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ROSEVILLE, MN – December 5th: Asmodee USA today announced an exclusive U.S. distribution partnership with Dreamstar Farms for the Lotería®, the original Mexican bingo, bi-lingual editions. Under this new agreement, Asmodee will serve as the exclusive distributor of Lotería bilingual editions across all retail and e-commerce channels in the United States. The beloved, family-favorite game Lotería will launch on December 5, 2025, through Amazon, Asmodee’s direct-to-consumer platform, and select specialty retailers. Broader retail placements at Target, Barnes ...

There isn’t a lot to talk about when it comes to Allplay small box games, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. That said, just because a game comes in a small box doesn’t mean the production quality should be anything short of outstanding. As we noted in our components overview and impressions of Lure, Allplay has the tough task of keeping games affordable while also putting out a wonderful product. They did that with Lure, and I believe they…

Kingdomino started as an award-winning board game by Bruno Cathala back in 2016, and now it’s available on Steam as a digital adaptation. The concept is simple yet clever: you draft domino-like tiles to build your own kingdom, trying to score the most points by matching terrains and placing crowns strategically. The question is—does the digital version capture the charm and depth of the original tabletop experience? The good news is that the core mechanics translate beautifully. You pick tiles…

I’m a big fan of fishing, but there are few fishing games that I actually enjoy – something like Deep Regrets looks really great, but without the chance to play it, I needed a cheaper, easier to table option. Enter Lure, a fantastic game of fishing with dice that will frustrate some because of the luck, but excite others because of the opportunity. Place me firmly in the excited category. When you look at all its parts, Lure is an…

A new set of Unlimited has recently released, and the game continues to get better and better. I feel like Star Wars Unlimited is rarely taking time off or releasing lackluster sets. With each set, there seems to be new innovations or fixes for past problems. Secrets of Power, the latest in the trading card game, adds a new plot keyword, spies, and so much more! Plot works a little bit like Smuggle from previous releases, but is tied to…

I generally don’t do components overviews and impressions of small box games, but we’ve had such great feedback on these articles that I had to see how a shorter article would do! Lure doesn’t have a ton of components, but like with most AllPlay releases, there is a good balance of quality and price that makes their games so attractive. What Lure does come with is a ton of dice, a few standard D6 dice in various colours, along with…

IV Studio is one of our favourite designers and publishers – we crowned them our favourite in 2024, and things are looking good for them in 2025 as well if we get a few more of their titles tabled! When we love a company as much as we do IV Studio, we love to talk about them and showcase their products. While IV Studio did provide review copies for almost everything here – and a few more on the way…

Whenever you back an IV Studio game on Kickstarter, or purchase one of their games at retail, you are going to pay a pretty hefty price for the game you are about to play. There are many reasons why I would advise against someone dropping a lot of money on a board game, but I always have a few exceptions; IV Studio is always an exception because I personally play their games a lot, and the quality is always some…

Trick taking games are generally not my thing, but when they are either A) cooperative, or B) unique, I’m interested in what they offer. Tricky Kids is tricky but is not for kids, as you’ll be using a dry erase marker to add your own number to cards. That is definitely unique, so it was something I really wanted to try out! There are three suits in Tricky Kids, but none of the cards have numbers on them. That is…

Flamecraft’s arrival on Steam marks an exciting step for fans of cozy strategy games and the beloved tabletop original. This digital adaptation is currently in alpha, which means what we’re seeing now is an early look at its potential rather than the final product. Even so, the foundation is strong, and there’s plenty to talk about! From the moment you launch the game, the art direction grabs your attention. The hand-painted aesthetic that defined the board game has been lovingly…