News Flash: Azul Master Chocolatier, Evergreen Announced

Azul: Master Chocolatier Announced
Plan B Games has announced a new version of Azul, expected to be released later this year's Essen. "This two to four-player game plays the same as the original but with those delicious looking chocolate tiles taking the place of the gorgeous porcelain tiles ones. We added an optional variant on the nine chocolate factory displays to enjoy and discover for all of our Azul fan."
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqQzR_MrCY/

Evergreen Announced
Horrible Guild has announced Evergreen, an abstract strategy game. "The game was designed by Hjalmar Hach, designer of award-winning games such as Railroad Ink, The King’s Dilemma, and Photosynthesis. In Evergreen, your goal is to make your planet the greenest and most fertile of all. To do so, you plant sprouts, grow them into trees, and place other natural elements such as bushes or lakes."
Source: https://horribleguild.com/2022/05/18/introducing-evergreen-a-tree-growing-abstract-strategy-game-for-1-4-players-%f0%9f%8c%b3%e2%98%80/

Catan and Ticket to Ride Cookbooks
Asmodee has announced that Ulysses Press will be creating and publishing two cookbooks based on the board games Catan and Ticket to Ride. "Scheduled for publication in Spring and Summer 2023, respectively, the hardcover cookbooks will each feature original recipes, full-color photographs, and beautiful interior layouts. Expanding on the worlds the gamers already know and love, the official Catan and Ticket to Ride cookbooks will promise to take players on eating expeditions never before experienced."
Source: https://asmodee-entertainment.biz/projects/publishing/cookbooks-publishing/asmodee-entertainment-and-ulysses-press-announce-partnership-to-publish-two-cookbooks-based-on-best-selling-board-games-catan-and-ticket-to-ride/

Hocus Pocus Tricks & Wits Announced
Funko Games has announced Hocus Pocus Tricks & Wits. "The players are divided into two teams, Kids and Witches, and attempt to bluff and outwit their opponents on the card table to gain the ghastly spellbook before the black flame candle burns out. This game features fast gameplay, a glittery die that gives players special abilities, and a black flame card that is effectively used as a game clock."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51219/funko-games-announces-hocus-pocus-tricks-wits

Fantasy Realms Deluxe Edition Announced
WizKids has announced a deluxe edition of Fantasy Realms, a Kennerspiel des Jahres nominee in 2021. "You build your Realm, one card at a time, as you collect Beasts, Armies, Wizards, and more! Each card is unique and scores points based on the other cards in your hand. You start with seven cards, and each turn you’ll draw a new card from the deck or discard, and discard one card from your hand, always trying to improve your Realm! "
Source: https://wizkids.com/2022/05/17/hear-ye-hear-ye-fantasy-realms-deluxe-edition-coming-soon/

Game Boy Geek Kickstarter
YouTube Channel and board game reviewer Game Boy Geek is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for a tenth season. "My name is Dan King a.k.a The Game Boy Geek and over the last 9 years I have produced over 2500 board game videos with over 80% of those being reviews! My mission is 'Breaking Down Barriers & Growing Relationships Through board Games by Helping You Find the Next Board Game You'll Love.'"
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameboygeek2022/game-boy-geek-season-10-2022

Reviews
Condottiere (There Will Be Games): “In fact, it's the sort of game that benefits from playing several times with the same people, because you will develop your own meta of the game. You will start to predict what cards others are likely to play and how to react to that, until they change their approach and surprise you. The more you play the game, the more fun it becomes.”
Source: https://therewillbe.games/articles-boardgame-reviews/8958-condottiere-review

Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace (Geeks Under Grace): “A quick-moving Star Wars themed adaptation of a popular card game; if that notion appeals to you, check out Jabba's Palace.”
Source: https://geeksundergrace.com/tabletop/review-star-wars-jabbas-palace/

Get On Board New York & London (Just Push Start): “As with similar games there is something very satisfying about best utilizing the same actions as everyone else. It’s been a rather long wait to see Let’s Make A Bus Route come over to the west, but Get On Board has made that wait worthwhile.”
Source: https://www.justpushstart.com/2022/05/get-on-board-new-york-london-review/