Magazine Issues

Learn about Wiggity Bang's new devious little word game, Alpha Bandits. Plus: highlights from Essen 2014, why board gaming makes financial sense, how to avoid headaches when teaching game rules, how the Unpub network is helping designers create better games, and the history behind industry veteran Looney Labs.

Dungeon Roll: Legends is a brand new set of Heroes that will make the smash-hit game Dungeon Roll even more epic! Plus: a look at gaming culture in the armed forces, how in-game accomplishments can keep a game fun even when you lose, 6 tips for organizing and running a regular game night, and how the Chicago Toy & Game Group is bringing casual gaming to the masses.

IELLO introduces Heroes of Normandie, a fast-paced WW2 strategy wargame inspired by Hollywood war movies. Plus: how Monopoly can help grow casual gaming, 10 tips for teaching younger gamers more complex games, a recap of the best new casual games at the Essen Spiel 2013 fair, and Michael Mindes of Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG) shares his success story.

TMG’s Kickstarter smash-hit dice game, Dungeon Roll, is fun for the whole family. Plus: 3 design tips to keep your strategy game casual, a free card game by casual game designer Daniel Solis, the threats that video game resellers are facing and how board games can help prevent the impending doom, a side-by-side comparison of online boardgaming platforms, an inside look at The Game Crafter and the impact of print-on-demand publishing on the industry, and a look back at the first year of Casual Game Insider.