Codenames is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and CGE will be releasing an updated version of the game. All this and more gaming news in this week’s Munckin Land episode.
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NEWS
Happy Camper will release a new Co-Op game by Matt Leacock, Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback called The Fours Doors, Aug 25 ($20- Preorder)
CrowD Games will release a new trick taking game called Stella Quest, Aug 25 (`$20)
Upon the 10th anniversary of Codenames, CGE will be releasing updated versions of Codenames, Codenames Duet and Codenames Pictures.
After a successful KS last year North Star Studio will launch Nature, the new (shorter) game based on their previous game Evolution, at Gen Con ‘25 ($65?)
Thunderworks Games will release a drafting card game by Phillip Dubary Citizens of the Spark, Aug 25 (~$50)
Emberleaf from City of Games will release in the US this fall now that it is in the middle of fulfillment. (~$60)
Star Wars Villainous: Cold Tactics adds Grand admiral Thrawn and Count Dooku and Disney Villainous: Treacherous Tides which adds Tamatoa (Moana) and Davy Jones. (Both early Aug $20)
ATOM SPOTLIGHT
Laura from Obsessed with board games
Scott from Boardgaming Bud
DIGITAL
Frosthaven Digital Demo this week!
Steam Next Fest and the Public Demo run from 6/9 at 10am PT (7pm CEST) to 6/16 at 10 am PT (7pm CEST) and Frosthaven will be playable for that whole time
CROWDFUNDING
KICKSTARTER
- Gametoppers 5.0
- The Tabletop Inn: A Board Game Bed & Breakfast
- Hagia Sophia (Print and play roll and write)
GAMEFOUND
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