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First I've heard of Asmodee Group, but from a quick Google they own a remarkable number of games (that they call "IP"). A quick note that they at least don't o
by cianmm 4y ago
First I've heard of Asmodee Group, but from a quick Google they own a remarkable number of games (that they call "IP").
A quick note that they at least don't own Wingspan, the first game in the article. It's by an independent publisher called [Stonemaier Games](https://stonemaiergames.com https://stonemaiergames.com) who "grew up" on Kickstarter (and openly considered it a marketing tool in later years) but vocally moved away because the founder found the experience too stressful.
They make some great games and I recommend checking them out! I particularly enjoy Viticulture, and Scythe if Fantastic, if you can find people to play it with.
- jtode 4y agoI have only begun to dabble in board games again in the last couple years, and Wingspan was my entry point, thanks to my birdnerd wife. I heartily second this Stonemaier recommendation - we own several more of their games already, and all are fantastic. I bought the family a coop expansion for Viticulture that we're opening later this morning, and they're really a great company that, so far as I can tell, is doing everything they can to foster more indie producers, not dominate the market or play any of those kinda games. If there is a golden age, Stonemaier is one of the major mines.