News Flash: Wavelength Announced, Vote on New Room for Clue
Asmodee Will Be Releasing Wavelength
Asmodee has announced they have acquired the rights to release party game Wavelength in the US, and will do so later this year. "A team’s Psychic gives a clue based on a spectrum between two concepts that helps guide their friends to a hidden target. Concepts include “Fantasy – Sci-Fi” or “Cat person – Dog person” and more. The closer to the center of the target, the more points the team wins.”
Source: https://www.asmodeena.com/en/news/2019/8/23/asmodee-usa-to-distribute-wavelength/
Vote for New Clue Room
Hasbro will be replacing the hall in the board game Clue, with a brand new room. You can vote on one of four rooms to replace it. "Vote to give the Hall a fresh new look or to replace the Hall with an entirely new room. The winning photo will inspire the redesigned room in Clue!"
Source: https://www.houzz.com/clue
One Night Ultimate Bonus Roles Announced
Bezier Games has announced a compilation of the One Night Ultimate Bonus Packs 1-4 that will be released this October. "All of these roles integrate seamlessly with any of the five One Night Ultimate games - One Night Ultimate Werewolf, One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak, One Night Ultimate Vampire, One Night Ultimate Alien, and One Night Ultimate Super Villains."
Source: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/one-night-ultimate-bonus-roles
Pre-Order Castle Panic Big Box Box
Fireside Games has made all the paraphernalia including the box (minus the actual game and expansions) from their Castle Panic Big Box edition available to pre-order, if you're interested in the edition but already own a complete collection of the game. "Perfect for the Castle Panic fan who has everything and now just needs somewhere to put it. This box comes with an insert to store all the pieces for Castle Panic, The Wizard’s Tower, The Dark Titan, and Engines of War, all the promo towers and cards, and the updated rulebook."
Source: https://firesidegames.com/product/castle-panic-big-box-box/
Asmodee Set to Distribute Helvetiq Games
Asmodee has announced that they will now be the exclusive distributer for Helvetiq Games in the US. "Asmodee USA Distribution announced they are working with Swiss based publishing house Helvetiq as their exclusive distributor for games in the United States. Beginning in September 2019, Helvetiq’s catalog of games will be available to retailers looking to provide their customers with fun and creative gameplay experiences."
Source: https://www.asmodeena.com/en/news/2019/8/16/asmodee-usa-to-distribute-helvetiq-games/
Tiny Towns Expansion Announced
AEG has announced expansion Tiny Towns: Fortune. "This expansion set introduces money into the mix of the Tiny Towns world. The box contents include one rulebook, six chest board, 30 wooden coins, 10 wooden resource cubes, 12 building cards, 10 monument cards, and one score pad."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43889/aeg-reveals-tiny-towns-expansion
Reviews
The Potion (Meeple Mountain): “Beautiful and inventive design, straightforward yet complex in execution, small footprint.”
Source: https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/the-potion-review-the-recipe-for-a-great-time/
Codenames Duet XXL (iSlaytheDragon): “The XXL version makes it that much more the centerpiece of your game night. Codenames remains one of the very best party games, and Duet is another proof of the versatility of the system.”
Source: http://www.everythingboardgames.com/2019/08/undo-blood-in-gutter-review.html
Roll for Adventure (The Game Shelf): “One of the finest dice-rolling cooperative games out there! It's full of variety and variable difficulty that means it can be tuned for any group, or as you gain more experience.”
Source: http://thegameshelf.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-game-shelf-reviews-roll-for.html