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Hatchette Boardgames reveals Cyclades: Legendary Edition, a “Director’s Cut” of the classic game

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Cyclades: Legendary Edition

Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, along with the Studio H team takes the original game to a whole new level with Cyclades: Legendary Edition — a strategic bidding and city builder for two to six players!

Cyclades combines the original game and its many expansions into a renewed, more epic, more thrilling gaming experience through an updated gameplay. Features many exciting changes such as THREE game configurations, modular game board, a new god, and so much more!

Game info:

  • 2-6 players / 90 minutes / ages 13+
  • Mechanics: Area Majority, Auction, Dice Rolling, Set Collection
  • MSRP: $64.99
  • Release date: April 2025
  • Studio: Studio H

Maestro Media Announces the Launch of The Smurfs Hidden Village – A Cooperative Adventure Game for the Whole Family

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The Smurfs: Hidden Village

Get ready to think like a Smurf! Maestro Media has released The Smurfs: Hidden Village, a brand new cooperative adventure game that will have you and your family working together to rebuild the iconic Smurf village! Designed by long-time Smurf fans Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Ludovic Maublanc, and Théo Rivière, The Smurfs: Hidden Village is packed with smurftastic artwork and clever strategy, offering players ages 8 and up a chance to immerse themselves in the magical world of the Smurfs while fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.

In this cooperative game, your goal is simple: help the Smurfs complete three big tasks. You’ll need to rescue all the lost Smurfs from the Dark Forest, rebuild the mushroom houses, and bake some delicious cakes for the party. But watch out—Gargamel and Azrael are hot on your tail and ready to cause trouble at every turn!

Game Features Include:

  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: It’s all about working together to achieve your goals. Everyone wins—or loses—together!
  • Smurftastic Powers: Every Smurf has a special ability that can help you outwit Gargamel. But don’t be fooled—some Smurfs might end up causing more mischief than you expect!
  • Perfect for Families: Whether you’re a Smurf expert or a first-time adventurer, this game is designed for players of all ages to have a fun-filled experience.

Whether you’re strategizing to thwart Gargamel’s evil plans or racing to finish the Smurf tasks in time, each playthrough is filled with surprises and laughter. So gather your family, roll the dice, and dive into the whimsical world of the Smurfs—where teamwork is the key to saving the village and ensuring that everyone has a smurftacular time!

Purchase: Miniature Market – Amazon

Cryptozoic Entertainment and Don’t Panic Games Acquire License for Attack on Titan games

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attack_on_titanCryptozoic Entertainment and Don’t Panic Games announce their collaboration on the acquisition of the Attack on Titan anime license to design and distribute board games internationally.

A worldwide phenomenon, the Attack on Titan property began as a manga, with 50 million copies in print as of November 2014. Six of the seven English volumes spent time on The New York Times Manga best-seller list, volume one was listed for 81 weeks in a row. Attack on Titan’s success continued with the creation of the anime along with diverse licensed retail merchandise, eight video games and two anime films.

In addition, the much anticipated Japanese release of two Attack on Titan films in August and September is generating excitement with movie trailers recently released. These two live-action films are also slated for distribution in the Americas.

The first Attack on Titan board game, designed by award-winning game designers, Antoine Bauza and Ludovic Maublanc will be released internationally in 2016. In the game, one player takes on the role of a Titan while the others represent the human heroes fighting it. The game features a revolutionary game mechanic, the Titan piece is a vertical game board element and the hero game pieces climb in an effort to take him down.

The initial board game prototypes will be demonstrated for the first time worldwide at Anime Expo in Los Angeles and Japan Expo in Paris, July 2-5.