News Flash: 2017 Lineup for Blue Orange Games, Ladder 29

Blue Orange Games 2017 Lineup
Blue Orange Games has announced their lineup of 12 new games expected to be released this March. "We have everything from logic games, to family fun games, to games with a classic-cool feel."
Source: http://blueorangegames.com/blog/introducing-2017-lineup/

Green Couch Games Announces Ladder 29
Green Couch Games has a new card game, expected to hit Kickstarter this March and be released near the end of the 2017. "Ladder 29 adds a new challenge to the familiar climbing/trick-taking genre. As experts in the time-honored business of firefighting, players attempt to extinguish their hand of cards while facing difficult challenges that hinder their abilities and choices."
Source: http://gamingtrend.com/2017/02/15/ladder-29-burning-up-kickstarter-in-march/

International Tabletop Day Has a Date for 2017
The gaming day has been set for April 29th. "Warm up those dice and dust off your meeples, International Tabletop Day 2017 is set for April 29th. So clear your calendars now for one of the most exciting days in tabletop gaming. Head over to the Tabletop Day site to find a store or community event near you.
Source: http://geekandsundry.com/table-top-day/

Great Scott! Released
Sinister Fish Games has officially released their first game for retail after a successful Kickstarter campaigned last year.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Scott-Game-Invention-Card/dp/B01LW19V1S/

Monopoly Loses the Thimble
Monopoly recently held a vote on which player tokens to include in the next edition of the game. While the winners are not announced until March 19, the Thimble is officially out. "Poor little thimble had been included in the endless, family feud-inducing game since 1935 but as of this summer it will be no more."
Source: http://uproxx.com/webculture/monopoly-replacing-game-piece-thimble/

Sneak Peek at Time Breaker
Looney Labs has released a sneak peek of a prototype for Time Breaker. "This time travel game will be released in 2018 (linear time)."
Source: https://www.facebook.com/LooneyLabs/photos/a.159461261856.125038.43053756856/10154179971011857/?type=3&theater

Game Boy Geek on Kickstarter
The board game review YouTube channel is seeking funding for another season on Kickstarter. "The Game Boy Geek helps you find the next board game you'll love by attacking reviews with hi energy."
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/293767764/game-boy-geek-season-5-2017

Reviews
Imhotep (Polyhedron Collider): “The simplicity of Imhotep is a major attraction to it and the double sided nature of the sites allows a great deal of customisability of your games so you can mix and match.”
Source: http://www.polyhedroncollider.com/2017/02/imhotep-review.html

Castle Panic: Engines of War (Play Board Games): “If you enjoy Castle Panic and want to add some variety and difficulty to it, you should pick up Engines of War. If you have other expansions, this one plays nicely with the others.”
Source: http://www.play-board-games.com/castle-panic-engines-of-war-expansion-review/

Potion Explosion Digital (Pocket Tactics): “Potion Explosion is by no means revolutionary, but Asmodee Digital do an excellent job of bringing across a board game into the digital space in a way that seems more appealing than the original physical version."
Source: http://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/review-potions-explosion/