In this issue

Weave together fragments of childhood memories in Vivid Memories, the latest spatial puzzle game from Floodgate Games. Plus: our largest convention issue, ever! In our 2021 Convention Special, discover the highlights and the best games from Gen Con, Origins, and Essen SPIEL 2021. Also: how to create your own tabletop Winter Olympics and how Gamewright created a new kind of family game

Vivid MEMORIES

A New Game For Making Memories

2 mins

Top Games of Gen Con

Despite the logistical and shipping setbacks, Gen Con didn’t lack exciting new games. Here are but a few worth seeking out.

2 mins

FAMILIAR AND FRIENDLY

The true staples were all still in place. The Board Room, organized by Buckeye Game Fest and using the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society (CABS) game library, the social deduction/werewolf room, and the UnPub ProtoAlley — where I saw many exciting games in different stages of development — all returned to Origins 2021.

4 mins

THE STARS OF THE SHOW

SPIEL often marks the start of the holiday gaming season, where the latest and greatest are unveiled.

2 mins

LIGHT THE TORCH:

How to Create Your Own Tabletop Winter Olympics

5 mins

What if Tabletop Olympics Were a Real Event?

Aside from the games that seek to mimic Olympic sports, what if there were Olympic Games that included only tabletop sports?

2 mins

Bringing Down the House

How Gamewright Created a New Kind of Family Game

8 mins

CRASH OCTOPUS

Race to collect treasures and cargo lost at sea! But beware the giant octopus, for you never know when it will strike!

2 mins

ZOOM IN BARCELONA

Zoom around Barcelona, taking pictures of famous landmarks, beautiful skylines, and the occasional dragon!

2 mins

TRANQUILITY

Tranquility is a challenging, cooperative card game all about reading your partners, taking calculated risks, and going with the flow.

2 mins

METRO X

A fantastic flip-and-write game, Metro X is a clever puzzle that will leave you wanting to try again as soon as you reach the end.

2 mins

ECOSYSTEM

Balance your ecosystem and eleven different scoring requirements in a beautiful little card game full of nature and animals.

2 mins

CATAPULT FEUD

In this two-player, head-to-head battle you must try to knock down your opponent’s soldiers from off his castle.

1 min

Hammer Time is Major Fun!

Major Fun Review

3 mins

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