Modiphius Entertainment is launching the pre-order of two new official Discworld board games; Kill Sam Vimes, a light board game of trainee assassins pursuing the impossible to kill Sam Vimes, and Readers Digested, a reimagining of Blue Moon City by Reiner Knizia set in the Unseen Library, on August 20, 2026.

KILL SAM VIMES

Kill Sam Vimes is a competitive strategy game for 2-6 players lasting around 60 minutes designed by Dom Westerland. Players take the role of trainee assassins, trying to complete the impossible – to get close enough to kill Sam Vimes!

Players will need to manoeuvre through the city, avoid Vimes’ traps, and outscore their rivals. The game ends when one House has had all of its assassins get into position to kill Sam Vimes, and the winner is the one who has gained the most house points across all of its assassins.

Pre-orders will also receive a bonus promo pack of four additional assassin cards, each with a unique special ability.

READERS DIGESTED

Reading week has arrived, and panicked wizards in training have descended on the Unseen University – and as assistant librarians, players must restore order and escort the wayward students to the exam hall.

A licensed reimagining of the eurogame Blue Moon City by Reiner Knizia, Readers Digested is a 2-4 player game, taking 60 minutes to play. Available to purchase will be a standard version, as well as a deluxe version that includes upgraded components, as well as rules for solo play.

Pre-orders will also include a bonus game tile to add to the game.

Available to pre-order from Modiphius. Both games will also be available to pre-order via Gamefound Express at a later date.