News Flash: Cooperative Poker Game Announced, New Party Game from Asmodee

KOSMOS Announces The Gang
KOSMOS has announced The Gang, a new cooperative Poker game set for release this summer. "Round up your gang and get ready to pull off a series of bank heists using the power of poker! In this innovative, cooperative version of a poker game, players bet on how good they think their hand of cards will be relative to the other players, and then try to make their predictions a reality.
Source: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/the-gang

Word Traveler Announced
Asmodee and Office Dog have announced Word Traveler, a new cooperative party game set for release this April. “A cooperative party game where players work together to use a limited set of words to guide other players through their ideal itinerary. Earn points for successfully reaching point of interest and collect souvenirs over two travel days (rounds).“
Source: https://www.asmodeena.com/en/news/2024/1/16/Word-Traveler/

Heat Expansion Announced
Days of Wonder has announced Heat: Heavy Rain, an expansion to their racing-themed board game. “Heavy Rain introduces two new racing tracks. The Japan Grand Prix happens just after a torrential rain and large puddles remain in front of treacherous curves, decreasing your ability to slow down. The infamous Mexico track offers a thrilling experience for veteran drivers, with its multiple chicanes requiring speed and skill.”
Source: https://www.daysofwonder.com/heat/heavy-rain/

Goliath Games’s Exclusive Deal for Funko Games
Goliath Games has acquired the license and distribution rights of Funko Games’s portfolio and the board game design team Prospero Hall. “Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, and Goliath, a private family owned and run global game company, today announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive worldwide license and distribution agreement for Funko’s portfolio of games marketed under the Funko Games brand. As part of the deal, Goliath also acquired the assets of Funko’s board game development studio, formerly known as Forrest-Pruzan Creative, and celebrated board game design team, Prospero Hall. Financial terms were not disclosed.”
Source: https://investor.funko.com/news-and-events/press-releases/Press-Releases/2024/Funko-and-Goliath-Announce-Exclusive-Global-Deal-for-Funko-Games/default.aspx

French Quarter Announced
25th Century Games has announced French Quarter, and it is currently available for pre-order. “Welcome to the French Quarter, the heart of New Orleans! You're in town for a weekend trip with plans to spend your Saturday evening taking in as many of the city's unique sights and sounds as possible in a mere eight hours.”
Source: https://www.25thcenturygames.com/store/french-quarter

Digsaw Announced
Stronghold Games has announced Digsaw, set for release February 2. “In Digsaw, players assume the roles of archaeologists attempting to recover buried artifacts.  They will need to roll dice and cut apart (with scissors) their dig sites to find the artifacts in the ground.”
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56028/stronghold-games-unveils-digsaw

Reviews
Ingenious (Pojo): “Ingenious a great family weight game.  You can teach everyone the rules quickly and start playing.  It really does not get much simpler than Ingenious.”
Source: https://www.pojo.com/ingenious-board-game-review/

Gold n’ Grog (Tabletop Games Blog): “If you fancy yourself as a ruthless pirate, then I would strongly recommend you give Gold n’ Grog a go. Dig for card treasures, push your luck and fend off attacks from enemies and fellow players alike. It’s a lot of fun and the perfect game for a little bit of light entertainment and socialising.”
Source: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/12/23/gold-n-grog-saturday-review/

MonsDRAWsity (Tabletop Bellhop): “While MonsDRAWsity won’t win over folks who can’t stand drawing games, I think your average group of players will have fun with this game regardless of their hobby gaming experience. MonsDRAWsity has proven time and time again that it’s a great game for hobby gamers and casual gamers alike.”
Source: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/monsdrawsity-review/