Ares Games Announces Lineup for Essen Spiel 2024 with Pre-Order Options - TGN

Ares Games has revealed its lineup for Essen Spiel 2024, which includes several new releases. Attendees of the show have the option to pre-order these games for pickup at the event. Those who are unable to attend can still pre-order the games with the benefit of free shipping to the contiguous USA and European Union.

Mega Empires is an updated edition of the previously released Mega Civilization. This board game covers 8000 years of civilization development, offering two standalone versions: “Mega Empires: The West” and “Mega Empires: The East.” These can be combined for a larger scale experience accommodating 3 to 18 players. The game focuses on strategic development, trading, and managing advancements unique to each civilization.

Image of two board game boxes titled "Mega Empires: The East" and "Mega Empires: The West," featured at Essen Spiel 2024. The packaging, by Ares Games, boasts colorful historical illustrations. Several cards and game pieces are displayed in front of the boxes, with exciting pre-order options available.

Builders of Sylvan Dale involves players designing and building a new woodland realm atop the Great Trees, following a series of disasters. The game employs a three-dimensional tile placement mechanism and challenges players to maximize their fame points to emerge as the leading architects of Sylvan Dale.

The image shows a board game box titled "Builders of Sylvan Dale," published by Ares Games. The artwork depicts woodland creatures constructing a treehouse using ropes and pulleys in a lush forest setting. Debuting at Essen Spiel 2024, the game for 1-2 players is designed by Peter Ridgeway.

Altay: Dawn of Civilization is a deck-building game where players lead one of Altay’s Elder Peoples during the arrival of human settlers. The game features a dynamic of choosing to adopt new innovations or maintain ancient traditions. The gameplay incorporates resource management, settlement expansion, and strategic interaction between factions.

Board game box for "Altay: Dawn of Civilization" by Ole Steiness and Fel Barros, published by Ares Games. The cover art showcases an illustrated landscape with figures, animals, and buildings in a historical setting. Available now with pre-order options ahead of its release at Essen Spiel 2024.

Æterna, designed by Martin Wallace, tasks players with increasing their family’s prestige in ancient Rome through various eras. The game combines resource management, strategic planning, and competitive dynamics to simulate the power struggles within Roman history.

The image showcases the box cover of the board game "Aeterna" by Martin Wallace, published by Ares Games. The artwork features a glowing full moon at the center of a dome, encircled by pillars in a grand hall. The title "Aeterna" is prominently displayed at the bottom. Pre-Order Options available ahead of Essen Spiel 2024.

Ares Games’ offerings at Essen Spiel 2024 are available for pre-order now, with incentives such as free shipping and promotional items available for early orders. The games are scheduled to ship in December 2024.

For those planning to attend Essen Spiel 2024, Ares Games will be located at booth 3-A-112, where they will showcase their new releases and offer pre-order pickup. Pre-orders for the aforementioned games can be made directly through the Ares Games website.