No guest this week, just a lot of news to talk about. Like what games does CMON have left? And why is Asmodee hiring their crowdfunding “expert”? Even I can read the tea leaves on why thats a bad idea. Also, would you pay $165 for a Magic the Gathering event? I don’t think I would.

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News

What does CMON have left?

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/10/asmodee-buys-zombicide-ip-from-struggling-cmon-as-first-move-in-new-acquisition-spree/

The CMON hits keep coming and they don't stop coming

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/04/cmon-announces-cancellation-of-degenesis-clan-wars-gamefound-campaign-after-breakdown-in-relationship-legal-dispute-with-ip-holder/

Asmodee brings on CMON executive

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/17/asmodee-brings-in-david-preti-one-of-the-architects-of-cmons-kickstarter-strategy-to-head-up-its-own-crowdfunding-and-miniatures-operations/

Asmodee 1st profit report after being spun out

https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/giant-asmodee-annual-report-24-25

More details about Blood Rage sequel

https://www.wargamer.com/blood-rage-valhalla/board-game-sequel

Remember what I said about Tabletop Tycoon earlier?

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59872/tabletop-tycoon-rebrands

Ex-D&D now New Critical Rolers (sorta)

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59824/people-on-the-move-round-up-d-d-designers-join-critical-roles-darrington-press

Would you like some Dark Angels loot boxes?

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/07/warhammer-40k-warhammer-heroes-brings-on-the-dark-angels.html

Games Workshop tries new approach at combating scalpers

https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-the-horus-heresy/games-workshop-crashed-store-to-beat-scalpers

$165 is an expensive event fee

https://www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-the-gathering/608622/commnader-box-league-new-format-165-usd

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