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The Village Square: July 9, 2018

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How are you doing on your 10×10 board game challenge? I’m on pace to complete mine before the end of the year, but I’ve already completed my 5×5 solo challenge.

Samurai Jack
Dice Tower News reports that USAopoly is producing a board game based on the Adult Swim series Samurai Jack. “The game is for 2-5 players, ages 13 and up, and is based on the fifth season of the series. … you will be able to ‘Accompany Samurai Jack on his quest to vanquish the Shape-shifting Master of Darkness, Aku.’”
Source: http://www.dicetowernews.com/samurai-jack-gets-tabletop-treatment/52966

The Castles of Burgundy Goes Digital
From David Neumann’s column on BGG comes news of The Castles of Burgundy being developed for digital platforms. Digidiced tweeted that the game would make its debut next year.
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/78602/app-news-castles-burgundy-heading-digital-and-one

Digital Hardback
David Neumann also wrote about the release of Hardback on iOS and Android. “Hardback follows the basic premise of Paperback, making it a sequel (or prequel) of sorts. You build words with letter-bearing cards that earn you cash, allowing you to buy more cards and build better words and earn more cash. In other words, it’s a deck-building word game.”
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/78515/app-news-hardback-arrives-ios-and-android

CMON Releases
Four titles from CMON were announced for release this fall. According to ICv2.com, these include Reiner Knizia’s Blue Moon City (originally published by Fantasy Flight Games), Narcos: The Board Game (based on the Netflix crime series), The Grizzled Armistice Edition (featuring miniatures and ability to save games), and Railroad Ink (roll-and-write).
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40777/cmon-updates-expands-release-info-blue-moon-city-narcos-the-grizzled-armistice-victorian-masterminds-railroad-ink

Arcane Wonders Releases
According to the ACD Distribution blog, two new releases hit retail shelves soon: Vikings Gone Wild: Master of Elements expansion (July 12) and Fruit Ninja – Combo Party (August 3).
Source: http://acddistribution.blogspot.com/2018/07/vikings-gone-wild-masters-of-elements.html

Wallet
Tabletop Gaming News reports that Cryptozoic is releasing the party game Wallet soon. “[P]layers compete to find money and an ID that will convince the cops of their innocence. The game is played using an actual wallet with multiple pockets and zippered areas that allow players both to take game cards and put them back, as they try to improve their own chances at victory and lead their opponents into traps.”
Source: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/cryptozoic-announces-wallet-party-game/

Slave I Preview
Fantasy Flight Games previewed Boba Fett’s ship Slave I for the new edition of X-Wing Miniatures that’ll be released September 13th. “In the Slave I Expansion Pack, you’ll find a fully assembled and pre-painted Firespray-class patrol craft miniature, as well as all the components you need to seamlessly incorporate one of these highly customizable ships into your Scum squadron, including six unique pilots and twelve upgrade cards to outfit your ships as you see fit.”
Source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/7/2/any-methods-necessary-1/

War Chest Diary
Brigette Indelicato, Project Art Director for AEG’s upcoming War Chest, wrote about what went into the graphic design of the game. “One of the main challenges was designing the 14 unique unit icons – they needed to be simple and clean enough that they would work well on the unit token and as an icon on the cards.”
Source: https://www.alderac.com/2018/07/05/war-chest-designer-diary-3/

Upcoming Board Game Conventions
July 12-15. HistoriCon. Fredericksburg, Virginia.
July 13-15. KantCan. Overland Park, Kansas.
July 21-29. WBC. Champion, Pennsylvania
August 2-5. GenCon. Indianapolis, Indiana.
August 24-26. MegaMooseCon. Richburg, South Carolina.
August 24-28. Coulee Con. La Crosse, Wisconsin.
August 31-September 3. Gateway 2018. Los Angeles, California.
September 8-9. WashingCon. Washington, D.C.
September 13-16. Buckeye Game Fest. Columbus, Ohio.
September 14-16. GrandCon. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
September 21-23. Protospiel Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
September 27-30. Hurricon. Kissimmee, Florida.
October 5-7. Council of Five Nations. Schenectady, New York.
October 5-7. Great Falls Gaming Rendezvous. Great Falls, Montana.
October 5-7. TsunamiCon. Wichita, Kansas.
October 12-14. CinCityCon. Cincinnati, Ohio.
October 12-14. FlatCon. Bloomington, Illinois.
October 13-14. Congress of Gamers. Rockville, Maryland.
November 1-4. Midwest GameFest. Independence, Missouri.
November 8-11. Gamehole Con. Madison, Wisconsin.
November 9-11. ConQuest Avalon. Sacramento, California.
November 9-11. U-Con. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
November 15-18. Chicago Toy & Game Fair. Chicago, Illinois.
December 27-30. CAP-Con. Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit casualgamerevolution.com for more convention listings.

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