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Fresh notes from the tabletop world, rewritten in Nirwana's voice for families, retailers, partners, and curious players in Indonesia.

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New preorders, core boxes, and family tables lead the week

This week's feed is led by June 29 release movement, with Magic event products, Plaid Hat's next retail board game, and a new Warhammer core set. We also kept two June 26 family and deduction titles in the mix because they are practical discovery picks for stores planning demos and preorder conversations.

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MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 Festival in a Box product artwork
TCG event kit

MagicCon Amsterdam gets a new Festival in a Box

Wizards of the Coast unveiled a MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 Festival in a Box, with DTC preorder planned for July 13. Event-tied boxes keep Magic's calendar visible between set releases and give collectors a clear date to watch.

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Plaid Hat lines up The Monolith for September retail

Plaid Hat Games will release The Monolith on September 1, putting three to four players into a 120-minute battle for a strange sacred stone. It reads like a heavier table-night title for groups that want conflict, powers, and a strong hook.

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Warhammer The Old World Core Set miniatures box artwork
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Warhammer: The Old World gets a 54-miniature core set

Games Workshop announced a Warhammer: The Old World Core Set with a revised rulebook, accessories, and two-player forces. Core boxes are useful anchors for hobby stores because they turn interest into one clear entry purchase.

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Schadenfreude trick-taking game artwork
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Schadenfreude brings a Japanese trick-taking hit wider

Office Dog Games is preparing Schadenfreude for a broader global launch, refreshing the 2021 Japanese trick-taking design with new art and packaging. Its second-place-wins twist gives demo tables an easy story to teach fast.

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Azul Kids gives the mosaic classic a younger on-ramp

Asmodee placed Azul Kids on preorder for an August 28 release. A 20-minute, ages-five-and-up version makes a proven strategy brand easier to recommend to families, gift buyers, and first-time players.

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Deduction table

Kronologic heads to Babylon 2500 for its next mystery

Hachette Boardgames unveiled Babylon 2500, the next Kronologic deduction game from Super Meeple and OriGames, for September retail. Compact mystery games like this are strong repeat-demo candidates because each box carries multiple cases.

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Curated summaries with source links. Release timing and local allocation in Indonesia can differ from international announcements.