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Let’s Unpack This #14: Tonari

Dan Arndt
By Dan Arndt

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Dan reels in a whopper of a game from IDW Games. A competitive game of fishing and fun with simple yet eye-catching art and IDW’s standard high production value. Thanks to IDW for the chance to check the game out, and keep an eye out for my full review at The Fandomentals. Tonari releases August 14 and is available for pre-order.

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Music:

“The Shores of Winterlorn” by Seregost

“Long Rest”- Iagon

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  • Dan Arndt

    Fiction writer, board game fanatic, DM. Has an MFA and isn't quite sure what to do now. If you have a dog, I'd very much like to pet it. Operating out of Indianapolis.

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