Evolution cards give the monsters new powers during play, with each monster having their own unique deck of eight cards. To start the game, players draw two evolution cards, then discard one. Whenever they roll three hearts during play, they draw two and keep one, in addition to using the hearts for whatever else they want. Players can play an evolution card whenever they want to gain the power, with some powers being one-shot effects and others being permanent.
• The English-language rights for Andreas Steiger's Targi have reverted back to KOSMOS, so Thames & Kosmos, that company's North American branch, has added a new printing of Targi to its release schedule for early 2018, which T&K's marketing coordinator Lili DeSisto says was their first open slot. As for Targi: Die Erweiterung, the expansion that debuted solely in German at SPIEL 2016, DeSisto says that they're still making plans for 2018.
In the not-too-distant future, the most entertaining sport in the world requires killer reflexes, a passion to succeed, and a degree in science or engineering. Bot battling is all the rage, and Gekido: Bot Battles gives 2-4 players the chance to enter the arena and face off in 30-minute fights. Each round, the bots lock onto a target, then roll dice to execute attacks. Through cunning moves and swift strikes, players can activate secret powers in the arena and eliminate the competition. The last bot standing takes home the electric glory!
