This episode, Bree talks to designer Erica Bouyouris about switching to Plan B in the time of COVID, and Kitty gets spooky with "The Night Cage" and "The Shivers" Kickstarters.

 

TOP STORIES:

• "Pictures" takes home the 2020 Spiel des Jahres, and "The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine" wins the Kennerspiel des Jahres.
• Giant "Catan" field opens in Germany.
• "Last Light" from the Dice Tower's Roy Cannaday promises 8-player 4X space action in under 90 minutes.
• Upper Deck announces "Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game - Into the Cosmos."
• Starling Games alum launch development house Quillsilver Studios.
• "The Umbrella Academy" gets its own card battling game.
• Amazon to crack down on counterfeiting.
• "Usagi Yojimbo Hero Pack" coming to "Arcadia Quest."
• Wizards of the Coast powers down "Transformers Trading Card Game."

 

THE HOTNESS:

• Cairn
• Renature
• Under Falling Skies
• Fort
• Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

 

SPECIAL REPORT:

• Bree Goldman discusses "Steven Universe: Beach-A-Palooza Card Battling Game" with designer Erica Bouyouris.

 

NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES:

• Scooby-Doo! Betrayal at Mystery Mansion
• Meza
• A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game - Bloody Mummers Zorse Riders Unit Box
• Harlem Unbound (2nd Edition)

 

KICKSTARTERS:

• The Night Cage
• The Shivers

 

OUTPUT RANDOMNESS:

• Corey explores the concept of fun in gaming.

 

LINKS:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Find Bree on Twitter and Instagram @BoardGameBree.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.