News Flash: Disney Shadowed Kingdom Announced, Gudetama Released
Disney Shadowed Kingdom Announced
Mondo Games has announced Disney Shadowed Kingdom, a cooperative game set for a full release this October. "Players must communicate in-game without speaking or signaling because the Shadow is everywhere and waiting to foil their plans. "
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46524/mondo-games-unveils-disney-shadowed-kingdom
Gudetama Released
Renegade Game Studios has announced Gudetama: The Tricky Egg Card Game. "A trick-taking game for 2-7 players where the goal is to avoid winning the final trick! The player who wins the final trick will score points equal to their card that won the trick (you do not want points). "
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/products/gudetama-card-game
Redcap Ruckus From WizKids
WizKids has announced a brand new dexterity game set for release in early 2021. "Command a gang of Gnomes, known in English folklore as Redcaps, to control the mushroom top and capture the Great Crystal! During gameplay, you’ll strategically slide your Redcaps onto the battlefield while pushing your enemies over the edge to capture them! But be careful: Don’t push off your own Redcaps!"
Source: https://wizkids.com/2020/09/09/capture-the-great-crystal-and-control-the-mushroom-battleground-in-redcap-ruckus-coming-soon/
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Expansion Released
The Op (USAopoly) has released their newest expansion for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle. "The Charms and Potions Expansion puts players’ skills to the test with four more packs of content—a feat best conquered with a team of five. That’s where Ginny Weasley comes in, increasing this game’s Hero total to five!"
Source: https://theop.games/2020/09/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle-the-charms-and-potions-expansion-available-now/
New Clank! Expansion
Renegade Game Studios has released Clank! Adventuring Party, a new expansion for the push your luck dungeon diving game. "Clank! Adventuring Party expands your merry band to include up to six players in your dungeon run! Want a new thieving identity? Shuffle up as one of six unique characters, each with their own starting deck and special abilities!"
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/clank-adventuring-party
The History of Pandemic
Z-Man Games has taken a look at the history of the Pandemic series from Pandemic to Season 0. "Over the past 12 years, the Pandemic line of games has expanded to include a variety of expansions and standalone titles, but the essence of the game remains the same: an exciting cooperative challenge that relies on teamwork (and no small dose of strategy) for players to succeed."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/9/10/beginning-of-a-legacy-pandemic-season-0/
Reviews
Trekking the National Parks (The Board Game Family): “Overall, it’s still a fairly light game that’s fun for players of most ages.”
Source: https://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2020/07/trekking-the-national-parks-game-review/
Quirky Circuits (GeekDad): “I highly recommend this game for families with children 8 years and up as well as adults who like playing tabletop games. This game will definitely be hitting the table frequently and I look forward to playing it with my gaming group of friends.”
Source: https://geekdad.com/2020/09/coding-craziness-makes-for-fun-in-quirky-circuits/
LOTS (Punch Board Media): “It’s a dexterity game that isn’t totally reliant on a steady hand. There’s plenty of strategy in placement of pieces and choosing whether you’ll set up another player or add to the overall difficulty as everyone builds the tower.”
Source: https://www.punchboardmedia.com/home/2020/9/10/one-board-family-lots-review