New Games to Start 2021!

New Games to Start 2021!
Author: Kalinda Patton - January 22, 2021

2020 brought us a ton of new games, some that you may have missed. Check out the hidden gems of 2020 here. 2021 will bring you just as many new and exciting games, many of them coming out in the first half of the year. We can’t wait to tell you more!

February

Trek 12
Studio: Lumberjacks Studio
Ages: 8+ / Players: 1-50 / Play Time: 20 minutes
Estimated release: February 2021

Trek 12 has players trekking through the Himalayas and opening new routes to the summits. Wits and mettle are essential to make the best choices, boost your reputation and even become a legendary alpinist!

Discover the strategic depth of this “roll-and-write” style game, where you roll the dice and write down the results according to a variety of factors. Don’t just accept your dice roll and call it a day. Knowing when to transform your results into something that fits your strategy can make the difference between reaching the summit or not.

With three different game modes and a “print-and-play” version available here (printable version available in French only), Trek 12 offers you multiple ways to embark on your Himalayan adventure!

Jurassic Brunch
Studio: The Flying Games
Ages: 7+ / Players: 2 / Play Time: 15 minutes
Estimated release: January 2021

Young Triceratops is a herbivorous, but not docile species. To win, your Triceratops team will have to eat more leaves than the opposing team … unless you choose to use the formidable and fast Raptor to eliminate all the opposing Triceratops from the prairie!

The follow-up to the popular Jurassic Snack, this new 2-player game is accessible for the entire family. But we should warn you that it can get pretty competitive when the kids aren’t playing! With the perfect balance of strategy and chance, this standalone expansion (meaning that it can be played on its own or combined with Jurassic Snack) will please kids and adults alike.

Fiesta de los Muertos
Studio: Old Chap Editions
Ages: 12+ / Players: 4-8 / Play Time: 15 minutes
Estimated release: February 2021

Welcome to the Fiesta de los Muertos. On this sacred day, the dead are back! Choose a word to describe your deceased character. But beware, this word will pass from hand to hand, and change little by little… Can you find your character and the character of the other players?

New to the Canadian market, this game has already proven its worth, being nominated for the prestigious As d’Or de l’Année Tout Public (Game of the Year, all audiences) prize at the Cannes Games Festival in 2020. A fun party game that will bring back memories of playing “telephone” where the info you start with is never what you end up with!

Fiesta de los Muertos includes several game modes with different difficulty levels, allowing you to adapt your games to the age of the players present, or to your level of competitiveness!

March

In the palm of your hand
Studio: La Boite de Jeu
Ages: 10+ / Players: 2-8 / Play Time: 30 minutes
Estimated release: March 2021

Léon’s souvenir box fascinates his grandchildren: “Let’s mime the pictures to recreate grandfather’s memories!” He closes his eyes, holds out his hand, and the children mime out his memories with objects from his souvenir box.

This game is in the same style as the classic Dixit. Use your imagination to reproduce the image you see on a card in the palm of your partner’s hand, using various objects. That player must then guess the correct card from a selection of cards in the play area.

The game includes a cooperative, a competitive, and even a story mode, offering endless possibilities.

Match 5
Studio: Synapses Games
Ages: 10+ / Players: 2-8 / Play Time: 30 minutes
Estimated release: March 2021

In MATCH 5, you look for common links between 2 words or groups of words. You have 3 minutes to find creative answers for each of the 10 dice combinations. Make links, create connections!

We love this fourth game from Quebec Publisher, Synapses Games! Superb dice, a unique game style and thousands of possible dice combinations! We also love that the game can be taught in less than one minute! MATCH 5 is sure to bring you tons of fun family game time!

Can wait to try it out? An online or printable version is available here.

50 Clues: The Pendulum of the Dead
Studio: Norkster Games
Ages: 16+ / Players: 1-5 / Play Time: 90 minutes
Estimated release: March 2021

Warning! This game is not for the faint of heart. It contains graphic violence and images that may shock you.

Maria is locked up in a psychiatric ward and must escape to find her son before it’s too late. “The Pendulum of the Dead” is the first episode in a new murderous trilogy. 50 Clues is an immersive game in which you will need to combine objects, solve puzzles and decipher codes to complete the story.

This “Escape Thriller” is sure to keep you on your toes! Every decision you make will have a lasting effect on your story; so be sure to make the right one!

This game does not require an app, as everything you need is available on the game’s website. A tutorial version is also available if you want to discover the 50 Clues universe before the game hits the shelves.

May

Project L
Studio: Boardcubator
Ages: 8+ / Players: 1-4 / Play Time: 20-40 minutes
Estimated release: May 2021

Project L is a fast-paced, tile-matching brain burner, with triple-layer 3D puzzles and lovely acrylic pieces. Challenge your friends to a game of simple design but intricate gameplay that makes a lasting impression!

You were a fan of Tetris in the 80’s and 90’s (or you still are!) Well, this game is a MUST! You will place your Tetris-style pieces into different shapes to score points. Your ability to visualize how the pieces fit together will definitely give you an advantage as you compete to win the game.

No one dares confront you with your mad skills? No worries, the game includes a solo version, so you can try to beat your own high score!

These are just some of our exciting releases for 2021. To stay up to date about our newest releases, keep checking the blog or check out our Facebook page!