“Challengers! 2” enhances the original’s unique gameplay with a stand-alone gaming experience, fully mixable with the first edition. Players can explore a myriad of combinations and synergies among the cards, opening up a universe of strategic possibilities. For fans of larger tournaments, combining both games can create a ‘Giga Tournament’ accommodating up to sixteen players – a sure game-changer for group game nights.

The new edition also introduces sixteen Trainer cards, each bringing unique powers to the table that elevate strategy. Some cards bolster defense, others enhance strength, and some offer the flexibility to extend your bench or even rearrange your deck. Compatibility across both games ensures the Trainer cards can bring an exciting twist to the original game and supercharge the fun in a Giga Tournament.

“Challengers! 2” brings a fresh array of over 70 characters, each equipped with extraordinary power, to your fingertips. The game’s magical universe extends from the Fairytale Forest to the Mountain Top, and the strategic possibilities are endless with the variety of characters. As tournament rounds progress, the tactical decision of retaining or switching out challengers becomes crucial to achieving victory.

This exciting sequel is set to be released at Essen 2023

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The world of Carcassonne Big Box 2022 is filled with all sorts of fascinating new places to visit and people to meet. Featuring a new cover and box art style. Revisit gameplay that is simple enough for newcomers and deep enough to keep veterans playing for ages. The rules have been adapted to the new Carcassonne 3.0 rules. Play the classic version or use the expansions to add unique twists to the 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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Along with a new map, Pandemic: Hot Zone – Europe switches out the four heroes from Hot Zone – North America with four different characters, each with a new and unique ability. These new cards and abilities will add another level to your team strategies as you work together to eradicate the viral threat to Europe.

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You see the vastness of space stretch out before you as you look out a window on the colony ship. Suddenly a piercing noise breaks the peace. The ship shakes as an explosion rocks it. The blue planet beneath you looms larger and larger as the ship hurtles toward the surface, crashing into the unknown.

A mission gone wrong. Tensions continued to mount aboard your colony ship as the days dragged on. An anonymous act of sabotage has sent the ship plummeting to the surface of a frozen uncharted planet. Damaged beyond repair, the scattered remains will do little to protect you from the brutal cold.

Introducing Cryo, a new worker placement game with dynamic engine building from Tom Jolly and Luke Laurie, the creative minds behind The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire. In Cryo, two to four players are leaders of separate, hostile factions now competing to survive and claim control over the underground caverns on a remote icy planet.

The game’s visual tone is heavily inspired by French sci-fi comic art style of the 70s, pioneered by visionaries such as Jean “Moebius” Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières. We’ll delve into more details of the art process in a future article.

Releasing this spring, Cryo will be available for $59.99. Preorder your copy of Cryo online today or through your friendly local game store. We are also working on creating a digital version so you’ll soon be able to try out the gameplay. Keep an eye on our social media for the links to that!

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A new day dawns in the Stone Age. Not only must your tribe fight for survival, but slowly and steadily your mind has wandered to the question of your legacy. You dream of completing an artistic masterpiece, one that will outlive you and remind the generations to come that you were here. But still, dangers abound—animals, storms, and other hostile tribes await you in the wild. Will you survive long enough to see your project completed?

Announcing Paleo, a cooperative survival adventure! Take on the roles of a prehistoric people filled with fierce warriors, clever inventors, and watchful scouts. Only by working together can you survive to see your masterful cave painting completed.

Try the game on Tabletopia, and preorder Paleo online or through your local game store today.

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A cooperative legacy game for two to four players designed by Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau, Pandemic Legacy: Season 0drops players into a story of covert operations, special agents, and international intrigue. The Cold War is about to heat up, and you’ll need to work together to prevent the widespread destruction the Soviet Union threatens to rain upon the allied nations of the West.

Just like the first two seasons of Pandemic Legacy, each time you play brings new cards, rules, and conditions that affect future games. Season 0 starts with a Prologue game that can be played multiple times to get a feel for the rules of play, the Legacy format, and the tense state of the world going into your first assignment.

Designed as a prequel, Season 0 does not require players to have completed Seasons 1 or 2 before diving into the game. Experienced players mayenjoy certain details and connections between the seasons that add a richness to the story, but it is a standalone game designed as a complete, narrative experience.

Over the course of a year-long campaign, you’ll be tasked with missions that fling you to the far corners of the globe from the familiar hallways of Washington D.C. to the desolate tundra of Siberia. Each success or failure will bring you closer to the truth—about the Soviets, MEDUSA, and even your fellow agents.

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Since 2012, Z-Man Games has worked with Feuerland Spiele to bring their excellent games to the English- and French-speaking markets, and it has been our privilege to support such beloved titles as Terra Mystica, A Feast for Odin, Gaia Project, and more. It is with a feeling of gratitude that we announce that we’re returning the English and French rights to these games to Feuerland.

Frank Heeren, Feuerland’s founder and owner, has been a longtime partner of Z-Man Games, from our F2Z days through the present. Back when Terra Mysticawas first released, it was common for regional publishers to seek out foreign counterparts to localize and import their games for overseas markets. As the tabletop games industry has continued to grow and evolve in the years since, including the rise of a vast distribution network, publishers that were once considered regional now have access to international channels to bring their games to any part of the world.

As a telling example, Frank and the Feuerland team attended Gen Con 2019 as an independent studio with their own booth space, and they plan to return to future North American trade shows in the coming years to support their fans here. They’ve also diversified their catalog with games like Fuji, Crystal Palace, and Magnastorm, which they chose to publish straight to the international gaming scene, English editions included, with our knowledge and blessing.

We’re thrilled that Feuerland has grown to its current size—in employees, catalog, and industry influence—and we deeply appreciate the role they allowed Z-Man to play in bringing their games to English- and French-speaking players throughout the world. We’re excited to turn the reins back over to them as the original publisher and see what comes next!

But right now you fans might be asking: What does this mean for the future of some of my favorite games?

Rest assured, you will still be able to purchase new copies of Feuerland’s many great games in English and French, including both reprints of existing games and brand-new upcoming releases. A Feast for Odin, Fields of Arle, and Lowlands will continue to be distributed through Asmodee US, while Terra Mystica, its expansions, and Gaia Projectwill be distributed by Capstone Games in North America. Although the logo on the box may be different, future reprints will be fully compatible with current stock.

It’s been a great pleasure over the years to work with Frank and the Feuerland team to co-publish their games. Please join us in wishing them well in their future endeavors!

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Introducing Love Letter: Sender, a print-and-play version of the classic Love Letter remade for the modern world!

The original characters of Love Letter never had to brave the frontier of online dating. Courtship amounted to delivering one missive into the hands of a certain princess—a simpler time, to be sure.

Today, messaging couldn’t be more instant, and you’ll encounter unique obstacles to finding love. Between you and your Perfect Match are peculiar characters, duplicitous Catfishes, and confusion galore! The perils of dating have never been more perilous.

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The countess knocked gently on the door of the Princess’s chambers. “Your Highness, I have a letter for you.” The Princess leapt off her bed and quickly opened the door to take the folded letter from her trusted friend. “Thank you for safely delivering it,” she said. Closing the door, the Princess settled in to the chair near the fireplace, letting the warm glow of the flames illuminate the note. Gently she cracked the wax seal on the outside of the parchment and read the missive. She smiled to herself; she had found a worthy confidant at last.

Love Letter is a quick card game of risk and deduction. Can you outwit your friends and earn the trust of the noble Princess? With quick and easy gameplay, Love Letter is perfect casual game for any occasion.

We were excited to welcome Love Letter into the Z-Man brand  and we are even more thrilled to release this new edition of the game. Love Letter remains the fast, portable card game you know and love, but now this award-winning game has a set of gorgeous new illustrations by Citadels artist Andrew Bosley, including a couple of new characters, now enabling gameplay for up to 6 players. We’ll cover the new characters and other gameplay features in more detail in future articles so keep an eye out! This edition also features a beautiful gold screenprint of the iconic balance scale from the original Love Letter on both the bag and tokens. We can’t wait for fans of the game and new players to get their hands on this new edition. Pre-order your copy of Love Letter through our website or your local retailers today.

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