Dragons. Notoriously grumpy, and not fans of people swiping their gold. Well too bad, dragon! We’re coming for your stuff! In Clank! players are heading down to the depths of the dungeon to get as much loot as possible and make it out before the dragon wakes up. It’s a mix of push-your-luck mechanisms and deck-building. So does Clank! make a joyful noise, or does it bring the noise AND the funk? (Funk being terrible.) Let’s find out!

Apparently it happens every year: Scumbags steal from exhibitors at Essen. But this year, numerous publishers were hit, and the small publisher Artipia Games was hit for over $6,000! So they came up with a clever response, and we encourage you to check it out.

This week on Board Games Daily (our daily podcasts on the Anchor app) we’ll cover news pieces, including the latest release from White Wizard Games and their Star Realms Universe. The game started as a small box of cards and has exploded into a vast deck-building game with many expansions and accessories.

October was CRAZY when it came to Kickstarter projects, and we’re nearly through the backlog. But there are still great projects, including ones with alien invaders and viking berserkers. Let’s see what’s out there!

Did you know we post an almost-daily podcast? We do! We use a free app called Anchor, and we post practically daily on it. Breaking news pieces. First impressions on games we’ve played. Cage Fights where we pit two similar games against each other. And lots more! Since it’s daily, we can be nimble and get you info as it’s happening. So what’s on tap for this week on Board Games Daily? Let’s find out!

In a fit of nostalgia, my 10-year-old has been playing old Veggie Tales videos every morning as he gets ready for school. The whole family sings “I Love My Lips” as we’re getting kids out the door. Why did I mention this? Because I love passing along earworms. Listen up, and then let’s see what’s on Kickstarter!

Would I say there are a plethora of new games on Kickstarter? Yes, I would say there are a plethora of new games. And if you don’t know what a plethora is, then you obviously didn’t grow up in the ‘80s like I did… Let’s get to the games!