Category: Conventions

Spielwarenmesse 2018: Gizmos Teaser Box

Spielwarenmesse 2018 Teasers

Recently, BGG’s W. Eric Martin continued his recap of the Spielwarenmesse 2018 toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany, this time with some news from the CMON booth. First up: Andrea Chiarvesio (Kingsburg, Hyperborea, Richard the Lionheart) has joined CMON as a Senior Game Designer.   Second, and perhaps more exciting, was the a teaser box for Gizmos, a new title by […]

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Kick-Ass the Board Game by CMON

Kick-Ass: The Board Game

When I first saw that CMON was making a game based upon the Kick-Ass IP, I wasn’t too impressed to be honest.  I thought the first movie was “meh” at best, and we didn’t even bother to watch the sequel.  I’m very happy to say that all of that changed after spending a few minutes with Renato Sasdelli, its producer, […]

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CMON Gen Con 50 Ethnos Tournament

Keep Calm and Plan Events

It’s with a bit of sadness that I write this post.  CMON’s event-master-in-chief, Sean Dooley, had to move on to better things.  If you’ve had a great time in a CMON event at any convention in the last 3+ years, it’s probably due to him.  This is especially true if it was one of the special events.  Gen Con 50 […]

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Gamer Goggles: A Song of Ice & Fire

Gamer Goggles: A Song of Ice & Fire

The folks from Gamer Goggles get a demo of A Song of Ice & Fire from the CMON booth at Gen Con 50.

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Fred Perret demos Arcadia Quest Pets

Take It For A Test Drive

You can watch reviews of board games, but most folks give positive reviews to almost every game.  So, how do you know for sure if you’ll like a game?  If you can make it to a convention, getting a demo of the game is a good place to start.  As previously mentioned, CMON had quite a few games in their […]

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Organized Play Interview

Organized Play Interview

CMON’s Jared Miller and Heather Sauer-Hart talk about the special events and organized play going on at Gen Con 50.

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CMON Store Gen Con 2017

What’s In Store At Gen Con 50?

The store stayed surprisingly well stocked throughout the entire convention, and there were a number of new titles on sale that aren’t yet available at retail including Dream On, Gateway Uprising, Potion Explosion: The Fifth Ingredient, and a number of Rum & Bones expansions. Of course, no trip through the CMON store would be complete without a trip to the promo display. […]

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A Song of Ice & Fire Interview

A Song of Ice & Fire Interview

CMON’s Jared Miller, Michael Shinall, and Eric M. Lang discuss the upcoming title A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game, previously on Kickstarter and heading to retail in 2018.

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Arcadia Quest: Riders Interview

Arcadia Quest: Riders Interview

CMON’s Guilherme Goulart and Fred Perret showcase the upcoming title Arcadia Quest:Riders, a plug-and-play expansion for AQ, heading direct to retail in 2018.

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HATE Interview

HATE Interview

CMON’s Jared Miller interviews Eric M. Lang about the upcoming title HATE, based on the comic by Adrian Smith, heading to Kickstarter in late 2017.

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