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CGI#53: Final Girl, Con Recap, Board Games As Art, and Ancient Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #53, Fall 2025

The designer of Final Girl: A Rotten Harvest opens up about this chilling solo adventure. Plus: trends from Gen Con and Origins 2025, board games as an art form, digital board gaming, and what we can learn from the design philosophies of ancient games.

Decor You Can Play: Islandopoly and Classic Handcrafted Games by Maztermind

Submitted by Chris James on 09/16/2022 - 09:30. Category: Articles, Reviews
Islandopoly

When we first created our game room, we were on the lookout for great decor with a gaming theme. We wondered: what items will draw the attention and curiosity of our guests? What will inspire a spirit of fun and play?

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Classic Games, Maztermind, Monopoly, Chess

CGI#33: Chronicles of Crime 1400, Alternatives to UNO, Storytelling Games, and Arcane Wonders

Casual Game Insider, Issue #33, Fall 2020

Chronicles of Crime by Lucky Duck Games is back with a brand new standalone game. Plus: highlights from Gen Con Online, the art of storytelling in games, lessons learned after 10 years of gaming, alternatives to UNO, and the magic behind Arcane Wonders.

CGI#31: Smartphone Inc., Game Upgrades, Player Elimination, and Fireside Games

Casual Game Insider, Issue #31, Spring 2020

Take charge of a smartphone manufacturing corporation in Smartphone Inc. by Arcane Wonders. Plus: modern alternatives to classic board games, player elimination, DIY game upgrades, Dized game tutorials, and a decade of Castle Panic by Fireside Games.

Submitted by Chris James on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 10:27