News Flash: Meeples & Monsters, Skull Canyon Ski Fest Announced

Meeples & Monsters Announced
AEG has announced Meeples & Monsters, set for release next year. "During a player’s turn, they draw meeples out of their bag and use those meeples to perform various actions on the board. Those actions include upgrading your meeples, adding new meeples to your bag, fighting monsters, or even upgrading the town giving players even more options on future turns. At the end of a player’s turn, all the meeples they drew are put onto the “lodging” part of the player’s board."
Source: https://www.alderac.com/meeples-monsters/

Skull Canyon: Ski Fest Announced
Pandasaurus has announced Skull Canyon: Ski Fest, a new game set for release in April. "Hit the slopes and brave the terrain, competing against other skiers for points and fame. Play sets of cards to complete a run, but remember do it with style to wow the onlookers! Take the lift to reach different parts of the mountain and claim the most difficult runs!"
Source: https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/skull-canyon-ski-fest

Dungeon Scrawlers: Heroes of Undermountain Released
WizKids's new roll-and-write maze game, themed around Dungeons and Dragons, has officially hit stores. "Use your markers to trace your path, defeating Monsters, casting Spells, connecting Artifact Fragments, and collecting shiny Treasure on the way! The round ends when one player defeats that dungeon’s mighty Boss, so you only have a few minutes to collect as much loot as possible! The player with the most points after exploring three dungeons is the winner!"
Source: https://wizkids.com/dungeons-dragons-dungeon-scrawlers-heroes-of-undermountain/

Memoir of Catan
Klaus Teuber, the designer of The Settlers of Catan, has written a memoir of his early years of board game designing. "Published in English for the first time, this is an entertaining slice of both real and board game history. Full of insights and background knowledge, previously unknown and personal, this is the book for all dedicated CATAN fans. It also includes a selection of fascinating photographs from across the years, most seen for the first time.'
Source: https://aconytebooks.com/my-journey-to-catan-by-klaus-teuber

Flat River Group Acquires Greater Than Games
Greater Than Games, the publishers of Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island, has been bought by Flat River Group. "We are very excited to take this partnership to the next level and to make an even bigger impact in the #boardgames industry by joining forces. See the full press release attached for more details."
Source: https://www.facebook.com/FlatRiverGroup/photos/a.1853387858055932/4656616574399699/

Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow Film Adaptation
Asmodee and Radar Film have announced that the social deduction game, The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, is set to be turned into a movie. "Asmodee Entertainment, part of Asmodee, one of the world leaders in boardgames publishing and distribution, announces that it has entered into an option agreement with prolific French Film & TV production company, Radar Films (Mediawan), to develop a feature film based on one of the best-selling board games of its generation, The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow."
Source: https://cdn.svc.asmodee.net/corporate/uploads/2021/12/pr-radar-nov-2021.pdf

Reviews
Chronicle of Crime: 1900 (The Tabletop Family): “The theme and setting make this game unique enough that even if you have already played the original game, these new cases are worth checking out.”
Source: https://thetabletopfamily.com/chronicles-of-crime-1900-review/

Dungeon Scrawlers: Heroes of Undermountain (Gaming With Swag): “Well I have to say that there’s literarily no other game quite like this, and that uniqueness is a big draw.”
Source: http://www.gamingwithswag.com/blog/2021/11/14/dungeons-amp-dragons-dungeon-scrawlers-heroes-of-undermountain

Juicy Fruit (Gaming With Sidekicks): “I love the simplicity of the choices in this game but how that allows for thoughtful and deliberate decision-making on the part of all the players involved. The puzzle sliding aspect of your personal board is a fun throwback to a style of toys we enjoyed as kids and lends itself perfect to this resource collection model in the game.”
Source: http://gamingwithsidekicks.com/2021/12/07/game-review-juicy-fruits/