News Flash: Stardew Valley Board Game, Andor The Family Fantasy Game
Stardew Valley Board Game
The popular farming video game has been turned into a cooperative board game for one to four players. "One to four players will work together through a full year in the game. Barone stated they brought all the elements from the video game they could to this tabletop version: villagers, crops, fishing, mining, etc."
Source: https://nerdist.com/article/stardew-valley-board-game/
Andor: The Family Fantasy Game Announced
Thames & Kosmos has announced a new family friendly take on the Legends of Andor series. "Andor: The Family Fantasy Game features gameplay that is similar to the popular Legends of Andor, but more approachable to younger players, making it a great introduction to the entire Legends of Andor series of games."
Source: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/collections/board-games/products/andor-the-family-fantasy-game
Overboss Released
Brotherwise Games has released a new game in the Boss Monster series. "Emerge from your dungeon to conquer the overworld in this game of tile drafting, map building, and set collection. Up to five players compete to build the map with the greatest Power."
Source: https://www.brotherwisegames.com/overboss
Exit: The Sacred Temple April Release
A new game in the Exit series has been announced, set for release this April. It will be a mixture of escape room game meets puzzles. "Only this time it’s different because there are riddles within riddles hidden within puzzles. Like other EXITs before it, this game has no game board! But it also has no cards; instead, in this new addition to the EXIT series, there are four puzzles, which you will find during play and assemble one section at a time, one puzzle after another. "
Source: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/collections/board-games/products/exit-the-sacred-temple
Dive Pre-Order
Sit Down Games has that announced their newest game Dive will be released this March and is currently available for pre-order. "Dive is a game using the transparency of cards to play a unique experience. Your sense of observation will be at the heart of the game but the strategy may make the difference."
Source: https://sitdown-games.com/produit/dive/
Gargoyles Board Game Announced
Ravensburger has announced Gargoyles: Awakening, a cooperative game set for release in August based on the 90's television show. "The group will fight against baddies Xanatos and Demona “in one of four scenarios.”
Source: https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/24/22299193/gargoyles-disney-board-game-ravensburger
Reviews
Whozit? (SAHM Reviews): “Since there are 100 double-sided character cards and 50 clue cards, the game can be played multiple times before it starts to feel repetitive.”
Source: http://www.sahmreviews.com/2021/02/gamewright-whozit.html
Arboretum (The Game Aisle): “Overall, I enjoyed it. I grew up playing cards with my family so this is totally in my wheelhouse and it’s really a nice bonus that it’s PRETTY.”
Source: https://www.thegameaisle.com/arboretum/
Godspeed (Board Game Halv): “A great worker placement game that blends in a bidding/auction unlike anything else that came before it.”
Source: https://www.boardgamehalv.com/godspeed-review/