CGI#40: CGI 10th Anniversary, Cat in the Box, Vintage Games, and AEG

Casual Game Insider, Issue #40, Summer 2022

10th Anniversary Issue!

Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a sneaky, cat-filled trick-taking game by Bezier Games based on the Schrödinger’s Cat thought experiment.

Plus: a retrospective on the first decade of Casual Game Insider, vintage games that are still fun for the contemporary gamer, making the transition from video games to board games, a strategic path to victory in Camel Up, the evolution of Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) from magazine publisher to board game superstar, and a FREE print-and-play game: Lantern by Diego DiMaggio. Our readers also discuss their favorite games that most people have never heard of.

This issue also features reviews of Summer Camp, Poetry for Neanderthals, Bellum Magica, The Cube: Area 51, Bequest, Allegory, A Little Wordy, and a special review of Hide 'n Cheek by Major Fun.

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Summer 2022

Authors:

Chris James, Andrew Brassleay, Bayard Catron, Pete Mesling, Justin Spicer, Naomi Laeuchli, Stephen Conway

Tags:

Bezier Games, Casual Game Insider, Casual Game Revolution, Board Gaming, Video Games, AEG, Alderac Entertainment Group

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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 09:15

Kevin Voytecki

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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 09:49

Andy Harrison

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Michael Morgan

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Rob F.

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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 13:50

Howard Ratner

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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 14:33

#10

Zachary Hicks

Here's to another 10 years!

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 15:18

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Mitchell Dane

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Ruth D

Great issue

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Chuck Staples

I'm down for at least 3 out of these 4, good choices.

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 16:32

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Arnie-Wan Kenobi

Every time I look at this page, I remind myself I need to subscribe to the print edition. Thank you again for the reminder. Ten years! Congrats to the team at CGI!

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 16:44

#15

LadyJayne

I enjoy reading the digital version of this magazine. I love the game previews and articles about specific games. These reviews help me decide if a game is one I'd like to play. Thank you!

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 02:56

#16

jtb

Cat in the Box looks like a really neat take on trick taking. Would love to try that one out in the future.

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 04:24

#17

Kris Kaminski

Info is allways great, keep it coming!

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 05:55

#18

Dave R

CGI looks like a top-notch magazine! There is so much going on in our hobby, it is nice to break away from YouTube and Podcasts, sit back, and enjoy a good read about the games we love and all that happens around them.

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 06:15

#19

Kevin P. Greaves

This is a great and informative magazine if you care about board games at all.

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 07:29

#20

How about a giveaway where the prize is a subscription?

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 14:44

#21

Nathan Ware

Vintage games?! Whoop for nostalgia :P

Sun, 07/03/2022 - 06:32

#22

Mikhail Rapoport

Somewhat excited and intrigued.

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 05:46

#23

Guest

Was looking for a way to stay in touch with new games.

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 03:33

#24

Brian K

I loved the look back at favorite articles, just wished the reproductions were large enough to read!

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 07:18

#25

Dan Mathews

Always excited for a new issue

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 06:47

#26

LINDA BASS

CONGRATS ON 10 YEARS!!

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 06:47

#27

Kelly VanAuken

Great layout.

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 06:30

#28

JamesL

Very good variety of topics!

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 14:45

#29

kyle cantrell

very cool

Sun, 07/10/2022 - 02:05

#30

Richard Hicks

This looks like a fun game to play!

Mon, 07/11/2022 - 07:12

#31

Michael Nguyen

This issue looks interesting. I look forward to reading it when I have a moment.

Fri, 07/15/2022 - 08:00

#32

Julia Thomsen

I have enjoyed getting your eMagazine

Fri, 07/15/2022 - 10:20

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Christian Thomsen

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Sun, 07/17/2022 - 18:32

#34

Playing4Meeps

Member Since: 07/17/2022

This seems like the perfect first issue for me to jump into a subscription

Mon, 07/18/2022 - 10:01

#35

Ron

Looks fun!

But what will my cat think?

Sun, 08/07/2022 - 13:37

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April Jones

Love the look of this one!

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 06:22

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David Michael McCord

One of my favorite publications!

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 06:26

#39

Jonathan Bohlmann

Interesting Games.

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 06:34

#40

Mike C

Awesome!

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 08:40

#41

Mike McOmber

Thanks for the great contests!

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 08:57

#42

Marcelline

That vintage games section title "(un)reliable memories" makes me think of how my favorite board games are ones I played as a kid that no one else likes

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 07:45

#43

E Gustwick

Delightful! I look forward to reading this magazine.

Thu, 08/11/2022 - 16:25

#44

greeninkpenguin

I love playing light and mid-weight games especially after a day of work to revitalize my brain. This publication is very interesting and covers different topics other than your average review, so thank you for your work!

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