Here’s the first sample of news for game-related accessories from my (in progress) updated database. I’m expecting each of the headings to be a single post in the future with a larger bulleted list of the news items for that topic area, to make it easier for you to filter out the items you don’t [...]
I’m still collecting my thoughts and energy after Origins 2010. I had a good time, as always. I also learned a lot, both about the games I played there and about writing fiction. I had the privilege of learning from two New York Times Bestselling authors, Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. These two guys [...]
The following was submitted recently, and I wanted to share it with you: (Plant City, FL) – Fans of the award-winning, multi-million selling The Settlers of Catan™ will have new lands to settle soon. To celebrate the 234th anniversary of the United States and the 15th anniversary of The Settlers of Catan™, Mayfair Games is [...]
The good folks at Mayfair Games published their official Origins 2009 report. It includes a slide show of photographs, along with a narrative about their experiences in Columbus, Ohio, this year. They mention that 2,500 people came through and demoed games at their booth. They sold every copy of the Steam board game they brought [...]
The Mayfair Games web site recently announced the availability of two new Martin Wallace games for Summer 2009. The first, Martin Wallace’s Steam: Rails to Riches(tm) is already on store shelves as of June 18. Mayfair’s web site says that “this culmination of Martin Wallace’s classic railroad game series contains a brilliantly balanced standard game, [...]
Mayfair Games plans to release the fourth edition of its epic railroading game “EuroRails” on June 25, 2009. This game offers over a million variations. Players decide where to lay tracks, with their only obstacles being rival tracks and Europe’s mountains, channels, and rivers. For more information, see the Mayfair Games web site.
According to the Mayfair Games web site, there will be new Catan board games released in 2009. First up will be Catan Portable Edition, designed to make it easy to store and travel with The Settlers of Catan. A new Catan Geographies line will be released, starting off with Catan Geographies: Germany. Catan Geographies: Germany [...]
Mayfair Games updates its game FAQ directory.