New Game Round-up: Lords of Middle-earth Goes Upscale, The Return of Catan Geographies & Catching Fire Three Times

Cheap Shot is a rummy-style game of insults, with each player starting with a hand of seven cards, which take the form of subjects, conjunctions, verbal phrases, and retorts. On a turn, the active player tries to use the cards in hand to create an insult: "Your Secret Boyfriend / is a drama farmer / and / tells only lies." Unless the targeted player can come up with a block card, such as "Oh grow up!", the insult will stand as points. The more cards in the insult, the more points you score!

Cheap Shot: Cheaper Shots ups the drama with edgier and potentially more insulting cards, e.g., "Your Latest Gigolo / is urine soaked / and / is a spaz on the dance floor." Don't care for such words aimed in your direction? Block it with "Stick it where the sun don't shine".

Ever since you were eligible for the Reaping, the Peacekeepers had their eye on you – the food supplies that went missing, the graffiti denouncing the Capitol – they had a good idea it was you. Until now, you thought it best to steer clear of open conflict, but the whispers for volunteers to help the rebellion made it clear it was time for you to take action. When you finally reached the leaders of the rebellion, your reputation had preceded you.

Glad to have your skills, they immediately assigned you to your current mission: to set up secret bases throughout Panem. If you succeed in Catching Fire: Seeds Of Rebellion, your efforts will ensure at least a chance for the rebels to make a difference. Fail, and they won't stand a chance...