News Flash: SiliconVania Announced by WizKids, Doctor Who Meets Magic: The Gathering

SiliconVania Announced
WizKids has announced SiliconVania, a game themed around vampire investment and city building. "The Vampire Council is looking to transform dusty old Transylvania into a new global technology hub, and it has enlisted the players to oversee the development.  During the game, players bid on building tiles that they then add to their personal four-by-four city grids."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51945/wizkids-launching-siliconvania

Doctor Who and Magic the Gathering
Wizards of the Coast has announced four Doctor-Who themed Magic: The Gathering Commander decks under their Universes Beyond line, which features special Magic cards with unique licensed themes. "With four Commander decks, special card treatments, Collector Boosters, and a Secret Lair as well, this collaboration has flavor and fun for fans of every Doctor from across 60 years of Doctor Who stories."
Source: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/next-year-of-magic-wizards-presents-2022-08-18

The 12 Dice of Christmas Announced
Steve Jackson Games has announced a Christmas-themed dice game. "12 Christmas-y dice make for one fast, fun game! You're picking dice to get the right numbers to buy the presents you need for Christmas . . . and keep your friends from getting what THEY want. Easy to learn and quick to play, this will be a holiday favorite for everyone!"
Source: http://www.sjgames.com/12diceofchristmas/

Turtle Splash Pre-Order
There's a new game available for pre-order in the Lucky Duck Kids line. It's expected to ship in late September. "With a flick, the players propel the turtle into the lake, then flip over animal tiles to advance on their personal board. Who will be the first to find all their animals?"
Source: https://luckyduckgames.com/en/games/309-turtle-splash

Vengeance: Roll & Fight Released
Mighty Boards has released Vengeance: Roll & Fight, an action-movie inspired roll-and-write sequel to their board game Vengeance. "An action movie in a box where you play a vigilante intent on wiping out the gangs that plague your city. Designed by Dávid Turczi, Noralie Lubbers and Gordon Calleja, Vengeance: Roll & Fight is an action-packed twist on the roll-and-write genre, bringing a real-time, dice-rolling system where you throw, punch and backflip your way through gang-infested dens."
Source: https://mighty-boards.com/1/50/products/Vengeance-Roll-Fight-Episode-1-2-Bundle

The Wolves Pre-Order
The Wolves is currently available for pre-order over on the Pandasaurus Games website. "A pack-building strategy game for 2-5 players. It’s survival of the fittest as you compete to build the largest, most dominant pack by claiming territory, recruiting lone wolves, and hunting prey. But be careful not to expand too recklessly into terrain where your rivals thrive– they may lure members of your pack away!"
Source: https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/the-wolves

Reviews
Revolution of 1828 (Tabletop Bellhop): “If you are looking for a brainy, high strategy, two player game that’s pretty easy to learn (at least easy with the back reference side of the rulebook face up for your early plays). I don’t think you will go wrong with Revolution of 1828.”
Source: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/revolutionof1828/

Point Salad (What Board Game): “I have introduced this game to so many people and have had 100% success rate with it. I have gifted it to so many people as it is so accessible, but also so good. It is the perfect gateway card game.”
Source: https://www.whatboardgame.com/post/point-salad-card-game-review

Long Shot: The Dice Game (T3): “The intricate tangle of complimentary and competitive goals that arise as players strive to push their chosen horses over the finish line is a never-ending delight that brings a rare level of player interaction to roll and write games.”
Source: https://www.t3.com/reviews/long-shot-the-dice-game-review