Corey Kammer from Witchborn gives us a very in depth overview of the new game Witchborn. Withcborn is a fantasy storytelling game with a level up experience that incorporates an app for random generation.
I think this game shows some promise. At this point, I’m still intrigued by the game and need more time before I say anything.
In this interview with Julie Ahern from Greenbrier Games we chat about Folkllore the Affliction, Zpocalypse the sequel, and Yashima.
I’m super excited about Yashima and I’ll have something very soon for you.
I had a the chance to catch up with Ross from Soda Pop mini’s at Origins.
I really can’t wait to see more from Soda Pop.
Phil and I play a full game of Mars Attacks Ten Minute Take Down form Steve Jackson Games. It took us 14 minutes because we played withe everything on the board insteadt of what is suggested for two players.
Mars Attacks Ten minute Take Down is really a great little game.
In this interview with Philip Reed, the CEO of Steve Jackson Games, we talk about his role in the company, an anniversary and more.
Check back soon for our the game play video of Mars Attacks Ten Minute Take Down – Starring Phil Reed and his stunt double.
I had the Chance at Origins 201 to chat with Keith from Mr B Games about there recent Kickstarter WarQuest.
WarQuest is off to a promising start. My initial impression was risk meets fantasy, but as the interview went along I realized that the mechanics are a lot more in depth than that. I hope to bring you a real review very soon.
In this interview Scott and I get to talk about Mage Wars Domination (battlegrounds), City of Gears and Onitara – this game looks great.
As usual I’m super excited about The Mage Wars line up
Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2015 In this interview with Simon Edwards from Hawk Wargames we talk about the new infantry and there yet to be named Spaceship game. If you would like to take part in naming that game hop on over to their forums.
I have been a fan of their models for a long time now – Coming this Summer DZC games at Through Gamer Goggles
Matt Takes a quick look at the 5th ed Player’s handbook and the Monster before heading to Origins to vote on the Origins awards.
I’m off to Origins, hope to see you there.
Ares Games to preview new Galaxy Defenders expansions, Jolly Roger, and Odyssey at Origins 2015
The new products, releasing this summer, will be introduced to the public at the show, together with the Wings of Glory, Sails of Glory, War of the Ring, Euro, and Family game lines
Ares Games will attend Origins Game Fair 2015 (Booth #703, June 3-7, Columbus, Ohio) and several of the upcoming games will be introduced to the public for the first time at this show. Visitors at Ares’ booth will be able to have a first encounter with the upcoming Galaxy Defenders expansions Operation Strikeback! and Extinction Protocol (releasing in July); demo previews of Jolly Roger and Odyssey – Wrath of Poseidon, two new games to be released this Summer, are also scheduled.
At the Ares Games’ booth, attendees will also find the Origins Awards finalists The Battle of Five Armies (nominated in the “Best Board Game” category), Sails of Glory (in Best Historical Rules and Best Historical Miniatures), as well as all the other games from the ever-expanding Ares Games catalog.
The latest releases in WW1 Wings of Glory line (the Airplane Packs featuring the fighters Fokker E.V, Nieuport Ni.28, Macchi M.5 and Hannover CL.IIIa) and the Sails of Glory Special Ship Packs with the iconic ships HMS Victory and USS Constitution will be available for sale, and “show specials” are planned to welcome the visitors.
In addition to the activities at the Ares’ booth, 23 events dedicated to Wings of Glory and Sails of Glory will be hosted by Buckeye Gamers in Flight, Wings of Glory Aerodrome, and Sails of Glory Anchorage. Prizes and freebies will be offered by Ares Games, Aerodrome Accessories, BGIF, and The Soldiery. The events have limited seating and some are already sold out, so players who want to take part in these activities should register soon at the Origins Game Fair events page. For more details click here.
Upcoming new games
The new games to be previewed at Origins 2005 include the new expansions for Galaxy Defenders, the first Ares’ card game, Jolly Roger, and a new title in the Euro game line, Odyssey – Wrath of Poseidon.
The upcoming Galaxy Defenders expansions, arriving in July, are set after Agents have won the battle on Earth. In Operation Strikeback, the Agency launches a strike against the Invaders’ base on the Moon, with the help of new, genetically modified agents to face new the alien menace. In Extinction Protocol, it’s time for the final assault on the Alien home planet, with Agents equipped with a new generation of weapons and wearing awesome Power Armor to fight the deadly perils and the worst enemy they have ever faced.
Jolly Roger – The game of Piracy & Mutiny is a card game of pillage, plunder, and mutinies. Fun, rowdy, fast, and easy to learn, the game can be played with 4 to 10 players. Players are the crew of a pirate ship, ready to do anything to collect the highest amount of gold and become the richest pirate in Tortuga!
Odyssey – Wrath of Poseidon is a deduction game for two to five players. The war is over, and the Greek ships are trying to sail back to their homeland after a long absence. They need to reach the Sacred Island to make offerings and prayers to the gods, but the irascible Poseidon will use all his powers to prevent them from getting there.
Jolly Roger and Odyssey are due out at GenCon 2015.
For more information about the games, visit Ares Games website – www.aresgames.eu. At Origins Game Fair, visit Ares Games at booth 703.
About Ares Games
Ares Games is an Italian board game publisher established in 2011 to create quality hobby products for the international audience. Ares Games is the publisher of the award-winning “War of the Ring” board game, “Wings of Glory” range of airplane combat games and miniatures recreating aerial warfare in WW1 and WW2, and more recently, the tactical ship-to-ship miniature game “Sails of Glory,” and the cooperative tactical Sci-Fi miniatures game “Galaxy Defenders.” The Ares Games’ catalog also includes Family Games and Euro Games. For further information, visit the website www.aresgames.eu and the Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/AresGames.
