News Flash - Star Wars: Timeline Twist Announced, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig Pre-Order

Star Wars: Timeline Twist Announced
Asmodee and Zygomatic Games have announced Star Wars: Timeline Twist, set for release next month. "The new game is a Star Wars-themed version of the original Timeline Twist card game that released last year. While the original title had players put cards with historical events, inventions, and discoveries described on them in chronological order, this new iteration of the game will require players to do the same with events from the Star Wars saga."
Source: https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2024/01/new-star-wars-card-game-coming-from-asmodee-and-zygomatic-games.html

Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig Pre-Order
Bezier has a new 'flip and sketch' game available for pre-order. "Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig is an all new game featuring an ever so satisfying flip and sketch mechanic!  This full color drawing experience scratches the itch for strategy, creativity, and competition!"
Source: https://beziergames.com/products/blueprints-of-mad-king-ludwig

Jinxx Announced
Looney Labs has announced a new abstract strategy game, set for release in May. "In Jinxx, players strategically place pyramid-shaped pieces on a three by three grid to vie for control of the center area."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55994/looney-labs-announces-jinxx

Faraway Pre-Order
Pandasaurus Games has a new game available for pre-order and set for release March 27. "Over the course of the game you will play a row of 8 cards in front of you from left to right. These cards represent the Regions you will come across while exploring the lands. Characters on these cards will grant you Fame if you later fulfill the conditions they demand. However at the end of the game, you walk back the way you just explored, scoring cards in the opposite order you played them.”
Source: https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/faraway

Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls Announced
Ravensburger and Disney have announced Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, a new cooperative board game. “Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls combines board games and RPGs together as you take control of Disney and Pixar princesses to complete missions and save the Realm of Light.”
Source: https://www.thegamer.com/disney-ravensburger-dnd-chronicles-of-light-darkness-falls/

Reviews
Jokkmokk (Opinionated Gamers): “It’s an easy going set collection game that is a great fit for a thirty minute window.  Each game can play out a bit different due to the combination of card types chosen for the game, and it has been enjoyed each time it’s hit the table.”
Source: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2024/01/11/dale-yu-review-of-jokkmokk-the-winter-market/

Scram! (What’s Eric Playing): “I think it’s relatively rare to find a very simple-to-play team game; honestly, one of my big fears is learning a new team-based game out of the box and letting my teammate down while I’m trying to figure out strategy. The game moves pretty quickly, though, so it’s easy to pick up a bit of strategy over a couple rounds and there’s enough runway to pull it off.”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2024/01/08/scram/

Skyteam (Gameosity): “The well-designed mechanics, coupled with the emergent stress of each dice placement, make for an engaging and really enjoyable gameplay experience.”
Source: https://www.gameosity.com/2023/12/19/skyteam-review/