News Flash: One Week Ultimate Werewolf, Z-Man Games Acquires Love Letter

One Week Ultimate Werewolf
Bézier Games has announced a new Werewolf game. "Each day you'll enter a different room with a unique ability, and each night you'll interact with the other players in that room. In addition to 3–7 players, three staff members roam the castle, and each of them also has a secret role. After a week's investigation (which should take about 45 minutes), it all comes down to a vote."
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252197/one-week-ultimate-werewolf

Fleecing Olympus Announced
Passport Game Studios has announced a new dice and real-time card game. "In Fleecing Olympus, players take turns using their deity’s powers, rolling dice, and using powerful card abilities in an effort to steal golden gems from other players. When the game ends, the player holding the most gems will become the new ruler of Mount Olympus and win the game!"
Source: https://mailchi.mp/passportgamestudios/passport-game-studios-newsletter-april-21st-2153245

Z-Man Games Acquires Love Letter
Alderac Entertainment Group has sold the rights to their popular micro game to Z-Man Games. "Along with distributing remaining inventory from Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), we will also reprint current versions of the game that players know and love already."
Source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2018/5/8/z-man-games-acquires-love-letter/

Asmodee Up For Sale?
Reuters has posted an article, reporting a rumor that Asmodee may be up for sale. "Asmodee Group, the French maker of board game Catan and distributor of Pokemon cards in parts of Europe, is exploring a sale that could value it at more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter."
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asmodee-m-a/board-game-company-asmodee-explores-sale-sources-idUSKBN1IA38V

The Board Game Book Hits Kickstarter in June
A new book, an essential guide to some of this year's best releases as well as interviews with game designers, will be hitting Kickstarter in June. "This beautiful hardback book will feature more than 100 of the year's best gaming releases, from family and casual games to hardcore strategy titles. Written by an international team of leading games writers, it will include interviews with top games designers as well as jaw-dropping studio photography."
Source: https://www.boardgame-book.com/

Seven Games Under Thirty Minutes
Best Play has posted a roundup of their seven favorite games that take less than thirty minutes to play. "Here’s my list of the best short board games that pack in all the fun without the emotional hardship of a long-term commitment."
Source: https://www.bestplay.co/7-of-the-best-short-board-games-that-take-less-than-30-minutes/

Reviews
Cat Crimes (GeekDad): “Cat Crimes is a unique logic board game designed for single players, but I had far more fun playing it alongside others.”
Source: https://geekdad.com/2018/05/cats-are-jerks-a-cat-crimes-review/

Lucidity (Board Game Quest): “An exceptional theme and menu of choices separate this push-your-luck dice game from the masses.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/lucidity-six-sided-nightmares-review/

Sagrada (Boards and Bees): “I’d say if you like puzzle games, games with dice, and games with unique themes, check this one out.  I really enjoy it.”
Source: https://boardsandbees.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/0755/