Corey Konieczka shared his thoughts on the project: “I’ve always dreamed of making more Star Wars games, and The Mandalorian was the perfect inspiration. I think we really captured the spirit of the show in a compelling way, and I can’t wait for folks to play the game!”

The Mandalorian: Adventures allows players to embody one of eight characters from the series, each with a unique set of skill cards that define their strategic options. Players must collaborate to complete missions, tackle enemies, and resolve dilemmas, each contributing to the overall objectives of the missions.

The game is played on an illustrated map book that helps players visualize the scenarios and settings from the series. It is designed to be intuitive and accessible for newcomers but adds complexity and new elements such as additional rules and components as players progress through the game.

The game introduces a variety of gameplay mechanics, including over 210 cards, 142 tokens, and a hidden traitor mechanic that can alter the dynamics of gameplay, adding an element of surprise and requiring adaptation.

The Mandalorian: Adventures is set to be available in stores later this year at a price of $49.99, and can already be pre-ordered on the Asmondee store.

The Cobra Kai board game promises a thrilling experience for two to four players, where each dons the hat of a Sensei, preparing their students for the ultimate karate showdown. Gameplay unfolds across dual-phase rounds. Senseis first train their students, honing their skills for the battles ahead. Next, they enter the fray at the All-Valley Karate Tournament, with victory being the ultimate aim. Only the student who emerges victorious in the finals earns their Sensei the coveted title of champion.

The board game aims to capture the essence of the popular Cobra Kai series, which is a product of Sony Pictures Television in collaboration with Westbrook Entertainment. The intricate dynamics of training and competition are brought to life, allowing fans to engage with their favorite series in an entirely new dimension.

Julien Sharp, the General Manager of Asmodee USA, expressed his enthusiasm about this promising launch. “It’s a rare treat when the core gameplay resonates so seamlessly with a beloved entertainment franchise. Cobra Kai is a testament to this serendipity. The alignment of themes and mechanics ensures an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.”

“SETUP will be a game familiar to anyone who has played rummy before or just picked up a deck of cards. Our new spin on how to make sets and score points makes it fun for players and families of all generations to enjoy together,” said Birgitte Bülow, CEO of Bezzerwizzer Studio.

The game’s key features include a simple and fast-paced 25-minute runtime, replacing cards and complex scorekeeping with colorful tiles and a game board. Additionally, the bonus squares add an extra twist of strategy to SETUP, as each player has two bonus squares, in which only they can place tiles. Other players can create sets using tiles from a bonus square, but both the tile placer and owner of the bonus square score points.

SETUP is now available in stores worldwide, including John Lewis for £23.99. Asmodee and Bezzerwizzer Studio are confident that the game will become a favorite among families and classic card game fans. “We’re excited to bring SETUP to families and classical game fans across the globe,” said Birgitte Bülow. “SETUP makes the rummy genre engaging at every turn, and we believe it will be a hit with players of all ages.”

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Dobble Connect is played using hexagonal cards that players must match up by finding the common symbols. However, unlike the classic version, teams will now compete to be the first to connect four cards in their team color. The game is designed to keep everyone involved and on their toes, with players able to use their cards to block other teams before they can connect.

Featuring modern graphics with lifestyle items, Dobble Connect is also expected to attract older players, as well as teens and adults who already enjoy the classic version. The new edition is recommended for ages 8 and up, and will retail for £14.99.

Dobble Connect is the latest addition to the Dobble range, which includes other popular editions such as Dobble Friends, Dobble Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney Princess, and Pixar. Asmodee UK has stated that the compact tin design of the game makes it easy to take anywhere and play at any time.

The release of Dobble Connect is eagerly awaited by fans of the game, who will be excited to see how the team-based gameplay adds to the already thrilling and fast-paced nature of the original Dobble. Dobble Connect will be available to purchase from April 2023.

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In the game, two players select a side to play, either as the Empire or the Rebels. Each player works to strengthen the power of their starting decks and destroy their opponent’s bases. The first player to destroy three bases of their opponent wins the game. With over 50 different cards to play, participants can take control of their favorite Star Wars characters, vehicles, and starships, each with thematic abilities.

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game also introduces three unique mechanics that are new to the deckbuilding genre. The game includes bases instead of scoring points at the end of the game, bounty hunting or sabotage, and a balance of the Force track that adds an extra level of strategy to gameplay.

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Traverse a galaxy where iconic Jedi heroes utilize the familiar gameplay mechanics of the Pandemic series. These, combined with the beloved story and character elements of Star Wars, bring you a unique experience with Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Planets under siege populate the game board as players take on the role of legendary Jedi traveling from battle to battle, teaming up and fighting off the Separatist threat. Battle droids attack on sight, and a planet invaded by too many will fall under a blockade, hindering Jedi from liberating it from the enemy or accomplishing missions.

Players must work together to confront the onslaught of droids by moving into their spaces and engaging them in combat, utilizing dice and Squad Cards to deal damage and push back the threat. In between battles, players move from planet to planet, battling more droids, crushing blockades, completing missions to turn the tide of war, and facing off against iconic villains.

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Asmodee Digital, a leader in video game entertainment inspired by board games, is proud to announce the launch of Agricola: Revised Edition on PC (Steam: 9,99 € / $9.99) and mobile (App Store: 5,49 € / $4.99 andGoogle Play: 4,99€ / $4.99).

Agricola is a classic board game masterpiece created by Uwe Rosenberg. Critics have praised Agricola’s rich gameplay, earning it major awards including Spiel des Jahres “Complex Game” 2008 and Golden Geek Board Game of the Year 2008. The digital adaption delivers not only all the depth of the original board game, but also provides all the improvements from the 2016 Revised Edition. This includes the rebalanced cards which were reworked by designer Uwe Rosenberg himself to get a better overall game feeling. Naturally, the digital version also benefits from a streamlined setup and convenient online multiplayer.

Set in Central Europe during the end of the Middle Ages, Agricola features a civilized world that was revitalized after years of shortage. In the game, all farmers wish for a better life and want to produce more and more food!

Choose an occupation in town to earn resources to enhance your wooden shack to a farmhouse! Plow your fields, sow with seeds and bake bread in your clay oven! Another way to get food is to find sheep, pigs or cattle in town and keep them in fences to breed small ones.

When your farm is large enough, it’s time to think about having a baby! Your children will help you with your tasks as they grow up! Don’t forget to stock up food for the wintertime or you will have to resort to begging in order to survive!

You can also choose specialties and improvements to take advantage of the other farmers!

The player with the biggest and greatest farm wins the game, so allocate resources wisely, develop your land carefully and create the best medieval farm!

Main features

• Strategic and economic gameplay adapted from the 2016 Revised Edition of acclaimed board game Agricola by Uwe Rosenberg.
• 1 to 4 players.
• Play in single-player mode against the computer.
• Play in multiplayer with your friends in local or with the rest of the world online!
• Detailed step-by-step tutorial.

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From the announcement:

Asmodee, a leading global games publisher and distributor, has released a set of free downloadable board games as part of its new “Print & Play” initiative. Anyone can print out and play with members of their family within the safety of their home. The current list of six titles include Asmodee’s acclaimed range of family-friendly board games, from the colorful matching card game, Dobble (also known as Spot It! in North America), to the escape room-themed riddle game, Unlock!. Additional “Print & Play” content is also planned and will be available as free downloads in the future.

The six free Asmodee board games offer a variety of competitive and cooperative experiences, encouraging friends and family members, young and old, to take part in imaginative, strategic and brain-teasing games; staying socially engaged whilst remaining safe indoors. Modeled after popular Asmodee board games, these printable special editions retain the fundamental gameplay and charming artwork that have made them among the most popular board games around the world. Slight modifications have been made to some board games to simplify the at-home printing and playing process.

“In these difficult times due to the Covid-19 worldwide crisis, we at Asmodee are happy to offer families a way to play together from the comfort and safety of their home” said Stephane Carville, CEO of Asmodee. “We hope that these free ‘Print & Play’ games can offer some measure of relief, adventure and fun for everyone while staying safe at home.”

All content will be available for free and in multiple languages from the following website – http://print-and-play.asmodee.fun/

The full list of special edition Print & Play board games features:

• Dobble / Spot It! – A game that encourages speed, concentration and observation. Dobble challenges players to find matching symbols on a set of cards, and the first player to find and name the symbol wins the card. Appropriate for players age 6 and up.
• Dixit – A lovingly illustrated game of creative guesswork, where the players’ imaginations unlock the story. In this award-winning board game, players will use the beautiful imagery on their cards to bluff their opponents and guess which image matches the story. To succeed, players have to get their friends to decide that their card tells the story. Appropriate for players age 8 and up.
• Unlock! – A cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms that uses a simple system to let players search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. Play Unlock! to embark on great adventures while seated at a table, using only cards and a companion app that can provide clues, check codes and monitor the remaining time.
• Timeline Classic – A game that combines intuition and historical knowledge, Timeline Classic sees players correctly place cards on a timeline to win the game. The board game features major events, innovative inventions and discoveries from around the world. Appropriate for players 8 years and up.
• Cortex Challenge / Braintopia – A true test of players’ thinking, memory and speed skills, players use all of their brain power to compete in 8 different challenges, from duplicates, touch tests, logical series, mazes, color puzzles and more. Appropriate for players 8 years and older.
• Combo Color – Combo Color is a strategic family game that lets players explore and expand their territory by coloring the boxes on the board in turn, while also collecting and combining items to win the most points. When the whole board is colored in, it’s time for players to count their points!  Appropriate for players 8 years and older.

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Asmodee USA has continued to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic as it develops. We want to wish all of you good health and safety during this time. Our employees’ and their families’ health are a top priority. A majority of our staff has transitioned to work from home when able. At this time, our warehouse remains open to help service any store that is able to continue business. However, we have decided to delay new release items until at least May 1, 2020.

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The gas lit streets of Victorian London are filled with swirling fog and questionable shadows, hiding the cruelest intentions and ripe with crime. Luckily, they are also home to the world’s only (and best!) consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. Aided by Dr. Watson and the rascally Baker Street Irregulars, no crime is too complex nor any criminal too elusive for Holmes.

In Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, a co-op game of solving crimes with logic and deduction, you and a handful of friends take on the roles of these Baker Street Irregulars, looking to solve ten of the many cases awaiting Holmes in the dreary streets of London. These ten new cases await you in Carlton House and Queen’s Park, including some of the toughest cases to crack yet!

Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the beginning of the first of those cases—The Demise of a Teetotaller—to show just a sneak peek of what you’ll expect to encounter within the Carlton House and Queen’s Park box.

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