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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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What we are watching this week

Social deduction, card-table puzzles, miniatures, and collectible accessories are all moving at once. This page turns the wider hobby feed into quick reading for the Nirwana community.

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Crowdfunding watch

Dungeon Crawler Carl crowdfunding clears $12.5M

Renegade's Dungeon Crawler Carl project has crossed the $12.5M mark on BackerKit, showing how big-name tabletop campaigns keep pulling massive fanbases into the hobby spotlight.

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Industry shift

Osprey Games plans to sell its board and card line

Board Game Beat reports Bloomsbury is looking for a new home for Osprey's board and card catalogue. If you love Undaunted and friends, this is the kind of publishing change that can reshape reprints and future support.

Board Game Beat
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Licensing watch

asmodee expands The Lord of the Rings partner slate

asmodee is lining up partner publishers for Middle-earth tabletop projects. Expect more announcements as studios clarify what kinds of games and accessories they are planning for different audiences.

Board Game Beat
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Distribution note

Dire Wolf, Capstone, and Chaosium add asmodee USA distribution

Three publishers have signed non-exclusive distribution agreements with asmodee USA, adding another route for retailers to stock well-known lines. For stores, it is a familiar theme: simplify ordering, widen reach, and keep the catalogue visible.

Board Game Beat
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Publisher update

Greater Than Games returns to its original owners

Greater Than Games says it is back under founders Paul Bender and Christopher Badell. The announcement points to future reprints and new projects, which is good news for fans watching long-running lines.

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Release radar

Guillotine gets a new edition from Avalon Hill

Avalon Hill is bringing back Guillotine with updated presentation and a Gen Con-timed release. Classic, approachable card games like this still matter when you want a fast, laugh-and-play pick for groups.

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Curated summaries with source links. Availability in Indonesia can differ from international release timing, so treat these as conversation starters rather than confirmed local stock updates.