News Flash: New Games from Gamewright, Harry Potter House Cup Competition

Ten New Games from Gamewright
Gamewright has announced ten new games, all of which debuted at Toy Fair in New York City this February. "The company will release ten new games for the new decade starting with Dungeon Drop, an innovative cube-based “dungeon crawl” featuring an ever-changing playing field. Gamewright also cooks up two super fun super-food themed games including Abandon All Artichokes, a fast-playing “deck-wrecking” card game that comes in an artichoke shaped tin, and Marshmallow Test, a trick-taking game designed by renowned inventor, Reiner Knizia, based on the famous Stanford University delayed gratification experiment of the same name. Additional releases include Metro X, a colorful "flip-and-write" game, Hi-Lo Flip, Shifting Stones, Qwixx the Card Game and many more."
Source: http://app.bronto.com/public/viewmessage/html/7124/jte1uh7uz4i7ymqbydt9y28qh1qgn/bec6a37d268b69fd78e51ece84b31422

Harry Potter: House Cup Competition Announced
The OP (USAopoly) has announced a brand new Harry Potter themed game. "Players will have three wizards-in-training as their student “workers” who will need to gain knowledge in classes like Charms, Potions, and Defence Against the Dark Arts, while completing challenges to bring glory to your house. Deciding the best ways to increase your knowledge will unlock more possibilities and score more points!"
Source: https://theop.games/2020/02/harry-potter-house-cup-competition-coming-soon/

Inner Compass Announced
AEG will be releasing Inner Compass this April. "You play as one of four characters searching for meaning in their everyday lives. (Sound familiar?) Make the right life choices, experience the full spectrum of emotions, create meaningful memories, and — ultimately — find your own inner compass."
Source: https://www.alderac.com/inner-compass/

Top Games at New York Toy Fair
Forbes has posted a roundup of some of their favorite games at this year's New York Toy Fair. "I went stand-to-stand to discover the best games on offer. After filming with each creator I asked them where I should go next and they sent me on to another game stand. By the end I had seen 16 brilliant games."
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2020/03/04/17-new-board-games-you-need-to-play-with-your-family-this-year/

Plaid Hat Games Announces Split from Asmodee
Plaid Hat Games is an independent company again, after splitting from Asmodee, which had acquired Plaid Hat after its acquisition of Z-Man Games in 2015. "On the 19th of February 2020 Plaid Hat Games’ Head of Studio and Founder – Colby Dauch and the Asmodee Group reached an agreement wherein Dauch reacquired the independent rights to the Plaid Hat Games brand and the publication rights to many, but not all, of Plaid Hat's current and past titles."
Source: https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/1047

Best Board Games of the Ancient World
The Smithsonian Magazine has posted a unique round up of some of their favorite games from ancient history. "5,000 years ago, in what is now southeast Turkey, a group of Bronze Age humans created an elaborate set of sculpted stones hailed as the world’s oldest gaming pieces upon their discovery in 2013. From Go to backgammon, Nine Men’s Morris and mancala, these were the cutthroat, quirky and surprisingly spiritual board games of the ancient world."
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/best-board-games-ancient-world-180974094/

Reviews
Gates of Delirium (I Play Red): “Yes, there are a lot of Cthulhu themed games out there but this is something quite different and this is super accessible for players of all ages and skills.”
Source: https://iplayred.co.uk/games/gates-of-delirium/walkthrough

The Way of the Bear (iSlaytheDragon): “If you’re looking for a light, lovely-looking game that presents an interesting puzzle for a few nights of entertainment, then TWOB might be for you.”
Source: https://islaythedragon.com/featured/review-the-way-of-the-bear/

Detective Club (Board Game Quest): “While comparing it to other games may not be entirely fair, I think there is probably only room for so many similar games in any person’s collection. It just feels a bit more relaxed. If you don’t like the stress of being put on the spot, that can certainly be a good thing.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/detective-club-review/