News Flash: The Same Game and CLUE: Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Casual Game Revolution

News Flash: The Same Game and CLUE: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The Same Game

Pegasus Spiele Announces The Same Game
Pegasus Spiele will soon be releasing a new cooperative party game designed by Wolfgang Warsch. "The Same Game is a cooperative game in which players will discuss how completely different objects might share something in common across various categories. But beware: there is a trap hidden behind one of the categories! Give the right clues, avoid the trap and win together."
Source: https://pegasus.de/en/16483/the-same-game-edition-spielwiese-english-edition

CLUE: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Released by The Op
A humorous take on the classic game based on the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series has been released by The Op. "Greg Heffley loses sight of his mischievous little brother, Manny, and players must unravel the mystery to recover the toddler before time runs out. Gamers can play as beloved characters from the Wimpy Kid world, such as Greg, Rowley, Frank, Rodrick, Susan, or Holly, each equipped with unique game-changing abilities."
Source: https://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/the-op-games-unveils-clue-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-available-now

2024 Lineup from Blue Orange Games
BoardGameGeek has highlighted many of the upcoming 2024 releases from Blue Orange Games France, which were on display at the SPIEL (some or all of these games may also be released in the U.S. market). "As is often the case at SPIEL Essen, the publishers most willing to talk about and show off future releases are French-speaking publishers, whether they're from Canada, Belgium, or that other place where people speak French."
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/153239/2024-you-can-bid-bananas-collect-cards-say-who-doe

Asmodee Announces That Sound Game
Asmodee will soon be releasing That Sound Game in North America. "In this team-based game, players take turns trying to make their teammates guess an idea or item described on a card drawn from a randomly selected category using only gestures and sounds."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55307/asmodee-brings-that-sound-game-north-america

Time Division Announced by Czech Games Edition
Czech Games Edition has announced a new game, originally published by Heidelbar, to be released in November. "In this game, players attempt to gain control over an era of history by deploying influential characters of that particular age. They will draft different character cards over the course of six rounds of play, each of which have unique effects."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55304/czech-games-edition-reveals-time-division

The Sherlock Files: Sinister Secrets
Indie Boards and Cards has announced the 7th volume of their card-based mystery game. "The Sherlock Files: Sinister Secrets offers up three all-new cases for players to solve, inspired by the adventures of the great detective.  Players must try to figure out which of their clues are important for the case they are solving and share them with the other players as they work together to uncover the plot, using an easy-to-learn game system."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55311/the-sherlock-files-uncover-sinister-secrets

Reviews
Picture Perfect (Board Game Quest): “Picture Perfect is a solid game for players looking to scratch a puzzle itch. It’s approachable and quick to learn, with a great theme that is told through the art.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/picture-perfect-review

BOOoop (One Board Family): “I like the additional strategy of trying to setup just the right move before the ghost cat arrives in a specific space.”
Source: https://oneboardfamily.com/boooop-review

Zoinx! (SAHM Reviews): “The game is quick, easy to get to the table, and keeps player[s] engaged when all players are rolling the dice.”
Source: http://www.sahmreviews.com/2023/10/gamewright-zoinx.html