News Flash: Crimes & Capers, Pandemic Hot Zone - Europe

Crimes & Capers Announced
Renegade Game Studios has announced a new line of mystery games, set to debut this summer. "Players each take on distinctive roles, and will need to share information from their personal journals, solve escape room style puzzles, figure out how to unlock more information, and use everything they have uncovered to ultimately solve the overarching mystery!"
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/news/2021/5/6/announcing-crimes-amp-capers

Pandemic: Hot Zone - Europe Announced
Z-Man Games has announced the next game in the Pandemic: Hot Zone line. "Matt Leacock, designer of Pandemic, joins Steve Kimball, Z-Man Games' Head of Studio, to share news about the second game in the Hot Zone series and where the series is headed."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2021/5/13/announcing-pandemic-hot-zone-europe/

Gen Con 2021 Registration
Registration for Gen Con 2021 will open on May 23. "Gen Con 2021 is moving to September 16-19, 2021 in a hybrid format with Gen Con Indy, Gen Con Online, and Pop-Up Gen Con running concurrently to provide in-person and online experiences."
Source: https://www.gencon.com/

Naruto: Ninja Arena Released
Japanime Games has released their new real time game, Naruto: Ninja Arena. "During the game, you throw your dice as quickly as you can and use the results to activate Techniques without stopping the game. Everyone plays at the same time in a frantic battle to be the last Ninja standing!"
Source: https://japanimegames.com/products/naruto-ninja-arena

The Goonies Board Game
Funko Games has announced a Goonies-themed board game, set for release this June. “One player is the Goondocks Master guiding the story through nine unique adventures, while the other players take on the roles of the Goonies and must work together to overcome thrilling challenges."
Source: https://funkogames.com/mikey-mouth-chunk-data-and-sloth-are-coming-to-save-the-day/

Ten Weirdest Board Games
Screen Rant lists ten games they find quite odd, that are still fun to play. Do you agree that they're all weird? "From marble games to app-based games to German memory games, check out these bizarre board games that’ll provide hours of entertainment."
Source: https://screenrant.com/best-weird-board-games-that-are-entertaining/

Reviews
World’s Fair 1893 (The Tabletop Family): “I absolutely love the clean design. It makes the game so easy to learn, play, and remember between plays!”
Source: https://thetabletopfamily.com/worlds-fair-1893/

Tsuro Phoenix Rising (Gaming With Sidekicks): “A great game in the next progression of this franchise. It is aesthetically pleasing, from the board and tiles to the new additions of the phoenix tokens and lanterns you really love to see this one sitting out on the table.”
Source: http://gamingwithsidekicks.com/2021/05/03/game-review-tsuro-phoenix-rising/

Chocolate Factory (Meeple Gamers): “I like the art, how the game handles, and the satisfaction of watching your factory build orders.”
Source: https://www.meeplegamers.com/chocolate-factory-from-ally-cat-games-review/