News Flash: Queen by Midnight & New EXIT Game Announced

Queen by Midnight Announced
Darrington Press has announced Queen by Midnight, set for release this August. "This deck-building card game puts you in the role of Princesses vying for the Midnight Court, bringing unique tactics to this battle-royale fight! "
Source: https://darringtonpress.com/queen-by-midnight/

EXIT: The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes Announced
The next game in the EXIT line has been announced and is Sherlock Holmes themed. "The famous journalist Ignatius Loyde was murdered shortly after an article he published portrayed Sherlock Holmes as an imposter. There are leads that make Holmes the prime suspect in the murder…and Holmes has disappeared! Dr. Watson has turned to you to get to the bottom of things. How did Holmes become the accused? And what role did Moriarty play? Can you support Dr. Watson in searching for evidence, following the clues, and solving the case, riddle by riddle?"
Source: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/exit-the-game-the-disappearence-of-sherlock-holmes

Funko Games and Hasbro Launching Cranium Games
The two game companies are teaming up and releasing new Cranium games this June. "The refreshed game line developed by Funko Games includes three reimagined Cranium classics alongside an all-new Funko Games original children’s game, Cranium Big Brain Detective Game."
Source: https://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/funko-games-and-hasbro-launch-reimagined-line-of-cranium-games-for-25th-anniversary

25th Century Games Brings Back Ra
Ra is getting a brand new edition, released by 25th Century Games, and both a regular and a deluxe edition are currently available for pre-order. They are expected to be released later this month. "Take on the role of a line of ancient Egyptian kings, ruling over your vast kingdoms. You will work to improve the culture of Egypt and the strength of your royal lineage, all while following the will of the gods."
Source: https://www.25thcenturygames.com/store/ra-regular-edition

Renature Expansion Released
Capstone Games has announced Renature: Valley, an expansion for Renature. It is currently available for pre-order. "Something has changed in Renature valley: mushrooms are suddenly shooting up everywhere, completely changing the way the game is played! A mushroom allows areas to be connected and enlarged, allowing another player to take over an area!"
Source: https://capstone-games.com/board-games/renature-valley/

Seas of Strife Announced
Rio Grande Games has announced Seas of Strife, set for release later this month. "In the trick-taking game Seas of Strife, formally Texas Showdown, originally published as Strife, you want to avoid taking tricks as skillfully as you can, but playing off-suit might not keep you safe as the suit can change during the trick, possibly stinging you in the end."
Source: https://www.riograndegames.com/games/seas-of-strife/

Reviews
La Famiglia (Tabletop Bellhop): “This is an excellent puzzle based game that my family had a great time solving together. We loved the way the puzzles were split up into individual, unrelated chunks and the immersion brought in by the puzzles being tied to the 1920’s gangster theme.”
Source: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/la-famiglia/

Betta (What Board Game): “Despite how much you’ll be analysing how best to play your cards, games of Betta will still be fairly quick and it’ll give you enough of a puzzle to keep you engaged every  game. If the theme or the promise of a quick fun puzzle sounds good then this one may be worth checking out.”
Source: https://www.whatboardgame.com/post/betta-board-game-review

FUSE Countdown (Board Game Quest): “A fun, and engaging real-time puzzle. It is very easy to learn and fast to play. The randomness and different options make for a highly replayable (and challenging) cooperative game.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/fuse-countdown-review/