News Flash: The Mind Extreme and Gen Con Online

The Mind Extreme Released
Pandasaurus Games has released the follow up to The Mind. "The Mind Extreme consists of two stacks that have to be played simultaneously, one ascending, one descending. And some levels even play blind, where cards are played upside down! The Mind like you've never seen it before."
Source: https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/the-mind-extreme

Gen Con Online Announced
While this year's Gen Con has officially been cancelled, a virtual convention has been announced. "Join us online July 30 – August 2, 2020 for streaming shows, remote gaming, and lots more — four days of events and programming you can attend from the safety of your devices and in the comfort of your favorite quarantine sweatpants!"
Source: https://www.gencon.com/online

Pandemic: Hot Zone Print and Play
Z-Man Games has announced a new, lighter version of Pandemic. It is the first in a series of smaller adaptations of the game. They have also released a free print and play of the first entry in the series. "Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America is the first in a series of smaller, more portable versions of the beloved 2008 cooperative game, making it an excellent choice for a free-to-play, at-home demo."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/5/19/pandemic-hot-zone-print-and-play/

IELLO releases Time Bomb Evolution
Time Bomb Evolution is the newest game in IELLO’s mini games collection. "Moriarty has now planted bombs in several London monuments and Sherlock Holmes’ team must defuse them all! But beware: each defusing now triggers unexpected effects, and you will more than ever question the secret identity of the other players!"
Source: https://iellousa.com/products/time-bomb-evolution

Scooby-Doo: The Board Game Announced
CMON has announced a deal with Warner Bros. which will see the release of Scooby-Doo: The Board Game. "With original art by Hannah Cardoso (from Foodies and Munchkin Dungeon), Scooby-Doo: The Board Game is a cooperative family game for 1-5 players that brings the beloved cartoon series to life with amazing miniatures of the whole Mystery Inc. Gang."
Source: https://cmon.com/news/cmon-partners-with-warner-bros-consumer-products-on-scooby-doo-the-board-game

The Sherlock Files: Elementary Entries Demo Deck
Indie Boards and Cards has released a free print and play demo deck of their cooperative Sherlock Holmes-themed mystery game.
Source: http://indieboardsandcards.com/index.php/our-games/the-sherlock-files-elementary-entries/

Reviews
Tiny Epic Western (There Will Be Games): “TEW is tiny, epic, weird, but it works.”
Source: https://therewillbe.games/articles-beyond-reviews/7800-tiniest-epics-vol-7-sometimes-crime-pays-with-or-without-the-shootin

Half Truth (Geek Dad): “We all had a lot of fun playing the game. There is a ton of laughter each time we play, and everyone in the family enjoys it.”
Source: https://geekdad.com/2020/04/reaping-the-rewards-half-truth-from-richard-garfield-and-ken-jennings/

Sabotage (Board Game Quest): “The bluffing, action programming, and win conditions all mix to create some tense moments or hilarity when making an untraceable hack or attacking from across the board with a land shark.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/sabotage-review/