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CGI#49: Disney Chronicles of Light, Miniatures Games, Emotions, and Game Education

Casual Game Insider, Issue #49, Fall 2024

An all-star cast of Disney heroines unites in Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls. Plus: the best games from Gen Con and Origins 2024, the emotional pull of board gaming, how higher education is preparing game creators, and casual miniatures games.

Gen Con 2024: Must-See New Games and Expansions We've Played

Submitted by Justin Spicer on 07/12/2024 - 13:31. Category: Articles
Gen Con 2024

With the biggest board gaming convention in North America on the horizon, the compounded hype of the event takes over the entirety of the hobby. Here is what we have played already and are excited about!

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Game Conventions, Gen Con, Bitewing Games, Devir Games, Open Owl Studio, 25th Century Games, Flatout Games, Capstone Games, IELLO, dV Games, Incredible Dream Studios, Arcane Wonders

CGI#45: Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, Gen Con & Origins 2023, Railroad Ink, and Button Shy Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #45, Fall 2023

Tales from the Red Dragon Inn is a cooperative dungeoncrawl game with more accessible gameplay. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2023, dexterity games, the many expansions of Railroad Ink, and how Button Shy has big plans for their small games.

CGI#41: Flamecraft, Ethics of Gaming, 2022 Conventions, and Thames & Kosmos

Casual Game Insider, Issue #41, Fall 2022

In Flamecraft, enter a world of tiny artisan dragons who enchant their town with skilled handiwork. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2022, ethics at the gaming table, playing the long game in Azul, and a spotlight of Thames & Kosmos.

News Flash: Harry Potter Stupefy Announced, New Card Game from Z-Man Games

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 09/08/2022 - 14:18. Category: News
Stupefy!

A Harry Potter re-theme of Ca$h 'n Gun$ has been announced, Z-Man Games has announced a new card game, and Geek Daily has written up a Gen Con recap.

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, Repos Production, Z-Man Games, Gen Con, Fantasy Flight Games, Ravensburger

News Flash: The Cube Area 51 Announced, Trek 12 Released

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 02/04/2022 - 09:31. Category: News
The Cube: Area 51

Greater Than Games has announced a new board game, Pandasaurus Games has released a roll and write, and you can now buy badges for Gen Con 2022.

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, WizKids, Pandasaurus Games, Greater Than Games, Portal Games, Paizo, Gen Con

CGI#38: Vivid Memories, Convention Special, Winter Olympics, and Gamewright

Casual Game Insider, Issue #38, Winter 2022
Weave together fragments of childhood memories in Vivid Memories, the latest spatial puzzle game from Floodgate Games. Plus: 2021 Convention Special, tabletop Winter Olympics, and how Gamewright created a new kind of family game.

CGI#33: Chronicles of Crime 1400, Alternatives to UNO, Storytelling Games, and Arcane Wonders

Casual Game Insider, Issue #33, Fall 2020

Chronicles of Crime by Lucky Duck Games is back with a brand new standalone game. Plus: highlights from Gen Con Online, the art of storytelling in games, lessons learned after 10 years of gaming, alternatives to UNO, and the magic behind Arcane Wonders.

CGI#29: Paranormal Detectives, Party Games, Summer Cons, and Floodgate Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #29, Fall 2019

As a ghost, give nonverbal clues to your teammates to help them solve your murder in Paranormal Detectives by Lucky Duck Games. Plus: party games, Gen Con and Origins 2019, streamlining your gaming experience, and an interview with Floodgate Games.

News Flash: New Roll-and-Write from USAopoly, Pop-Up Gen Con Announced

Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 05/10/2019 - 08:47. Category: News
Dungeon Academy

USAopoly has announced Dungeon Academy, the Pop-Up Gen Con initiative has been announced, and Plaid Hat Games has a new card game in the works.

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Casual Games, News, Game industry, USAopoly, Gen Con, Plaid Hat Games

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