News Flash: Infinity Gauntlet Love Letter Announced, Stellar Released
Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Announced
Z-Man Games has announced a new Marvel-themed game based on Love Letter with a new one-versus-many twist. "One player takes the role of Thanos, seeking the Infinity Stones, while 1-5 other players use the powers of iconic Marvel heroes to thwart his efforts. Turn by turn, the heroes must work together to knock Thanos’s life down to zero before he can do the same to them—or gather all six Infinity Stones and win with a snap of his fingers."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/3/10/announcing-infinity-gauntlet-a-love-letter-game/
Renegade Game Studios Releases Stellar
This two player card game, centered around stargazing, is out now. "You are stargazers, calibrating your telescopes to bring into view celestial objects of various types — planets, moons, asteroids, interstellar clouds, black holes, even satellites — as you create a beautiful display of the night sky!"
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/stellar/
Second Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Expansion Announced
The Op (USAopoly) has announced Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle: The Charms and Potions Expansion. "Continue to rally against Villains and enhance your abilities with this new expansion, which features the addition of a fifth player game board and new playable character, Ginny Weasley. Plus, new foes such as Pansy Parkinson and Marcus Flint, and more spells, items and allies will assist you!"
Source: https://theop.games/2020/03/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle-charms-potions-deckbuilding-game-second-expansion-coming-soon/
Mall Madness Returns
Mall Madness, a game that was initially released in 1988 and has been out of stock for the past 15 years, is returning this fall. "If you were a fan of the original and fear a reboot may ruin what you remember of the game, fear not: The 2020 version of Mall Madness is nearly identical to the original. While Mall Madness has gone through a handful of updates, the gameplay remains the same."
Source: https://www.bustle.com/p/mall-madness-is-coming-back-in-fall-2020-exclusive-21798452
Fairy Tale Inn Announced
CMON has announced a new two player game titled Fairy Tale Inn. "The game continues with players picking and placing guests until three columns in the inn have been completely filled. When that happens, players gain gold from characters with end of game abilities (like the Big Bad Wolf mentioned above). The player that has gained the most gold is the winner!"
Source: https://cmon.com/news/it-s-the-inn-place-to-be
Interview with Designer of Hangry Dogs
Four Tato has posted an interview with the co-designer of Hangry Dogs. "Hangry Dogs is a pizza collection game where players compete to score 50 points. Clever dogs, Hounds of Chaos, and Mystic Raccoons will help you gather delicious pizza slices that will earn you points. Be aware of other players’ tricks and traps and remember to use toppings wisely."
Source: https://fourtato.com/index.php/2020/02/10/developing-hangry-dogs-the-card-game/
Reviews
Succulent (Geeks Under Grace): “A nice, light game. Its pros definitely outweigh its cons. I recommend it, especially for fans of abstracts and folks who, like me, love “pretty” games. Check it out!”
Source: https://www.geeksundergrace.com/tabletop/review-succulent/
Villainous: Perfectly Wretched (GeekDad): “All three of these new Villains have totally new ways to play, whether it’s Gothel’s need to manage a hero who never goes away or Cruella’s collecting a really large number of “puppies” or Pete’s need to work through a bunch of different goals, this sequel continues with the tradition of this game of putting out sequels that manage to feel like the older sets while still very nicely pushing forward with new mechanics.”
Source: https://geekdad.com/2020/03/villainous-is-back-again-with-three-new-baddies-in-perfectly-wretched/
War of the Worlds: The New Wave (Board Game Quest): “A solid deck builder that’s easy to learn and uses its theme well.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/war-of-the-worlds-the-new-wave-review/