News Flash: Stringamajig Announced, Coraline: Beware the Other Mother Released

New Party Game Announced from Fireside
Fireside Games has announced a new party game called Stringamajig. The game is expected to be released in April. "Pick your word, and then draw, move, and animate the string to get the other players to guess as many words as possible in 60 seconds."
Source: https://firesidegames.com/games/stringamajig/

WizKids Releases Coraline: Beware the Other Mother
Coraline: Beware the Other Mother is a new cooperative game for one to four players. "Players are Ghost Children who have been captured by the Beldam (the Other Mother) and who now seek to help Coraline free her parents from the Beldam’s clutches. They do this by guiding her through the Other World as she attempts to find the items that will allow her to escape."
Source: https://wizkids.com/2020/01/15/help-coraline-escape-the-other-world-in-coraline-beware-the-other-mother-available-now/

Asmodee Acquires Repos Production
Asmodee has officially announced that they have acquired the game company. "Asmodee announces today the acquisition of Repos Production, a publisher of successful board games. Time’s Up, 7 Wonders, Ca$h ‘n Guns, Concept and Just One, which won the Spiel des Jahres in 2019, highlight Repos Production’s know-how."
Source: https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/repos-production-editor-times-concept-just-one-7-wonders-joins-asmodee-group/

Cosmic Encounter: Duel Announced
Cosmic Encounter: Duel will be a two player game coming from Fantasy Flight this April. "Cosmic Encounter Duel is a competitive standalone game for two players where you and your closest frenemy race to be the first to control five planets."
Source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/13/cosmic-encounter-duel/

Asmodee to Expand Dobble in the UK
Asmodee UK has gone into partnership with a licensing agency to expand the Dobble IP beyond its party game roots. "We are delighted to have LMI on board to help take the Dobble brand even further. The game has come from humble beginnings to become a household name and we can’t wait to see it thrive with new opportunities as a result of this partnership."
Source: https://www.toynews-online.biz/2020/01/17/asmodee-uk-draws-big-brand-plans-for-dobble-with-lmi-as-it-launches-its-family-games-range/

Reviews
Blockbuster (Board Game Quest): “A fun, movie-themed party game that doesn’t drag”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/blockbuster-review/

7 Wonders Duel (Birth Movies Death): “For casual gamers, 7 Wonders Duel is an easy setup that’ll have your opponent asking to play again and again.”
Source: https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2020/01/10/board-game-review-7-wonders-duel

Chameleon (Games Radar): “Generally, this board game is the epitome of what makes Big Potato products so appealing - it's quick, easy to understand, and just a little bit devilish”
Source: https://geekdad.com/2020/01/steal-some-deliciousness-in-mmm/