Games for Cures happens in November, and Dan Patriss has the information you need about this event, as well as the latest roundup of gaming news. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Gamers For Cures 2025 is 11-8-25 in Cary NC. If you would like to buy raffles for the WALL go HERE And any Tax Free donations you can make are welcome, DONATE HERE! Bohemians Recall from Designers of Revive Federation:Piracy  Other modes and SOLO! Lost Ruins of Arnak:Twisted Paths Gelati Wispwood Movie Tricks Lucky Duck has opened pre-order for Children of Morta. A Co-op Adventure style game with shared Bag-Building Nov ‘25  $97 deluxe $50 Regular Capstone Games Will Release and Expansion for Galileo Galilei called Luna Dec ’25 ($35) Renegade games will be releasing a new edition of quite possibly one of my top 10 games of all time Lords Of Waterdeep as well as the Scoundrels of Skullport Expansion  April ’26 (LoW $55 Scoundrels $40) Fantasy Flight Games is releasing Wonder Man for Marvel Champions: The Card Game, Feb 26 ($19) Crowd Funding Game Found The Elder Scrolls: Heroes of Tamriel Coming soon: Terraforming Mars:Legacy KICKSTARTER Nature Big Box reprint and Climate Expansion Chronicles of Crime: Beyond Doubt Dice Throne:Vanguard Wonderland’s War:Duel Cascadia: Alpine Lakes

Dan Patriss is back with another round of gaming news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Portal Games is releasing a new deck building game Bohemians Oct 25. ($40) UVS Games will release the Godzilla: Reign of Kaiju, themed set for UniVersus CCG March 26 Over on BGG Jamey Stegmeier announced that Origin Story a game which uses trick-taking and tableau building will release at Essen (Limited quantities) and worldwide in Nov (But likely not here in US until 2026?). Being Designed by Pete Wissinger has me VERY excited to check this one out. (Guess $25-30) Asmodee announced the US release of Libellud’s Take Time, a co-op puzzle game Oct 25 ($30) Using more Card Crafting mechanics in games-- Alderac Entertainment Group reportedly will release Misfit Heroes next year  April ‘26 This reminds me of Custom heroes and Ruins from John D Clair a bit. And Speaking of which there will be a new game based off of Mystic Vale called Mystic Lands coming very soon to Kickstarter. Renegade will release a Dice Version of Robo Rally Q1 ‘26 ($35) And Renegade is releasing a GI Joe Version of Heroscape. With Painted and Unpainted versions (Q1 ‘26 Painted-- $85 Unpainted $65) Devir Games will release a christmas themed Card game (Real time?) in time for the holidays this year called Rudolph (~$15) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Return to Dark Tower: Expeditions Red Dragon Inn 10 Cranio’s Expansion Pack Tenpenny Parks: Expansion and Collector’s Ed The Dealers Tarot Bake Your own Gingerbread Dungeon Don’t Starve: The Board Game GameFound Heroes of Might and Magic:The Card Game Uprising:Legendary Big Box and True Solo mode

This week on Munchkin Land, we’re diving into a treasure chest of upcoming tabletop goodness! From Capstone’s big fall releases, to a new Star Wars Mandalorian pack, to Steve Jackson’s magical new dice game, there’s plenty to add to your wish list. We’ll also look ahead at crowdfunding highlights—including The Witcher: Legacy—and even some digital excitement as Twilight Imperium makes its way to Steam. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Capstone Games has started a preorder for Sanctuary, which is expected to ship by Dec Q4 ‘25 ($60) (Pre-order Link) Capstone Games Will also release Aquaria from Tomas Holek (SETI and Galileo Galilei), Nov 25 ($75) Steve Jackson Games is set to release a new quick dice game, Purrfect Potions Oct 25 ($30-35) Fantasy Flight Games has announced a smaller “faction” pack for Star Wars DBG.  Mandalorian Faction Pack will require one of the base sets (and has 70 cards) and should be out Oct 25 ($18) After the Game Found for the Ultimate Edition (Which made 1.3 million on Gamefound), Ghost Galaxy will release The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, from acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia, Feb 26 ($55) Adams Media has released a GM tool for side quests to spice up your campaign. The Düngeonmeister Deck of Side Quests has 75 cards which can be drawn for instant side quests and role playing opportunities. ($19) DIGITAL Twilight Imperium coming to steam! Multiplayer solo and bots to be used in both. I can only hope they have Asych which seems like a no brainer but we’ll see. KICKSTARTER Kalypso Super Boss Monster II Distilled: Cocktails Container Bagged and Boarded The Game Makers Football U Riftblade GameFound WItcher:Legacy (coming soon) Rove: Anchorpoint and Reprint (coming soon) Backer Kit Pathfinder Quest

Board game fans: new releases, expansions, and crowdfunding hotness—yes, including Munchkin Vox Machina! Get the scoop on Munchkin Land! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS After the base game and the 1st expansion Artifacts Renegade Game Studios will release Curses the next expansion for Vale Of Eternity in Early 2026 in US (Possible release at Essen 25?) $25 Board & Dice will release yet another heavy euro from David Turczi called  Thebai, Oct ‘25. (~$60) Devir has announced an early 2026 US release for Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock ( Also available this year at Essen 60-70$) Steve Jackson games has announced a new themed Munchkin set base off of Critical Role. Munchkin Vox Machina - A Critical Role Game. Will hit US March ‘26 ($40) A new flip and Write based off of the amazing classic game RA , RA and Write will be released by 25th Century games Oct 25 ($30) At Gen Con we Saw CGE showing off Adventure Chest for Lost Ruins of Arnak. It was a HUGE storage solution and expansion now CGE announced the release date for the expansion by itself. Lost Ruins of Arnak:Twisted Paths will release Q3 ‘25 ($30-40) Synthezoid Smackdown is a new Scenario Pack for Marvel Champions from FFG and will release Nov ‘25 (~$30) Archon Studios is taking pre-orders for their new World of Tanks TCG. Which should ship late 2025. CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Endangered:Austrailia The Game Makers (Ben Rosset who made a ton of great games but you will remember Formage) Art Society Deluxe Ed and Expansion Last Week Of Summer Airport Empire GAMEFOUND Elden Ring:Rot and Sorcery Ark Nova 3dition The Gilded Realms and Expansion

Are you ready for a new Star Wars board game? Asmodee announced Star Wars: Super Teams at Gen Con, and Dan Patriss has the news for you. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS At Gen Con Restoration Games announced their immediate future plans in their Blueprints presentation. A ton of great announcements with new Unmatched factions and packs and news on Thunder Road Vendetta and Return to Dark Tower and a HellBoy Unmatched announcement as well. Chip Theory Games will release Fight Five, a light card game based on the traditional game WAR Sept 25 ($25) Slugfest games has released another stand alone expansion for the Red Dragon Inn set around the Web Series Red Dragon Inn: Adventure is Nigh! ($40) Fantasy Flight Games announced a new expansion for TI4 Twilight Imperium 4: Thunder's Edge, for release in Oct ‘25. $130 At Gen Con Asmodee Revealed Star Wars: Super Teams a light racing game for release Sept’25 ($30) Asmodee Kids will put out Splendor Kids in Oct ‘25 ($30) in what they are calling an introduction for kids to strategic game play Mighty Boards will be bringing over Tenby a Town building card game originally from Cosy Cub Games later this year (Price unknown) CROWDFUNDING GameFound Ark Nova 3dition Ascension 15th Anniversary Blood Rage Valhalla KICKSTARTER Prestige Assassin's Creed Animus: The Board game Satchel Quest

This week, Dan Patriss dives into Thunderworks Games’ Fliptoons and Citizens of the Spark, previews the return of The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, and checks out Gloomhaven’s new Mercenary Packs. Plus, buzz on Koi, new CCGs like Riftbound and Rush of Ikorr, The Witcher Legacy, and the upcoming My Hero Academia Miniatures Game. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Starting off the hotness were two titles from Thunderworks Games Fliptoons and Citizens of the Spark are two titles I saw being bought a ton and being played a bunch at tables around the con. Both lighter games and both very easy to play and learn. Another big hotnesses I saw at the show was Cip Theory’s The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era with a new Crowdfunding coming before end of the year. Reported to be in the new campaign--a reprint and two new areas, two new classes,some other things to add to game play,and  an all in one storage solution. I am always a sucker for Gloomhaven as we all know, At their booth they unveiled the new Mercenary packs they will be releasing Hail, Irritable Enchanter; Anaphi, Fallen Lion; Satha, Mayor of Frosthaven; and Cassandra, Forgotten Diviner (From Forgotten Circles) All are now available on their site for $20 each Next up a game I played and liked and got some buzz was Koi by DV games. (`$45) I mentioned both of these in the past but I got to see more about UVS games upcoming TMNT Set and the big thing which was all the rage but not for sale just yet was more unveiling of info and cards for Riftbound the LoL CCG Speaking of CCG, Upper Deck was showing off their new CCG as well called Rush of Ikorr, which seems to be a familiar CCG system but incorporating transparencies kinda like games like Mystic Vale to change things up in the decks CD Project RED unveiled The Witcher Legacy, listed on BGG as a 2027 release, which will be hitting Gamefound soon (more in the future once it’s up) Catalyst Game Labs, partnering with Crunchyroll will put out My Hero Academia Miniatures Game (Coming soon to KS) All miniatures will come preassembled and with a high quality pre-paint: a great premium collectible for easy, right-out-of-the-box plays. Crowdfunding! KICKSTARTER Ascendancy Underworld Beasts and Diplomacy Flip Voyage + Fliptown New Frontier Land Vs Sea Uncharted Plus Meeples GAMEFOUND Teburu Dungeon: Sword and Sorcery

What are going to be the hot games at GenCon? Dan Patriss is here with his top six try and buy games at GenCon 2025. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) contact us at [email protected] SHOW NOTES First up last week they announced the SDJ and KDJ winners. Winning the SDJ or game of the year was Bomb busters. The KDJ or the enthusiasts game of the year went to Endeavor Deep Sea. by Burnt Island Games and Grand Gamers Guild. Today Top 6 to Try and top 6 to Buy at Gen Con 2025 The Top 6 to TRY are games you can only Demo at the con and not buy. Hon mention b/c I am not sure it will be there Kalypso Inside up Possibly will have it there , Look at the inside up room, which should be across from the main hall. Some great games to demo and hang out with great people like Connor and Brandon from Inside up 6  I C E (This Way!) - second edition 5 Natera:New Beginning (Horizon Games) 4 Class of ’89  (Paverson Games) 3 March of the Ants:Evolved Ed (Weird City games) 2 Battle Monsters: Godzilla Vs King Ghiforah  (Restoration) 1 Phoenix New Horizon (Devir) Top 6 To BUY 6   Ruins (John D Clair From All Play new version of custom heroes!--$17) 5   Shackleton Base:A Journey to the Moon (Pandasaurus-- $90) 4. Star Wars Battle of Hoth (Days of Wonder) $60 3. Lightning Train (Dire Wolf) $50 - Paul Dennen’s new game 2. Luthier (Paverson Games) - $80- Dave Beck and Abe Burson 1   The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the second era (Chip Theory -$ 225)You can find the Full Show with a ton of games in the Geek Allstars Top 11 to try and top 11 to buy at Gen Con 2025 Digital Frosthaven Digital will release on 7-31-25. I did not see a price but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was $30 or so.

What is going on in the board game world? Dan Patriss is here to share the latest from your favorite game companies. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Restoration Games will release the next big(er) box of Unmatched this month, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3 will feature Blackbeard, the Chupacabra, Loki, and Pandora July ‘25 ($45) Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) will release a box expansion for Marvel Champions, Civil War with heroes battling heroes and adds Tigra and Hulkling Sept’25 (~$45-50). FFG will also release The Trickster Takeover Scenario Pack Aug ‘25 ($22) 2 new Star Trek Captain's chair expansions will be coming Dec 25 one stand alone and one smaller Expansion First a stand alone expansion Star Trek: Captain's Chair – To Boldly Go 6 Captains but revealed captains including- James T. Kirk, Khan Noonien Singh, Philippa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery, Rebner, the Pakled Commander from Star Trek: Lower Decks ($60) Second a smaller expansion needing one of the bigger sets-- Star Trek: Captain's Chair – Second Contact 3 new captains here 2 of which revealed are Carol Freeman, Captain of the U.S.S. Cerritos, and Christopher Pike, Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise ($30) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Another KS Coming soon (7-8-25) Expansion for Clank! Catacombs-- Clank Catacombs Underworld Gametoppers 5.0 Even Deeper Regrets: An Unfortunate Fishing Game Expansion Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion and Horrors of Hoxxes Mafia Blitz Diceocracy GAMEFOUND Statecraft Black Rose Wars -Revised Ed

This episode runs down the Origins Award Winners. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Origins Award winners Party Game Flip 7 – The Op Designer: Eric Olsen Heavy Strategy Game Endeavor: Deep Sea – Burnt Island Games / KTBG Designers: Carl de Visser & Jarratt Gray Light Strategy Game Fromage – R2i Designers: Matthew O'Malley & Ben Rosset A couple of hotnesses from the con, With Endeavor Deep Sea winning the Origins awards and nominated at KDJ, we also have it on KS which I covered a  while back and has a few days left. Endeavor Deep Sea: Uncharted Waters was a big one with the buzz at the con As was the upcoming SETIExpansion SETI:Space Agencies Burnt Island games announce a new game How to Save a World for release July ‘25 ($50) Van Ryder games announced a release for the successfully crowdfunded card game based off the Elfhame book series called Enemies & Lovers: The Crown of Elfhame to be released Q4 ‘25 Gadget Builder from Rio Grande and Tom Lehmann (race for the galaxy) will be released sometime soon. A take on Crazy 8s with some powers ($15) The Followup to Hadrian’s Wall from Bobby Hill, The Anarchy from Renegade game studios and Garphil Games will be released June/July ‘25 ($65) Capstone Games will release Suna Valo, by Andreas Odendahl (La Granja and Cooper Island) Aug ‘25/ Gen con ($50) (Been out overseas and has had some good buzz and I love his games so very much looking forward to this one) Board & Dice announced Tianxia, from Antonio Petrelli, Daniele Tascini  to be released in US Aug/ Sept 25 (Unsure of price website says “pre-order Q3) DIGITAL NEWS Lost Ruins of Arnak got an announcement of coming soon on Steam Ark Nova on Steam has been released! ($22.99) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Gametoppers 5.0 Endeavor Deep Sea: Uncharted Waters Stefan Feld City Collection: Manila & Beijing   (Manila is amerigo, Beijing is in the year of the dragon) Excalibur GAME FOUND The Isofarian Guard: Veilward COMING SOON-- The Lord of the Rings The confrontation: Ultimate Edition

Codenames is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and CGE will be releasing an updated version of the game. All this and more gaming news in this week's Munckin Land episode. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] NEWS Happy Camper will release a new Co-Op game by Matt Leacock, Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback called  The Fours Doors, Aug 25 ($20- Preorder) CrowD Games will release a new trick taking game called Stella Quest, Aug 25 (`$20) Upon the 10th anniversary of Codenames, CGE will be releasing updated versions of Codenames, Codenames Duet and Codenames Pictures. After a successful KS last year North Star Studio will launch Nature, the new (shorter) game based on their previous game Evolution, at Gen Con ‘25 ($65?) Thunderworks Games will release a drafting card game by Phillip Dubary  Citizens of the Spark, Aug 25 (~$50) Emberleaf from City of Games will release in the US this fall now that it is in the middle of fulfillment. (~$60) Star Wars Villainous: Cold Tactics adds Grand admiral Thrawn and Count Dooku and Disney Villainous: Treacherous Tides which adds Tamatoa (Moana) and Davy Jones. (Both early Aug $20) ATOM SPOTLIGHT Laura from Obsessed with board games Scott from Boardgaming Bud DIGITAL Frosthaven Digital Demo this week! Steam Next Fest and the Public Demo run from 6/9 at 10am PT (7pm CEST) to 6/16 at 10 am PT (7pm CEST) and Frosthaven will be playable for that whole time CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Gametoppers 5.0 The Tabletop Inn: A Board Game Bed & Breakfast Hagia Sophia (Print and play roll and write) GAMEFOUND Agricola Special Edition SolForge Fusion: Shadows Over Solis Nexus Card Game