At certain points in the year you get a flurry of new product announcements. These usually coincide with trade shows or at conventions. But one other date often see’s a deluge of new goodies to whet the appetite… April 1st.

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade is an all-new standalone card game for 2-7 players about to hit stores published by Renegade Game Studios.

Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances is a new range of Marvel boardgames coming from Atomic Mass Games. The games are cooperative adventure games for up to four players, ages 14+, and will take about 90-120 minutes to play.