CGI#50: Tinderblox, Game Tournaments, Augmented Reality, and SPIEL

50th Issue! The viral sensation Tinderblox from Alley Cat Games is sparking excitement with two new tin games following in its tracks: Tik Tak Trek and Barbecubes.

Plus: highlights and top picks from SPIEL Essen 2024, how to score big in the most anticipated board game tournaments in 2025, how augmented reality is creating a new dimension for board games, an interview with popular game artist Andrew Bosley, balancing board game collecting vs. compulsive buying, and a FREE print-and-play game: Space Fleet Commander by Mike Heiman. Our readers also discuss their favorite two-player games.

This issue features reviews of 13 Beavers, Stalk Exchange, King of Tokyo: Duel, Link City, Loco Momo, Illiterati, and Tilt 'N' Shout.