News Flash: Harry Potter Stupefy Announced, New Card Game from Z-Man Games
Stupefy! Announced
Repos Production has announced a Harry Potter re-theme of Ca$h 'n Gun$. "Choose your spell. Point your wand at any opponent, at the same time as other players. Cast your spell, at the same time as other players. Then resolve spell effects. Unharmed players gain rewards from the center of the table and drop them into their House’s box."
Source: https://www.rprod.com/en/games/stupefy
Challengers! Announced
Z-Man Games has announced a brand new card game. "An interactive Deck Management game with an original tournament gameplay style for 1-8 players. Play individually or with a group of friends! Each round, each player improves their deck with new characters and battle against new opponents, with up to 4 duels played simultaneously in a unique Tournament gameplay style! Face a new opponent each round in an intense duel!."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2022/9/1/announcing-challengers/
Gen Con Highlights
Geek Daily has posted a roundup of their favorite games from Gen Con 2022. "A look at our favorite games and announcements from this years GenCon."
Source: https://geekdaily.news/gencon-2022-highlights-24f912267527
Marvel Champions: The Card Game Campaign Contest
Fantasy Flight Games has announced a contest where fans use existing content to create their own custom Marvel Champions campaigns. "Mix and match your favorite villains/scenarios from across all of the game’s expansions and create your own unique story, then send it our way for a chance to win a copy of Mutant Genesis when it releases this fall. We’ll reveal the winners in a livestream on September 28th, in which game designers Caleb Grace and Tony Fanchi will give their takes on the winning campaigns and provide some behind-the-scenes insight on their own campaign-creation process."
Source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2022/9/1/infinite-possibilities/
2023 Gaming Calendar
Scott King has launched his annual gaming calendar Kickstarter campaign. "It will cover twelve months and comes in two versions, a Base Calendar, where the photos are pre-picked, or a Custom Calendar, where you get to pick the photos that go in it!"
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/th3rdworld/the-2023-gaming-calendar
Disney Lorcana Announced
Ravensburger has announced Disney Lorcana, a brand new trading card game. The game is expected to start releasing in 2023. "Not much is known about how the game will play, but they are saying that it will be a traditional TCG like Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon. But Disney Lorcana will be 'less confrontational'…Players take on the role of The Great Illuminary, who oversees Disney's music and stories. They must bring together characters and music to bring the adventures to life." Whether you're purchasing for yourself or the Lorcana collector on your list, consider picking up this stunning trading card display (sponsored). This display will serve as the perfect showcase for any Lorcana collection.
Source: https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/new-disney-tcg-hitting-market-2023
Reviews
Catch the Moon (Geeks Under Grace): “A beautiful, surreal game with a fun stacking element. Breezy to play, lovely to look it, and recommended for families and fans of dexterity games.”
Source: https://www.geeksundergrace.com/tabletop/review-catch-the-moon/
Everdell (The Tabletop Family): “An excellent board game full of immersive world building and satisfying game play. It is both challenging and delighting to work through each season, filling your city full with critters and structures.”
Source: https://thetabletopfamily.com/everdell-board-game-review/
Lost Ones (Geek Daily): “Certainly not as big as other games of this type that I’ve played but it certainly works as a good introduction to them.”
Source: https://geekdaily.news/nightmare-unleashed-a-lost-ones-review-a21e66d65f11