News Flash: Village Green Pre-Order, Halloween Game Giveaway

Village Green Announced
Osprey Publishing has announced Village Green. It is available for pre-order and is set for release this November. "You are rival gardeners, tasked by your respective communities with arranging flowers, planting trees, commissioning statues, and building ponds. You must place each element carefully - time is tight and the stakes couldn't be higher! "
Source: https://ospreypublishing.com/village-green

The Op's Ghoulish Games Giveaway
From October 12-October 30th, The Op is running a Ghoulish Games Giveaway. "Each week from October 12- October 30, 2020, we’ll be giving away several fun and creepy additions to your Halloween game night rotation, including an early release on one of the year’s most highly anticipated games from The Op!"
Source: https://theop.games/2020/10/ghoulish-games-giveaway/

Vivid from Floodgate Games
Floodgate Games announced a new drafting game, set for release this coming Spring. "During the game, players take turns collecting fragments of childhood memories, weaving a tapestry of colored threads in their mind. By cleverly creating connections, players are rewarded for how they store memory fragments while working toward completing “core memories”, which give repeated benefits each round."
Source: https://floodgate.games/blogs/news/new-game-announcement-vivid

Disney: The Haunted Mansion – Call of the Spirits Game Released
Funko Games released a new board game, based on The Haunted Mansion Disneyland ride. "Explore all the classic rooms of the ghost-infested manor, from the festivities-filled Ballroom to the Attic and out to the Graveyard and beyond in search of spirits. Beware, though, of the Hitchhiking Ghosts, who are notorious for “following you home” as that may spell your doom in the end!"
Source: https://www.funko.com/shop/details/disney-haunted-mansion-call-of-the-spirits-game

The King is Dead: Second Edition Announced
Osprey Games is releasing a brand new edition of The King is Dead in two weeks. "The King is Dead: Second Edition refreshes the accessible yet strikingly deep game with updated graphic design, gorgeous new artwork, and a brand-new asymmetric game mode for advanced play."
Source: https://ospreypublishing.com/the-king-is-dead-45352

Fantasy Flight Games Play-and-Share Campaign
Fantasy Flight Games has announced a new Play-and-Share Campaign, encouraging players to share stories of playing games together. "At its core, the FFG Play-and-Share Campaign is meant to provide a boost to the gaming community and give everyone a chance to enjoy and share experiences in a world still plagued by COVID-19. It can be challenging to feel motivated while stuck at home—we get that, and trust us, we’re feeling it too. However, it is because of that challenge that it’s so important to stay connected in spite of it, even if we can’t meet in person."
Source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/10/12/were-board-in-quarantine/

Reviews

Aqualin (The Opinionated Gamers): “It does however engage you and give you freedom to feel clever while trying to solve a puzzle that evolves differently each and every game.”
Source: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2020/10/12/aqualin-game-review-by-brandon-kempf/

Fluttering Souls (The Tabletop Family): “A lovely two player micro game that is beautiful both in its looks and its straight forward design.”
Source: https://thetabletopfamily.com/fluttering-souls/

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Party (Meeple Gamers): “The game was very easy to learn and teach. We were able to play it as a family.”
Source: https://www.meeplegamers.com/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-party-weta-workshop-review/