News Flash: Die Hard Board Game Announced, Skulk Released

Die Hard Board Game Announced
USAopoly has announced a Die Hard themed board game set for release this spring. "Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game will leverage one-versus-many, asymmetric gameplay to pit protagonist John McClane against others acting as thieves, cooperating to foil the hero’s plan, which is to save the hostages in the iconic Nakatomi Plaza high-rise."
Source: https://theop.games/2019/03/die-hard-nakatomi-heist-board-game-announced/

Skulk Released Through Target
A new social deduction/bluffing game from Asmodee has been released this week. "Secretly pull marbles from the skull and try to stack the odds in your favor. Each marble lets you take actions that move you closer to victory or set your opponent back. If the skull doesn't favor you, bluff about what marble it has given-just don't get caught!"
Source: https://www.target.com/p/mixlore-skulk-game/-/A-75664150?fbclid

Sand Castle Games Releases Res Arcana
Res Arcana hit US stores this week, a game for two to four players. "Life, Death, Elan, Calm, and Gold are the essences that fuel the art of magic. Choose your mage, gather essences, craft unique artifacts, and use them to summon dragons, conquer places of power, and achieve victory!"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SandCastleGames/photos/a.308172109733755/387949041756061

First Board Game Cafe in Nigeria
In fun board game news, the first board game cafe in Nigeria opened this month. "News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a campaign to set up the cafe started in 2018 when Kenechukwu Ogbuagu, NIBCARD’s creative director called on the gaming community to support the initiative."
Source: https://www.today.ng/sport/group-launches-nigerias-board-game-cafe-203538

Interview with Designer of The Mansky Caper
Theology of Games has run an interview with Ken Franklin, designer of The Mansky Caper. "He’s a retired doctor turned game designer, and he was gracious enough to tell us about his story, his process, and his vision for gaming."
Source: https://www.theologyofgames.com/theology-of-games/2019/3/14/calling-in-a-favor-an-interview-with-ken-franklin-designer-of-the-mansky-caper

The Board Game Quest Shelf of Greatness
BoardGameQuest has started running a list of their favorite games. You can check out their current list now. "A couple of times a year, the BGQ staff (currently 10 writers and editors) will come together to vote on which games we think should be admitted to the Shelf."
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/the-board-game-quest-shelf-of-greatness/

Reviews
Wingspan (Ars Technica): “If you’re a birder or have any sort of affinity for our fine feathered friends, you need to own this game.”
Source: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/03/wingspan-review-a-gorgeous-birding-board-game-takes-flight/

Poetry Slam (BoardGameQuest): “All the hip, literature minded cats at your next happening are going to dig this funky word play.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/poetry-slam-review/

Miaui (The Board Game Family): “If you’re looking for a quick game of simultaneous play with a bit of guessing, luck, and strategy, then Miaui may be just the game for you.”
Source: https://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2019/03/family-fishing-fun-with-miaui/