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December 2014

News Flash: Letters to Santa, Christmas Board Game News

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 12/18/2014 - 15:52. Category: News
Letters to Santa

AEG has released Letters to Santa, Asmodee announces Korrigans and lots of board game websites get into the Christmas spirit!

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, AEG, Asmodee

Industry in Motion: A Review of Actionworks

Submitted by Chris James on 12/17/2014 - 12:09. Category: Reviews
Actionworks

We've seen so many bland card games recently that it's easy to lose hope in anything truly fun and unique hitting the market. Fortunately, Actionworks by Lumenaris has swooped in like Luke Skywalker to renew our hope in small card games.

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Casual Games, Card Games, Reviews, Lumenaris

Keep Out of My Pasture! A Review of Battle Sheep

Submitted by Chris James on 12/17/2014 - 11:24. Category: Reviews
Battle Sheep

Battle Sheep is a new abstract strategy game by Blue Orange Games. And no, these are not sword-toting samurai warrior sheep. However, when it comes to duking it out for control of Farmer Pat's pastures, these sheep can be rather vicious and conniving.

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Casual Games, Abstract Games, Reviews, Blue Orange Games

Ancient Secrets and Ominous Encounters: A Review of Ancient Terrible Things

Submitted by Chris James on 12/17/2014 - 11:02. Category: Reviews
Ancient Terrible Things

Dark jungles. Ancient secrets. Ominous encounters. All of these things are fair game in Ancient Terrible Things, a "pulp horror" dice game by Pleasant Company Games. If this piques your interest, read on.

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Board Games, Dice Games, Reviews, Pleasant Company Games

Casual Game Crowdfunding: Loud About COGZ

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 12/12/2014 - 14:07. Category: News
Loud About

The final month of 2014 brings to Kickstarter a fun party game, a dice adaptation of a popular board game, strategy games for the whole family, and even one game designed by kids.

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Crowdfunding, Kickstarter, Casual Games, RAEZ, Dr. Finn's Games, MayDay Games, Board Game Geek

News Flash: Mars Attacks Ten-Minute Takedown, Flick 'em Up! Announced

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 12/12/2014 - 11:00. Category: News
Mars Attacks: Ten Minute Takedown

A new game has been announced from Steve Jackson Games, Flick 'em Up! is coming next year, and the San Francisco Chronicle recommends games for the holidays.

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, Steve Jackson Games, Pretzel Games

News Flash: Asmodee Announces Witness, AEG Previews Dark Seas

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 12/04/2014 - 21:09. Category: News
Witness

Witness will have a January release, AEG has announced Dark Seas release date and The Game Aisle reviews games from the Chicago Toy and Game Fair.

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, Asmodee, AEG