Break the ice
Fantasy Flight Games announced they will release a Revised Core Set to their Android: Netrunner Living Card Game. The revision promises “to set a new standard, pushing the game into the future— adjusting the base card pool, altering the battlefield, and aging your favorite characters.” It is available now for pre-order.
Source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/9/11/boot-up-and-run/
Timey-Wimey
Looney Labs isn’t done with Fluxx by a long shot. The next stand alone iteration of the wacky card game series will be Doctor Who. Releasing November 23 in conjunction with the show’s 54th anniversary, expect all your favorites like Cybermen, Daleks, the master and of course the Doctor.
Source: http://ddoplayers.com/2017/09/07/doctor-who-fluxx-coming-from-looney-labs/
The Finest Hour on the Table
Warlord Games is beginning pre-orders for Blood Red Skies, their new tactical dogfighting game set during the desperate Battle of Britain. The starter set includes 12 aircraft figures/bases, dice, pilot discs, cards and tools for maneuvers, other aircraft discs and more! Officially releasing in early 2018, various expansions and add-ons are also available.
Source: http://www.warlordgames.com/pre-order-blood-red-skies-starter-set/
Happy 7th!
To celebrate the 7th anniversary of 7 Wonders, Repos Productions and Asmodee will release two special expansion packs each with 15 new cards dedicated to Leaders and Cities.
Source: https://www.asmodee.us/en/games/7-wonders/products/7-wonders-leaders-anniversary-pack-expansion/
Crime and clockwork
QSF Games will release Noxford to North America later in the fourth quarter 2017. The quick all-card laying game is set in a generic steampunk city with gangs vying for turf and dodging the Bobbies.
Source: http://www.quicksimplefun.com/product/noxford/
Interested in Essen?
Here’s a developing preview of all the titles releasing at Spiel ’17.
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/4/spiel-17-preview
Demo Table Program
Renegade Game Studios has a new, fun and interesting program. Local gaming stores that stock up on Renegade titles (to the tune of at least $1,000) for the holiday season will get free demo tables to show them off! The offer is through a partnership with Alliance Game Distributors. As patrons of FLGS’s look for them this season!
Source: http://www.renegadegamestudios.com/news/2017/9/12/the-demo-table-project-announced
Game Nite Magazine
Looking for a free online magazine with board game reviews, insider interviews and other related articles? Even if you’re not, you should discover Game Nite Magzine. Issue #17 of the bi-monthly publication just released!
Source: http://www.gamenitemagazine.com/
Upcoming Board Game Conventions
September 15-17. GrandCon. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
September 15-17. Protospiel. Chicago, Illinois.
September 30-October 1. Mini Wars. Fullerton, California.
October 6-8. TsunamiCon. Wichita, Kansas.
October 6-8. CinCityCon. Cincinnati, Ohio.
October 7-8. Congress of Gamers. Rockville, Maryland.
October 13-15. XPO 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
October 13-15. ConnCon/FallCon. Stamford, Connecticut.
November 17-19. PAX Unplugged. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
January 19-21. Cascade Games Con. Bellingham, Washington.
Visit casualgamerevolution.com for more convention listings.
