November 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Gaming Culture

• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide - RPGs
• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide - Expansions
• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide Plan

Gaming News

• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 11.20.11
• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide - RPGs
• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide - Expansions

RPGs

• 2011 Holiday Gift Guide - RPGs

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October 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• Warparty Available on Kickstarter!
• Mansions of Madness Expansion Coming Q4 2011
• VPG Attempts to Knock One Out of the Park with High & Tight
• Minion Games Adds 4 New Titles to Their Lineup
• Free Small World Expansion Links Base Game and Underground

Gaming Culture

• Gen Con to See Four More Years of True Dungeon

Gaming News

• Warparty Available on Kickstarter!
• Gen Con to See Four More Years of True Dungeon
• Free Small World Expansion Links Base Game and Underground

Monthly Round-Up

• September 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

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September 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• Mayfair Games Opens a Europe Distributor and Release Test of Fire
• Ticket to Ride Asia is Available for Pre-order
• Stratus Games Now Available at Major Retailers
• Warparty Demo on Youtube
• Gears of War: The Board Game is Now on Sale!
• Grognard Simulations Releases Death Ride - Hafid Ridge
• Carnival Available on Kickstarter

Gaming Culture

• Quarriors! Expansion Slated for November
• Stratus Games Now Available at Major Retailers
• Warparty Demo on Youtube
• Gears of War: The Board Game is Now on Sale!
• Carnival Available on Kickstarter

Gaming News

• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 9.26.11
• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 9.22.11
• Mayfair Games Opens a Europe Distributor and Release Test of Fire
• Quarriors! Expansion Slated for November
• Ticket to Ride Asia is Available for Pre-order
• Stratus Games Now Available at Major Retailers
• Warparty Demo on Youtube
• Gears of War: The Board Game is Now on Sale!
• Carnival Available on Kickstarter

Monthly Round-Up

• August 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

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August 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• An Impending Watery Death, Can you Survive?


• GMT Games Expands Relationship with Victory Point Games


• A Game of Thrones Expansion Announced


• VPG Wants Your BBBRRAAAIIINNSSS


• Don't Forget! Launch Pad Giveaway Contest from Stratus Games!


• Ares Games Secures Rights to War of the Ring


• Wizkids to Spotlight Two Board Game Concepts at Gen Con


• Fantasy Flight Games Announces License Rights to Star Wars


• Launch Pad Giveaway Contest from Stratus Games!

Card Games

• Politics Now On Kickstarter
• Conquest Tactics Giveaway Contest on BGG
• Fantasy Flight Games Announces License Rights to Star Wars

Collectable Card Games

• Conquest Tactics Giveaway Contest on BGG

Gaming Culture

• GMT Games Expands Relationship with Victory Point Games
• Quarriors! Dice Building Game...Wait, What? A Dice Building Game?
• A Game of Thrones Expansion Announced
• Politics Now On Kickstarter
• Ares Games Secures Rights to War of the Ring
• Conquest Tactics Giveaway Contest on BGG
• Wizkids to Spotlight Two Board Game Concepts at Gen Con
• Fantasy Flight Games Announces License Rights to Star Wars

Gaming News

• GMT Games Expands Relationship with Victory Point Games
• VPG Wants Your BBBRRAAAIIINNSSS
• New Marvel RPG Coming Early 2012
• Ares Games Secures Rights to War of the Ring
• Conquest Tactics Giveaway Contest on BGG
• Wizkids to Spotlight Two Board Game Concepts at Gen Con
• Fantasy Flight Games Announces License Rights to Star Wars

Party Games

• Looking for a Good Quiz Party Game?

RPGs

• New Marvel RPG Coming Early 2012

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July 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 7/28/11
• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition Coming Q4 2011
• "The Alamo Remembered" Released from Victory Point Games
• White Goblin Games Announces Six Titles for Release During Spiel 2011
• Runewars Expansion Banners of War Announced
• Arkham Horror: Miskatonic Horror Expansion Now Available in Stores
• Memoir '44 Online Now Available as a Free Download
• Gryphon Games Launches Mirror, Mirror Kickstarter Page

Card Games

• Magic: The Gathering 2012 Event Decks Coming Mid-Aug
• Review: Politics - Unpretenious Package But Packs Plenty of Punch
• White Goblin Games Announces Six Titles for Release During Spiel 2011
• The Hunt for Gollum Ships This Week

Collectable Card Games

• New WoW:TCG Expansion Announced Named Aftermath: Throne of the Tides
• CCG Newcomer Conquest Tactics Gets Release Date

Gaming Culture

• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition Coming Q4 2011
• White Goblin Games Announces Six Titles for Release During Spiel 2011
• An Open Letter to Victory Point Games
• FFG's Dust Tactics Mini Painting Contest Winners
• Gryphon Games Launches Mirror, Mirror Kickstarter Page

Gaming News

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 7/28/11
• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition Coming Q4 2011
• "The Alamo Remembered" Released from Victory Point Games
• White Goblin Games Announces Six Titles for Release During Spiel 2011
• An Open Letter to Victory Point Games
• Runewars Expansion Banners of War Announced
• The Hunt for Gollum Ships This Week
• Arkham Horror: Miskatonic Horror Expansion Now Available in Stores
• Memoir '44 Online Now Available as a Free Download
• Z-Man Games Sold to Canadian Publisher Filosophia
• CCG Newcomer Conquest Tactics Gets Release Date
• Gryphon Games Launches Mirror, Mirror Kickstarter Page

Our Game Reviews

• Review: Politics - Unpretenious Package But Packs Plenty of Punch

RPGs

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 7/28/11

iPad

• An Open Letter to Victory Point Games
• Tasty Minstrel Games Expands to iPad with Brain Freeze

iPhone

• An Open Letter to Victory Point Games

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May 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 5/30/11
• Twilight Imperium: Shards of the Throne Expansion Released
• Wargaming Fans Rejoice at the Latest Death Ride Kursk Release from Grognards
• Funagain Games Huge Cleaning Sale!
• Forbidden Island Nominated for Spiel de Jahres 2011
• Review: Magestorm - It's Raining Mediocrity
• Fantasy Flight Games to Bring Gears of War to Your Table
• Ticket to Ride Steams It's Way Onto iPad
• Victory Point Games Announces Battle of 4 Armies
• Celebrate the Release of Pergamon With a Discount and Free Shipping from Funagain Games
• Castle Panic is Fraught With Danger From All Sides
• Gamewright Announces New Port-a-Party Game Line
• Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War Now Available for Preorder
• Classic States of Siege(TM) Bundle Sale
• Z-Man Games Newsletter Issue 29 Available
• Victory Point Games Releases Disaster on K2!

Card Games

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 5/30/11
• Funagain Games Huge Cleaning Sale!
• Gamewright Announces New Port-a-Party Game Line
• Review: FlipOut - Hey, Don't Mind if We Do!
• MTG: New Phyrexia Prerelease Events and Free Comic Book Day Tomorrow!
• Z-Man Games Newsletter Issue 29 Available

Cheap Deals & Sales

• Funagain Games Huge Cleaning Sale!
• Fantasy Flight Games Event Center Games Sale!
• Celebrate the Release of Pergamon With a Discount and Free Shipping from Funagain Games
• Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War Now Available for Preorder
• Classic States of Siege(TM) Bundle Sale

Gaming Culture

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 5/30/11
• Twilight Imperium: Shards of the Throne Expansion Released
• Forbidden Island Nominated for Spiel de Jahres 2011
• Fantasy Flight Games Event Center Games Sale!
• MTG: New Phyrexia Prerelease Events and Free Comic Book Day Tomorrow!

Gaming News

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! - 5/30/11
• Twilight Imperium: Shards of the Throne Expansion Released
• Wargaming Fans Rejoice at the Latest Death Ride Kursk Release from Grognards
• Forbidden Island Nominated for Spiel de Jahres 2011
• Fantasy Flight Games to Bring Gears of War to Your Table
• Ticket to Ride Steams It's Way Onto iPad
• Eagle Games Announces Dragon Rampage - A Dice Rolling, Dragon Slaying New Title
• Fantasy Flight Games Event Center Games Sale!
• Victory Point Games Announces Battle of 4 Armies
• Celebrate the Release of Pergamon With a Discount and Free Shipping from Funagain Games
• Gamewright Announces New Port-a-Party Game Line
• Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War Now Available for Preorder
• MTG: New Phyrexia Prerelease Events and Free Comic Book Day Tomorrow!
• Z-Man Games Newsletter Issue 29 Available
• Victory Point Games Releases Disaster on K2!

Monthly Round-Up

• April 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Our Game Reviews

• Review: Magestorm - It's Raining Mediocrity
• Review: FlipOut - Hey, Don't Mind if We Do!

Variants

• Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War Now Available for Preorder

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April 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Blogpire News

• March 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Board Games

• Days of Wonder Announces Small World Underground
• New Small World Expansion in the Works?
• Mousquetaires du Roy - One for All, All for More!
• Magestorm's First Expansion Announced
• Game of Life - A Review of a Family Classic
• Ventura - A Game about 14th Century Nobility Coming Q3 '11
• Days of Wonder Offers Cargo Noir Replacement Token Bags
• A Blood-Red Banner: The Alamo Now Released
• Play Cosmic Encounter Online for Free!
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! Pt. Deux
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing!
• Farmville's Got Nothin' on Agricola
• Mansions of Madness - It's a Mad House With a Few Squeaky Floorboards

Card Games

• Twilight of the Dragons Announced by Cryptozoic
• Fight the Dark Forces of Mordor with Lord of the Rings Living Card Game
• Fight for Control of the Tribe with Cherokee
• AEG Announces War of Honor the Next Legend of the Five Rings Release

Collectable Card Games

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing!
• An Early Look at Conquest Tactics Collectible Card Game

Gaming Culture

• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! Pt. Deux
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing!
• March 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Gaming News

• Dragon Age RPG Set 2 Available from Green Ronin
• Days of Wonder Announces Small World Underground
• Twilight of the Dragons Announced by Cryptozoic
• New Small World Expansion in the Works?
• Fight the Dark Forces of Mordor with Lord of the Rings Living Card Game
• Magestorm's First Expansion Announced
• Fight for Control of the Tribe with Cherokee
• Ventura - A Game about 14th Century Nobility Coming Q3 '11
• Days of Wonder Offers Cargo Noir Replacement Token Bags
• A Blood-Red Banner: The Alamo Now Released
• Play Cosmic Encounter Online for Free!
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! Pt. Deux
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing!
• An Early Look at Conquest Tactics Collectible Card Game
• AEG Announces War of Honor the Next Legend of the Five Rings Release
• March 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Our Game Reviews

• Mousquetaires du Roy - One for All, All for More!
• Game of Life - A Review of a Family Classic
• Mansions of Madness - It's a Mad House With a Few Squeaky Floorboards

RPGs

• Dragon Age RPG Set 2 Available from Green Ronin
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing! Pt. Deux
• Kickstarter Projects Worth Backing!

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February 2011 Monthly Round Up for Critical Gamers

Critical Gamers had a great month of February with lots of board game news and reviews. Expect lots of gaming news in the coming month as we'll be attending several gaming shows and conventions, including PAX East!

If you're new to Critical Gamers make sure to get our weekly email newsletter, and you can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Board Games

• Feast & Famine - Does it Serve Up a 4-Course Meal or Will it Leave You Starving?
• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 2/16/11
• Design Your Own Ticket to Ride Map and Win $10,000
• Be the Envy on the Block with Laser Cut Catan Tiles
• We Must Tell the Emperor: Can You Help the Red Sun Rise to Victory?
• Select Queen Games on Sale at Funagain Games
• Serge Laget's Cargo Noir is Available for Pre-order
• Bananagrams - A Quick, Exciting Take on an Old Classic
• News, News, and More News - Critical Gamers Feb 5, 2011
• Conquer the West with Dakota from Nexus Games International
• Can you Control the Spread or Will There Be a Pandemic??

Card Games

• Expand Your Domain with Dominion
• In-depth Look at WoW TCG's Latest Raid - Assault on Icecrown Citadel
• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 2/16/11
• News, News, and More News - Critical Gamers Feb 5, 2011

Cheap Deals & Sales

• Select Queen Games on Sale at Funagain Games

Collectable Card Games

• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 2/16/11

Gaming Culture

• Fantasy Flight Games Announces Black Crusade a Standalone RPG in Warhammer 40K Line
• Walking Dead Video Game to be Released Q4 2011
• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 2/16/11
• Design Your Own Ticket to Ride Map and Win $10,000
• Be the Envy on the Block with Laser Cut Catan Tiles

Gaming News

• Fantasy Flight Games Announces Black Crusade a Standalone RPG in Warhammer 40K Line
• In-depth Look at WoW TCG's Latest Raid - Assault on Icecrown Citadel
• Walking Dead Video Game to be Released Q4 2011
• Newsapalooza - Critical Gamers 2/16/11
• Design Your Own Ticket to Ride Map and Win $10,000
• We Must Tell the Emperor: Can You Help the Red Sun Rise to Victory?
• Select Queen Games on Sale at Funagain Games
• Serge Laget's Cargo Noir is Available for Pre-order
• News, News, and More News - Critical Gamers Feb 5, 2011
• Conquer the West with Dakota from Nexus Games International

Monthly Round-Up

• January 2011 Monthly Round-Up for Critical Gamers

Odd Games

• We Must Tell the Emperor: Can You Help the Red Sun Rise to Victory?

Our Game Reviews

• Feast & Famine - Does it Serve Up a 4-Course Meal or Will it Leave You Starving?
• We Must Tell the Emperor: Can You Help the Red Sun Rise to Victory?

RPGs

• Fantasy Flight Games Announces Black Crusade a Standalone RPG in Warhammer 40K Line
• In-depth Look at WoW TCG's Latest Raid - Assault on Icecrown Citadel

Variants

• Be the Envy on the Block with Laser Cut Catan Tiles
• News, News, and More News - Critical Gamers Feb 5, 2011
• Can you Control the Spread or Will There Be a Pandemic??

World of Warcraft TCG

• In-depth Look at WoW TCG's Latest Raid - Assault on Icecrown Citadel

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January 2011 Monthly Round-Up for Critical Gamers

Critical Gamers had an amazing month in January with lots of board game news and reviews. Expect lots of gaming news in the coming month as we'll be attending several gaming shows and conventions.

If you're new to Critical Gamers make sure to get our weekly email newsletter, and you can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Board Games

• Hasbro to Give Game of Life Modern Makeover
• Ticket to Ride: A Must-Have for Any Board Game Enthusiast
• White Goblin Games is about to Get Nuts!
• Gamewright Gives Us a Sneak Peak Into 2011 Product Line
• Monopoly - A Classic Board Game for the Family
• Qwirkle Board Game is Mensa Winner
• Monopoly Mapped to Modern Games

Card Games

• Ticket to Ride: A Must-Have for Any Board Game Enthusiast
• Victory Point Games Releases TC Tennis
• Triplica: A Simple, Quick, and Fun Addition to Any Game Night
• AEG Announces Stand-Alone Expansion to Thunderstone

Gaming Culture

• Monopoly Mapped to Modern Games

Gaming News

• Hasbro to Give Game of Life Modern Makeover
• Victory Point Games Releases TC Tennis
• White Goblin Games is about to Get Nuts!
• Gamewright Gives Us a Sneak Peak Into 2011 Product Line
• AEG Announces Stand-Alone Expansion to Thunderstone
• Monopoly Mapped to Modern Games

Odd Games

• Do You Have What it Takes to be a Jedi Master?
• Victory Point Games Releases TC Tennis
• Triplica: A Simple, Quick, and Fun Addition to Any Game Night
• White Goblin Games is about to Get Nuts!
• Qwirkle Board Game is Mensa Winner

Our Game Reviews

• Triplica: A Simple, Quick, and Fun Addition to Any Game Night

Variants

• Hasbro to Give Game of Life Modern Makeover
• Ticket to Ride: A Must-Have for Any Board Game Enthusiast

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