News Flash: General Orders World War II Announced, Earth Pre-Order

General Orders: World War II Announced
Osprey Games has announced a 30-minute, two-player, worker placement-style war game. "From critically acclaimed design duo David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin, General Orders: WWII combines the dynamic tactical gameplay of a traditional wargame with the cut-throat decision making of worker-placement games."
Source: https://ospreypublishing.com/us/osprey-blog/2023/announcing-general-orders-wwii/

Pre-Order Earth
Earth is currently available for pre-order over on Inside Up Games, with an April 2 release date planned. "Earth is an open-world engine builder for 1 to 5 players with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities. With its encyclopedic nature and a near-infinite number of tableau combinations, every single game will allow you to discover new synergies and connections, just as our vast and fascinating world allows us to do!"
Source: https://insideupgames.com/product/earth-pre-order/

We Love Cats Announced
Steve Jackson Games has announced a new dice game, set for release late this year. "We Love Cats, currently planned at $9.95, is a fast-playing dice game about adopting cats. [...] We Love Cats includes two custom six-sided dice, 30 tokens, and a bag to carry everything, making this a portable family game you'll pull out at restaurants for many years to come."
Source: http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/2023-03-14

31 Best Two-Player Board Games
Tabletop Gaming News has posted a list of their favorite two-player board games. "Board games are a fun way to spend time with friends and family. However, finding a suitable board game with just two players can be challenging."
Source: https://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2-player-board-games

Overboss Duel Announced
Brotherwise Games has announced a two-player take on their retro-inspired game Overboss. "Overboss Duel introduces an all-new two-player ‘duel’ mode to the hit tile-laying game, where your choices can make a big impact on your opponent’s map. Play head-to-head or as an expansion to the original game!"
Source: https://www.brotherwisegames.com/overbossduel

Bamboo Released
Devir has released a new game this month called Bamboo. "Players take on the role of clans that grow bamboo and use the fruits of their labor to take care of their family and thus add happiness points. This is an action management and tile optimization game that is both accessible and deep.”
Source: https://devirgames.com/bamboo

Reviews
Village Rails (Tabletop Games Blog): “I would say that Village Rails gets better the more you play it. It begins as an analysis paralysis minefield of contradicting scoring goals, then turns into a game where instinct and analytic thinking start to work together until it eventually becomes a game of cut-throat hate drafting and money hoarding.”
Source: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/03/11/village-rails-saturday-review/

Smash Up: Disney (Tabletop Bellhop): “Overall I was impressed by Disney Smash Up, even if it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. I thought I was getting a lighter version of Smash Up with a Disney theme to play with my kids and instead, I got a fully functional, just as detailed and complex as the past sets, version of Smash Up.”
Source: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/smash-up-disney/

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (Tech Raptor): “If you're looking for a new spin on the deckbuilding genre, and are a big fan of the Star Wars universe, this is an absolute must. With its clever and snappy gameplay and innovations on the genre, you really can't go wrong.”
Source: https://techraptor.net/tabletop/reviews/star-wars-deckbuilding-game-review-force-is-strong-with-this-one