July 2014

Victory Point Games announces Who Stole the Cookie?, Cryptozoic has released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Deck-Building Game, and a web-based version of Settlers of Catan has been released.

Blokus by Mattel is a bit of an odd duck. At first blush, it appears to be a simple puzzle/tile-laying game — first to lay all their pieces is the first to win. In reality, it plays much more like a cross between Tetris and Centipede.

You and your buddies have a chance to get a one-of-a-kind collectible at a faraway convention. The problem is, none of you have a car. It's up to you to make your way to the convention in any cars, trains, or planes you can stow away in. This is the story behind Carmarace, the first game published by Board to Death Games.

Camel Up has won the 2014 Spiel des Jahres award, Goliath Games has recently released three new games for kids, and Game Salute has announced Vici will be out next week.