CGI#39: Tiny Epic Dungeons, Movie-Themed Games, Gaming Philosophy, and Kids Table Board Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #39, Spring 2022

Explore a treacherous dungeon in search of the fearsome boss in Tiny Epic Dungeons, a cooperative dungeon crawler from Gamelyn Games.

Plus: the best movie-themed board games, a philosophical approach to why we game, serving your community through gaming, scenario-based games (including legacy-style games), how Kids Table Board Games (KTBG) blends casual and serious games with kids in mind, and a FREE print-and-play game: Morning Coffee Dungeon by Alexander Shen.

This issue also features reviews of Mountains Out Of Molehills, Subastral, The Key: Murder at the Oakdale Club, PicTwist: Bob Ross, Berried Treasure, Flourish, A Game of Cat & Mouth, and a special review of So Clover by Major Fun.

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Spring 2022

Authors:

Andrew Brassleay, Bayard Catron, Natalie Rodriguez, Justin Spicer, Skip Maloney, Naomi Laeuchli, Stephen Conway

Tags:

Gamelyn Games, Board Gaming, Gaming Philosophy, Community, Kids Table Board Games

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Tue, 04/05/2022 - 06:53

Kyle Miller

What's not to like about kids table board games?

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 06:56

Rob F.

Looks like another great issue!

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 06:57

J- Young

Always good articles and real great photography.

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 07:01

JEBWHS87

Love the magazine

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 07:20

John Stout

New games to read about, perfect!

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 07:36

Chad K. Schlesinger

Looks great!

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 08:20

Edward

KTBG is my go-to. Problem Picnic has had incredible staying power with my kids. But the recent ones - Fossilis and Creature Comforts - man, that's what's going to turn them into gamers. They actually chose CC over video games the other day.

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 08:41

Ryan Picklesimer

Tiny Epic Dungeons!!!

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 09:48

Nathan Ware

KTBG sounds interesting. I'm always looking for ways to get my son more involved in the hobby.

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 11:06

#10

Michael Shea

Great Issue!

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 17:12

#11

NANCY M SILVA

I'm looking forward to reading the reviews about Mountains Out of Molehills, Flourish & So Clover!

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 02:23

#12

How about a subscription giveaway?

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 05:02

#13

Kris Kaminski

keep up the great info flow!

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 11:20

#14

Liz

I love "The Key" series!

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 23:21

#15

Bennet Rosenthal

Best boardgame mag in the universe!

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 06:36

#16

Kelly VanAuken

Great presentation.

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:59

#17

Clint

I've never heard of Oltree before. Thanks for mentioning it in this issue. I'm very interested.

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 08:43

#18

Kym R Lindsey

So many great games; so little time!

Sat, 04/09/2022 - 09:11

#19

Kathy m

New kids games! Whats not to love - a guide to new games to introduce to family game night. thanks for the information!

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 06:55

#20

JonathanC

I always enjoy your stories!

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 23:03

#21

David M

Great magazine for a nostalgic hobby.

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 19:06

#22

Pete Donegan

I am so tempted to breakdown and collect the whole Tiny Epic series. I've loved all the ones I've played and assume I'm missing out on the others.

Sat, 04/16/2022 - 07:36

#23

Lauren B

Great content and visually appealing!

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 08:51

#24

Greg L

Always an interesting read!

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:01

#25

Leon B Loo

great coverage

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 08:52

#26

Dave R

A nice way to keep up on eveything board game related.

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 14:50

#27

Kate Max

We love playing board games.

Tue, 05/10/2022 - 09:25

#28

Elijah Johnson

Still want to try Tiny Epic Dungeons.

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 06:52

#29

William Baldwin

Gamelyn Games should do a new line of games that huge but are filler length. What's the opposite of epic in a good way?

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 07:15

#30

Jason S.

Another winner.

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 09:26

#31

Desiree DeYoung

I love movie themed games!!!^_^

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 09:35

#32

Will

I'm really looking forward to Tiny Epic Dungeons!

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 22:58

#33

Carolyn Barnett

pretty cool games!

Fri, 05/20/2022 - 02:43

(Reply to #33) #34

Guest

They're not for kids

Thu, 05/26/2022 - 11:31

#35

Frederick Johnson

Gaming Philosophy ishould be of interest to all gamers.

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 08:48

#36

Thanay Binford

great issue

Sun, 06/12/2022 - 18:31

#37

Jordan Binkerd

This looks awesome!

Thu, 10/13/2022 - 14:59

#38

Nicholas Cole

As much as I love KTBG it should be said that the kids they playtest with are probably interested in the hobby already. For adults who are new to modern board games they can still feel rather complex.