News Flash: Terror Below Release, Back to the Future Game Announced
Terror Below Releases Next Week
Renegade Game Studios will be releasing the new monster-filled pick-up and delivery game for one to five players this Tuesday. "The faster you move, the more vibrations you make, attracting the attention of the vicious W.O.R.M.s underground. Navigate the difficult terrain to collect valuable W.O.R.M. Eggs and deliver them to Locations around town to claim bounties. If you’re feeling lucky, collect items and weapons to go hunt ‘em."
Source: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/terror-below
Back to the Future Dice Game Announced
Ravensburger has announced they'll be releasing a cooperative dice game with a Back to the Future theme next fall. "Play as Marty and Doc as you navigate historical events, return stuff to where it’s supposed to be in the timestream, and avoid wracking up so many paradoxes it ends the timeline entirely."
Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/its-time-to-fix-er-time-with-a-new-back-to-the-future-1836936374
Passtally Released This Month
Pandasaurus Games has released Passtally, a tile laying game about stacking tiles and connecting routes. "Players compete by strategically placing tiles in the hopes of creating the cleverest connecting routes between their pieces. Tiles are stacked to alter existing routes and add victory (or chaos) to existing structures. The higher the stack, the greater the points."
Source: https://pandasaurusgames.com/blogs/news/passtally-and-dead-mans-cabal-hit-the-shelves-this-week
Labyrinth: 3D Character Design Competition
Ravensburger and MyMiniFactory have announced a competition to design new 3D characters for the classic board game Labyrinth. "You'll be required to pick a theme from the selection below. Think outside the box, what characters have you always wanted to see in your favorite board games? What worlds have you felt necessitated figurines that could be presented differently? Design four characters that fit the theme you've decided!"
Source: https://www.myminifactory.com/competition/design-official-ip-figurines-175
Dicebreaker Launches
Johnny Chiodini (formerly from Eurogamer) has launched a brand new Youtube Channel called Dicebreakers, dedicated to all things tabletop. "We're Dicebreaker - a brand new YouTube channel all about tabletop games, brought to you by Johnny Chiodini, Michael Whelan and Gamer Network."
Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0jMXccxfvnwXvTpngFwbNA
Reviews
Tiny Towns (The Board Game Family): “Tiny Towns has gone over well in our family, with our friends, and at work lunch breaks. And I predict many more games ahead.”
Source: https://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2019/08/tiny-towns-board-game-review/
Undo (Everything Board Games): “A quick, cheap, deduction game that you can play with just about anybody. It's very social, perfect for a game library at a café or bar. If you're looking for an epic story with a lot of subplots and red herrings, this isn't that. I wasn't blown away, but I was entertained.”
Source: http://www.everythingboardgames.com/2019/08/undo-blood-in-gutter-review.html
David and Goliath (Meeple Mountain): “Whatever number of players, it provides a substantial, enjoyable filler.”
Source: https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/david-and-goliath-review-yes-size-does-matter/