Casual Game Insider - Summer 2021

In this issue

In Maglev Metro by Bezier Games, build a futuristic rail system to transport robots and commuters across two different metropolitan areas. Plus: the best games for creating your own tabletop Olympics, the do's and don'ts of hosting a game night, finding new games to play (when the options are limitless), Qwixx strategy tips, and how Big Potato Games became a hot publisher.

MAGLEV METRO: MAGNETIC LEVITATION RAIL

A TRAIN GAME REVOLUTION

2 mins

On the Pitch

Soccer is a huge draw, pulling in the biggest crowds at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, as host country Brazil finally won Gold for the first time in the men’s event. Flick-and-move veteran Subbuteo is an obvious favorite for this category, and its host of accessories even extends to Pegasus’s enormous athletics track. This large, 21-piece monstrosity that fits around the pitch was created for decorative purposes, but it’s also not beyond the imagination of the average sporting gamer to gather up a few Subbuteo players to hold their own track meet after the soccer medals have been decided.

2 mins

Aquatics

Save for submerging all your components into a tub of water and frenetically splashing them to the other side of it, swimming isn’t an easy conversion to the tabletop arena. But it’s being attempted on Kickstarter in the form of Chlorination. Described by creator Filip Lindlof as “a worker placement...strategy game about swimming,” Chlorination sees players manage a swimmer’s journey through training, preparation and competing in swim meets.

1 min

Getting on Track

Track and Field is the centerpiece of the games, drawing in some of the biggest crowds and containing some of the most memorable moments. For example, Usain Bolt — shoelaces undone, chicken nuggets for dinner — sprinting his way to the 100m world record in 2008. Curiously, there are very few athletics-based modern tabletop games.

2 mins

Ready for the games?

We asked creators of sport-based games for opinions about the upcoming Olympic games.

2 mins

Social/Interactive Party Games

Party games are a great way to break the ice and get to know people.

1 min

Casual Strategy Games

The following can be taught in under ten minutes and played in under an hour. This means you can play more games in a single game night or spend some time relaxing and chatting for part of the night.

1 min

QWIXX: How to Avoid Being Rolled by Luck

Maybe you’ve played Gamewright’s popular dice game QWIXX, but have you considered that you may not be maximizing your chances of victory? Whether you’re playing the dice or card version, understanding your options to maximize your point output can be the difference between a sizeable defeat or a close victory. Below you’ll find some tips to help you turn the luck of QWIXX in your favor. But first, a refresher on (or introduction to) the basic rules of the game...

8 mins

TINY EPIC GALAXIES: BLAST OFF!

A new take on Tiny Epic Galaxies, this is a smoother and more streamlined version of the original, featuring excellent components.

2 mins

UMBRA VIA

Umbra Via is an abstract silent auction, tile-laying, and area control game; an unusual blend that results in a challenging strategy game.

2 mins

THE SHERLOCK FILES

Will you be a Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson, or Inspector Lestrade? Tackle each case and see how clever a detective you really are.

2 mins

DUNGEON ACADEMY

Dungeon Academy offers a unique twist on the roll-and-write genre, adding a real-time racing element to the gameplay.

2 mins

CROSSED WORDS

Crossed Words is a party word game about coming up with unusual connections as quickly as possible.

2 mins

BRAVO!

Bravo! is an abstract roll-and-write game featuring multiple ways to score, bonuses to earn, and many paths to victory.

2 mins

SMART 10

Smart 10 is a neat little trivia party game that enables all players to participate in every round.

1 min

Cloud City is Major Fun!

MAJOR FUN REVIEW

6 mins

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