News Flash: Canopy Evergreen and Codenames Documentary

Canopy: Evergreen Announced
Continuing the trend of nature-themed board games, Weird City Games has announced a new standalone game based on the 2021 release Canopy. "Underneath the dense canopy of the Pacific Northwest rainforests, a thriving ecosystem exists. Schools of salmon swim upstream, wildflowers and lush ferns dot the mossy floor, and a gray wolf looks for its next meal. In Canopy: Evergreen, players compete to grow the tallest trees, collect sets of wild plants, and create bountiful habitats to help native animals thrive."
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/153544/build-evergreen-canopy-biohack-new-creatures-and-f

The Story of Codenames
Czech Games Edition has released the 5th episode of their documentary series, which explores the incredible impact of the party game Codenames on the world of board gaming.
Source: https://youtu.be/9Jz7LchqRWA

Meeple Mountain SPIEL 2023 Coverage
Our friends over at Meeple Mountain have written up their coverage of the recent SPIEL convention in Essen, Germany. "Both of our writers agree: SPIEL is permanently on the hit list. The event is a blast and it only gets easier to go every year. We love spending time with various partners, we love the size and scale of the event, it’s fun to attend as a member of the media, and GAMES GAMES GAMES."
Source: https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/justin-and-andrew-go-to-spiel-2023

Robo Rally: Master Builder Expansion Announced
In March 2024, Renegade Game Studios will be releasing a new expansion to their Robo Rally game line. "Master Builder features a new way for players to build Robo Rally courses. The expansion comes with eight 6x6 boards that allow for different course configurations and factory floor customizations...It also introduces Factory Floor tokens, which can be placed anywhere on the board and have new gameplay elements attached to them."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55373/renegade-game-studios-reveals-robo-rally-expansion

Reviews
Forbidden Jungle (Board Game Quest): “Forbidden Jungle is both comfortable in reusing many familiar mechanisms while also offering something new to the series.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/forbidden-jungle-review

Nanofictionary (SAHM Reviews): “The entire family had a great time telling random stories. Some people will even impress everyone else when using so multiple cards in their story.”
Source: http://www.sahmreviews.com/2023/10/looney-labs-nanofictionary.html

Inside Job (What's Eric Playing?): “If you’re interested in social deduction at all or if you are one of those people who would have loved The Crew if it weren’t cooperative, you’re going to love this game.”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2023/10/09/inside-job