Back to the nostalgia
A preview of the much anticipated remake of the old Dark Tower cult classic, Return to Dark Tower, by Restoration Games at Dice Tower Con.
Source: https://www.dicetower.com/game/256680/return-to-dark-tower
Not just for muppets
River Horse games is producing a beautifully illustrated, tarot-sized trick taking game based on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth.
Source: https://riverhorse.eu/product/rh_lab_006/
Not as rare any longer
The trick taking game Diamonds from Stronghold Games is getting a second edition to release likely this September.
Source: https://www.phdgames.com/diamonds-2nd-edition-stronghold-games/
Swaying in the breeze
Palm Trees is now available from Wizkids Games. The card hand-holding dexterity game turns players’ arms into mighty frond displaying, coconut growing palms!
Source: https://wizkids.com/2019/07/03/grow-to-greenery-grandeur-in-palm-trees-available-now/
With boba?
Bubble Tea from Renegade Game Studios is now available. The real-time puzzle solving game is light, fast, and has great components, including a unique transparency sheet to create your teas and coffees.
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/news/2019/7/10/what-gamers-are-saying-about-bubble-tea
If it quacks like a dungen-crawl…
The OP, in conjunction with Steve Jackson Games, announced they will release a Disney-licensed Munchkin Duck Tales. Now you can become a gazillionaire slaying monsters as your favorite Duck Tales character.
Source: https://theop.games/2019/07/munchkin-disney-ducktales-coming-soon/
Well, are you?
Looney Labs has released the little tiny miniature social deduction microgame Are You a Robot – which can be played with TWO players! That’s right, just two! Or three. Or it’s inexpensive enough to combine packs for extended groups.
Source: https://www.looneylabs.com/games/are-you-a-robot
Con bound?
Check out this thorough guide to board gaming conventions from Meeple Mountain.
Source: https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-board-gamers-guide-to-board-game-conventions/
What’s popular?
The publication, Popular Mechanics, wrote about the best new board games of the year.
Source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/g18/15-best-new-board-games-of-the-year/
Upcoming Board Game Conventions
July 19-21. KantCon. Overland Park, KS
July 20-28. WBC. Champion, PA
August 1-4. GenCon. Indianapolis, IN
August 9-11. Board Game Bash. Austin, TX
August 16-18. Coulee Con. La Crosse, WI
August 16-18. Dragonflight. Bellevue, WA
August 24-25. MaricopaCon. Phoenix, AZ
August 30-September 1. GrandCon. Grand Rapids, MI
August 30-September 2. Gateway. Los Angelos, CA
September 5-8. Buckeye Game Fest. Columbus, OH
September 6-8. Lone Star Game Expo. Grapevine, TX
September 20-22. AppleCon1. Cornish, ME
September 27-29. Falcon 2019. Stamford, CT
October 4-6. TokenCon. Oklahoma City, OK
October 11-13. FlatCon. Bloomington, IL
October 11-13. CinCityCon. Cincinnati, OH.
October 25-27. Cardboard Caucus. West Des Moies, IA
October 31-November 3. Gamehole Con. Madison, WI
November 8-10. MACE. Charlotte, NC
November 14-17. Midwest GamesFest. Independence, MO
November 20-24. BGG Con. Dallas, TX
November 21-24. Chicago Toy & Game Fair. Chicago, IL
November 29-December 1. GobbleCon. San Francisco, CA
December 6-8. PAX Unplugged. Philadelphia, PA
Visit casualgamerevolution.com for more convention listings.
