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An academic publisher of scholarly and educational games | https://cmichpress.com | Our Scholarship and Lore: Games for Learning series is open for submissions: https://cmichpress.com/scholarshiplore/
Have you played Hydrologic Cycle? Struggle for control of the global water cycle in this highly competitive area-control game, and learn the science behind the cycle along the way. Get your copy at cmichpress.com/product/the-....
January 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
We're looking forward to 2026 as a year full of adventures! We'll be at the 2026 GAMA Expo in March, the professional retailer trade show run by the Tabletop Game Association. Will you be there? Let us know in the comments!
January 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
One of our greatest supporters (in so many ways) is the CMU College of Business Administration! Recently, students used CMich Press as a client for their digital marketing class. That's just one example. Here's an article featuring our Pages of the Press opportunity:
www.cmich.edu/news/details...
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We'd like to say welcome to all the new followers, partners, and friends who have found us this year through our social media channels. If you're new to our space, here's a recap of who we are and what we do!
Read more at www.cmich.edu/academics/co...
Thanks for a wonderful 2025!
December 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Winter is time for games and gatherings! We've been thinking about the ways our games would play charades, a classic party game where one player attempts to communicate a word, idea, movie, book, etc. to their audience without using words. Everyone has their own style; here's our ideas about theirs!
December 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Last-minute holiday shopping means you can find the best deals! Our webstore has 20% off physical games that are ready-to-ship, as well as their print and play versions and curriculum guides. Shop at cmichpress.com for the gamers, educators, storytellers, and big thinkers on your list!
December 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Our webstore is open from now until January 1st, 2026, so hop online to cmichpress.com and find the perfect solution for the loved ones on your shopping list!
December 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Winter is a time for gathering... For your next winter party, try Monumental Consequence. It's a murder-mystery-esque live action roleplaying adventure. (It's also currently 20% off at our webstore, along with its print and play version and its curriculum guide: cmichpress.com/product/monu...)
December 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Retail Partners! We have a special holiday gift for YOU. Go to cmichpress.com/retail-partn... and open the shared drive. You asked, we responded: new shelf talkers and sell sheets are uploaded NOW! If you are interested in becoming a CMich Press Retail Partner, this is also the place to sign up.
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
While we don't think our sweaters are "ugly," we are very excited for winter break! We hope everyone enjoys this cozy season with lots of fun games!
December 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Need holiday gift ideas? Try this: go to our pre-order store for Art & System and give your loved one a copy of Dog Eat Dog, Princess with a Cursed Sword, and/or The Mountain Witch! Print a receipt or write a message in a card, then watch them enjoy. art-system.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
December 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Our newest newsletter is fresh off the press! Read the latest at www.cmichpress.com/news or sign up for the CMich Press newsletter at mailchi.mp/e60907b1a2ac...
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Did you know we are having a sale on ready-to-ship games (both physical AND print and play versions) plus their curriculum guides? Check it out at cmichpress.com/shop/
December 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thanks to @ttrpgkids.com for reviewing Monumental Consequence!
Read more on their page and pick up your copy of the game at cmichpress.com/product/monu.... (Both physical and print and play copies, plus curriculum guides, are on sale until January 1st, 2026!)
New review today!

Check out Monumental Consequences from cmichpress.bsky.social for a large group social TTRPG (great for friends or a classroom) that gets you asking: is art worth dying for?

Find the full post here on the TTRPGkids website:
https://loom.ly/oaB68g0

December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Holiday gift idea: give someone an evening of good food & games! This Jan 31st, we're hosting a Winter Wine & Games Night w/ Brengman Family Wines at their location in Traverse City, & we can't wait! Get tickets (for you or someone on your shopping list) at brengmanfamilywines.com/product/wine....
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Check this out! If you like what you see here, visit https://bit.ly/3RNi2WN for our ongoing holiday sales and get Rising Waters and more for your holiday celebrations!

Video description: Background is Rising Waters board, which is made of river and land hexes. A hand shows components of the game.
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The CLGS and CMich Press wouldn't be here without you. Thank you for all you do to support our work in the educational and tabletop gaming world.
Go to https://bit.ly/44fO5Fd and type "Center for Learning through Games and Simulations" in the search bar to donate today.
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our mission is powered by donor generosity. Go to https://bit.ly/44fO5Fd and type "Center for Learning through Games and Simulations" in the search bar to donate.
Read more here in this fantastic article by the CMU College of Business Administration: https://bit.ly/4oteZk6
Support CMU’s Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations
Help power game-based learning at CMU’s Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations this Giving Tuesday, supporting hands-on creativity and student innovation.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Cyber Monday! Our Gifts for Gothic Gatherings sale ENDS today: https://bit.ly/43lWh6t
Choose the Bloody Holiday bundle, with Five Hundred Year Old Vampire content, or bring the Gothic Gathering bundle into your favorite group of people and play Monumental Consequence, too!
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy Cyber Monday! Our Gifts for Gothic Gatherings sale ENDS today: https://bit.ly/43lWh6t
Choose the Bloody Holiday bundle, with Five Hundred Year Old Vampire content, or bring the Gothic Gathering bundle into your favorite group of people and play Monumental Consequence, too!
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Cyber Monday! Our Gifts for Gothic Gatherings sale ENDS today: https://bit.ly/43lWh6t
Choose the Bloody Holiday bundle, with Five Hundred Year Old Vampire content, or bring the Gothic Gathering bundle into your favorite group of people and play Monumental Consequence, too!
December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Check out this article by the CMU College of Business Administration on what to get the CMU Alumni in your life, or anyone interested in games, education...and so much more! https://bit.ly/4paiNYS

Until Tuesday, shop a 25% off sale of some of our most popular items at https://bit.ly/489wP77
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This Black Friday, game the system: stay at home in your coziest clothes and get a head start on your shopping online! Take 25% off physical and "print and play" versions of our ship-ready games and their associated curriculum guides at our webstore: https://bit.ly/485bATW
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce that tickets are on sale NOW for our upcoming event with Brengman Family Wines: a "Winter Wine & Games Night." Join us on January 31st for an evening of games, wines, and snacks at their beautiful Traverse City site! Purchase your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4ijuj1g
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Planning for Black Friday and Giving Tuesday? Keep the CLGS in mind!
We will be offering a limited-time sale on our website starting on Thanksgiving, and you can designate a donation to the CLGS by searching for us through CMU's giving page! Visit giving.apps.cmich.edu/donate to get started.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM