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PAX Unplugged 2025: Kosmos invites fans to celebrate the holiday season with Play-Filled Special Events, Classics, and New Releases

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Kosmos returns to PAX Unplugged 2025, taking place November 21-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. 

Attendees of the East Coast’s largest tabletop gaming convention are invited to visit booth #3537 to demo and purchase a wide selection of titles from Kosmos’ extensive catalog. From fan-favorites like the cooperative poker hit The Gang, to this year’s fast-paced, dice-rolling word game Dice Words, as well as the company’s highly sought-after EXIT Advent calendars, fans and newcomers alike will have the opportunity to discover and take home many exceptional games just in time for the holiday season. 

Fresh off a successful debut at Gen Con this past summer, Dice Words is expected to be a highlight of the show. Fans can look forward to an in-booth activation for the game, as well as a special event for its hit escape-room series, EXIT. Details and additional highlights include: 

● Dice Words Daily Contest: Learn and play the game and meet designer Tim Phillips! With simple rules, quick playtime, and lots of room for replayability, this word-building game appeals to a wide range of players, from kids and families to adults looking for something new for game night. Kosmos will track attendees’ daily scores on a leaderboard, and the player with the highest-scoring word each day will win a prize pack of games. 

● EXIT: The Experience: Join Kosmos on Friday, November 21, at 7 pm in Room 204A to learn and play an EXIT game! Teams will compete to solve the same EXIT title (to be revealed at the event), and the winning team will receive a curated selection of games. All participants will snag an exclusive EXIT: The Experience tote bag, and raffles throughout the night offer even more chances to win fun prizes. 

● The Gang: Mini Expansion 2 – Tools of the Trade: First released at Gen Con, PAX Unplugged attendees will have a chance to get their hands on the latest mini expansion for The Gang, free with any purchase at the Kosmos booth.

Kosmos will also have a variety of its EXIT games for sale, including this year’s EXIT: Adventures on Catan, where the worlds of EXIT and Klaus Teuber’s wildly popular board game CATAN collide in a captivating escape-room adventure. PAX Unplugged is also the perfect place for fans to pick up a new EXIT Advent calendar to enjoy this holiday season. Three unique versions will be available, including this year’s release, EXIT: The Intergalactic Race. 

All games in the Kosmos booth, #3537, are 10% off at the show, while supplies last. Fans can also take advantage of this discount all weekend long on the Thames & Kosmos website, www.thamesandkosmos.com, using promo code PAXU2025 at checkout.

Gen Con 2025: Kosmos Brings the Heat with Dice Words, EXIT: Catan, and More

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Kosmos returns to Gen Con with an exciting lineup of premieres and highly anticipated releases. The company is pulling out all the stops for the global debut of Dice Words, a fast-paced, dice-rolling word game, with an after-hours launch party on Friday night. Attendees can also snag an all-new, con-exclusive mini expansion for The Gang, as well as the latest EXIT title, Adventures on Catan. These games and more will be available at the Kosmos booth, #259, from July 31 to August 3.

The year’s Gen Con release, Dice Words, marks a milestone as the first tabletop game fully developed by the company’s U.S.-based team. 

To celebrate its world premiere at Gen Con, Kosmos will host a launch party for Dice Words where people can learn and play the game, meet the designer, and win all sorts of cool prizes. For details and to sign up for the party, attendees are encouraged to visit the event’s page on Gen Con’s website, www.gencon.com/events.  

Additionally, gamers who were blown away by last year’s cooperative poker hit, The Gang, can look forward to a brand-new mini expansion, made especially for Gen Con. Attendees will receive The Gang: Mini Expansion 2 – Tools of the Trade free with any purchase at the Kosmos booth (while supplies last).

More highlights include:

  • Masters of Crime: Mosquito: The newest addition to this crime-solving (and crime-committing) storytelling series makes its North American debut at Gen Con. 
  • Australis: Winner of two 2025 UK Games Expo Awards: People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice (Best Dice Game). Navigate the East Australian Current in this vibrant dice-drafting strategy game where players feed fish, grow coral, and guide sea turtles through a rich underwater ecosystem. Smart decisions and tactical risk-taking will determine who thrives in the shifting currents.
  • The Crew: Family Adventure – Marooned in Paradise: From the creators of the award-winning The Crew series comes a cooperative, story-driven adventure perfect for families. Stranded on a desert island, players work together – without speaking – to complete 35 linked missions using simple trick-taking mechanics, a game board, tokens, and evolving objectives that make every round count.

Of course, the Kosmos booth would not be complete without the latest in its award-winning EXIT: The Game series of at-home escape room games. All five 2025 additions – including EXIT: Adventures on Catan, in which the worlds of EXIT and Klaus Teuber’s wildly popular board game CATAN collide in a captivating escape room adventure – will be for sale in the booth, along with over 30 previous EXIT releases and EXIT Advent calendars.

All games in the Kosmos booth, #259, are 10% off at the show, while supplies last. Fans can also take advantage of this discount all weekend long on the Thames & Kosmos website using promo code GENCON2025 at checkout.

We open up and show off Exit: Adventures on Catan

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Times are rough and life in your village is getting harder than you ever imagined it could be. One day, sailors tell you about the beautiful and fertile island of Catan. The people speak with admiration about the lush vegetation and the variety of resources. Hoping for better times, you set off with a few friends to explore this new world and settle down there.

What will await you? Will you manage to steer the fortunes together and build a new life in a foreign land?

Your exciting adventure begins when you set off for Catan.

Ages: 10+
Players: 1-4
Game Length: 45-90 minutes

We open it up and show off what you get!

Get yours!

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EXIT: The Game – Adventures on Catan is coming June 2025

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KOSMOS, CATAN GmbH, and CATAN Studio have announced plans to release a new edition of Klaus Teuber’s award-winning, wildly popular board game, CATAN, in March 2025 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the game’s first publication. Thames & Kosmos has unveiled the upcoming release of EXIT: The Game – Adventures on Catan, the newest addition to the award-winning EXIT: The Game line of at-home escape room games, set in the captivating world of CATAN. 

In EXIT: The Game – Adventures on Catan players set out to create a new life for themselves on the beautiful, resource-rich island of Catan. But numerous challenges and riddles await you on your exciting journey! In Adventures on Catan, there are nods to the beloved gameplay of CATAN, as players trade with residents to build out the island and discover more resources. Can you succeed in building a new life in a foreign land? 

The EXIT: The Game series debuted in North America in 2017 and the first three titles were awarded the internationally acclaimed Kennerspiel des Jahres (German for “Connoisseur/Expert Game of the Year”), marking the first time a series of games won the prestigious award. Since then, over 30 unique titles have been released in the US, with varying themes and options for all skill levels. Today, more than 25 million games have been sold worldwide as the series continues to attract gamers and non-gamers alike, with people of all backgrounds and interests hailing the puzzles in the EXIT series as some of the most innovative and engaging puzzles in any line of at-home escape room games. 

EXIT: Adventures on Catan, an exceptional collaboration between two epic brands, is available to pre-order and will be in stores across North America in June. 

Gameplay: Legends of Andor

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We crack open and show off the board game Legends of Andor with some game play!

By Kosmos, Legends of Andor is a cooperative adventure board game for two to four players in which a band of heroes must work together to defend a fantasy realm from invading hordes. To secure Andor’s borders, the heroes will embark on dangerous quests over the course of five unique scenarios (as well as a final scenario created by the players themselves). But as the clever game system keeps creatures on the march toward the castle, the players must balance their priorities carefully.

At the heart of Legends of Andor is its unique narrative, the linked scenarios of which tell an overarching story as the players successfully complete objectives. For each scenario, or “Legend”, a legend deck conveys the plot of an ever-unfolding tale…one in which the players are the protagonists. A wooden marker moves along the board’s legend track at key points during each scenario, triggering the draw of a new legend card, the introduction of new game-altering effects, and the advancement of the story’s plot. In the end, the players must endeavor to guide the fate of Andor through their heroic actions, bringing a happy ending to their epic fantasy tale.

Will their heroes roam the land completing quests in the name of glory, or devote themselves to the defense of the realm? Uncover epic tales of glory as you live the Legends of Andor!

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Kosmos provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.

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Gen Con 2015: Thames & Kosmos’ Dimension

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There’s one game that’s sticking with me after Gen Con 2015, and that’s Thames & Kosmos‘ Dimension. The ball puzzle game has you racing against a clock to build a pyramid of balls based on the rules dictated by the cards drawn. Afterwords, you add up the points you gained and loss.

Check out the video I shot of how you play it. A very fun game that can be played by 1-4 players, and I highly recommend it.

Gen Con 2015: Kosmos Set To Unveils New Releases

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Thames & KosmosThames & Kosmos is set to release more of its world renowned award winning board games, continuing with a carefully curated series of five new, high-quality, German-style Board Games from the internationally well-known publishing powerhouse, Kosmos. Thames & Kosmos carries Kosmos Games, a collection of high-quality board games from the internationally esteemed authors and designers such as Klaus Teuber, Reiner Knizia, Grzegorz Rejchtman, and Gunter Cornett. German engineered and beautifully made, these games become enduring family favorites and game night classics. For all these reasons, Kosmos games have earned worldwide acclaim. Thames & Kosmos will be demoing the six existing games and well as sneak speaks of the five new Fall 2015 releases. The complete line of Kosmos games will be on display at Gen Con in Indianapolis beginning July 30th at Booth #3039.

Be sure to stop by the below areas for demos, giveaways and MORE:

FAMILY FUN AREA:

  • Large scale versionsofUbongo and Dimension
    • Saturday, 8/1 – 4-6pm
    • Sunday, 8/2 – 10-11am

FIRST EXPOSURE PLAY HALL:

  • First Looks at Steam Time and Tumult Royale, Official Event Tickets recommended
    • Slot #1: Friday, 7/31 – 8am – 10am(Tumult Royale)
    • Slot #2: Friday, 7/31 – 12pm – 2pm(Steam Time)
    • Slot #3: Saturday, 8/1 – 8am – 10am(Steam Time)
    • Slot #4: Sunday, 8/2 – 12pm – 2pm(Tumult Royale)

GIVEWAYS (Hall I Entrance):

  • Special Mini Teaser Version
    • Thursday, 7/29 = 10:30am – 6pm
    • Saturday, 8/1 = 10:30am – 6pm

Here’s the complete line of Kosmos Board Games that will be on display at Gen Con.

Kosmos Games – FALL 2015 Releases:

Legends of Andor (Base Game)

  • MSRP: TBD
  • ITEM #: 691745
  • RELEASE DATE: November 2015
  • AUTHOR: Michael Menzel
  • NO. OF PLAYERS: 2-4
  • DURATION: 90 minutes
  • MINIMUM AGE: 10

The country Andor is in danger. From the forests and the mountains, the enemy back to the castle of the old king Brandur. Only your little hero group opposes them. If you succeed in defending the castle? After the first adventure still followed by many more. The witch must be found and to obtain a medicinal herb for the sick king. In the underground mines valuable gems are waiting for you, but also great risks. Finally, you have to compete against the revived ancient dragon.Will you, all these challenges? Only together you are strong and can become heroes of Andor. GAMEPLAY: Fantastic social experience, all players cooperate in a fascinating storytelling adventure.

GAME CATEGORY: Thematic Games, Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Puzzle, Area Movement, Co-operative Play, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers

 

Legends of Andor: New Heroes

  • MSRP: TBD
  • ITEM #: 692261
  • RELEASE DATE: November 2015
  • AUTHOR: Michael Menzel
  • NO. OF PLAYERS: 2-6
  • DURATION: 90 minutes
  • MINIMUM AGE: 10

GAME CATEGORY: Expansion

 

Legends of Andor: The Star Shield

  • MSRP: TBD
  • ITEM #: 691936
  • RELEASE DATE: November 2015
  • AUTHOR: Michael Menzel
  • NO. OF PLAYERS: 2-4
  • DURATION: 90 minutes
  • MINIMUM AGE: 10

GAME CATEGORY: Expansion

 

Tumult Royale

  • MSRP: TBD
  • ITEM #: 692483
  • RELEASE DATE: December 2015
  • AUTHOR: Klaus & Benjamin Teuber
  • NO. OF PLAYERS: 2-4
  • DURATION: 45 minutes
  • MINIMUM AGE: 10

GAME CATEGORY: Family Games, Strategy Games

 

Steam Time

  • MSRP: TBD
  • ITEM #: 692476
  • RELEASE DATE: December 2015
  • AUTHOR: Rüdiger Dorn
  • NO. OF PLAYERS: 2-6
  • DURATION: 90 minutes
  • MINIMUM AGE: 10

It is the year 1899. For centuries, there have been myths about Stonehenge, The Great Pyramid of Giza and other monuments of times long past. But recently, they also caught interest from various nations. Rumours of strange phenomena and scientific reports multiplied: time acts strange at these places! And there’s more – crystals with new and unique features have been reported. With those crystals and state-of-the-art technology, phantastic gadgetry has been invented, which can store the knowledge of mankind or commute lead to gold. But the most wondrous thing is, they also enable us to embark on the greatest adventure: time travel! The race is on for long lost knowledge, vanished cultures and hidden treasures. With huge efforts, gigantic, steam driven airships are created to travel through time and space. On one of those steam airships, you embark on a journey to past ages, search for new crystal deposits and use your crystals wisely, to stay ahead of your competitors. Prepare for a great journey with Steam Time!

GAME CATEGORY: Strategy Games, Gamers Game, Time Travel, Steampunk

Gen Con 2015: Thames & Kosmos to Release Six Board Games

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Thames & KosmosThames & Kosmos is set to release its world renowned award winning board games category starting with a carefully curated series of six, high-quality, German-style board games from the internationally well-known publishing powerhouse, Kosmos. Thames & Kosmos will, for the first time, carry Kosmos Games, a collection of high-quality board games from the internationally esteemed authors and designers such as Klaus Teuber, Reiner Knizia, Grzegorz Rejchtman, and Gunter Cornett. German engineered and beautifully made, these games become enduring family favorites and game night classics. For all these reasons, Kosmos games have earned worldwide acclaim. The complete line of Kosmos games will be on display at Gen Con in Indianapolis July 30th at Booth #3039.

At the show:

  • Dohdles! are riddles made of dough! Exercise your imagination in this artistic and hilarious sculpting and guessing game for families and parties of three to six players. Ages: 8+ | MSRP: $39.95
  • Ubongo is a fast-paced, addictive, and easy-to-learn geometric puzzle game. Players race against the timer and against each other to solve a puzzle of interlocking shapes. The faster you solve the puzzle, the more gems you get. Ages: 8+ | MSRP: $39.95
  • Dimension is a fast-paced, innovative puzzle game that takes place in three dimensions with 60 colorful spheres. Ages: 8+ | MSRP: $49.95
  • Lost Cities: The Board Game: The research teams are outfitted and ready to embark on their adventures to find five forgotten cities. Who will lead the way to fantastic discoveries? Each player guides a team of explorers on up to five expeditions. To advance along an expedition path, a card in the path’s color must be played for each step forward. For two to four players. Ages: 10+ | MSRP: $39.95
  • Kahuna: Who will rule the South Seas? Two Kahuna — ancient sorcerers of the Pacific —compete for dominance on an archipelago consisting of twelve small islands. Like the best two-player games, this classic card-based board game is deceptively simple and highly strategic.Ages: 10+ | MSRP: $24.05
  • Lost Cities: The Original Card Game: Who will discover the ancient civilizations? Two explorers embark on research journeys to remote corners of the world: the Himalayan Mountains, the Central American rainforest, the Egyptian desert, a mysterious volcano, and the bottom of the sea. As the cards are played, the expedition routes take shape and the explorers earn points. For two players. Ages: 10+ | MSRP: $19.95

The complete line of Kosmos Board Games will be on display at Gen Con.