News Flash: Skyrockets and Hollywood 1947 Announced

Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire Announced
Floodgate Games has announced Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire, a new 10 minute, real-time cooperative game. "In Skyrockets, players take turns to play cards and flip the matching sand timers (your fireworks) without letting any run out. Keep the timers running as you advance along the Festival Countdown Track, and work together to amaze the crowds at each festival to earn the highest ratings."
Source: https://floodgate.games/products/skyrockets

Hollywood 1947 Announced
Facade Games has announced a new social deduction game, set for release later this year, and currently available for pre-order. "The year is 1947 and you are a member of the thriving movie-making industry of Hollywood. However, it is suspected that there are communists hiding among your small production studio sneaking “un-patriotic” messages into your movies! Will you be able to create enough movie masterpieces before your studio is shut down? Or will you be suspected yourself and banned from the industry?"
Source: https://facadegames.com/collections/the-dark-cities-series/products/hollywood-1947

Holiday Games from Funko
Funko Games has announced five new Christmas and holiday-themed games, all currently available for pre-order. "Engaging board and party games inspired by beloved holiday classics, including iconic properties and characters like Charlie Brown, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rugrats, Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, and Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol."
Source: https://funkogames.com/funko-games-announces-2023-holiday-game-lineup/

Pictionary Vs. AI Announced
Mattel has introduced Pictionary Vs. AI, where AI does the guessing. "Mattel has announced Pictionary Vs. AI, a version of its visual guessing game where an AI model does all the guessing, using computer vision with a smartphone as the medium."
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/26/23889925/mattel-pictionary-vs-ai-board-game-google-quick-draw

Valuable Board Games From the ‘80s and ‘90s
Mental Floss has done a fun roundup of seven board games from the '80's and 90's that have gained in value. "Below are some of the most valuable board games from the ‘80s and ‘90s. (Just keep in mind, you’ll reap the most rewards if your game is complete, and if all the necessary electronics are still fully functional. Even better, if it’s still sealed.)"
Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/most-valuable-board-games-80s-90s

Rats of Wistar Pre-Order
Capstone Games has a new game available for pre-order. "In Rats of Wistar, you play the role of one of the four rats who organized the escape from the famous Wistar Institute. As such, you will have to lead your family to prove that you are the most deserving of leading the entire colony."
Source: https://capstone-games.com/board-games/rats-of-wistar/

Best Cozy Board Games
Games Hub has posted their favorite cozy games. "Board games aren't all about dungeon crawling and action-adventures – some of them are also perfectly lovely, relaxing times.'
Source: https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/best-cosy-relaxing-board-games-36871/

Reviews
Potions Class (What’s Eric Playing): “It’s another solid staple in the Button Shy library. If you’re looking for that, you enjoy a bit of two-player strategy, or you just like colorful games, I’d recommend checking Potions Class out!”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2023/09/11/potions-class/

Four Corners (The Board Game Family): “Four Corners scores well on our “let’s play again” game meter because it’s a light and relatively quick game to play. Set up is a breeze and you’re off an playing a second time.”
Source: https://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2023/09/four-corners-board-game-review/

Tesseract (coopgestalt): “Tesseract is a really great game.  Me and my game groups loved the toy factor, the metal dice, the gameplay, and the overall feel of this game!  The game underneath the toys is also quite good!”
Source: https://coopgestalt.com/2023/09/25/tesseract-a-cooperative-cube-game/