EDIT: This story has been edited to include new candidates announced on Monday, June 15. Fertessa Allyse, a game designer and content creator, Nicole Brady, publisher at SAHM Reviews, Alan Hochman, Pastimes Comics & Games, GamerMats and Heather O’Neill, an owner at 9th Level Games, have withdrawn their nominations for the upcoming GAMA board elections. …
Tabletop enthusiasts have raised almost $81,000 for Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter CA, NAACP, and Know Your Rights Camp through the sales of Rap Godz, a board game published by Board Game Brothas. The New Orleans-based Board Game Brothas was founded in 2017 by Omari Akil and Hamu Dennis, with Rap Godz successfully funding on Kickstarter …
University Games have purchased Lagoon, a UK game, gift and puzzle company, from Asmodee. Lagoon was picked up by Asmodee in August last year when it purchased parent company Searainbow Group. Founded in 1988 by by Simon Melhuish, Lagoon specializes in supplying gift shops, book stores and garden centers. University games have been on a bit of …
Tabletop Tycoon, the parent company of Poly Hero Dice, Victory Point Games, Starling Games, and Flying Meeple Games, are providing free games for stores impacted by the pandemic. The company’s Store Recovery Package provides over $1,000 worth for a $95 shipping fee. The deal is only available in the US. Tabletop Tycoon president Dan Yarrington said, “I started on …
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Funko have announced a 25% reduction in their global workforce by the end of the Q3 this year, with a majority happening in Q2. In the filing with the SEC, Funko said the layoffs were connected to uncertainty in the market due to the pandemic. The company hopes to reduce costs and preserve liquidity. The company said …
Candice Harris has joined BoardGameGeek. Harris has been writing for the popular website since January and was part of the GAMA Expo coverage in March. She has also appeared on the “Game Night,” a YouTube show produced by the site. “She has been a valuable contributor, particularly at covering heavier games for BoardGameGeek News – something …
Tanya DePass, known as Cypheroftyr on Twitter, has helped raise over $150,000 for The Bail Project, which provides free bail assistance to low-income people. The effort is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests of police brutality on Black people. DePass is the founder and director of the Chicago-based, I Need Diverse Games, a not-for-profit foundation …
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A collection of statements about racism and support of the Black community from the tabletop gaming industry. If you have seen any that we are missing, please contact us, as we will continue to update this. pic.twitter.com/2D4vKBpTeP— IELLO USA (@IelloUSA) June 2, 2020 Racism has no place at our table. We stand with our Black partners, …
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Tabletop game companies have found success on Kickstarter, the popular crowdfunding platform, using a variety of techniques. Some companies produce lots of campaigns for a smaller amount, and some break records with a few campaigns. No matter the technique, here’s a look at the top 50 by amount raised. Top 50 Kickstarter Creators for Tabletop …
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The Forge, a podcast focusing on the Genesys RPG, are reporting that Sam Gregor-Stewart, the former RPG manager and game developer for Fantasy Flight Games, will take the lead at the newly formed EDGE Studio from Asmodee. The creation of EDGE Studio was announced by Asmodee in March at the GAMA Expo. The studio will maintain and …