Casual Game Insider - Winter 2023

In this issue

Bid, design, and unveil your dream home in Arcane Wonders' latest Dice Tower Essentials game, Dice Manor. Plus: highlights from Essen SPIEL 2022, the impacts of war on the board game community in Ukraine, the evolution and use of tiles in board games, the development of Four Corners, and how Genius Games and Artana gamify science and history.

Essen SPIEL 2022: A Sparkle of Hope for Board Gaming

The last time I had the chance to attend Essen SPIEL, my son was just five weeks old, not exactly of the age where he could voice his opinion on the latest or greatest casual game.

8 mins

GAMING IN WAR: The Survival of the Board Game Community in Ukraine

Around 5 a.m. on February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Ukraine and began bombing otherwise peaceful cities, airports, and critical infrastructure throughout the country from multiple fronts.

9 mins

Out on the Tiles: The Evolution and Use of Tiles in Board Games

It's fair to say that any gamer who has spent enough time exploring the plethora of board games has played at least one tile-placement game. By its very nature, tile placement is ubiquitous because of its inherent versatility.

6 mins

Stroke of Genius: How Genius Games & Artana Gamify Science and History

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make a board game, but at St. Louis-based Genius Games, one may join the creative process alongside designers, artists, and playtesters.

6 mins

TIC-TAC-TOE EVOLVED: THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR CORNERS

Inspiration can strike in the unlikeliest of places. was sitting at an airport gate, waiting for my plane,” begins Ray Wehrs, and was mesmerized watching these kids next to me play games of Tic-Tac-Toe over and over again.” Wehrs watched as they stalemated numerous times and set right back up to do it again. In that moment, started thinking about how could make the game better.”

5 mins

GAME REVIEWS: DIVE

Dive deep into the ocean, avoiding sharks and seeking aid from turtles and manta rays as you race your opponents to the bottom.

2 mins

CAT IN THE BOX

A fascinating twist on a well-known and well-loved genre, Cat in the Box brings a new dimension to trick-taking.

2 mins

LIFE OF A CHAMELEON

Adapt to the shifting board, change your colors, and blend in to hunt down colorful bugs.

2 mins

DANDELIONS

Float on the wind, spread your dandelion seeds, and flower across the gardens in this elegantly simple mixture of area control and dice.

2 mins

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW GAME

Bakers: ready your decks, prepare the ingredients, and get baking!

2 mins

THE HAUNTED MANSION.. CALL OF THE SPIRITS

Venture into a haunted mansion full of ghosts, ghouls, and spooks! If you dare...

2 mins

BAG OF CHIPS

Carefully choose which objectives to complete in this tasty game of collecting chips.

1 min

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