According to the Decision Games web site, The War in Europe Windows Edition “wraps, boxes, and CDs are in production.” Orders will be accepted at the pledge price until, well, today March 20, 2009. They expect to begin processing payments the week of March 23 and shipping the week of March 30. Click here for [...]
According to the Crocodile Games web site, the WarGods of Aegyptus 2nd Edition Softcover rulebook has arrived and is available in their online store. This rulebook is a “lavishly illustrated” 288-page manual with a 32-page color section including 2 sheets of Command Counters. It’s an updated version of the second edition rules with the latest [...]
Abandoned Mind Games has released its “Kung Fu Family Rules!” tabletop miniatures game. The game features elements of martial arts, super heroes, modern pulp-like adventure, and horror. It can be played as a single-scenario combat game or in a storytelling way with melee encounters. It’s designed to focus on hand-to-hand, small group combat (4-8 combatants [...]
Wargamedownloads.com has added the following new products recently: Disposable Heroes: Modern Gangs Paper models $3.95 Malaya: V-Mail Postcard Game (Computer) A computer conversion of Malaya: V-Mail Postcard Game $0.00 Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds The fastest, deadliest set o’ Old West miniatures games rules this side o’ the Rio Grande! $4.95
Upper Deck has apparently been ordered to cease and desist producing Yu-Gi-Oh! card game products. This is the announcement on their web site: North Las Vegas, NV (February 26, 2009) – Throughout this uncertain time for the Yu-Gi-Oh! players and retailers, Upper Deck has continued in good faith to support the community of which it [...]
According to the Paradox Interactive web site, on March 5, 2009, they debuted the official web site for Elven Legacy, their upcoming fantasy strategy game (developed by 1C:Ino-Co). The site offers in-depth profiles on the heroes of Elven Legacy, and descriptions of the wide variety of battle units used in the game. Developer diaries and [...]
The OldGlory15s.com site has announced a sale now through the end of March. The sale covers anything they manufacture, including Battle Honors, Old Glory 15s, Quality Castings, Rank And File, Alpha Forge Games, and Black Raven Foundry items. Orders of $9-$300 get 20% off. Orders over $301.00 will get 30% off. Free shipping is offered [...]
According to the 4th Street Software web site, they are now shipping 4th Street Baseball 2008. 4th Street Baseball allows players to use the pitching, fielding, and hitting abilities of their players to dominate a game. It features ball park effects, defensive positioning, pitch selection, pitch “guessing”, cut-offs, throw-throughs, etc. The game includes a book [...]
According to a post on their web site dated February 29, 2009, One Small Step “has been laying low for the past couple of years” and it’s now time to start announcing news of what they’ve been up to. During 2008, they released “Politics as Usual – Unusual Suspects” and it’s apparently selling well. They [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2009 Gale Force Nine, LLC. of Earlysville, Virginia has entered into an official licensing agreement with Kraken Editions to produce a range of accessories for their flagship game, Alkemy. This series of products will include, but not be limited to, tokens and faction specific accessories.
According to their web site, Battlefront Miniatures has released a number of new Flames of War products: FBX Firestorm – Bagration Campaign SBX09 Partizans & Polizei SU071 M4 Lend Lease Sherman SU034 Mark III Lend Lease Valentine VIII TD019 5. Panzerdivision Gaming Set They’ve also announced the date of this year’s New Zealand Mid War [...]
According to the Distance Simulations web site, their Civil War Online game is being engineered and undergoing beta testing. Gamers who are interested in participating in their beta testing should see their web site for details on how to enter the program. At the end of the announcement, they say “Check this URL again in [...]
According to the Alternative Armies web site, they’re currently making “The SALUTE 2009 Offer” to those attending and not attending the convention in London. The offer is reportedly valid from February 27, 2009, through March 30, 2009. Purchasers receive a 15% discount off all orders placed with Alternative Armies by email, snail mail, or web. [...]
Z-Man Games has published Issue 6 of its newsletter (in PDF format). It contains information about Archaeology: The Card Game, competition results, subscription information, an article about the “product submission agreement” as part of the game business, a new competition announcement, convention report for the New York Toy Fair, and more, including an updated release [...]
Shrapnel Games has announced the availability of Brainpipe for the Macintosh. This single-player arcade-style game reportedly allows you to “relive the 60′s and 70′s without getting hassled by The Man”. It offers 10 levels of “ramping perlexity and oddness” with “eight distracting obstacles to avoid”. It’s described as “a plunge into unhumanity”. It requires Mac [...]
According to the Precis Intermedia Games (PIG) web site, they are bringing the former Game Werks title “Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds” back in PDF format. This Old West miniatures game covers riding, shooting, fighting, and other frontier activities. PIG says you’ll “create colorful, distinct ‘Old West’ characters with a roleplaying flavor to fill your posse and [...]
The Playroom Entertainment site lists two new titles this week: “Time After Time” and “Pick a Paint” In Time After Time, you must plan ahead and get your clocks in sequential order, while keeping an eye on the little mice who interfere with your plans. The game is designed for two to four players aged [...]
On Friday, Matrix Games announced the release of Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, in cooperation with Western Civilization Software. This game is a sequel to the critically-acclaimed Crown of Glory wargame. Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, a Napoleon era wargame, is described as “a major step up from the original” with new detailed naval combat, [...]