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CGI#49: Disney Chronicles of Light, Miniatures Games, Emotions, and Game Education

Casual Game Insider, Issue #49, Fall 2024

An all-star cast of Disney heroines unites in Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls. Plus: the best games from Gen Con and Origins 2024, the emotional pull of board gaming, how higher education is preparing game creators, and casual miniatures games.

CGI#48: Rebel Princess, Game Thrifting, Game Libraries, and Summer Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #48, Summer 2024

Rebel Princess gets a deluxe makeover from Bezier Games. Plus: the hobby of game thrifting, philosophies of game design, new games that bring the heat this summer, board game libraries, and content creators who have found a unique board gaming niche.

CGI#47: Mycelia, Game Tables, Single-Player Games, and 25th Century Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #47, Spring 2024

Ravensburger's Mycelia is an enchanting deck-building game about magical mushrooms. Plus: single-player games, achieving 'flow' in board gaming, The Spiel Foundation, navigating the world of board game tables, and how 25th Century Games shoots for the stars.

CGI#46: World Wonders, SPIEL 2023, 3D Board Games, and Brotherwise Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #46, Winter 2024

Construct the greatest ancient city by building monuments and attracting residents in World Wonders. Plus: highlights from SPIEL Essen 2023, 3D board games, the art of Heather Vaughan, thematic game packaging, and the origin story of Brotherwise Games.

CGI#45: Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, Gen Con & Origins 2023, Railroad Ink, and Button Shy Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #45, Fall 2023

Tales from the Red Dragon Inn is a cooperative dungeoncrawl game with more accessible gameplay. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2023, dexterity games, the many expansions of Railroad Ink, and how Button Shy has big plans for their small games.

CGI#44: Scram!, Funkoverse, Page-Turning Games, and Scorpion Masqué

Casual Game Insider, Issue #44, Summer 2023

Work together to manage an invasion of campsite critters in Bezier Games' new team-based card game, Scram!. Plus: this summer's new casual games, playing Funkoverse like a pro, the many hats of Josh Cappel, page-turning games, and Scorpion Masqué.

CGI#43: The Last Kingdom, Back to Nature, Table Presence, and Flatout Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #43, Spring 2023

The Netflix series The Last Kingdom is brought to life in an epic new board game by Gamelyn Games. Plus: nature themes in board gaming, Project L strategy, games with table presence, the culture of games, and a spotlight of Flatout Games.

CGI#42: Dice Manor, SPIEL 2022, Gaming in Ukraine, and Genius Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #42, Winter 2023

Bid, design, and unveil your dream home in Arcane Wonders' latest game, Dice Manor. Plus: highlights from SPIEL 2022, the impacts of war in Ukraine, the evolution of tile-laying games, Four Corners, and a spotlight of Genius Games and Artana.

CGI#41: Flamecraft, Ethics of Gaming, 2022 Conventions, and Thames & Kosmos

Casual Game Insider, Issue #41, Fall 2022

In Flamecraft, enter a world of tiny artisan dragons who enchant their town with skilled handiwork. Plus: highlights from Gen Con and Origins 2022, ethics at the gaming table, playing the long game in Azul, and a spotlight of Thames & Kosmos.

CGI#40: CGI 10th Anniversary, Cat in the Box, Vintage Games, and AEG

Casual Game Insider, Issue #40, Summer 2022

Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a sneaky, cat-filled trick-taking game by Bezier Games. Plus: 10 years of CGI, vintage games, transitioning from video games to board games, Camel Up strategy guide, and the evolution of AEG.

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