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Indie Boards and Cards, the publisher behind games like Coup, Resistance, and Avalon, has launched The Magnus Protocol Mysteries on Backerkit. The game is based on the Magnus Protocol podcast, a stand-alone sequel to the award-winning Magnus Archives series by Rusty Quill. Players step into the role of employees at the Office of Incident Assessment…
The cooperative Print-and-Play game Tide & Tangle is set to hit to Kickstarter on October 29. In this game, players take on the roles of Californian sea otters, diving for treasures, navigating ocean waves, and working together to create a safer environment in the Pacific Ocean. The game features artwork by Claire Lin and includes…
Mythic Games, once a prominent name in the board game crowdfunding scene, has officially dissolved. The news comes following a series of financial difficulties, delayed projects, unmet promises, and escalating controversy that have left many backers and fans angry and disappointed. According to an announcement published in Le Parisien on October 10, Mythic Games France…
The latest project from Teburu Teburu, “The Bad Karmas and The Curse of Cthulhu,” has launched its crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound, quickly surpassing its funding goal. “The Bad Karmas and The Curse of Cthulhu” is the first standalone expansion for “The Bad Karmas and The Curse of The Zodiac.” In this new chapter, players find…
RedImp Games has returned after a publishing break, revealing plans for upcoming releases, including a new edition of The Lord of the Ice Garden board game. The company has outlined its schedule, with several projects set to launch over the next few years. Among the first is the English version of Kur-Nu-Gi, which will be…
Modiphius Entertainment has opened pre-orders for Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz along with a range of 32mm Mass Effect resin miniatures. The pre-order is available on the Modiphius webstore, with the official retail release scheduled for N7 Day (November 7). Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz is a cooperative, story-driven…
Red Raven Games has launched Above and Below: Haunted, a standalone sequel to Above and Below, on Gamefound. Set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original game, Above and Below: Haunted introduces players to a haunted marshland setting, with opportunities to explore watery caves and build new villages. In this sequel, players compete to…
Creative Jam Games has launched Capybattle on Gamefound, a two-player board game where players assume the role of capybara monarchs. In the game, players work to control five quarters in a row by leading capybara knights and constructing various structures. Each turn, actions are activated based on the placement of capybara monarchs, with options that…
Giimoe Games has introduced Roborover 2077: Last Hope, a cooperative board game set in a futuristic world facing ecological collapse and the breakdown of society. In this game, 1-4 players act as explorers operating from a technologically advanced fortress. The goal is to gather resources, produce necessities, and survive in a hostile environment. Players explore…
SweaterBear Games has launched its latest board game, Camping Season, on Kickstarter. The game, designed for 1 to 4 players, invites players to build, design, and manage their own campground. Over six seasons, players will compete to create the ultimate camping experience by attracting guests and optimizing profits. The player with the most points at…
Twisted Cryptids, a new game from the creators of Here to Slay and Casting Shadows, has launched on Kickstarter. In the game, players take on the roles of Cryptids, mythological creatures trying to build their reputation among humans and other Cryptids to achieve legendary status. The gameplay revolves around navigating encounters with humans, including hunters,…
The Fall 2024 issue of Casual Game Insider is now available for download. This issue spotlights Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition) by Ravensburger, where an all-star cast of Disney heroines bands together to defeat dark forces and restore balance to the kingdom. In addition to this feature, readers can explore highlights from the…
Joymundo – Travel the World, a new geography board game, is preparing for its upcoming launch on Kickstarter. The game combines elements of learning and competition, allowing players to travel the world while gaining knowledge about different countries and cultures. In Joymundo, players aim to be the first to complete a journey around the globe….
PostCurious has announced the launch of its latest narrative puzzle game, Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition, which will debut on Kickstarter at 8 AM Pacific Time on October 15. Known for its distinctive tabletop experiences, PostCurious introduces players to the Elusiverse, a world where forgotten items and memories reside. Ministry of Lost Things consists…
Dragori Games has announced a new addition to its Tanares series, Tanares Expeditions: Central Sea. This upcoming board game, now in preview on Gamefound, is set to launch its campaign on November 19th. Known for prior releases like Tanares Adventures and Odalin, Dragori aims to offer a standalone game that brings a new setting to…
Girls vs Ghouls is a new competitive team game that combines hidden identities and strategic gameplay, all set against the backdrop of a Halloween-themed neighborhood. Players are divided into two teams, Girls and Ghouls, and the goal is to take control of the cul-de-sac by guiding trick-or-treaters to different houses and outmaneuvering the opposing team….
Catalyst Game Labs is set to bring the iconic world of Voltron back to the tabletop with two exciting new projects. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Defender of the Universe series or the modern Legendary Defender reboot, you’ll soon be able to immerse yourself in the universe with Voltron: The Roleplaying Game. The…
Cherry Picked Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound for Far Away: Corporate Espionage, a new expansion to their award-winning two-player cooperative game, Far Away. This expansion adds a fresh set of missions that continue the game’s theme of exploring alien worlds, this time with a focus on corporate espionage. Players take on the…
Aurora Game Studio has unveiled a preview of Hybris – Twilight in Olympus, the second act of the Hybris trilogy, on Gamefound. Set 200 years after the events of Hybris – Disordered Cosmos, the game thrusts players back into Ancient Greece, where the legendary city of Troy stands at the center of a conflict between…
Dan Cassar, designer of the widely acclaimed board game Arboretum, has launched his latest project, Mischief, on Kickstarter. Set in the faerie lands of Tír na-Nog, Mischief revolves around the upcoming wedding of Queen Titania and Lord Oberon, two powerful figures in the faerie courts. Players assume the role of faerie nobility, using alliances and…
The board game adaptation of Heroes of Might & Magic III is nearing the end of its crowdfunding campaign, having raised over close to $5M this time around. The campaign, hosted on the Gamefound platform, will close at 9:00 PM (CEST) on Wednesday, October 2nd, so there is still about a day for backers to…
The official tabletop adaptation of the Viking survival game Valheim has launched its crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound. Developed by MOOD Publishing and designed by Ole Steiness, known for his work on the Deep Rock Galactic board game, this version of Valheim offers a cooperative experience for 1-4 players. Announced today on October 1st, Coffee Stain…
Ares Games has revealed their upcoming game releases for Essen Spiel 2024, offering several exciting titles for fans of strategy and board games. Whether you plan to attend the event or follow from home, here’s a look at their latest offerings. Mega Empires: The West & The East One of the key releases from Ares…
Eagle Games has launched Speakeasy, an area control and worker-placement game set in 1920s Manhattan during the Prohibition era. Designed by Vital Lacerda, with artwork by Ian O’Toole, the game invites players to take on the role of mobster bosses competing for control over Manhattan’s lucrative illicit liquor business. In Speakeasy, players manage their own…
Smart Flamingo’s WEST STORY: A Town Building Game is now live on Gamefound, offering players the chance to build their own Wild West towns through strategic card placement and resource management. In this game, players work to improve their available actions and accumulate victory points, with the winner being the one who constructs the most…
Micro Mycelium is a newly launched tile-placement strategy game that combines fast-paced gameplay with strategic depth. Designed for 1-4 players. Players take on the role of different mushroom types, strategically placing tiles to grow and defend their fungal territories. The core gameplay revolves around placing tiles from a player’s market to the field and replenishing…
DV Games has announced its participation in the upcoming Essen Spiel 2024, one of the largest board game conventions in the world, taking place from October 3rd to October 6th in Essen, Germany. Visitors can explore DV Games’ latest releases and innovations at booth 3L611. At this year’s event, DV Games is set to premiere…
Moon Saga Workshop has introduced its latest board game, Parks & Potions, a lightweight, casual game where players step into the role of park rangers skilled in botanical alchemy. In the game, players collect ingredients from the park’s flora to brew potions aimed at healing wildlife across different biomes. The game combines strategy, conservation, and…
Rock Manor Games is preparing to launch its newest project, StarDriven: Gateway, with a preview now available on Gamefound. This upcoming game is designed for 1 to 4 players and offers a playtime of approximately 30 minutes per player. It can be played competitively or cooperatively, depending on the episode selected during setup, providing a…
Steamforged Games has revealed the upcoming launch of Bardsung: Tale of the Forsaken Glade, which will be available on Gamefound starting October 22nd. This new standalone game takes players into the Forsaken Glade, an ominous setting filled with new challenges and adventures. As part of the campaign, those who follow the project before its launch…
