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Azul designer’s Spiel des Jahres nominee Sanssouci finally coming to the US

Sansoucci, the 2014 Spiel des Jahres nominee from Azul designer Michael Kiesling, is finally coming to the US after soaring past its admittedly low goal for its Kickstarter campaign.

Mike Didymus - True
8 June 2023

Components from the Disney Lorcana trading card game by Ravensburger

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Upper Deck sues Ravensburger, claiming they stole their work-in-progress game to repackage as Lorcana

Upper Deck is suing board game major Ravensburger over the upcoming Disney Lorcana trading card game, claiming the game's design was stolen from them by lead designer Ryan Miller.

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UK Games Expo directors apologise after RPG runner’s session was rejected for mentioning sexual orientation, queerness

The directors of the UK’s largest hobby gaming convention, UK Games Expo, have apologised after an RPG session runner had their scenario rejected because it included "themes of sexuality or orientation".

Mike Didymus - True
7 June 2023

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Nemesis, Frostpunk board game designer’s book on game design reaches crowdfunding goal

Adam Kwapiński, the designer of recent board game hits Nemesis and Frostpunk: The Board Game, has passed the funding goal on Gamefound for his book about game design.

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GAMA: Cancelling Kentucky expo contract would have ‘lethal’ financial impact

Hobby games trade body GAMA has looked into scrapping the planned move of its annual trade show to Kentucky in the wake of anti-LGBTQ laws passed by the state - but said the $1.8m cancellation cost would have a "lethal impact" on the organisation.

Mike Didymus - True
7 June 2023

Z-Man Games founder Zev Shlasinger working for board game publisher WizKids

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Z-Man Games founder Zev Shlasinger to leave WizKids after seven years

Zev Shlasinger, the founder of original Pandemic publisher Z-Man Games, is leaving his role as director of board game development at WizKids after seven years with the business.

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Dice Tower deletes Darwin’s Journey review video after ‘pretty big’ rules mistake

Board game reviews giant The Dice Tower has deleted its review of Kickstarter success Darwin's Journey after acknowledging it made a "pretty big rules mistake" before handing the game a 7/10 rating.

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Earth clings on with most new owners in May despite Heat: Pedal to the Metal challenge | BGG Stats

Ecosystem engine-builder board game Earth clung on to the top spot for most new owners in May according to BoardGameGeek stats, despite a strong challenge from hand-management-focused motor racing game Heat: Pedal to the Metal.

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Japanese developer of Aqua Garden, Ostia puts retail on hold for new game Biohack despite Kickstarter success

Uchibacoya, the Japanese developer of Aqua Garden and Ostia, has soared past its crowdfunding goal for medium-weight eurogame BioHack - but is holding off launching retail distribution for the game after suffering delays to its previous Kickstarter campaign.

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UK Games Expo soars to record 32,000 visitors to cement post-Covid recovery

The UK's largest hobby gaming convention, UK Games Expo, has fully emerged from the shadow of the Coronavirus crisis by posting a record 32,000 visitors at this year's event.

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Board game YouTuber Quackalope sheds 10% of subscribers in wake of Aeon Trespass: Odyssey emails controversy

Quackalope, the board game YouTuber at the centre of a massive controversy over paid promotions in the industry, has lost 10% of his channel's subscribers so far in the wake of the storm.

Mike Didymus - True
30 May 2023

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CMON planning new God of War, Game of Thrones board game releases this year

CMON, the publisher of miniatures-heavy board games including Zombicide and Blood Rage, is planning to release new games this year based on the hit PlayStation series God of War and George R R Martin's Song of Ice & Fire fantasy novels.

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