CGI#25: Tiny Epic Zombies, Game Rooms, Second Chances, and Renegade Game Studios

Casual Game Insider, Issue #25, Fall 2018

Tiny Epic Zombies is the latest Kickstarter smash hit from Gamelyn Games.

Plus: the best new games at Gen Con and Origins 2018, creating the perfect game room, when to give games a second chance, and the rise of Renegade Game Studios.

This issue also features reviews of Azul, Luxor, Nut So Fast, Drop It, Magic Maze, Wallet, Tak, and a special review of The Mind by Major Fun.

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Fall 2018

Authors:

Justin Spicer, Josher Lumpkin, Dann Albright, Andrew Birkett, Stephen Conway, Naomi Laeuchli

Tags:

Gamelyn Games, Game Conventions, Gen Con, Origins, Game Rooms, Board Gaming, Renegade Game Studios, Major Fun

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Fri, 10/05/2018 - 11:27

Dave Mitchell

One day, my dream house will have a dedicated game room! Until then, the dining room table will have to do! :-)

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 13:20

Philip Rowland

So many games and never enough time.

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 13:25

Andy Merrill

Really like the pictures of the game rooms!

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 21:01

William Green

Magic Maze? Now you're talking!

Sat, 10/06/2018 - 05:26

Reuben

I can't wait to to hear play TEZ! I love the Tiny Epic games and I don't think this one will be any different!

Sat, 10/06/2018 - 12:43

Peter Spooner

Another outstanding issue. Thanks for covering the industry and commenting on GenCon.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 05:40

Jessica

Looks amazing

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 05:41

EDWARD G

Great read, I highly enjoyed the segment about game rooms, will come in handy when I move.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 07:10

Dewayne Agin

The article on Creating your Game room is great!

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 08:26

#10

Jessica S.

Looks interesting.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 09:16

#11

Michael Shea

I missed GenCon 2018 but can't wait till 2019.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 10:04

#12

Trey LaCaze

Looks interesting

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 11:05

#13

Donald Wayman

Tempting but the games get my wallet before I do.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:38

#14

Bradly Billingsley

Tiny Epic Galaxies deserves to succeed for nothing more than their Kickstarter video.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 13:22

#15

Nathan Ware

Ooh, how I would love to have a game room.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 17:32

#16

Greg L

I love the content and the latest news. I am an avid reader.

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 22:22

#17

Mark P

Game room? Not gonna happen. Tiny Epic Zombies? Not in my house. Renegade Game Studios? I'll have to find room for more games! :)

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:26

#18

Dino

Love the magazine.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:29

#19

Levi

great coverage for the analog fans

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:33

#20

Andrew Holt

Do people find the print version of the magazine better or worse than the online one?

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:33

#21

Cliff

Games are in the family/kids playroom/schoolroom/movieroom. Game table is in the breakfast/homework/extra table room. Not a perfect solution, but we've made it our own.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:43

#22

Deejay Fox

Great selection

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:48

#23

Kelly VanAuken

I love the quality of the magazine.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:49

#24

Catherine Wall

I need more game friends

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:49

#25

qwheeler

Thanks!

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:52

#26

Clint

Just finished reading the new edition. I'm excited to check out the Chronicles of Crime game advertised on the back cover. I've learned about lots of games through your reviews section in every issue.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:57

#27

Jeanette

If only I had an extra room to turn it into a game room...

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 13:10

#28

Elliott Simon

Azul is great so easy to teach

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 13:45

#29

Jamie Heintz

I always look forward to the next issue of Casual Game Insider.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 13:54

#30

Jamin

Intersting, most of those games I haven't heard of. I own and have played several times Magic Maze and that is a good one. Makes me wonder how the others are.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:00

#31

SerinityFyre

games!

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:03

#32

Whiskers

Looking forward to this months read.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:10

#33

Love the Tiny Epic games!

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:21

#34

Scott V

Very informative magazine.;

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:22

#35

Adam Kokkonen

I hope to have a large and varied collection of games one day.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 14:34

#36

Amanda C

I really like the pictures of game rooms.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 16:08

#37

Cathy Eddy

This magazine looks interesting. I looked at the archive of past issues and am considering subscribing. Kind of wish it was more than 4 issues per year tho.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 16:08

#38

Cathy Eddy

This magazine looks interesting. I looked at the archive of past issues and am considering subscribing. Kind of wish it was more than 4 issues per year tho.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 16:47

#39

Michael Patience

I was so excited to start getting the print copy of the magazine! Thank you!

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 16:50

#40

Greg Piotrowski

Games are a great way to socialize and keep the brain going at the same time!

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 17:58

#41

Thomas Shepherd

What a wonderful magazine. So much good information in one spot. I wish I had found this earlier.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 19:30

#42

Ricki Marking-Camuto

Always like to see the Gen Con report.

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 21:26

#43

Jordan Binkerd

TEZ looks awesome?

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 05:22

#44

Brad Dorais

Love this magaizine. Just keeps getting better!

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:19

#45

mahomh

I feel like it is time to have a lookup table for Tiny Epic series that tells the core mechanics and type of game for each :)

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 18:14

#46

Mark Patoka

This looks interesting. I hope it does well.

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 18:52

#47

Jonathan

Awesome magazine!

Thu, 10/11/2018 - 05:02

#48

Chris

I need more freetime to play all these games

Thu, 10/11/2018 - 10:07

#49

Mark W

I'd love to have a game room! Have to settle for a game closet for now.

Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:17

#50

snordboard

So many new good titles coming out every month and so little time and $$$.

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