Social deduction / hidden identity games have been seeing a rise in popularity in recent years. Some of our favorites include One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Good Cop Bad Cop, and Coup.
Fireside Games has announced their first new release of 2018, Thames & Kosmos has announced two new games in their Exit line, and a company is in the middle of Kickstarter fraud allegations.
This month brings the latest game from Restoration Games to Kickstarter, with a game that includes a truly impressive board. Also this month we have Green Couch Games with their latest card game, and two different looks at nightmares and dreams.
In Hardback, word-building meets deck-building, and players have to count their pennies in order to buy new letters to create new words, to earn prestige, and move up in the world of books.
A new Avengers-themed board game has been released, IELLO is hosting a photo contest, and BoardGameGeek has posted a roundup of fun, board game themed April Fool’s jokes.
There are yetis and avalanches, oxygen to manage and perilous heights, and you don’t even know where the summit is. Will you beat the others in a race to the top or be left behind?
Calliope’s press-your-luck game puts you in the role of a mountain climber in this casual dice game about overcoming the odds and the mountain.
"If you’re really into board and card games and aren’t reading Casual Game Insider, you are really missing out."
— GeekDad
"Casual Game Insider is fun, engaging, light reading for pretty much any kind of game nerd....A well-designed, well-written magazine for games."
— Matt Drake (Drake's Flames)
"We love this magazine!"
— Magic Meeple
"Articles are expertly designed, easy to read, incorporate appropriate graphics and images interspersed throughout. The presentation is eye-catching and exciting to look at."
— Today in Board Games
"Beautiful magazine with informative articles. No other board game magazine compares to it. Well done."
— Steven A. (Subscriber)
"So glad I subscribe to your magazine. Money well spent."
— Travis Q. (Subscriber)
"I love this magazine! Highly recommend supporting Chris' efforts!"
— Mary Couzin (Chicago Toy & Game Group)
"I really like what you have done with CGR and I read it cover to cover every issue."