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PHANTOM INK

Contact the spirits, choose your question wisely, and deduce the mysterious object only they know.

2022 NW LUGI GAME AWARDS RETURN!

After a two-year hiatus, the LUCI Award contest has made a return for its fifth year!

DON'T DROP THAT TILE!

Playing the Long Game in...

EXITING THE PAST: THE 200-YEAR TIMELINE OF THAMES & KOSMOS

One of the USA's hottest game publishers has a long history overseas.

DON'T DROP THAT TILE!

Playing the Long Game in...

Valkyrae - Gaming Streamer

Professional gaming streamer and 100Thieves team co-owner Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter takes our career questionnaire.

POETRY FOR NEANDERTHALS

Make clue for word! Get team guess! Use small words or stick hit head!

THE CUBE: AREA 51

A mysterious cube has crashed in the Nevada desert, and it's up to you to vie for its control on behalf of your government agency.

UNPLUG & PLAY

Making the Transition from Video Games to Board Games

Your Turn!

A Spotlight on the Gaming Community

SUMMER CAMP

Take a trip back to summer camp, earn badges, master new skills, and enjoy a wonderful summer experience.

Hide 'n Cheek is Major Fun!

You are a chipmunk — one crafty little bugger.

FEWER, BETTER, NOW: The Evolution of Alderac Entertainment Group

"It is a great time for this interview as I am very focused on new goals and plans for AEG's next 5-10 years right now."

FAVORITE GAMES

Over a thousand games have come through our review queue since Casual Game Insider started ten years ago. It's always difficult to narrow down, but these are some of my personal favorites. "As my game collection grows, I look to CGI for even more games!" -

BEQUEST

The evil mastermind has died and you, his faithful underlings, are divvying up his supervillain empire in a bid to become the next big mastermind!

ALLEGORY

Weave a tale in this bidding, card collection game that features rich and unique artwork.

A LITTLE WORDY

This fast little word game for two players has you trying to guess your opponent's word with the aid of little bird friends.

Cat in the Box

Cat in the Box debuted in Japan in 2020 as a unique trick-taking game.

Bellum Magica

Step into the shoes of an evil overlord, recruit minions, attack towns, and buy rounds of drinks for your fellow villains.

Fantasy Friends

The guys of my generation are hooked on fantasy sports. When it comes to maintaining meaningful relationships into adulthood, that might not be a bad thing.

SUBASTRAL

Subastral is an elegant and simple card game with a layered scoring system that makes each choice challenging.

THE KEY: MURDER AT THE OAKDALE CLUB

Three crimes have been committed with different weapons, at different times, by different people, at different locations, with different modes of escape used. Can you sort out the details for each crime?

SUPER FANTASY BRAWL

FUN, FAST-PACED, COMPETITIVE, BRAWL-ICIOUS!

Scenario-Based Gaming

With the mega successes of games such as Pandemic Legacy, Gloomhaven, and Sleeping Gods in recent years, the addition of in-depth storytelling and scenario-based experiences has taken hold in the hobby.

So Clover is Major Fun!

MAJOR FUN REVIEW

KTBG: Where Kids Get a Taste of Serious Games

Kids Table Board Games (KTBG), established in 2015 by Josh and Helaina Cappel, occupies the area that loosely divides board games into the vaguely defined categories of casual and serious.

PICTWIST: BOB ROSS

Race against your opponents to be the first to unscramble your painting.

MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS

Burrow underground, build molehills, and plan carefully to become the master mole who controls the mountain!

Gaming With a Purpose: How To Serve Your Community Through Gaming

Many board gamers will say that gaming has increased their quality of life.

FLOURISH

Will your garden flourish as you fill it with beautiful flowers, paths, and walls?