News Flash: Dice Miner Announced, The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel Released

Dice Miner January Release
Atlas Games has announced Dice Miner will be released this January. "A sloped mountain board is filled with dice. Players take turns choosing dice from it. Each time the mountain is emptied, players score based on the faces showing on their dice."
Source: https://www.atlas-games.com/dice-miner

The Shining: Escape from the Overlook Hotel Released
The Op has released the next game in their Coded Chronicles line. "The Coded Chronicles games are a series of at-home escape room-style activities that integrate iconic franchises into a unique storyline mechanic that reveals codes, which players then use to cooperatively unlock different parts of the board."
Source: https://theop.games/2020/11/the-shining-escape-from-the-overlook-hotel-available-now/

Christmas Game Drive
Club Fantasci is running their 5th Annual Christmas Game Drive. "During this extremely trying 2020, there are lot's of families without work and presents for their kids. Please consider donating board games, comics, toys, gift cards etc... to our drive this year."
Source: https://www.facebook.com/2067628323518287/photos/a.2226902887590829/2796235103990935/

Looney Labs and Toys for Tots
Looney Labs is running a Toys for Tots deal on three of their games: Marvel Fluxx, Jumanji Fluxx, and Get the MacGuffin. "Buy 1 of these three games at regular price either from us online or from your local participating retailer; get one of the same title at 50% off to be donated to Toys for Tots."
Source: https://www.looneylabs.com/news/T4T

Detective Charlie Announced
IELLO and LOKI have announced new, kid-friendly, cooperative deduction game Detective Charlie, set for release next month. "Go and meet the inhabitants: everyone knows a detail that can help you solve the case.... Cooperate and examine the clues, but watch out for the time!"
Source: https://iellousa.com/products/detective-charlie

Z-Man's Family Holiday Gift Guide
Z-Man Games has released a holiday gift guide for games targeted at families and kids. "With the weather turning colder, it's the time of year to curl up inside with a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, some tasty holiday treats, and of course some fun board games! These board games are great for family game night and keeping the kids entertained. "
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/12/3/gift-kids-family/

Reviews
TonTon (Meeple Gamers): “TonTon is a beautifully made and quick game for those with a trick taking itch.”
Source: https://www.meeplegamers.com/ton-ton-happy-baobab-review/

Minecraft Builders And Biomes (Board Game Halv): “This is not just a rehash, there is plenty of new content that will add to the lives of any fan of the franchise. New fans are welcome to, they may have been able to satisfy the brand fans as a first hurdle, but then they went and made a solid engine building game out of this.”
Source: https://www.boardgamehalv.com/minecraft-builders-and-biomes-review/

DIG! (A Geek Girl’s Guide): “I can easily see this being a good gateway game that non-gamers will enjoy as well as more active gamers.”
Source: https://ageekgirlsguide.com/2020/11/27/dig-review/