News Flash: The Lord of the Rings Duel, Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter
Submitted by Naomi Laeuchli on 12/09/2024 - 10:27. Category: News
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth Released
Repos Production has released a reimplementation of 7 Wonders Duel that is themed around The Lord of the Rings. "A game plays over 3 successive chapters that unfold similarly. On your turn, strengthen your Skills, hoard your treasure, stretch your presence across Middle-earth, rally Races to your cause, or advance the Quest of the Ring."
Source: https://www.rprod.com/en/games/duel-for-middle-earth
Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter Announced
Z-Man Games has announced the newest themed version of Love Letter. "You are an investigator following a series of clues apparently left behind for you to find, but beware, as some of them contain forbidden secrets or are protected by supernatural beings that could threaten your well-being."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/announcements/announcing-arkham-horror-lovecraft-letter/
Cascadia Junior Announced
Flatout Games and AEG have announced a children's adaptation of Cascadia, set for release March 14. "Cascadia Junior lets younger players experience the spatial puzzle of the award-winning board game Cascadia. This stand-alone game teaches pattern building, set collection, and basic addition. Learn about bears, hawks, elk, salmon, and foxes in this diverse land of mountains, wetlands, prairies, rivers, and forests!"
Source: https://www.alderac.com/2024/11/19/cascadia-junior-press-release/
AEG Holiday Gift Guide
AEG has pulled together its 2024 gift guide. "Board games are one of the best gifts you can get for your loved ones, and we’re here to help you figure out the best picks for them. From a team of nerds who’ve played A LOT of games this year, we are proud to share with you our 2024 Gift Guide!"
Source: https://www.alderac.com/2024/11/25/gift-guide-2024/
Meadow: Adventure Book Released
Rebel Studio has released a new expansion for Meadow. "Journey through different scenarios are built around twists in the base game mechanics with a cohesive back story to discover. New experience introduced on every page of a book with various difficulty levels and a new puzzle to solve give players a feel of a long-term gameplay development."
Source: https://store.asmodee.com/collections/new-releasess/products/meadow-adventure-book
Crafting the Cosmos Pre-Order
Office Dog Games has a new board game available for pre-order. "In Crafting the Cosmos, you are interstellar architects, competing to build the galaxy – one star at a time."
Source: https://www.officedoggames.com/game/crafting-the-cosmos/
Solstis Announced
Hachette Board Games has announced Solstis, a new tile-laying game. "Strategically create a stunning landscape by collecting tiles from selected columns or rows. Navigate the game with skill, outmaneuver opponents by expertly managing your tiles and adapting your layout in response to their strategies."
Source: https://www.hachetteboardgames.com/products/solstis
Reviews
Courtisans (The Board Game Detective): “We always like a game that you can just pull out and play and this fits the bill nicely. Setup is quick and easy, and the cloth mat is a nice touch and helps keep the box size down. While the actions are very simple, there’s so much to think about!”
Source: https://tbgd.blog/2024/11/21/case-file-courtisans/
Roaring 20s (Opinionated Gamers): “I have liked this game since I played a prototype version back in April 2024. I must admit that I don’t necessarily understand the theme added onto the game here – I mean, dinosaurs in Flapper dresses? In the 1920s? Huh? But, regardless of theme, the game is still solid and I have enjoyed all of my plays of it.”
Source: https://opinionatedgamers.com/2024/12/05/dale-yu-review-of-roaring-20s/
Stonespine Architects (What’s Eric Playing) “What I like most about it is that despite it being a more strategic, headier game, it’s not too tough to explain and get a variety of players into. There are also multiple ways to optimize and strategize each round, so players can set up their dungeon the way that they like and it gives players a lot of satisfaction for it all to come together.”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2024/12/02/stonespine-architects/
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