This episode, we take another look at the board game documentary GAMEMASTER, this time talking with the film's director about what you didn't see on screen.

 

TOP STORIES:

• The bestselling hobby board game of this spring was "Pandemic," while "Codenames" was the number 1 selling hobby card and dice game.
• Teotihuacan's new expansion will be (fittingly) "Expansion Period."
• "Tiny Epic Galaxies BLAST OFF!" offers a new take on the original.
• "Ashes" rises once again.
• The "Legends of Greyskull" RPG makes you a master of the universe.
• Alexander Pfister's "CloudAge" soars into view.
• "Pathfinder Foam Replica: Life Sized Goblin" is ready to party.

 

THE HOTNESS:

• "The Castles of Tuscany" rulebook now available.
• Face the Fire Swamp and rodents of unusual size in "The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game."
• "Harry Potter: House Cup Competition" weaves worker placement magic.
• The "Jagged Earth" expansion to "Spirit Island" is now in Kickstarter fulfillment.
• The first expansion for "Tapestry" titled "Plans & Ploys" coming in September.
• "Fort" preorders arriving but retail release delayed.

 

SPECIAL REPORT:

Jasper talks with GAMEMASTER director Charles Mruz about interviewing Eric Lang and Reiner Knizia, trash talking, and fashion.

 

KICKSTARTER:

• Board Game Design Starter Kit
• Western Legends: Blood Money

 

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• Ctrl
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• Solar Storm
• Court of the Dead: Dark Harvest
• New York Zoo

 

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