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Dice Tower Now is your source for the biggest news from the tabletop gaming world. Each week, the DTNow team brings you breaking stories, special reports, interviews, Kickstarters, new releases, and more.

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Dice Tower Now 790: June 20, 2022 Jun 20, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of June 20, 2022. This week, crowdfunding gets some backup, Orléans draws some famous names, Merchants Cove gets craftier, and this city goes all-in for Crime.

TOP STORIES (2:10)

BackerKit announces intention to start crowdfunding platform
Funko Inc purchases Mondo from Alamo Drafthouse
Tabletop Tycoon enters publishing partnership with Rock Manor Games
Joan of Arc: Orléans Roll Draw and Write announced by dlp
TheOP announces Harry Potter: Mischief in Diagon Alley
Big Box edition of Village coming from Eggertspiele
Merchants Cove getting MasterCraft expansion
Animalia: Preventing Extinction released by Quined Games
Planted from Phil Walker-Harding comes to Target stores
MicroMacro Crime City gets third title - All In

CROWDFUNDING (13:40)

Court from B5 Productions
Aeon's End Past and Future by Sydney Engelstein, Nick Little, and Kevin Riley
Fluffy Frontier from Björn Ekenberg and ION Game Design
Heroes and Wizards by Jof Croxford and Jof Games
Umbrella Academy from Mantic Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (20:55)

What a Wonderful Kingdom

THE HOTNESS (23:40)

Village by Markus and Inka Brand
Carnegie by Xavier Georges and Quined Games
Spirit Island from Greater than Games
The Clash of Galliformes from Todys Games
Metropolys by Sébastien Pauchon
Ark Nova by Mathias Wigge and Capstone Games
Bretwalda by PHALANX Games
Septima by Mindclash Games
Village: Big Box by Markus and Inka Brand from Eggertspiele
Skyrise from Roxley Games

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Dice Tower Now 789: June 13, 2022 Jun 13, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of June 13, 2022. This week, CMoN flips some zombies, Vienna and Cuzco are tossed into the point salad, and little Asmodee's parents make a Savvy move.

TOP STORIES (3:05)

Saudi national fund invests $1B in Asmodee parent company
Devir and Schmidt Spiel enter publication agreement
Flip and write Zombicide: Gear Up coming from CMoN
Cancelled Kickstarter Rift Knights being redone as Knight Fall by Red Raven Games
Targi Bonus Box coming from KOSMOS
New version of Hive Mind by Richard Garfield coming from Calliope
Gloomhaven fan expansion Crimson Scales to be printed non-profit
UNO Star Wars announced by Mattel
Floodgate Games releasing cooperative sand timer title Kites
Red Cathedral: Contractors detailed and dated by Devir
New expansion to Disney's Sorcerers Arena - Thrills and Chills
Stefan Feld City Collection games 5 and 6 announced by Queen Games
Racing game Gemini Gauntlet coming from Lynnvander Studios

CROWDFUNDING (15:15)

Bananya by Japanime Games and designer Chelsea Schwartz
Hacktivity from Stéphane Vachon and publisher Acolyte Cooperative Board Games
Keydoms Dragons from designer Richard Breese and R&D Games
The Gig by designers Jamie Gray, Dann May, Robb Smigielski, and Lewis Shaw
Unmatched Storage System from Restoration Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (22:10)

Destinies wins UK Games Expo Award

THE HOTNESS (24:20)

Wonderland's War, from Druid City Games and designers Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, and Ian Moss
Arcs by Cole Wehle and Leder Games
Carnegie by Carson City designer Xavier Georges and Quined Games
Space Station Phoenix by Gabriel Cohn
Star Wars: Outer Rim Unfinished Business
Castles of Burgundy by Ravensburger and Stefan Feld
My Father's Work by T. C. Petty III
Terra Nova by Capstone Games
Ark Nova by Mathias Wigge and Capstone Games
War of the Ring: The Card Game from Ares Games

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Dice Tower Now 788: June 6, 2022 Jun 06, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of June 6, 2022. This week, we explore gran sendero del oeste, more details emerge on teeny tiny terra, the newest patchwork play is you know stacks and stuff, and the next thingavellir for nidavellir is idavellir.

TOP STORIES (2:15)

FunForge Kickstarter troubles
Great Western Trail Argentina detailed by Eggertspiele
Terra Nova detailed by Capstone Games
Atiwa by Uwe Rosenberg announced by Lookout Games
Splendor Duel shown by Space Cowboys
ReMEmber coming from Pegasus Spiele
Tidal Blades: Banner Festival announced by Druid City Games
Second expansion to Nidavellir, Idavoll, announced
Patchwork Express variant Stack'N Stuff announced by Lookout Games

CROWDFUNDING (11:15)

Kabuto Sumo and so much more by LBoardGameTables.com
Union Stockyards from Designer Duane Wulf and Solid Rock Games
Runescape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg from Steamforged Games
Arcs by designer Cole Wehrle and Leder Games
Castles of Burgundy Special Edition by Awaken Realms and Ravensburger designed by Stefan Feld
Bark Avenue by designers Mackenzie and Jonathan Jungck with TerreDice Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (20:25)

Destinies Community Editor Contest and Origins

NEW RELEASES (23:05)

Eco: Coral Reef by Izik Nevo and Unique Board Games
Ouch! By Romain Caterdjian and Théo Rivière, published by Devir
Mystic Paths by Brian Leet and Kevin Worden, published by R&R Games
eXplorers by Phil Walker-Harding and Ravensburger
Batman: Everybody Lies by Weronika Spyra and Ignacy Trzewiczek, published by Portal Games
Guild of Merchant Explorers by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilberts, published by AEG
Mortum - Medieval Detective by Sergey Minevich and Arcane Wonders
Creature Comforts by Roberta Taylor and Kids Table Board Games
Space Base - The Mysteries of Terra Proxima by John D. Clair and AEG
Cartaventura: Lhasa and Cartaventura: Vinland by Thomas Dupont and Arnaud Ladagnous, published by KOSMOS
Air, Land, & Sea: Spies, Lies, & Supplies by Jon Perry and Arcane Wonders
Prehistories by Alexandre Emerit and Benoit Turpin, published by 25th Century Games

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Dice Tower Now 787: May 30, 2022 May 30, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 30, 2022. This week, CGE boldly goes, Cathala and Maublanc hit the target, Viva tres Guano, and Germany "plays" after another trip around the sun.

TOP STORIES (3:00)

Spiel des Jahres nominees announced
Terra Nova teased from Capstone Games
CGE announces Starship Captains
Pencil First Games to crowdfund a hanafuda deck with One Hundred Toriis expansion
Roll and write Kyudo coming from Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc
Twilight Inscription is open for pre-orders from Fantasy Flight
Fire and Stone: Siege of Vienna announced by Capstone Games
Lucha Wars coming from Backspindle Games
Guano Guano Guano! by Kate Bertram and Fort Circle Games
The Great British Baking Show Game announced by Ravensburger

CROWDFUNDING (14:10)

Pirates Dragon Treasure by Luke Plikaitis and Caleb Bieranowski
The Flood from Elijah and Natalie Morar with publisher Bedouin Games
The Artemis Project: Satellites and Commanders from Grand Gamer's Guild and designer Daniel Rocchi
Resist designed by Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, and David Thompson with Salt and Pepper Games
Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail by Designer Dan R Rice III and Mariposa Games
Hunters of the Lost Creatures from Publisher Wonderbow and designer Sönke Schmidt

SPONSOR UPDATE (21:40)

UK Games Expo!

THE HOTNESS (23:45)

Living Forest by Aske Christiansen and Ludonaute
Dune: Imperium from Paul Dennen and Dire Wolf
SCOUT by Kei Kajino
Quacks & Co. by Wolfgang Warsch
Sniper Elite: The Board Game by Roger Tankersley and David Thompson
Crescent Moon by Steven Mathers
Ark Nova by Capstone Games
Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
Starship Captains by Peter B. Hoffgaard and CGE
Arcs by Leder Games

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Dice Tower Now 786: May 23, 2022 May 23, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 23, 2022. This week, cute little pikas go with the floe, the greater part of games is no longer the dice, big potatoes are worth ZILLIONS, and Plan B moves their aesthetic from Starburst to Ghiradelli.

TOP STORIES (2:00)

Floe coming from new studio Pika Games and designer Henry Audubon
Greater than Games and Dice Hate Me Games part ways
Kuzooka by Leo Colovini announced by Pegasus Spiele
Gloomhaven digital coming to consoles in 2023
Mutant Genesis expansion for Marvel Champions, dfeaturing X-Men
War of the Ring card game coming from Ares
Game of 49 being remade from Big Potato Games as Zillionaires on Mars
Horrible Guild announces abstract game Evergreen
Tokaido Duo teased by Antoine Bauza
Legend of Andor: The Eternal Cold announced by KOSMOS
Tribes of the Wind from designer Joachim Thôme and La Boîte de Jeu
Next Move Games shows off Azul Master Chocolatier
GAMA reinstates mask policy at Origins

CROWDFUNDING (13:00)

RA by Reiner Knizia and 25th Century Games
Damask from designer Barbara Burfoot and Radical 8 Games
Through Ice and Snow from Fernando Eduardo Sánchez and 2Tomatoes Games
Grab Your Breakfast by Lim Ming Liang and Amoeba Games
Tiny Epic Vikings by Scott Almes and Gamelyn Studios
Anunnaki from Cranio Creations by designers Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia

SPONSOR UPDATE (20:50)

Lucky Duck expands into Italian

THE HOTNESS (22:40)

Spirit Island from Greater Than Games
Get On Board: New York and London
Carnegie from Quined Games
Arcs by Leder Games
Longboard from Reiner Knizia 25th Century Games
RA by Reiner Knizia and 25th Century Games
Marvel Champions: The Card Game from Fantasy Flight
Blazon by David Conklin and 25th Century Games
burncycle from Chip Theory Games
Ark Nova from Capstone Games

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Dice Tower Now 785: May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 16, 2022. This week, the best cuisine comes from CATAN, Steve Jackson brings back wizards from 1983 for the 9th time, and Blue Orange Games - you can't eat just one.

TOP STORIES (3:00)

Rollacrit to provide accessories for both CATAN and GenCon
Asmodee and Ulysses Press announce cookbooks based on CATAN and Ticket to Ride
Fog of Love: Lockdown Expansion announced
Tabriz coming from Cascadia designer Randy Flynn and Crafty Games
New editions of Groo and Wiz-War crowdfunding soon from Steve Jackson Games
Asmodee creates Access+ Studio
Annapurna tournament to be held at PAX Unplugged
Lunar Outpost announced by Ravensburger and designer Michael Mulvihill
Blue Orange Games announces Bag of Chips
Crescent Moon coming from Osprey Games and designer Steven Mathers

CROWDFUNDING (11:05)

Glitch Squad by designers Mary Flanagan and Max Seidman with Resonym Games
Fliptown from Steven Aramini and Write Stuff Games
Age of Steam Deluxe Expansions from Eagle Games
Broken and Beautiful by Patrick Rauland and Left Justified Studio
Cytress by by designer Sean Lee and Tress Games
Desperation from Jason Morningstar and Bully Pulpit Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (19:30)

When the cat is away, Lucky Duck designs a Frosthaven app

NEW RELEASES (22:30)

Platypus by Phil Walker-Harding published by Arrakis Games
The Thing: The Boardgame by Giuseppe Cicero and Andrea Crespi, published by Pendragon Studios
Dice Realms by Thomas Lehmann published by Rio Grande Games
Chronicles of Avel by Przemek Wojtkowiak published by Rebel Studio
Squid Inc by Ivan Turner published by WizKids
Unlock Kids: Detective Stories by Cyril Demaegd, Marie Fort, and Wilfried Fort, published by Space Cowboys
Terra Mystica Big Box by Jens Drögemüller and Helge Ostertag published by Capstone Games
Décorum by Charlie Mackin, Harry Mackin and Drew Tenenbaum published by Floodgate Games
Founders of Teotihuacan by Filip Głowacz published by Board and Dice

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Dice Tower Now 784: May 9, 2022 May 09, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 9, 2022. This week, Asmodee's Embrace now includes even more video games, Gamers Brew up an Amygdala abstract, Mandoo invents Pokemon Salad, and there's a new Moon over San Francisco.

TOP STORIES (1:45)

Embracer Group purchases assets from Eidos
Investor Group led by The Chernin Group and eBay purchases 25% of Funko
2021 Golden Geek Awards announced
Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina coming to the west from Capstone
Two expansions announced for Picture Perfect
Abstract game Amygdala coming from Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer published by Game Brewer
Mandoo Games announces Point Salad: Eevee edition
Pioneer Rails coming from Dranda Games by designers Matthew Dunstan and Jeffrey D Allers
Choose and Write title Distant Suns by IELLO
2-player Lofoten coming by Sébastien Dujardin and Pearl Games
Ticket to Ride: San Francisco announced
Floodgate Games reveals Sagrada: Glory by Adrian Adamescu and Daryl Andrews
Rob Daviau and Stephen Baker working on DragonLance: Warriors of Krynn

CROWDFUNDING (12:10)

Autobahn by designers Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone
Wayfarers of the South Tigris by Garphill Games and designers Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald
Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies by designer Ryan Laukat and Red Raven Games
Oranienburger Kanal by Uwe Rosenberg and Spielworxx
Waste Knights: Beyond the Horizon by publisher Galakta with designers Marek Mydel and Paweł Szewc
Kingdom Builder: Empire Edition by Donald X Vaccarino and Queen Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (21:00)

The Dark Quarter crowdfunds for €1,000,000

THE HOTNESS (22:55)

Gloomholdin' by Joe Klipfel
Ark Nova by Matthias Wigge
Euthia: Torment of Resurrection by Markéta Bláhová and Tadeáš Spousta
RA by designer Reiner Knizia and Ravensburger
Arcs by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games
Age of Steam Deluxe Edition by Martin Wallace
Radlands from designer Daniel Piechnick and Roxley Games
Wonderlands War by Druid City Games from designers Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner and Ian Moss
Carnegie by Xavier Georges and Quined Games
Cascadia from Randy Flynn and Flatout Games

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Dice Tower Now 783: May 2, 2022 May 02, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 2, 2022. This week, This week, Phil Walker-Harding moves from platypus to kangaroos, Hachette has got you in the palm of their hand, and all bets are in for the great T-Rex versus botanist matchup.

TOP STORIES (2:25)

Phil and Meredith Walker-Harding start Joey Games
Gale Force 9 announces Starfinder: Pirates of Skydock
Creature Comforts: Maple Valley coming from KTBG
Ready Set Bet and That Old Wallpaper coming from AEG
In the Palm of Your Hand coming from designer Timothée Decroix and La Boîte de Jeu
Origins announces COVID restrictions
Restoration Games releases Unmatched promo Jurassic Park: Dr Sattler vs T Rex
Fantasy Flight announces Sp//Dr Hero pack for Marvel Champions

CROWDFUNDING (11:00)

Castles by the Sea by Designers Jon Benjamin and Michael Xuereb
The Dark Quarter by Lucky Duck and Van Ryder Games designed by Evan Derrick
Birds of a Feather by Teale Fristoe and Snowbright Studio
Last Light by designer Roy Cannaday and Grey Fox Games
Anastyr by publisher Mythic Games and designer Philippe Ville
Explorers of the Woodlands by From the Woods Studio and designer Geoffrey Wood

SPONSOR UPDATE (20:05)

King of 12

THE HOTNESS (23:10)

Ark Nova by Matthias Wigge
Oranienburger Kanal by Spielworxx and Uwe Rosenberg
Through Ice and Snow by Fernando Eduardo Sánchez
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods from designers Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia and Cranio Creations
Wonderland's War from Tim and Ben Eisner, with Ian Moss
The Great Wall by Awaken Realms
Wayfarers of the South Tigris by Shem Phillips and Garphill Games
Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor by Nemesis Games
Cryptid: Urban Legends by Hal Duncan and Ruth Veevers
The Thing by Pendragon Game Studio

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Dice Tower Now 782: April 25, 2022 Apr 25, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of April 25, 2022. This week, Netflix explodes with kittens, FFG spends its 25th anniversary scribbling all over TI4, Ticket to Ride improves on a 6½, and Maui beaches are definitely the Next Move.

TOP STORIES (1:45)

Exploding Kittens announces digital game and animated series from Netflix
Fantasy Flight teases roll-and-write Twilight Inscription
BoardGameTables.com prepares crowdfunding for 4 expansions
Catherine: The Tsarina's Cities coming from dlp
Greater then Games announces Spirit Island: Feathers and Flame
Gale Force 9 announces deck builder Firefly: Misbehavin'
Party game Topic coming from Luma Imports
Hangman Games starts DecaDesign micropublishing project
The Gig jazz themed roll-and-write coming from Braincrack Games
Save Patient Zero announced from Helvetiq
Ticket to Ride: Poland coming from Days of Wonder
Stellarion, the sixth Oniverse title announced by InPatience Publishing
Beach area control title Maui coming from Next Move Games

CROWDFUNDING (14:00)

Legacy of Thracks by Balázs Svéda and Svéda Studio
Aldarra by designers Matt Fantastic and Benny McLennan, published by Arcane Minis
Paradox Initiative by designer Brian Suhre and Elf Creek Games
For Northwood! by designer/artist Wilhelm Su and published by Sideroom Games
Fujiyama and Ajisai by designer and publisher Nanatsumu
MagLev: Metro, Mechs, and More by Ted Alspach and Bezier Games

SPONSOR UPDATE (22:45)

Destinies Community Editor released on Steam

NEW RELEASES (25:35)

Murano: Light Masters by Carlo Camarotto and Francesco Testini, published by Matagot
Darwinauts by designer Chris Bryan and Green Couch Games
Dr. Who: Don't Blink by Dylan Birtolo, Josh Derksen, and Thomas M. Gofton, published by Gale Force 9
Familiar Tales by Jerry Hawthorne and Plaid Hat Games
Zapotec by designer Fabio Lopiano, published by Board and Dice
Golem by designers Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, and Simone Luciani, published by Cranio Creations
Azul: Queen's Garden by designer Michael Kiesling and publisher Next Move Games
Katarenga by designer David Parlett and Rio Grande Games
Long Shot: The Dice Game by Chris Handy and Perplext

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Dice Tower Now 781: April 18, 2022 Apr 18, 2022

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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of April 18, 2022. This week, Stonemaier decides wine is for everyone, Saashi and Saashi moves from elevators to housecleaning, and Hasbro goes to D&D and beyond.

TOP STORIES (2:00)

Asmodee makes new label "Unbox Now" for best seller titles
Hasbro purchases D&D Beyond
Dice Tower Awards Nominations
American Tabletop Awards Winners
Funforge cancels Far Cry board game campaign
New Cooperative Viticulture expansion from Stonemaier
Turing Machine from Le Scorpion Masque
New Cosmic Encounter expansion Cosmic Odyssey
Rio Grande acquires rights to Strife/Texas Showdown
Before the Guests Arrive from Saashi and Saashi
The Search for Lost Species
Septima from Mindclash

CROWDFUNDING (12:54)

SPONSOR UPDATE (20:50)

It's a Wonderful Kingdom, August 2022
Flamecraft, Q4 2022

THE HOTNESS (22:34)

10: Cascadia
9: Dune: Imperium
8: Merchants of the Dark Road
7: The Dark Quarter
6: The Paradox Initiative
5: Tiny Epic Vikings
4: Ark Nova
3: Arcs
2: Viticulture World
1: Septima

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