News Flash: Letter Jam Announced, CMON and Asmodee Distribution Deal

Czech Games Edition Announces Letter Jam
Letter Jam will be released in the summer of this year and takes 45 minutes to play. "Letter Jam is a 2-6 player cooperative word game, where players assist each other in composing meaningful words from letters around the table. The trick is holding the letter card so that it’s only visible to other players and not to yourself."
Source: https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-19-03-13-letter-jam-official-announcement/

CMON and Asmodee Enter Distribution Deal
CMON and Asmodee North America have announced an exclusive distribution agreement for North America. "CMON will continue to design and create games, and run their own Kickstarter campaigns, Asmodee NA will take over customer service support for non/post Kickstarter related issues."
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42699/cmon-enters-exclusive-north-american-distribution-deal-asmodee-na

Plaid Hat Games Announces Quirky Circuits
Quirky Circuits features four unique and cute robots, each with their own unique movements and goals. "Two to four players help program a robo-buddy to complete a task before its battery runs out. But be warned, nobody knows what cards the other players have contributed."
Source: https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/978

Space Park Giveaway
Theology of Games is running a giveaway for Space Park. "This time we’re giving away a copy of Space Park from Keymaster Games! Jeremiah loves this game so much it made his top 10 list of 2018! "
Source: https://www.theologyofgames.com/theology-of-games/spacepark-contest

Top 5 Family Card Games
There Will Be Games lists their five favorite card games to play in a family setting. "Card games have virtually zero set-up time, don't require a huge time commitment and can accommodate a flexible number of players. The following card games are the ones that consistently provide the best experience for my family."
Source: https://therewillbe.games/articles-analysis/6464-top-5-family-card-games

Encouraging New Gamers
iSlaytheDragon has written a piece on making new fans of board games feel more comfortable and welcomed. "Treat all people with respect, including potential gamers."
Source: http://islaythedragon.com/featured/please-treat-potential-gamers-with-respect/

Reviews
Flotsam Fight (What’s Eric Playing): “It’s a fun little game that I quite enjoy, and if you’re looking for a card game that’s good for groups and solid with pairs, Flotsam Fight is a lot of fun!”
Source: https://whatsericplaying.com/2019/03/11/flotsam-fight/

Chai (I Play Red): “Chai is one of those games that can be enjoyed by people of all gaming levels - it even has a set of rules for advanced play.”
Source: https://iplayred.co.uk/games/chai/walkthrough

EXIT: The Game – The Forgotten Island (Board Game Quest): “Fans of escape rooms looking for yet another challenge, The Forgotten Island fits right in line with expectations.”
Source: https://www.boardgamequest.com/exit-the-game-the-forgotten-island-review/