Tactical expansion with compact design and more enemies 🎲

Pub Crawlers adds two character classes that modify the available strategies. The 17 scenarios integrate into Buttons & Bugs' reduced rule system, maintaining the tactical depth of the original in a pocket-sized format. The new enemies force you to rethink tactics, all within a box that fits in a backpack. The average game does not exceed 20 minutes, ideal for breaks or trips.

Now you can waste time at the bar in style 🍻

Finally, a legitimate reason to ignore your friends at the pub: challenge them to a game of Buttons & Bugs. The Pub Crawlers expansion lets you pretend you're doing something productive while moving pieces and defeating monsters. Anyway, since you paid 18 dollars, at least the beer can wait. But don't blame the game if the bartender gives you a strange look.