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Ares Games has revealed their upcoming game releases for Essen Spiel 2024, offering several exciting titles for fans of strategy and board games. Whether you plan to attend the event or follow from home, here’s a look at their latest offerings. Mega Empires: The West & The East One of the key releases from Ares…
Ares Games has announced plans to publish ‘Aeterna’, a board game centered around Ancient Rome, designed by Martin Wallace. Known for his successful titles such as ‘Brass: Birmingham’ and ‘Age of Steam’, Wallace brings his expertise to a game that invites players to lead a Roman family, or “Gens”, through three historical periods: the Roman…
The board game world is set to welcome a new addition as Port Arthur, developed by Nuts Publishing and designed by Yasushi Nakaguro — known for 300: Earth & Water — begins shipping to stores. The game is scheduled to be available in US stores starting March 28th. Port Arthur is a strategy game that…
Ares Games is set to release “Fire and Swords,” a new expansion for War of the Ring – The Card Game, introducing additional gameplay elements and factions. Slated for a summer release, the expansion aims to broaden the game’s scope with epic battles in northern Middle-earth. Pre-orders are now available directly from Ares Games’ webshop,…
Ares Games has announced the opening of pre-orders for a new limited-edition expansion in their War of the Ring line. This exclusive release combines the content of both “Kings of Middle-earth” and “Lords of Middle-earth” expansions, presented in a deluxe package that aligns with the size and style of the War of the Ring Anniversary…
Ares Games has officially opened pre-orders for “Kings of Middle-earth,” the eagerly anticipated third expansion for “War of the Ring Second Edition.” Fans can now secure their copy of this expansion, along with the new “The Seeing Stones” Card promo set, for $44.90 with free shipping to the Contiguous USA and European Union. Delivery is…
Ares Games has announced the opening of pre-orders for the eagerly anticipated expansion to their best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring – The Card Game, titled “Against the Shadow.” This expansion will allow players to venture alone or together into the epic world of the War of the Ring, offering an exhilarating, fresh twist…
Ares Games has announced the upcoming release of exciting new additions to its acclaimed WW1 Wings of Glory line. The additions include Observation Balloon Special Packs and three new versions of the Nieuport 16 airplanes. These strategic enhancements will add more depth and variety to the gameplay, enriching the overall player experience. The new Special…
Ares Games has announced the upcoming release of “Fantasy World,” an immersive RPG based on the popular “Powered by the Apocalypse” system. Originally designed by Alessandro Piroddi and Luca Maiorani and published by MS Edizioni, this game requires both strategic planning and imaginative flair, providing players with dramatic, fantasy adventures. Funded successfully through a Kickstarter…
Ares Games has announced the release of “Against the Shadow,” the highly anticipated first expansion for the War of the Ring card game. Set to launch in September 2023, this expansion introduces a thrilling solo and cooperative version, allowing players to take on the mighty forces of the Shadow. Inspired by the epic Lord of…
Asyncron Games has announced the release of a new board game called DEFCON 1, which recreates the intense political and military dynamics of the Cold War era. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2021 and will be distributed in English by Ares Games, with the release date set for September 2023. DEFCON 1…
Nuts! Publishing and Ares Games have announced the upcoming release of two new games that recreate historical events on the tabletop. Saigon 75 and We are coming, Nineveh! are both games that offer players a chance to immerse themselves in the intense battles of the past. Saigon 75 is a fast-playing, asymmetrical game that portrays…
Get ready to take to the skies in the latest tactical board game, “Fighters of the Pacific,” which will be available in US stores starting from March 2nd. This fast-paced and easy-to-learn game is set during World War II and features naval air battles in the Pacific theatre. Designed by Frank Garibaldi and funded through…
Ares Games, the popular board game publisher, has announced the release of three new games for 2023. After a 3-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, Ares Games made its comeback to the Spielwarenmesse – Nuremberg Toy Fair in early February to showcase the upcoming releases. The three games include the English-language versions of Cangaceiros and…
Ares Games has reached an agreement with Don’t Panic Games to be the distributor of the English edition of their tactical board game, Fighters of the Pacific. This game takes players back to WWII and the harrowing naval and air battles between the US and the Japanese (they’re fighting one-another and not actually fighting the…
Ares Games has teamed up with Galakta Games to bring you the 2nd edition of their post-apocalyptic game, Waste Knights. Ares will be handling the English distribution in North America and other non-European countries. Set your calendars for August 30th, as that’s when you can get your hands on a copy. From the website: Waste…
