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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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Exotic Games - cultural appropriation in board games (Topic Discussion)
I grew up at a time when "cowboys and Indians" were a popular topic in literature. Westerns, spaghetti or otherwise, were on television pretty much all the time. Similarly, Kung Fu films were regularly shown on the small screen. The jungles of India also often featured heavily. Board games often followed the same trend and portrayed these seemingly exotic and alluring themes and settings that appealed to children of my age. Yet, much of what was created was clearly guilty of cultural appropriation. So in this article, I want to look at the trend in our hobby specifically.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/30/exotic-games-cultural-appropriation-in-board-games-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
Winnetou game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29236/winnetou
Karl May Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_May
Ticket to Ride: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-to-ride
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Music: "Calmness" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com
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I Found Bigfoot (Saturday Review)
I had my camera ready. The tripod was weighed down to ensure I got a clear picture and the telescopic lens was attached to get me as close to the action as possible. It wasn't going to be easy because this creature was hard to find and very camera-shy. I was sure I was in the right spot though. There had been footprints in the ground, so there was no doubt. I stood to make good money from my photos. Then, almost out of nowhere, there it was. I almost couldn't believe it, but it was true - I Found Bigfoot by John David Wood from Thing 12 Games.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/27/i-found-bigfoot-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Thing 12 Games: https://thing-12-games.square.site/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382929/i-found-bigfoot
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
Invasion by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/206-invasionLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Twist Taking - trick-taking games with a twist (Topic Discussion)
I've written about my love of trick-taking games and the genre in general many times. Just check the archives... Now that my game group has also gotten into the genre, I've discovered more and more games that take this ancient card game mechanism to new heights. They apply new twists and add different mechanisms to create really exciting new titles. In this article, I want to share with you which ones I am particularly excited about.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/23/twist-taking-trick-taking-games-with-a-twist-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
other trick-taking articles and reviews: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/tag/trick-taking-games/
Inflation!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282255/inflation
Charms: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172844/charms
Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice
Tiger and Dragon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349992/tiger-and-dragon
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Eternal Springtime by | e s c p | https://www.escp.spacehttps://escp-music.bandcamp.com
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Picky Pixie (Saturday Review)
They were very shy and very few people had seen one, but you and your friends had been lucky. One lived at the bottom of the garden of the McGregories at the end of the village. The old couple was completely unaware of the sneaking by both, the mythical creature and your group of pals. You really wanted to make friends with this little winged being, but it was a very Picky Pixie by Elizabeth Hargrave from Button Shy.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/20/picky-pixie-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Picky Pixie: https://buttonshygames.com/products/picky-pixie-uk-only
Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/271059/official-rules-button-shy
Button Shy: https://buttonshygames.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/389043/picky-pixie
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
Azure, Purple & Gold by WombatNoisesAudio | https://soundcloud.com/user-734462061Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
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(Photo courtesy of Button Shy)
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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)
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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/
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