Magazine Issues

CGI#44: Scram!, Funkoverse, Page-Turning Games, and Scorpion Masqué

Casual Game Insider, Issue #44, Summer 2023

Work together to manage an invasion of campsite critters in Bezier Games' new team-based card game, Scram!. Plus: this summer's new casual games, playing Funkoverse like a pro, the many hats of Josh Cappel, page-turning games, and Scorpion Masqué.

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CGI#43: The Last Kingdom, Back to Nature, Table Presence, and Flatout Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #43, Spring 2023

The Netflix series The Last Kingdom is brought to life in an epic new board game by Gamelyn Games. Plus: nature themes in board gaming, Project L strategy, games with table presence, the culture of games, and a spotlight of Flatout Games.

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CGI#42: Dice Manor, SPIEL 2022, Gaming in Ukraine, and Genius Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #42, Winter 2023

Bid, design, and unveil your dream home in Arcane Wonders' latest game, Dice Manor. Plus: highlights from SPIEL 2022, the impacts of war in Ukraine, the evolution of tile-laying games, Four Corners, and a spotlight of Genius Games and Artana.

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CGI#41: Flamecraft, Ethics of Gaming, 2022 Conventions, and Thames & Kosmos

Casual Game Insider, Issue #41, Fall 2022

In Flamecraft, enter a world of tiny artisan dragons who enchant their town with skilled handiwork. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2022, ethics at the gaming table, playing the long game in Azul, and a spotlight of Thames & Kosmos.

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CGI#40: CGI 10th Anniversary, Cat in the Box, Vintage Games, and AEG

Casual Game Insider, Issue #40, Summer 2022

Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a sneaky, cat-filled trick-taking game by Bezier Games. Plus: 10 years of CGI, vintage games, transitioning from video games to board games, Camel Up strategy guide, and the evolution of AEG.

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CGI#39: Tiny Epic Dungeons, Movie-Themed Games, Gaming Philosophy, and Kids Table Board Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #39, Spring 2022

Explore a treacherous dungeon in search of the fearsome boss in Tiny Epic Dungeons, a cooperative dungeon crawler from Gamelyn Games. Plus: movie-themed games, gaming philosophy, serving your community, scenario-based games, and KTBG.

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CGI#38: Vivid Memories, Convention Special, Winter Olympics, and Gamewright

Casual Game Insider, Issue #38, Winter 2022

Weave together fragments of childhood memories in Vivid Memories, the latest spatial puzzle game from Floodgate Games. Plus: 2021 Convention Special, tabletop Winter Olympics, and how Gamewright created a new kind of family game.

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CGI#37: Kids Chronicles, Board Game Media, Keeping It Casual, and Breaking Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #37, Fall 2021

Kids Chronicles by Lucky Duck Games is a cooperative family game of adventure, mystery, and investigation. Plus: creative board gaming media, UK Games Expo 2021, casual alternatives to popular games, King of Tokyo: Dark Edition strategy tips, and Breaking Games.

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CGI#36: Maglev Metro, Tabletop Olympics, Tips for Game Night, and Big Potato Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #36, Summer 2021

In Maglev Metro by Bezier Games, players build a futuristic rail system to transport robots and commuters across two different metropolitan areas. Plus: tabletop Olympics, the do's and don'ts of hosting a game night, finding a new game to play, Qwixx strategy tips, and Big Potato Games.

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CGI#35: Gate Keeper Games, Family Games, Gaming Psychology, and Dr. Finn's Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #35, Spring 2021

Gate Keeper Games celebrates 100 unique resin dice sets, great family games, the psychology of board games, publishing amid a pandemic, board games in the classroom, and the philosophical journey of Dr. Finn's Games.