News Flash: Mario Board Game and Bear Parks
USAopoly Announces Mario Game
USApoloy has announced Super Mario Level Up. "Join Mario and his pals as you advance them up the Mushroom Kingdom while challenging other players to gather the most coins and reach the castle at the top."
Source: http://usaopoly.com/games/super-mariotm-level-board-game
Mayfair Announces Bärenpark
Mayfair Games has announced a new game by Phil Walker-Harding. "In Bear Park, players will attempt to build the best bear park not only for the most massive Kodiak bears, but also polar bears and even Koalas! Yes, we hear you, Koalas aren’t bears. But they were too cute to leave out so they’re here!"
Source: https://www.mayfairgames.com/products/barenpark
Onirim Digital Released
Asmodee Digital has released Onirim for iOS. "Onirim is a solitaire card game. You must work against the game to gather the eight oneiric doors before the deck runs out."
Source: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/onirim-solitaire-card-game/id1191315610?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4’
Board Game Timeline
The Spruce has posted a list of the fifty most significant board games that have been released since 1800 to 2005. “These are our picks for the most culturally and historically significant games published since 1800.”
Source: https://www.thespruce.com/board-and-card-games-timeline-409387
Guardian Game Round Up
The Guardian has posted a new set of board game reviews. "Our guide to the best new board games looks at Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Exit: The Game and Tak."
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/mar/24/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-is-a-captivating-victorian-adventure
Top Storytelling Games
The Spruce lists their five favorite storytelling games. "Telling a good story is truly an art, and these games -- my picks for the very best storytelling games -- challenge you to become a storyteller."
Source: https://www.thespruce.com/top-storytelling-games-412689
Reviews
Tokaido (Digital) (iSlaytheDragon): “But if you take it as a relaxing, almost spiritual journey and enjoy the app as a leisurely, slow activity, you’ll get your money’s worth.
Source: http://islaythedragon.com/featured/review-tokaido-digital-app/
Hoard (Dad’s Gaming Addiction): “I found this to be a neat little filler game that combines a few different mechanics rather well.”
Source: http://www.dadsgamingaddiction.com/hoard-2/
Coldwater Crown (Troll in the Corner): “If you’re looking to a light/medium Euro style worker placement game, with some interesting strategic choices, Coldwater Crown is a great choice.”
Source: http://trollitc.com/2017/04/coldwater-crown-satisfies-as-a-light-to-medium-euro-with-a-rich-theme-fishing/