Archive for March 1, 2009

Michael Salsbury | March 1, 2009
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Precis Intermedia Games to Publish Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds in PDF

According to the Precis Intermedia Games (PIG) web site, they are bringing the former Game Werks title “Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds” back in PDF format. This Old West miniatures game covers riding, shooting, fighting, and other frontier activities. PIG says you’ll “create colorful, distinct ‘Old West’ characters with a roleplaying flavor to fill your posse and head out to start collecting rewards, pull off heists, or restore law and order… the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.”

The PDF file contains a rulebook with character and reference sheets, full-color area-effect templates, and 270 situation counters. It requires a six-sided die, a deck of standard playing cards, 25-30mm miniatures, two or more players aged 13+, a ruler or measuring tape, and scissors or a hobby knife (for preparing counters and templates).

The currently-available PDF is the first-edition version. A second edition is reportedly in the works.

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Michael Salsbury | March 1, 2009
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Playroom Releases Time After Time and Pick a Paint

The Playroom Entertainment site lists two new titles this week: “Time After Time” and “Pick a Paint”

In Time After Time, you must plan ahead and get your clocks in sequential order, while keeping an eye on the little mice who interfere with your plans. The game is designed for two to four players aged 6 to adult, and requires about 10 minutes of playing time. It contains 64 playing cards with instructions in English, Spanish, and French.

Pick A Paint is a game of “Rainbow Recall”. Players work together painting different objects with various colors until all objects are painted. A color may only appear once in each row and column. The game is designed for two to four players aged 5 to adult, and requires about 10 minutes of playing time. It contains 20 object cards, 28 color cards, and instructions.

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Michael Salsbury | March 1, 2009
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Matrix Releases Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition

On Friday, Matrix Games announced the release of Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, in cooperation with Western Civilization Software. This game is a sequel to the critically-acclaimed Crown of Glory wargame. Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, a Napoleon era wargame, is described as “a major step up from the original” with new detailed naval combat, a streamlined economic system, a stronger AI, a new strategic map, new scenarios, and interface improvements. Matrix has posted three of the game’s tutorial videos on their site, to give gamers a better idea of the depth of gameplay. The initial release of the game is download-only, with options for boxed copies with printed manual to be available next week. Customers who own the original Crown of Glory game are entitled to a $10 off discount coupon toward the purchase of the Emperor’s Edition.

For more information, see the Matrix Games web site.

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