News Flash: Dead Man's Doubloons Released, Mensa Select Winners Announced

Dead Man's Doubloons Released
Passport Game Studios has released their new pirate themed board game Dead Man's Doubloons. "An action-packed board game in which players take on the role of a legendary pirate ship captain hell-bent on winning the race to endless riches of buried treasure."
Source: https://mailchi.mp/passportgamestudios/passport-game-studios-newsletter-april-21st-2153237

Mensa Select Winners Announced
The 2018 Mensa Select winners have been announced. "Each year, members of Mensa meet over one weekend to play and rate the year's newest board games. The top five games earn Mensa Select distinction and may display the Mensa Select seal on their packaging."
Source: https://mensamindgames.com/about/winning-games/

New Carcassonne Expansion
Z-Man Games has announced a brand new Carcassonne expansion: Bridges, Castles, and Bazaars. "Connect blocked paths, transform small cities, and bid on tiles in the eighth expansion for Carcassonne, the classic tile-laying game."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2018/4/23/announcing-carcassonne-expansion-8-bridges-castles-bazaars/

Board Game Quest's 2017 Board Game Award Winners
Board Game Quest has announced the winners of their 5th Annual Board Game Quest Awards. "2017 was a great year for tabletop gaming and we always enjoy taking one last look back at the year to recognize the best and most creative among them."
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/2017-board-game-award-winners/

Games for You and Your Toddler
Geek Dad has released a list of games that parents can play with their young children. "Through fun, active, and silly play, these games can introduce your toddlers to basic game mechanics, familiarize them with taking turns or cooperating to complete a task, and reinforce basic skills like matching, early counting, playacting, and motor skills. Best of all, though, is the opportunity for tots and their loved ones to do something together and share some belly laughs."
Source: https://geekdad.com/2018/04/the-littlest-players-games-for-you-and-your-toddler/

International Tabletop Day
International Tabletop Day is this Saturday on the 28th! Don’t forget to play fun games and look for gaming events near you.
Source: https://www.tabletopday.com/

Reviews
Dastardly Dirigibles (Tabletop Cave): “Dastardly Dirigibles is what I call a decent game. It’s different and complex enough to be interesting, but not something that you’ll want to play constantly.”
Source: http://www.tabletopcave.net/1681-2/

Exploriana (I Play Red): “The artwork is just lovely which makes for a truly engaging theme, it draws you in and makes you feel like you are an explorer on a great adventure.”
Source: https://iplayred.co.uk/games/exploriana/walkthrough

Pocket Mars (Polyhedron Collider): “It is a perfect little thinker of a game for lunch breaks or to travel with and for the damage it’ll do to your wallet and game shelf this game provides a mini exploration to Mars in half an hour.”
Source: http://www.polyhedroncollider.com/2018/04/pocket-mars-review.html