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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 1d

We are less than a month away from the 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 🐻 Kickstarter launch! Build a growing rondel of booths, hire new employees, and race around the market in the all new 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 🦊 game. Sign up for a launch day reminder here: tinyurl.com/3djvu8e5

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 2d

Over at The Bangers Project, they're counting down their top 50 favourite games. This episode includes the cozy standalone sequel 𝙈𝙖𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 🦊🌱! See what other games made the list and look for it in your FLGS now!
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Building the Perfect Collection: Top 50 Board Games (40–31)

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 2d

We are so excited for River Market! This delightful new standalone Creature Comforts game is all about moving around a growing rondel, collecting goods and opening your own booths. Look for the Kickstarter on November 4th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kid...

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 3d

The market opens Nov. 4th! 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 🐻 is the all new standalone game in the 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 🦊 series. Move around the river visiting booths, collecting goods, and opening some small businesses of your own. Sign up for a launch day reminder for this delightful family game: tinyurl.com/3djvu8e5

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 4d

Have you been thinking about opening your very own coffee shop aaaaaaaand are you the world's largest rodent? We have a video for you! Purge Reviews teaches you how to play 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙚́ 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨 ☕🫖! Learn the game and look for it in your FLGS now!
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How to Play Cafe Baras by Purge Reviews

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 7d

Monique and Naveen from Before You Play take a look at garden themes in board games. Check out what they have to say about the magical growing game 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 🌱🌸🍄! Look for it in your FLGS now!
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Let's Talk Board Games #18 - Conquest Princess, Garden-Themed Games + GIVEAWAY!

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 9d

Fall is definitely in the air and Tom from A Bored Gamer got to take a look at the cozy worker placement game 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 🦊🐰🐻! Check out his thoughts and look for this fun family game in your FLGS today!
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Creature Comforts Review

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 11d

Our friend @grantsgamerecs definitely has his finger on the pulse of modern gaming. He lists off some of his favourite new editions of games including the bird-based hand shedder, 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙞 🐧🐦! Check out the video for his complete list!
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Best New Edition Board Games Coming to Retail in September, 2025

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 14d

The team from Tabletop Bellhop take a look at some of their favourite games from Canadian publishers 🍁! From KTBG, they mention the sushi showdown game 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 🍣! Check out the video for their complete list!

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Elbows Up: Our favourite games from Canadian board game publishers, Tabletop Bellhop Episode 282

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 15d

Greg and Dan the Gameboygeek try out their magical gardening skills with their review of 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 🌿🌸! See what they thought of this tile-laying, area control game and look for it in retail now!
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Power Plants Review

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 18d

Our Marketing Director, Sean is at the World Series of Board Gaming in Las Vegas. He’s going live with Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower to talk about the future of board games. Tune in to watch live! www.youtube.com/live/vUby4km...

The Future of Board Gaming - World Series of Board Gaming 2025

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 21d

Chris from Room and Board deploys his loyal sprites into a magical garden for his review of 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 🌿🌸! Learn all about the game and look for it in retail today!
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Power Plants Review

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 22d

Dr. Brian from Brains On Games uses his magical green thumb for his review of 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 🌱🌸! Learn all about this variable tile-laying game and get your hands on it today!
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Power Plants Board Game Review | Tactical Tile-Laying with a Magical Twist

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 23d

Aaron from GameEnthus gets chopping for his review of 𝘿𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 🥕🫑! Check out his thoughts and look for this fun, family game in your FLGS now!
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Diced Veggies Review & How-to-Play | KTBG

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 24d

Bear with us as we get ready for the 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 Kickstarter campaign 🐻! We'll be showing it off at upcoming shows like CuseCon and PAXU, and we'll be running some online demos on Tabletop Simulator. Sign up for a launch day reminder here: tinyurl.com/5c649y5f

Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 25d

Our friend Alex from Boardgameco got to take a look at the dinosaur dig site game, 𝙁𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨 🦖🦕! Check out his overview and final thoughts and look for this high toy-factor game in your FLGS today!
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Fossilis Review - Dinosaurs, Fossils, & A 10/10 Toy Factor

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 28d

Are you a fan of games like 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 🦊 and 𝙈𝙖𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 🐻? Do you need more adorable cuteness in your life? Sign up to follow the 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 🐰 campaign and get a reminder when the Kickstarter goes live. tinyurl.com/5c649y5f

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 28d

Fossilis came out during the pandemic and so it wasn’t until 2023 when it made it to the table at board game conventions. It has such a great table presence and blend of theme and mechanics. 🦖🦕

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · 29d

We have a BIG SALE running at the KTBG webstore. Use the code #𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝟮𝟱 at checkout to receive up to 40% select items. This is an amazing time to get your hands on some of our most beloved titles. 🍂 Check out the deals here: www.kidstablebg.com/shop

Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Sep 10

We have always been fans of Bruno Faidutti's games, so it's a thrill to bring one to life! In 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 🐚, you take a relaxing walk on the beach trying to collect the best set of shells. You can order it later this year during the 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 🦊 pledge manager. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5c649y5f

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s starting to feel like Fall in Ontario 🍁. It’s the perfect time to play Creature Comforts 🦊🐰🐻! What are your favourite seasonal games?

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Grant knows games and the two-player, dungeon crawler 𝙇𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 ⚔️👿 was his most anticipated game for 2025! We couldn't agree more! No two games will ever be the same as you design your own dungeon and unlock secrets as you play! Look for it later this year!
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Top 10 Board Games I'm Hyped For in 2025

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're super excited to add a new member to the KTBG team. Christopher Chan is an award-winning board game designer and artist. His games𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, and 𝙋𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙋𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣 mix intuitive mechanisms with engaging themes. Stay tuned for an announcement on our next project soon! 🐚

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jason from Phase Shift Games gets his morning coffee for his review of 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙚́ 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨 ☕🫖! Check out his thoughts on this cozy tableau builder and look for it in stores now! youtu.be/BC06A2fuKQI

The Gamer Side review: Café Baras

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Kids Table BG - River Market Coming to Kickstarter Nov. 4 @kidstablebg.bsky.social · Aug 29

Brandi got a chance to play the delightful critter placement game, 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 🦊🐰🐻! See what she thought of the game and stay tuned for the all new 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 🐟🥕🛠coming to Kickstarter soon. youtube.com/shorts/Fse9q...

Can’t wait to play Creature Comforts again! #boardgames #gamenight

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