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The Tabletop Games Blog is about all things board, card, dexterity and other modern games. Every week there is a new review and a topic discussion piece, all of which are also released in audio format on the podcast.
Additionally, there is the Let me illustrate podcast series where board game artists answer a catalogue of 17 questions about themselves.
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Naylor Games vs CMON Acquisition PR - how announcing acquisitions and PR affects your company (Topic Discussion)
The following article is a guest post written by Alexandra Yaverbaum (aka Sasha) and Dina Ramse from Dina Said So Studio and originally published on LinkedIn.
In light of the recent announcement that CMON have acquired some of Mythic Games’ projects, it brought into clear contrast just how well, (or indeed how poorly) these can be handled. I have been involved in previous mergers and acquisitions and most recently worked with Naylor Games to help consider their communication during their acquisition of ITB's assets, which parallels the situation very closely.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/16/naylor-games-vs-cmon-acquisition-pr-how-announcing-acquisitions-and-pr-affects-your-company-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
Dina Said So Studio: https://www.dinasaidsostudio.com/
original LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/naylor-games-vs-cmon-acquisition-pr-dinasaidsostudio-jabne/?trackingId=%2BPzH2uQg%2FX419uzbUU%2BQPQ%3D%3D
CMON: https://www.cmon.com/
Mythic Games: https://mythicgames.net/
Naylor Games: https://naylorgames.com/
Kickstater campaign for HEL: The Last Saga: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/hel-the-last-saga/posts/4014026
Mythic Games' update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/hel-the-last-saga/posts/4005539
CMON press release: https://www.cmon.com/news/cmon-acquires-hel-the-last-saga-and-anastyr-ips-from-mythic-games
Naylor Games press release: https://naylorgames.com/blogs/blog/naylor-games-buys-all-assets-of-itb-games-and-a-plan-for-saving-its-projects
ITB Kickstarter update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/crypt-x-a-narrative-puzzle-game/posts/3776703
Alba project update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/alba-an-open-world-adventure-book/posts/3776855
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Background Music: Easy by Mixaund (https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-easy.html)
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Medici (Saturday Review)
Trading in the Mediterranean was profitable, but came with risks. Merchant ships were travelling far to seek out rare spices, precious cloths and many other valuable and lucrative goods. Once a heavily laden ship returned, the goods would be brought to market and auctioned off to the highest bidder. It was never easy to compete with the other buyers and ensure you got the best deal. It was even harder to compete with the infamous and hugely influential trading family, the Medici by Reiner Knizia from Steamforged Games.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/13/medici-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Medici: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/products/medici-board-game
Rulebook: https://steamforged.com/cdn/shop/files/Medici-Rulebook-Digital.pdf?v=6530382457095034148
Steamforged Games: https://steamforged.com/en-gb
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46/medici
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
Village Ambiance by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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For the Love of Old - classic games that stand the test of time (Topic Discussion)
I was pleased to see the re-released game Medici from 1995 become so popular in our household. It made me think why a game that's now nearly 30 years old was not only picked up by another publisher, but still has a lot of appeal such a long time later. So in this article, I want to look at classic games and see which ones have stood the test of time.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/09/for-the-love-of-old-classic-games-that-stand-the-test-of-time-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
Medici: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/collections/medici-board-game
Steamforged Games: https://steamforged.com/en-gb
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Fragments by AERØHEAD | https://soundcloud.com/aeroheadMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Portents (Saturday Review)
There were signs. As the king's fortune-teller, you were acutely aware of what the future would hold. As you scatter the sacrifices on the altar, you immediately see your fate. The king would ask for your head. It was all there in front of you in the Portents by Christopher Ryan Chan from New Mill Industries.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/06/portents-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Portents: https://www.newmillindustries.com/games/portents
Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/246811/portents-rulebook
New Mill Industries: https://www.newmillindustries.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370879/portents
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
Path Through The Mountains by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Movie Fandom - How to Embrace Your Individuality While Finding Your Crowd (Topic Discussion)
The following article is a guest post by Ellen Klein, an editor who brings a unique perspective to her work. She believes in the power of planning for life's unknowns, bringing her extensive experience to bear on business, family and relationship advice. The following is a bit different to the usual fare on Tabletop Games Blog. So let us know what you think.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/02/movie-fandom-tips-for-everyone-how-to-embrace-your-individuality-while-finding-your-crowd-with-movie-fandoms-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
Ellen Klein: https://eklein.me/
Jaws review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/10/10/jaws-saturday-review/
Online Solitaire: https://online-solitaire.com/embed
Fight Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/
Fandom Forward: https://fandomforward.org/
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Above The Clouds by | e s c p | https://www.escp.spacehttps://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Odin (Saturday Review)
Viking warriors cherish war. They bravely man their longships with healers, skalds, spies, seidmadrs, völva, hirdmen, berserker, a styrimader and maybe even the jarl. They go on long voyages to conquer far-away lands and fight the locals in glorious battles. Those Vikings who fall go to Valhalla, a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god of gods, Odin by Yohan Goh, Hope S. Hwang and Gary Kim from Helvetiq.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/30/odin-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Odin: https://helvetiq.com/intl/odin
Rulebook: https://helvetiq.com/media/hexaattachment/products/attachments/Odin_Rules_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT_NL_compressed.pdf
Helvetiq: https://helvetiq.com/intl/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406854/odin
Scout review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/07/02/scout-saturday-review/
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
The Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Viking Intro (Loop) by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog
Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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