News Flash: Noobs in Space Released, Match of the Century Announced
Noobs in Space Released
KOSMOS has released a new cooperative card game. "Noobs converts app games like “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes” into a tabletop game. The group must cooperatively solve task after task and work together as well as possible, because each player only knows a small part of the solution."
Source: https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/noobs-in-space
Match of the Century Announced
Match of the Century, a two-player game set in the world of professional Chess, has been announced and is currently available for pre-order. "You play one another over a series of games, just as in a real championship match. However, here each game lasts only a few short and intense turns, so every decision counts in pulling off the win. As you play cards with unique effects from your asymmetric decks, each of you manipulates the mental endurance of the other and the outcome of each quick game.”
Source: https://capstone-games.com/board-games/match-of-the-century/
SPIEL '23 Preview Launched
Board Game Geek has launched their annual SPIEL '23 preview of games. "Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL '23. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released."
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/63/spiel-23-preview
Pyramidice Coming Soon
Ares Games has announced that they will be releasing Pyramidice in the US. "A captivating blend of dice and card mechanics, a contest where timing and skillful manipulation of opponents' tactics reign supreme. Playing fast, but with a deep gameplay."
Source: https://www.aresgames.eu/games/euro-games/pyramidice
Exploding Kittens: Good vs. Evil Released
Exploding Kittens has released a new Exploding Kittens card game, this one based on the Netflix show that is in turn based on the original Exploding Kittens card game (yes, that’s a bit confusing to follow). "New Rules. New Kittens. NEW MAYHEM. This is the most high-stakes version of Exploding Kittens."
Source: https://www.explodingkittens.com/products/good-vs-evil
Caper Cards: Bells Hells Announced
Darrington Press has announced the next game themed around the Critical Roll web series. Caper Cards: Bells Hells is a cooperative card game and will be released this October. "In this cooperative card game, assemble the Bells Hells adventuring party of Critical Role Campaign 3 to pull off a daring heist. You’ll aim to play your Crew cards strategically as a team, hoping to exceed the value of the treasure you’re pursuing without going over 21."
Source: https://darringtonpress.com/announcing-caper-cards-bells-hells/
Reviews
Illiterati (What’s Eric Playing): “During our first game, we paid the game pretty much the highest praise possible, which was starting a second game immediately after finishing the first one. To me, that kind of says it all?”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2023/07/31/illiterati/
Tenpenny Parks (Gameosity): “We really enjoyed the whole experience Tenpenny Parks provided, from its table presence to the gameplay itself, and the fact that it didn’t overstay its welcome was just fine by us.”
Source: https://www.gameosity.com/2023/08/01/tenpenny-parks-review/
7 Wonders Architects (The Board Game Family): “7 Wonders Architects is a fantastic family board game because of its ease of play, short play time, good balance of luck and strategy, and replay value.”
Source: https://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2023/07/7-wonders-architects-board-game-review/