Soul Selling and Space âSploring Big buzz with our new big box games By Nathan Meunier, North American Marketing
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zech Games Edition just launched two new big box games at Essen Spiel 2022 in Germany that will soon be coming to North America this winter. Deal with the Devil and Starship Captains both share some common euro game roots, but theyâre distinctly themed games that each offer very unique experiences aimed at different audiences. Curious what all the buzz is about and want to learn more about how to best pitch our new flagship releases to your customers? Read on to learn more about these new titles and what makes them uniquely special.
Deal with the Devil
Releases: (Europe) Essen Spiel 2022 / (North America) Q4 2022 Link: cge.as/dwdbgg What is it at a glance? A quirky and fun medieval fantasy kingdom building game that takes a more traditional heavy euro foundation and layers it with asymmetrical hidden roles, secret trading, tight resources, and pressure cooker inquisitions. This one is 4-players only with good reason: it just doesnât work any other way, and we stand by it.
The âofficialâ quick pitch: Deal with the Devilâfrom Matúť Kotry, the designer of Alchemistsâis a deeply thematic euro-style game for 4 players, set in a fantasy medieval era. As rival rulers of the realm, players are competing to build the grandest city possible with limited resources. Each has a hidden role, however, which shapes their objectives, capabilities, and scoring strategies from game to game. What makes it special: Every choice you make in this game has a consequence, and juggling the perks and pitfalls of secret trades and while managing the resources needed to make your kingdom shine and avoid punishment by the inquisition across five rounds is a tense, captivating challenge. Playing as the devil, the cultist, or as a mortal also changes the strategic experience in fun ways.
Starship Captains
Releases: (Europe) Essen Spiel 2022 / (North America) Q4 2022 Link: cge.as/scbgg
What is it at a glance? A love letter to all things sci-fi. This medium weight euro pays homage to the spirit of many sci-fi classics, while offering a more lighthearted spin on the theme than you typically see in most board games. The âofficialâ quick pitch: Settle into the captainâs chair of your very first star cruiser and get ready to embark on an exciting voyage through the depths of space in this euro-style action selection and engine building game for 1â4 players. Skillfully manage your team of cadets, ensigns, androids, and officers to make the most of their unique abilitiesâall while balancing essential ship roles, completing unique missions, and upgrading your ship with powerful engine-building alien technology. What makes it special: Beyond its vibrant presentation, Starship Captainsâ satisfying engine building elements leads to exciting combos that let you do more and more each round as you figure out how to squeeze every bit of value out of the limited actions you have available. The tactile experience of moving your colorful crew minis through the queue and around your ship is also a blast. Pre-order your launch kits today! Weâre still taking pre-orders for launch kits for both games, so donât hesitate to get in touch if you want to stock Deal with the Devil and Starship Captains. We love working with FLGS and canât wait to hear from you!
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