January 2013

Survive: Escape from Atlantis! Giveaway

Submitted by Chris James on 01/14/2013 - 23:20. Category: Giveaways

This is a giveaway you definitely don't want to miss: the new 30th anniversary edition of Survive: Escape from Atlantis! Check out our review of the game in the brand new issue of Casual Game Insider and try your luck at winning your own copy.

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Survive, Stronghold Games, Giveaways

Daggerville: Easy-to-Organize Murder Mystery Parties

Submitted by Chris James on 01/14/2013 - 22:30. Category: News

A summary of murder mystery parties and what Daggerville, a new online source for murder mystery scenarios, adds to the genre.

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Murder mysteries, Free

Casual Game Crowdfunding: Magnetic Fighting Warriors and Racing Elephants

Submitted by Chris James on 01/14/2013 - 21:11. Category: News

We often see casual games being drowned out by RPGs, miniatures, and heavier games on crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. That's where we come in! Here is an overview of some of the best casual game concepts being crowdfunded this month.

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Crowdfunding, Kickstarter, Casual Games

The Winter 2013 Issue of Casual Game Insider is Now Available

Submitted by Chris James on 01/14/2013 - 12:38. Category: News

The Winter 2013 issue of Casual Game Insider is now in stock and available for sale!

In this issue, we take a look at Kingdom Builder by Queen Games, tabletop funding on Kickstarter by game weight, the new hierarchy of gamers, helpful tips from a successful game retailer, and what the board game industry can learn from the casual video game movement.

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Casual Game Insider

Call for Submissions - Spring 2013 Issue of Casual Game Insider

Submitted by Chris James on 01/03/2013 - 15:31. Category: News

We are now calling for article submissions for the Spring 2013 issue of Casual Game Insider magazine. Whether you're a published author, prominent industry figure, or just passionate about casual games, we are interested in what you have to say.

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Casual Game Insider, Submissions, Writing

A Game-Filled Holiday Surprise

Submitted by Melanie James on 01/01/2013 - 23:01. Category: Articles

At the center of our holiday fun with family was a multitude of great casual games. This is a remarkable turnaround from a family who used to be reluctant to play games to one in which nearly everyone is now an enthusiastic casual gamer. What changed?

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Holidays, Casual Games, Casual Gamers