News Flash: The Great British Baking Show Released, AEG Announces Verdant

The Great British Baking Show Released
Ravensburger has released a new baking-themed game. "Race to create your perfect bake and claim the title of star baker in this fun, fast-paced game based on the beloved The Great British Baking Show."
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-British-Baking-Gamers-Bakers/dp/B0B6KJL856

Verdant Announced
AEG will be co-publishing Verdant with Flatout Games later this year. "Turns are simple – select a card / token set and place each into your expanding home. Earn points by providing plants with the lighting conditions they desire, coordinating your interior space with furniture and pets, and racing against your opponents to pot plants and earn bonuses."
Source: https://www.alderac.com/verdant/

Touch It Announced
Wonderful World of Board Games has announced a new party game centered around your sense of touch. "Look at the four images on the front side of the card. Touch the back side with your fingers. Guess which picture matches the back?"
https://www.wonderfulworldboardgames.com/en/touch-it

Miniature Escape Rooms on Kickstarter
EscapeWelt has launched a campaign on Kickstarter for miniature 3D puzzle escape rooms. "Solve puzzles & master tricky obstacles to uncover a secret amulet in each miniature escape room!"
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forceofelements/force-of-elements-miniature-escape-rooms-and-3d-puzzles

Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game on Kickstarter
A dice version of the popular board game Terraforming Mars has been launched on Kickstarter. "A brand new, quick, and simple way to play the beloved engine-building game, Terraforming Mars!"
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/terraforming-mars-dice-game

Interview with Elizabeth Hargrave
Board Game Quest has posted an interview with Elizabeth Hargrave, the designer of Wingspan and The Fox Experiment. "Elizabeth Hargrave games, Tussie Mussie, Mariposas, and Wingspan, are widely regarded as examples of great talent as a game designer."
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/interview-with-elizabeth-hargrave-designer-of-wingspan-and-now-the-fox-experiment/

Reviews
Float Downstream (Tabletop Games Blog): “The game really introduces itself. It takes you on a journey through your mind. It wants you to let your thoughts flow, like a gentle river.”
Source: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/09/17/float-downstream-saturday-review/

Venn (Tabletop Bellhop): “To me, the game Venn sits right in the middle of a Venn Diagram that includes fun, easy to learn, and unique.”
Source: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/venn/

Break the Cube (What Board Game): “I would recommend this game to families, and couples who enjoy a quiet little puzzler. It works up to four, but really has a sweet spot at two.”
Source: https://www.whatboardgame.com/post/break-the-cube-board-game-review