In this chat with Charles Walton we get right down to the heart of how he thinks about art.
Not only is Charles a great artist he is easy to chat with and I can’t wait to have him put a cover on something I write.
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.
In this Flip Through Matt takes a look the the Princes of the Apocalypse. This adventure can be played for months. Watch as Matt Shares the basics with you.
I’m super excited for this, my children know nothing the the Temple and I believe they will all die
Pathfinder Adventure Path: Forge of the Giant God
(Giantslayer 3 of 6)
$22.99
The heroes explore the tomb of a legendary giantslayer before venturing into the Mindspin Mountains in search of the valley where the Storm Tyrant is recruiting giants for his army. The adventurers must confront the numerous giants inhabiting the winding valley before making their way to the giant headquarters, an ancient temple to the giant god Minderhal, which contains a powerful artifact. But the valley of the giants is just a recruiting station, and the Storm Tyrant’s stone giant representative has been sending the most promising recruits to a training camp deeper in the mountains.
Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes of the Wild
$12.99
From the frigid northlands of the Crown of the World to the steaming jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, the wilds of Golarion are as exciting as they are awesome, to say nothing of the adventurers who hail from these untamed regions! Embrace the laws of the wildlands, earn the respect of hardened wilderness natives, and command the powers of nature with Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes of the Wild!
Master Fox
$39.99
It’s night and the farm is quiet. What a great time to investigate the chick coop! In this frantic race of tactile recognition, you’ll need to capture the correct loot to win! How quick and careful are your hands as you attempt to become the Master Fox?
Each round in Master Fox, you flip three cards to reveal the animals you must capture, then shuffle the pawns inside the box, put on your fox blindfolds, and start feeling around with your hand for the right pawns! But your bag isn’t big enough to hold more than four catches, so you can’t grab everything you touch…
Whenever you think you have the right pawns, shout “Stop!” to end the round. Everyone scores one point for each wanted pawn in his bag, but loses one for incorrect or extra pawns.
Later rounds add tricks to the game: catch fox cubs for extra points, steal from your opponent’s bags with sneaky snakes, or defend yourself with the mighty hammer! Whatever you do, don’t be hasty because the shapes can be deceiving!
2-4 players
Ages 7+
20 minute play tim
Clockwork Kingdom
$59.99
The king has unexpectedly died and has left the kingdom without a successor. With your army of loyal steam-powered automatons to do your bidding, you will compete for resources, power, and influence.
Choose wisely when deciding where to send your servants, whether to get supplies from the market, build useful contraptions in the workshop, or even attempt to acquire powerful alchemy stones, all the while you will be warring with your rivals in a number of battlefields in an attempt to control the kingdom by force. Only the most cunning lord can rule the Clockwork Kingdom…
Will you be the next King to lead the Kingdom?
Clockwork Kingdom is a worker placement game for 2-4 players set in a fantasy steampunk universe.
2-4 players
Ages 14+
30+ minute play time
Warmachine: Khador: Kossite Woodsmen Unit (10)
$54.99 SRP
It is the law of Khador that all citizens must serve in the military, and the Kossite clans of the far north are no exception. Despite their motley appearance and simple weapons, the Kossite woodsmen are fierce warriors. They wait in ambush with the patience and instincts of a hunter, and strike at the perfect moment to kill key assets or crumble the enemy’s flank.
The Kossite Woodsman unit comes in a box (PIP 33110). A player may field up to two Kossite Woodsman units for each warcaster in a Khador army.
SPECIAL NOTE: PIP 33110 contains the same Mk II stat card as PIP 33030. The models in this box represent the same figures in the game. PIP 33110 replaces PIP 33030 and PIP 33031 by offering their contents in a complete unit.
Contains:
1 Leader
9 Grunts
1 color stat card
Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.
Mythotopia
$49.99
Mythotopia casts you in the role of a new lord of the land. You have inherited a number of provinces, scattered to the four points of the compass. To succeed and emerge as the Master of Mythotopia you must expand your empire, build roads to connect your provinces, turn towns into cities, enter lands haunted by ancient dragons, and hold back the armies of those who would oppose you.
Mythotopia is a deck-building game set in a medieval fantasy world. You customise your deck by drafting cards and expanding into provinces.
2-4 players
Ages 13+
60-90 minute play time
Warmachine: Cygnar: Major Markus “Siege” Brisbane – Warcaster
$17.99
A professional soldier with more field experience than virtually any other warcaster in the Cygnaran Army, Major Markus Brisbane is famous among Cygnaran troops for his ability to lead from the front and infamous among his enemies for his ability to triumph. It has been said there is no strategic obstacle the man cannot overcome, nor is there any wall in western Immoren that can stand against him.
Major Markus “Siege” Brisbane comes in a blister (PIP 31098). A player may field one Major Markus “Siege” Brisbane in a Cygnar army.
SPECIAL NOTE: PIP 31098 contains the same stat cards as PIP 31032. The model in this blister represents the same figure in the game. PIP 31098 replaces PIP 31032. However, the model in PIP 31098 is a new sculpt and therefore looks different from the model in PIP 31032.
Contains:
1 Major Markus “Siege” Brisbane
2 color stat cards
Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.
