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Devir is quickly becoming one of my favorite publishers, and for good reasons. No, they haven’t figured out how to fix their box problems – I’ve ranted about this before, just read any of our component reviews of their products – but what they have done is release hit after hit into the marketplace, working with some amazing people in the industry as they go. Devir might be near the top of board game publishers in my opinion, and as…

This afternoon, Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest program. We have the details so far. Nintendo announced via twitter and their website that they will be performing a test through the Nintendo Switch Online for a new feature for NSO. They will be recruiting people who are active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members. Members will be downloading exclusive software to test out the new feature. The recruitment period starts tomorrow, October 10 at 8:00 a.m. PDT till October…

Metaphor: ReFantazio will be out this Friday. Check out the launch trailer below. Metaphor: ReFantazio releases for Xbox, PS5, and PC this Friday. There is currently a demo available. We talked about it here. The excitement for this game is high. Its reviewed really well too. Metaphor: ReFantazio looks amazing! Will you be checking this game out?…

Disney Dreamlight Valley released a new free update today – the Jungle Getaway! Check out the launch trailer for the update. The Jungle Getaway update is now available. Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King will be joining the game. There will also be a new Star Path and some other new items. This update is a bit smaller than previous updates but the addition of Timon and Pumbaa is a welcome one. They should be a great addition to…

Today Nintendo announced…no, not the Switch 2 yet. They announced an alarm clock called Alarmo! Nintendo announced Alarmo, a sound alarm clock today. It will cost $99.99 (US). The clock will make sounds from various Nintendo games from Super Mario Odyssey to Breath of the Wild and will be able to get free updates via the internet such as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing New Horizons. As basically a $100 item, the clock is for people who have a lot…

As we begin the Fall season, it is inevitable that Christmas products would also be hitting shelves, and that is the case with The LEGO Group’s newest set of Advent calendars. My wife and I have loved gifting our kids Advent calendars ever since they were born, but recently we have been investing in the LEGO advent calendar to help populate our growing LEGO winter village we build each year. Any discussion about this year’s advent calendar will be limited…

Ever wanted to build your ski resort? I’m pretty sure that once upon a time there was a simulation / tycoon game on PC that allowed you to do this, but I don’t remember if it was any good. How well would a board game fair? Alpenglow is a game with lots going on, from tile laying and card playing, to engine building. While each turn flows pretty well, there are lots of decisions along the way that will keep…

I’ve been playing Bloomtown: A Different Story on Xbox Series lately and enjoying it a lot. So I thought I’d talk about this game! Thanks to ID Xbox for providing a code to us. Bloomtown: A Different Story is a turn-based rpg set in a small town focusing on a young girl who goes to visit her grandpa with her brother and then gets dragged into demon slaying! The humor in Bloomtown is evident in the game’s dialogue, which is…

In a year, or rather more accurately, in a half decade where it seems 1-in-3 board games that have been released have had a nature theme, it’s pretty hard to stand out. As I glance at the shelves behind me as I write, I would argue a good 30-40 percent of my collection of games could be classified as nature themed. From games about animals, to games that have animal pieces, to games about trees, leaves, mushrooms, and more. So…

There are some themes that are becoming a bit oversaturated in the board game space. Nature, for example, is starting to become one that I gloss over a bit when I see new titles full of animal or plant cards. Building civilizations has become something I’m a bit less interested in as well. Building ski slopes and running a company? That’s something I can get behind. Let’s take a look at everything that comes in Alpenglow! Alpenglow is all about…