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CGI#21: 10 Minute Heist, Gen Con 50, Abstract Games, Kingdomino, and IELLO

Casual Game Insider, Issue #21, Fall 2017

10 Minute Heist: The Wizard's Tower is a new set collection game by Daily Magic Games that is quick yet strategic. Plus: highlights from Gen Con 50 and Origins 2017, how abstract games can offer a rewarding gameplay experience, crowdfunding catastrophes (and how to avoid them), an interview with Kingdomino designer Bruno Cathala, and how IELLO's passion and creativity beautified the board game world.

Top 5 Takeaways from GAMA Trade Show 2017

Submitted by Chris James on 03/20/2017 - 16:46. Category: Articles, News
GAMA 2017

Las Vegas. It’s the home of some of the most amazing and awe-inspiring venues known to humankind. It’s also a gathering place for people of all walks of life to enjoy all kinds of entertainment, from the risqué and bizarre to world-class music and artistry.

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GAMA Trade Show, Game Conventions, Stronghold Games, Cryptozoic Entertainment, CMON, Eric Lang, Renegade Games, Breaking Games, Quick Simple Fun Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Arcane Wonders, MayDay Games, IDW Games, Queen Games, Fireside Games, Ultra PRO

PAX Unplugged: A New Tabletop Convention Announced

Submitted by Chris James on 01/27/2017 - 12:32. Category: News
PAX Unplugged

Great news for board game enthusiasts: Penny Arcade has announced a new convention that will focus strictly on tabletop gaming.

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PAX Unplugged, Game Conventions, Board Gaming, PAX

CGI#18: Heroes, Gaming for Couples, Kickstarter Trends, and Essen SPIEL

Casual Game Insider, Issue #18, Winter 2017

Gamelyn Games' Heroes of Land, Air & Sea is an adventure of epic proportions. Plus: tips for gaming as a couple, our coverage of SPIEL 2016, an analysis of tabletop trends on Kickstarter, 10 steps to bring your game to market (part 2), and Grandpa Beck's journey from airline pilot to game publisher.

Submitted by Chris James on Fri, 12/09/2016 - 14:11

CGI#17: Valeria, Storytelling, Gen Con, and Watch It Played

Casual Game Insider, Issue #17, Fall 2016

Daily Magic’s Valeria: Card Kingdoms is designed to reward players as much as possible. Plus: highlights from Gen Con 2016, 10 steps to bring your game to market (part 1), how storytelling has driven the resurgence of board gaming, an inside look at the Watch It Played! YouTube channel, and the origins of the hit game SET.

Heating Up: Gaming Highlights from Phoenix Comicon 2016

Submitted by Jesse Tannous on 06/13/2016 - 10:30. Category: News
Phoenix Comicon 16

Despite record temperatures, fans of all ages enjoyed four days of unadulterated geekdom during Phoenix Comic Con (PCC) this year, and gaming seemed bigger than ever. Nestled in the wide expanse of the Hyatt Regency’s main Atrium sat the central hub of PCC’s tabletop gaming space. Ascending the escalator as it emptied into the gaming hall where new demos, development companies, and play experiences waited, always brought with it a feeling of excitement mixed with anticipation.

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Phoenix Comicon, Tabletop Games, Casual Games, Game Conventions

CGI#15: Pyramid Arcade, Toy Fair, Political Correctness, and Living More Dreams

Casual Game Insider, Issue #15, Spring 2016

Looney Labs' Pyramid Arcade features twenty-two new games in one! Plus: a recap of Toy Fair 2016, exploring political correctness in the game industry, the educational benefits of board gaming, more insights from world-famous game designers, and the colorful history of FoxMind.

Submitted by Chris James on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 14:56

CGI#14: Red Dragon Inn, Living the Dream, Raising a Gamer, and Board Gaming Myths

Casual Game Insider, Issue #14, Winter 2016

Crack jokes, throw punches, and spend your last gold piece on the fine brews of The Red Dragon Inn by SlugFest Games. Plus: exploring the perspectives of world-famous game designers, lessons learned while raising children as gamers, Essen Spiel 2015 recap, busting common board gaming myths, and an in-depth look at U.S. Games Systems.

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