And the winner is…
The International Gamers Awards has announced the winners of its 2018 General Strategy awards. Rajas of the Ganges wins in the multi-player category while Codenames Duet takes the prize in the two-player slot.
Source: http://www.internationalgamersawards.net/
In the dark
Eggertspiele announced the released of Black Out: Hong Kong for Essen. The design from Alexander Pfister charges players with restoring order out of chaos from a catastrophic electrical grid failure in the future Asian city.
Source: https://www.eggertspiele.com/en/blog/eggertspiele-announces-black-out-hong-kong-b81.html
Return to Rome
Renegade Game Studios, in partnership with Huch!, is reprinting Stefan Feld hit, Trajan. The popular rondel design will be available in stores December.
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/news/trajan
More Rome
Z-Man Games previews their upcoming title, Fall of Rome, based on the Pandemic engine.
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2018/10/2/protect-the-roman-empire/
Gazing
Breaking Games will release The Stars Align November 30. In this two player abstract game, play cards to line up starts on a grid. When you do, it shoots. Collect five shooting stars to win.
Source: https://www.phdgames.com/stars-align-breaking-games/
Matter of honor
WizKids announced Kodachi to release next May, a card game of hand management and push-your-luck, set in historical 12th century Japan.
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41471/earn-honor-strength-stealth-kodachi
Cute quota
Successfully funding Gnomes and Associates is now available for general release from Happy Games Factory. The charmingly eye-appealing design is billed as a perfect gateway into miniatures gaming, as well as satisfying more experienced gamers, too.
Source: https://www.eden-the-game.com/gnomes-et-associes-cat75.html
A perspective
Corey Thompson at Dice Tower News relates a personal story in showing how you can help others in need partnering with the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund, while making great memories yourself.
Source: http://www.dicetowernews.com/the-jack-vasel-memorial-fund-a-donors-perspective/54909
Upcoming Board Game Conventions
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.
