Asmodee: Board game novelties 2023 for the first half of the year

Asmodee has over 2023 new products in its portfolio for the first half of 100 - from full board games to expansions. The Essen-based publishing house focuses on games for children and families, casual gamers and ambitious board game fans.

The list of Asmodee innovations is long. For the current year 2023, there are just over 100 products in the first half alone. Asmodee serves different tastes, but focuses primarily on brands that have previously done well in the scene. What is striking, however, is that comparatively few video game or film licenses are new to the market. Popular franchises such as Star Wars, Dune or The Witcher are served - but the sheer number of independent new game ideas based on licenses is small. In the first half of the year, the main focus is on board games that promise quick fun with low barriers to entry.

Asmodee Novelties 2023: From Alice to Zombies

Asmodee serves many interests and topics at the start of the new year - the playful alphabet of the Essen-based publishing house ranges from A for Alice in Wonderland to Z for Zombicide.

7 Wonders – Edifice (middle Q 1)

The ancient civilizations built wonders and increased their glory. But now all peoples have to work together to complete great building projects together. Those who help advance the construction will receive fantastic rewards upon completion. However, if the imposing building is not completed in time, there are serious penalties.

In the 7 Wonders Edifice expansion, you can participate in joint building projects that bring you benefits when completed. Participation is voluntary, but if a construction project fails, you have to bear the consequences. In addition to the construction project cards 7 Wonders Edifice also two new wonders in the series. The expansion changes some of the rules a bit, but the victory conditions remain the same. It is compatible with all versions of 7 Wonders.

Unlock! Kids 2: Tales from the Past - Mid Q2

Attention young detectives! Finally you can put your instincts to the test and explore the world of Unlock! discover on your own. Can you solve the mysteries of the past and collect all the stars? Find out in six adventures with tricky tasks and explore exciting worlds together.

In Unlock! Kids: Tales from the Past, even the youngest players can experience six cases in an Unlock! version specially designed and designed for kids. Extraordinary stories full of puzzles and surprises, with materials and rules that are aimed entirely at young puzzle lovers and inventors. Unlock! Kids doesn't need an app and the game works almost without text. Thanks to the simple, playable tutorial, there are no rules to read and the little tinkerers can get started right away. Attention young detectives! Finally you can put your instincts to the test and explore the world of Unlock! discover on your own. Can you solve the mysteries of the past and collect all the stars? Find out in six adventures with tricky tasks and explore exciting worlds together.

In Unlock! Kids: Tales from the Past, even the youngest players can experience six cases in an Unlock! version specially designed and designed for kids. Extraordinary stories full of puzzles and surprises, with materials and rules that are aimed entirely at young puzzle lovers and inventors. Unlock! Kids doesn't need an app and the game works almost without text. Thanks to the simple, playable tutorial, there are no rules to read and the little tinkerers can get started right away. Attention young detectives! Finally you can put your instincts to the test and explore the world of Unlock! discover on your own. Can you solve the mysteries of the past and collect all the stars? Find out in six adventures with tricky tasks and explore exciting worlds together.

In Unlock! Kids: Tales from the Past, even the youngest players can experience six cases in an Unlock! version specially designed and designed for kids. Extraordinary stories full of puzzles and surprises, with materials and rules that are aimed entirely at young puzzle lovers and inventors. Unlock! Kids doesn't need an app and the game works almost without text. Thanks to the simple, playable tutorial, there are no rules to read and the little tinkerers can get started right away.

Unlock! Kids: On the Farm (Q4 2022)

Unlock! Kids: Farm is a cooperative puzzle game for kids. Together you explore two adventures and crack tricky, but child-friendly puzzles. The game is almost text-free and there is no time limit. Take a good look at all the cards and parts! The better you work together, the more stars there are.

Unlock! Kids: The Castle of Mac Unlock (Q4 2022)

Unlock! Kids: Mac Unlock's Castle is a cooperative puzzle game for kids. Together you explore two adventures and crack tricky, but child-friendly puzzles. The game is almost text-free and there is no time limit. Take a good look at all the cards and parts! The better you work together, the more stars there are.

Unlock! Kids: Chaos in the Park (Q4 2022)

Unlock! Kids: Chaos in the Park is a cooperative puzzle game for kids. Together you explore two adventures and crack tricky, but child-friendly puzzles. The game is almost text-free and there is no time limit. Take a good look at all the cards and parts! The better you work together, the more stars there are.

DreamQuest (End of Q2)

Dreamquest by Space Cow is aimed at 2 players from the age of six. Image: Publisher

According to a Native American legend, dreams take you to a magical world filled with wondrous creatures and dangerous monsters. In the cooperative parent-child adventure DreamQuest, you and your partner travel to the realm of dreams, slip into the roles of two heroes and experience exciting adventures.

First you play the adventure together as Dreamer, a child with magical powers, and Warden, a powerful beast who protects the Dreamer on her journey. Defeat dangerous creatures, find treasures, and make collective decisions that will affect the course of the story. To complete the adventure, you must play through it together to the end without the dreamer waking up. You can then save your adventure as an e-book so you can relive your story over and over again.According to a Native American legend, dreams take you to a magical world filled with wondrous creatures and dangerous monsters. In the cooperative parent-child adventure DreamQuest, you and your partner travel to the realm of dreams, slip into the roles of two heroes and experience exciting adventures.

tongues out! (middle of Q1)

Oh no, the dogs licked the lollipops! But which dog lapped at which taste? Tongues out in the cute memo game! you have to find out which dog licked which lollipop. Luckily they got very colorful tongues from it and you can match the dogs to the lollipops - at least if you have a good memory.

Aim at Tongues Out! is to first collect six dogs in your own garden. To do this, the colors of the tongues must match the dice roll of the current round. But the dogs don't always show their tongues. Only if you gently press the soft dog figures will they stick out their tongues. Remember the colors of the tongues and try to find the right dogs for the lollipops on the cube in each round.Oh no, the dogs licked the lollipops! But which dog lapped at which taste? Tongues out in the cute memo game! you have to find out which dog licked which lollipop. Luckily they got very colorful tongues from it and you can match the dogs to the lollipops - at least if you have a good memory.

Flashback Zombie Kidz (early Q2)

The zombies want to destroy the world and only you can stop them. Because you have a machine that allows you to delve into the memories of others. This allows you to see all previous events from different angles. If you understand the past, you can use your knowledge to thwart the zombies' nefarious plans.

Flashback Zombie Kidz is a cooperative investigation game with pictures. Time has stood still in the three scenarios. You explore the past and discover the story piece by piece through the eyes of the characters. But not everyone has all the information and so you have to consult each other to find all the clues and solve the task. You will also find new objects that allow you to solve each scenario several times in a different way.The zombies want to destroy the world and only you can stop them. Because you have a machine that allows you to delve into the memories of others. This allows you to see all previous events from different angles. If you understand the past, you can use your knowledge to thwart the zombies' nefarious plans.

Dobble Connect (End of Q 2)

Play Dobble like you've never experienced it before: as two teams in a head-to-head duel. In Dobble Connect, quickly find the matching symbol between your hand card and a card on display and place your card. The goal is for your team to place 4 cards in a row first. Hectic and loud shouting is mandatory here!

Dobble Disney 100 (middle Q 2)

Disney 100 Dobble is a limited edition consisting of 90 cards with 91 different symbols. Each card shows 10 symbols. No matter which two cards you compare, there is always exactly one symbol that matches. As usual in Dobble, it's all about speed and good looks. Whoever gets rid of their cards first wins.

Cantaloop Book 3 – Revenge Served Warm (Middle Q 1)

"Hook" Carpenter is charismatic, resourceful and a crook. And although he is one of the best in his field, ten years ago he was betrayed and had to go into hiding. Now he's back in Cantaloop and out for revenge! Together with jazz singer Alice and hacker Fly, he plans the most sophisticated - and riskiest - coup of the century. But on day X everything goes wrong.

The Cantaloop interactive adventure book series is a book game experience in the style of classic point and click adventures. Cantaloop Book 3 – Revenge Served Warm begins directly after Book 2 and lets the “heroes” finally take action. In the final part of the series, you can slip into different roles and switch between characters. Use the team's unique skills to exact revenge that they deserve. "Hook" Carpenter is charismatic, resourceful, and a crook. And although he is one of the best in his field, ten years ago he was betrayed and had to go into hiding. Now he's back in Cantaloop and out for revenge! Together with jazz singer Alice and hacker Fly, he plans the most sophisticated - and riskiest - coup of the century. But on day X everything goes wrong.

Eppi (end of Q 2)

You embody Eppi, a creature that haunts the bowline family's basement. Who or what Epi is? Eppi would like to know that too! In order to help Eppi, you need the concentrated wit and inventive talent of the Bowline family - from baby Manni to Grandma Tara. You can also slip into other characters during the game and solve the tricky puzzles.

With Eppi, Lookout once again transfers a story suitable for computer games into an analogue paper-point'n-click adventure. Here you have to uncover plots, combine objects and solve lots of puzzles. This interactive adventure for the whole family takes you to twelve magical locations and lets you discover a fabulous story with exciting storylines. Eppi is primarily a solo game, but it is also fun to play with several people. You embody Eppi, a creature that haunts the bowline family's basement. Who or what Epi is? Eppi would like to know that too! In order to help Eppi, you need the concentrated wit and inventive talent of the Bowline family - from baby Manni to Grandma Tara. You can also slip into other characters during the game and solve the tricky puzzles.

The Chronicles of Avel - New Adventures (Ending Q 2)

The world of Avel is threatened by new dangers. Though the beast has been defeated, new terrors have risen. You young heroes must once again set out into the world and confront the enemies of the castle. But do not despair! New helpers and powerful magic will help you in these new adventures.

With the expansion The Chronicles of Avel - New Adventures, new dangers threaten the world. Whether fleeing frogs, speeding wagons or the magnificent Hydra, Avel is now full of new tasks. But also new helpers, such as wandering elf traders whose goods have to be paid for with collected monsters, or helpful fairies that increase our power. In addition, magic has arrived in Avel and brings powerful effects into play for us. This expansion adds variety to the fantastic world. The world of Avel is threatened by new dangers. Though the beast has been defeated, new terrors have risen. You young heroes must once again set out into the world and confront the enemies of the castle. But do not despair! New helpers and powerful magic will help you in these new adventures.

Valbara (beginning of Q 2)

Studio H's Vaalbara is aimed at two to five players aged around ten and over. Image: Publisher

Vaalbara - a legendary continent with endless expanses and undiscovered natural treasures. No man has ever set foot on this remote continent. But now we are at the beginning of a new era: you lead one of five clans that have set out to discover Vaalbara. With your entourage you fight against the others for the control of new regions of this world.

In Vaalbara, everyone collects nine landscape cards, expanding the realm and gaining points. Use the talents of your followers wisely to build your own empire, develop it further and increase your influence. After 9 rounds you reveal your victory point markers and receive a bonus for your landscape types. Whoever has the most victory points wins the game! In the event of a tie, the Clan with the stronger Clan Omen wins.Vaalbara - a fabulous continent with endless expanses and undiscovered natural treasures. No man has ever set foot on this remote continent. But now we are at the beginning of a new era: you lead one of five clans that have set out to discover Vaalbara. With your entourage you fight against the others for the control of new regions of this world.

Setup (beginning of Q 2)

Intuitive, easy to learn and tricky at the same time – that is the SETUP placement game. Build sets, or rows, on the game board by placing pieces from your bank or display onto the game board. Collect points and finish faster than everyone else. The fast and catchy game invites you to new rounds and makes Knobler beam with joy.

In SETUP you place pieces on the game board, either on free spaces or on pieces that are already on the table. So you constantly change the display and collect points. A set consists of two or more stones, either of the same value or an ascending series of numbers in the same color. The more stones in a set, the more points it is worth. You can also play this tricky race in a team and experience completely new tactics.Intuitive, learned quickly and tricky at the same time – that is the SETUP placement game. Build sets, or rows, on the game board by placing pieces from your bank or display onto the game board. Collect points and finish faster than everyone else. The fast and catchy game invites you to new rounds and makes Knobler beam with joy.

Tipperary (end of Q 2)

Tipperary is taking us to Ireland. Picturesque scenery, ancient legends, green hills as far as the eye can see - perfect for building a prosperous county. But the magical stone circle alone decides what you can discover. That doesn't make it easy to create the largest sheep pasture or the best grain fields for your distillery. At the end of the game, it is revealed who was able to build the most successful community.

In the easily accessible placement game Tipperary, you build up your county by choosing tiles from the display and placing them in the best possible way. The 3D fountain randomly determines from which area you can choose tiles, so you always have to adapt your tactics. In addition to sheep and whiskey, towers and special tiles are also helpful, with which you can fill gaps in your plan. Because at the end there are also points for the coherent landscape. Tipperary takes us to Ireland. Picturesque scenery, ancient legends, green hills as far as the eye can see - perfect for building a prosperous county. But the magical stone circle alone decides what you can discover. That doesn't make it easy to create the largest sheep pasture or the best grain fields for your distillery. At the end of the game, it is revealed who was able to build the most successful community.

EIGHT: made (end of Q 1)

EIGHT: made out is an abstract game with a unique and original design. The aim of the game is to score 24 points by cleverly placing your tiles. The appeal of EIGHT: made out lies in the fact that the black and white patterns of all the tiles can be connected with one another, so there are endless possible combinations.

Each round, you draw your tile and place one on the game board. You score points by completing shapes such as circles or squares and placing the appropriate scoring marker. If you don't have a suitable stone, another player can snatch the points away from you. Than cleverly plans ahead and puts the others under pressure to maybe build templates for you. If you manage to form an "8" on the game board, you even get eight points for the round, while your fellow players get nothing.ATTENTION: it's an abstract game with a unique, original design. The aim of the game is to score 24 points by cleverly placing your tiles. The appeal of EIGHT: made out lies in the fact that the black and white patterns of all the tiles can be connected with one another, so there are endless possible combinations.

Hanabi (beginning of Q 1)

In the cooperative card game Hanabi you conjure up fireworks in the sky. To do this, you play fireworks cards sorted by color and number. But you don't see your own hand, only the cards of everyone else at the table. Everyone is dependent on the hints of the others, but they must not be too precise.

Hanabi Fun & Easy (beginning of Q 1)

Hanabi Fun & Easy includes extra large cards, memory aids and card stands for more comfortable and relaxed gaming.

Hanabi Special Edition (early Q 1)

The Hanabi special edition comes in a stylish black box and contains extra large cards for better readability.

Quarto and Quarto Mini (beginning of Q 1)

An outstanding strategy game made of fine wood is Quarto. Players each have 16 characters, each with four properties. The first player to form a row of four figures of the same quality wins. But which one you bet is determined by the other player. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Pylos and Pylos Mini (beginning of Q 1)

A simple game rule, short game rounds and clever tactical solutions: Pylos is one of the most original and beautiful wooden strategy games ever. The aim is to save balls in order to be the last to place a ball on the top of the pyramid. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Katamino and Katamino Pocket (beginning of Q 1)

Katamino is a high-quality wooden puzzle game that children and adults can use to train spatial thinking. It requires logical skills and can be played alone or as a duel. In increasingly difficult puzzles, the field must be filled with stones. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Quantik and Quantik Mini (beginning of Q 1)

The elegant wooden logic game Quantik makes heads smoke with a simple rule: You may not place a shape in a row, column or region in which your opponent already has a piece of the same shape. Whoever places the fourth different shape in a row, column or region first wins. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Quoridor and Quoridor Mini (beginning of Q 1)

The elegant wooden game Quoridor is a must among strategy games with incredibly simple rules. The aim is to be the first to reach the opposite line. It is important to bypass the opposing barricades that have been placed. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Quixo and Quixo Mini (beginning of Q 1)

Quixo combines simple rules with a challenging strategy game. The aim of this high-quality wooden placement game is to form a row of 5 blocks of your own character using a sophisticated sliding principle. But the other player wants that too. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Qawal (beginning of Q 1)

Qawale is simple and tactical at the same time. Both receive 8 stones of one color each. The third color is neutral. When it is your turn, you place a stone on a stack and move it. You have to leave a stone on each square you cross. The first player to have 4 stones of their own color in a row on the board, viewed from above, wins.

Squadro and Squadro Mini (early Q 1)

In Squadro, the clever wooden strategy game, everyone controls 5 pieces. In each turn, each player can move one of their stones with their movement value. The first player to bring 4 stones back to their starting position after crossing the playing field wins. Also available as a practical mini version for travel.

Mandala 2 – Contemplation (middle of Q 2)

In the two-player game Mandala Contemplation, 54 colored mandala stones are distributed on a unique fabric playmat. The opponents take turns exchanging stones on the playing field for the stone in their hand and turning them over. They try to create or expand coherent colored groups in order to gain the most points.

Mandala Contemplation is an exciting and fast-paced area control game where everyone wants to build their best color groups as much as possible. Because with their point markers they not only show that a group belongs to them, but also how many points this color is worth. The tide can turn in no time at all if the opponent claims a stone for his mandala and blocks a group. In the two-player game Mandala Contemplation, 54 colored mandala stones are distributed on a unique fabric playmat. The opponents take turns exchanging stones on the playing field for the stone in their hand and turning them over. They try to create or expand coherent colored groups in order to gain the most points.

Lofoten: Viking Trade Duel (middle Q 1)

Lofoten is a Viking-themed trading game. Image: Publisher

Lofoten was once home to Vikings who sailed to distant islands in their longships. But not, as is so often thought, to appear as unscrupulous invaders, but to conduct peaceful trade. In the exciting two-player game Lofoten: Viking Trade Duel, you will sail your clan's fleets to distant markets and bring the goods home to your warehouses to increase your influence.

You always have to make new tactical decisions: You are not allowed to change the order of the order cards in your hand, but the fleet boards of your longships are all the more manoeuvrable. By moving horizontally or turning by 90 degrees, you constantly have new options to secure the best goods tiles. Whoever ends up with the most influence will become the new Jarl of Lofoten.Lofoten was once home to Vikings who used longships to sail to distant islands. But not, as is so often thought, to appear as unscrupulous invaders, but to conduct peaceful trade. In the exciting two-player game Lofoten: Viking Trade Duel, you will sail your clan's fleets to distant markets and bring the goods home to your warehouses to increase your influence.

In the name of the people (middle Q 2)

Case 1: The goldfish
Case 2: The ferryman
Case 3: The poisoned wine

In the American legal system, large trials are conducted before a jury that is supposed to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent. This jury of citizens deliberates behind closed doors after the trial and renders a verdict on behalf of the people. In the game of the same name, you are the jury and discuss using investigation cards and other information. You decide together what judgment you make.

In the name of the people, put yourself in the shoes of a jury. With the help of cards, you will receive new information about the case over the course of the game and you will have to evaluate it in your discussions. It's about forming your own opinion and convincing others. At the end everyone votes secretly before the game tells you the "truth". Experience this addicting gameplay in three thrilling cases, available separately.In the American legal system, major trials are conducted before a jury that is tasked with deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. This jury of citizens deliberates behind closed doors after the trial and renders a verdict on behalf of the people. In the game of the same name, you are the jury and discuss using investigation cards and other information. You decide together what judgment you make.

Decrypto: Anniversary Edition (End of Q 2)

Information is everything: each side wants it, each side wants to prevent the other from having it. Therefore, you communicate in codes and encode your messages so that only your side understands them. In Decrypto, two teams of two to four players compete against each other to find out who are the best encryption artists.

In the Decrypto anniversary edition of the popular team word guessing game, you transmit codes to your own team members without the opposing team being able to decrypt them. You only have to describe three words. But the other side is listening and will try to intercept the messages. Which side will be the first to crack the code words? Find out in this great communication game.

The Number (middle of Q 2)

The Number is a game of luck and bluff that requires you to be smarter than everyone else...or daring! You have to score the most points with your XNUMX digit numbers by getting your numbers as high as possible without being kicked out by a lower number. You decide for yourself which numbers you write down for each move. Observe the others at the table closely and think about which numbers they could choose.

The game runs over 2 rounds with 5 turns each. In each turn you secretly write a number from 000 to 999 on your number boards before you reveal them at the same time. A higher number brings more points. But if a number shares a digit with a lower number, the higher one gets kicked out. As a round progresses, you have fewer and fewer choices, making each decision more strategic.

Mantis (middle Q 1)

Mantis is a predatory card game with rainbows and revenge - and mantis shrimp! All players try to collect Mantis cards of the same color in their aquarium. There are only two simple rules: steal or score. Learn the rules in just a few seconds and deliver nerve-wracking entertaining games.

Steal cards from other people's displays. Simply say which color you want and then reveal the top card from the stack. If she passes, all those cards are yours. Feels good. To score you draw the top card of the stack. If the mantis is the same color as cards in your aquarium, all cards of that color are placed on your own score pile. That feels even better. Whoever has ten or more cards in their own pile first wins.

For a Fistful of Meeple (End of Q 1)

For a Handful of Meeple comes from Final Frontier Games and is aimed at two to four gamers. Image: Publisher

A small town in the Wild West with a saloon, prison and several other buildings. Craftsmen, miners, barmaids, bandits and sheriffs gather here, all going about their usual daily business - constructing buildings, panning for gold, luring customers into the bar, robbing the bank or ensuring law and order. For a Fistful of Meeple is set in this small town.

Classic mancala meets worker placement elements in this Wild West board game. On your turn, you grab all the meeples from a location and distribute them to perform actions. Of course, you can also duel and, with a bit of luck, loot a few valuables. Pay attention to which actions you want to carry out and when and don't set templates for others. When the dust settles, whoever has the most points wins.A small town in the Wild West with a saloon, prison and several other buildings. Craftsmen, miners, barmaids, bandits and sheriffs gather here, all going about their usual daily business - constructing buildings, panning for gold, luring customers into the bar, robbing the bank or ensuring law and order. For a Fistful of Meeple is set in this small town.

Happy Little Dinosaurs (Ending Q 2)

In Happy Little Dinosaurs, whoever reaches 50 points first or is the last dinosaur left wins the game! Each turn, you turn over a disaster card that shows a natural, predatory, or emotional disaster. Each player plays a score card to earn points and avoid the disaster.

Happy little Dinosaurs – 5 and 6 Players Expansion (Ending Q 2)

This game expands Happy Little Dinosaurs to five to six people by adding two dinosaur boards and their corresponding meeples and 50 cards.

Happy little Dinosaurs - Perils of Puberty Expansion (End of Q 2)

This expansion adds 54 new cards to Happy Little Dinosaurs, all themed around dinosaur puberty like hormones, peer pressure, acne and worse!

Unstable Unicorns NSFW (End of Q 2)

The Unstable Unicorns card game deals with your absolute favorite things: unicorns and destruction. But in this Unstable Unicorns NSFW release, the unicorns are far from cute and should be kept out of the reach of children or the faint of heart. Your task is to build up your army as quickly as possible and protect your stable with magic.

Use the special card effects of your unicorns in the stable, play a unicorn, magic, degrade or upgrade card from your hand and put it in a stable or draw cards from the draw pile. In fast rounds you want to first place seven unicorns in your stable. But always be on guard! Your fellow players can also steal the unicorns from the stable.

Unstable Unicorns - Adventure (Ending Q 2)

Embark on an adventure with 54 new cards for Unstable Unicorns. At the end of the journey will you be swimming in gold or stewing in Davy Jones Locker?

Unstable Unicorns - Dragons (Ending Q 2)

In this expansion you will find 54 epic cards to sabotage, frustrate and destroy your opponents.

Unstable Unicorns - Rainbow Apocalypse (Ending Q 2)

Destroy your opponents with kindness or outright ferocity. In this expansion you'll find 27 sugar-sweet, destructive cards and 27 absolutely apocalyptic cards.

Unstable Unicorns - Legendary Unicorns (Ending Q 2)

Unicorns from near and far have heard your call to arms and are flocking. They bring 54 new cards with battle-hardened heroes and powerful spells.

Hamlet (End of Q 2)

Hamlet is a competitive building game in which you turn your "hamlet", a small village without a church, into a lively community. A game is over when you have completed the church. You build up your village together, but in the end the game is won by whoever has made the greatest contribution to building the village and thus received the most victory points.

In Hamlet you place tiles next to each other that represent special places in the village. Villagers and donkeys can move to places and transport resources with paths you lay out or build yourself. Build places and paths, sell resources on the market, process raw materials into goods, achieve milestones, fulfill church contracts and compete for awards. All of this contributes to going down in the history of your village in the end.

Root - Riverfolk (Middle Q 1)

Root - The Riverfolk expansion includes two new factions, the Lizard Cult and the Riverfolk Company. There is also a new vagabond who wants to compete with the one from the base game for fame and fortune. The Mechanical Marquise expansion also introduces new cooperative and competitive game modes.

Sherlock Holmes - Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Task Force (Ending Q 2)

Investigate Sherlock Holmes - Detective Consultant: Baker Street Task Force as the gang supporting the master detective in the cooperative detective game. Combine the clues and solve the case faster than Holmes. A clever system that documents the progress of each case awaits you as a special mechanism.

Village Big Box (end of Q 2)

The Village Big Box contains all previous expansions, all promos and one new expansion. In addition, a solo mode, a new design and upgraded game elements. The Kennerspiel was developed by Inka and Markus Brand and is known for its mechanism that allows time to pass through generations.

Nusfjord – Big Box (end of Q 2)

With the packed Nusfjord Big Box comes the new edition of one of Uwe Rosenberg's most popular games. In addition to the basic game, four expansion decks are included: the plaice deck and the salmon deck as well as two completely new developments, the trout deck and the besøkende deck.

Dune Imperium – Immortality (Ending Q 1)

While the Great Houses are at war, the Bene Tleilax pursue their own agenda and trade in genetic innovations. Will you hire shapeshifter spies with unmatched skills? Do you regrow injured tissues and organs? Or do you go as far as using revived gholas in battle?

Immortality is the second expansion to the 2022 Kenner's Game of the Year nominee, Dune: Imperium. The new faction of the Bene Tleilax specializes in trading genetic innovations. With its research and Tleilaxu bars, the additional game board offers you new strategic possibilities. A variety of Imperium and Tleilaxu cards bring new concepts into play and also add new effects to the existing factions.

Preview	Product	Rating	Price
	Dire Wolf - Dune: Imperium Deluxe Upgrade Pack*		77,70 EUR	Buy

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (Ending Q 1)

FFG's deck building game is a Star Wars novelty for 2023. Image: Publisher

The Rebel Alliance bravely fights against the tyranny of the Galactic Empire. Each successive victory increases the rebels' hope, and each heroic sacrifice strengthens their resolve. But the resources of the Empire are inexhaustible and the firepower of Imperial Starfleet is unmatched.

Star Wars™: The Deckbuilding Game is an easy-to-learn competitive deckbuilding game for two players, centered on the galaxy-wide conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Players choose either Empire or Rebels. As the game progresses, they must improve their starter decks by purchasing new cards with more firepower and resources. The player who can destroy three enemy bases first wins the game.

Mosaic: A History of Civilization (Middle Q 1)

In Mosaic: A history of civilization you build an ancient civilization. Recruit leaders, research technologies and advancements, found new towns and villages, gather powerful armies and much more. Each round, you make a choice that can lead you to glory or ruin.

Marvel United: X-Men (Middle Q 1)

The Brotherhood of Mutants hatch sinister plans to bend humanity to their will. The X-Men, however, are committed to an equal coexistence of mutants and humans and face every challenge. In the fight for justice, they travel the world to defeat the villains once and for all.

Marvel United: X-Men is a standalone game in the Marvel United series that puts you in the shoes of the legendary X-Men to stop a super villain's plot. Each villain has their own agenda with special card effects, so you need to be careful about which cards you play from your unique hero decks. There are six hero figures, two anti-hero figures and two villain figures. Additionally, the game introduces the new Super Villain mode.

Marvel United – Deadpool (Middle Q 1)

Marvel United - Deadpool is an expansion for Marvel United or Marvel United X-Men that introduces a whopping three variants of the "big-mouthed mercenary" as well as his not-so-trustworthy sidekick Bob. Both characters, which take some getting used to, can be played as heroes or villains, always with a wink.

Marvel United X-Men – Blue Team (Mid Q 1)

Marvel United: X-Men - Team Blue is an expansion for Marvel United or Marvel United X-Men, which expands the game with the four iconic heroes Rogue, Gambit, Psylocke and Jubilee as well as the sinister villain Mister Sinister and new locations. It also introduces the new team vs team mode for 4 to 6 people, which completely changes the game.

Marvel United X-Men – Gold Team (Middle Q 1)

Marvel United: X-Men - Team Gold is an expansion pack for Marvel United or Marvel United X-Men that introduces four iconic heroes, Colossus, Bishop, Archangel and Iceman, as well as the sinister villain Sebastian Shaw and new locations. It also introduces the new Team vs Team mode that completely changes the game.

Encyclopedia – Expedition into the Animal Kingdom (End of Q 1)

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In 1739, Georges-Louis Lederec, Comte de Buffon, was appointed director of the French king's botanical gardens and natural history cabinet therein. During this time he began work on his life's work, an encyclopedia that was to make a significant contribution to the Age of Enlightenment. The Histoire naturelle (General History of Nature).

In the connoisseur game Encyclopedia you are naturalists who help the Comte de Buffon in his work. By placing dice, you can get money and seals, recruit experts, choose animals to study or lead expeditions to other continents. Publish your research results to impress the world and increase your reputation. Whoever has the most reputation at the end wins the game.

Zombicide: Fire At Will (Early Q 1)

The city is being overrun by zombie hordes! Rumor has it that a giant monster is leading the hordes. We're the team sent to kill it. But first we must deal with the swarm. Zombicide: Fire At It Free is a cooperative flip and write game set in a zombie apocalypse.

Zombicide: Undead or Alive (Ending Q 1)

The zombies came out of nowhere and destroyed the world as we knew it. A small group of brave people have risen above themselves and now take up arms against the infected horde. These survivors roam the area in search of supplies, revenge, and fun at the zombies' expense! You are these survivors.

Zombicide: Undead or Alive is a cooperative zombie survival game set in the Wild West. As a survivor of a zombie invasion, you fight together against the infected horde. Assemble your team from 14 survivors and bring justice to your western town in ten missions on modular map parts. The game features special classes (Brawlers, Believers, Gunslingers, or Townsfolk) with their own abilities, additional zombie spawn rules, a Gatling Gun, and even a train.

Zombicide: Undead or Alive - Gears & Guns (Ending Q2)

Zombicide: Gears & Guns is an expansion for Zombicide: Undead or Alive. It is set in an alternative version of the Wild West, in which the USA has advanced steam technology more. There is a large railway network and steam-powered equipment. Additionally, she brings with her the Dangerous Wonders campaign.

Zombicide: Undead or Alive – Running Wild (End of Q2)

Zombicide: Running Wild is an expansion for Zombicide: Undead or Alive. It includes six new survivors, each with a horse, as it introduces riders with special rules. There's also the Nightmare Horse, a powerful beast that can affect all zombies on the map, giving them extra strength!

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	Guillotine Games \| Zombicide 2nd Edition \| 1 to 6 players \|... *	Currently no reviews	111,69 EUR	Buy

Nemesis - Hidden Tales 1 (beginning of Q 1)

Nemesis - Secret Tales 1 is a comic campaign based on Nemesis. The campaign consists of four cooperative branching missions. Each mission has its own objectives and victory conditions. During the mission, you trigger events and stories that are depicted in scenes in the comic.

Nemesis - Hidden Tales 2 (beginning of Q 1)

Nemesis - Secret Tales 2 is a collection of seven modular scenarios for Nemesis. These provide a narrative guide for semi-cooperative Nemesis games. Scenarios have their own rules and events are represented in scenes in the comic.

Song of Ice & Fire – Martell Starter Set (Early Q 2)

House Martell rules southern Westeros and commands some of the fastest troops in the War of the Five Kings under their banner. The motto is: hit fast, hit hard, dodge counterattacks. The bulk of his troops are spearmen and skirmishers, flanked by Sunspear Dervishes, a well-trained elite force.

The Martell Starter Set brings a total of 55 miniatures to the popular world of the epic tabletop game A Song of Ice and Fire. Experience combat, political intrigue and iconic characters from George RR Martin's bestselling novels on the gaming table. Command the poor and heroes of the great houses of Westeros in their quest for the Iron Throne in multiple unique game modes using detailed and pre-assembled miniatures and movement trays. House Martells rule southern Westeros and command some of the fastest troops in the War of the Five Kings Banner. The motto is: hit fast, hit hard, dodge counterattacks. The bulk of his troops are spearmen and skirmishers, flanked by Sunspear Dervishes, a well-trained elite force.

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	Asmodee \| cmon \| A Song of Ice & Fire – Stark \| Starter set \|... *		87,99 EUR	Buy

The Witcher: The Old World (Ending Q 2)

The board game is based on The Witcher license. Image: Publisher

It is no longer safe on the continent after the conjunction of the spheres. The burgeoning magic brought with it bloodthirsty, fearsome monsters. Now five competing witcher schools are beginning to train their students to face the dangers. Become a witcher, face dangerous monsters and experience your very own story full of compelling decisions.

The Witcher: The Ancient World is an action-packed adventure board game set in the popular world of The Witcher. Fight to become the best witcher. Each of you has individual cards and abilities for the task. As you progress through the game, you'll develop your decks with abilities like attacks and witcher signs. Travel across a vast map, embark on quests, make morally questionable decisions and fight monsters. The continent is no longer safe after the conjunction of the spheres. The burgeoning magic brought with it bloodthirsty, fearsome monsters. Now five competing witcher schools are beginning to train their students to face the dangers. Become a witcher, face dangerous monsters and experience your very own story full of compelling decisions.

The Witcher: The Old World - Sorceresses and Magicians (Ending Q 2)

For years, the academies have been training magically gifted children to become powerful sorcerers and magicians. They arouse admiration or fear and hunt monsters for ingredients in their potions. With five new characters, you can now become these magicians in the Sorcerers expansion for The Witcher: Alter Welt.

The Witcher: The Old World - Legendary Monsters (Ending Q 2)

There are rumors of monsters so powerful that they reduce entire cities to rubble. Killing such a monster would make a witcher a legend. Face off against seven new monsters and stop them from destroying everything in the Legendary Monsters expansion for The Witcher: Alter Welt.

The Witcher: The Old World - Skellige (Ending Q 2)

In the waters of the Northern Sea lies the Skellige Archipelago. A trip to the islands can bring many benefits, but the price can be high. Explore new locations and islands, meet the brave Skelligers and face the mighty Dagon in the Skellige expansion for The Witcher: Alter Welt.

Massive Darkness 2 - Gates of Hell (Ending Q 1)

The Hellgate Enemy Expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellmouth contains the game material for two new hordes: living statues that have a barely penetrable shell, and shadow demons that attack from the shadows. It also includes the new Wandering Monster, Cerberus, and its miniature.

Massive Darkness 2 - Fairy Folk (Ending Q 1)

The Fairy Enemy Enemy Expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellmouth contains the game material for two new hordes: Harpies, who exploit their supremacy in the air, and Dark Fairies, who heal themselves with the heroes' mana. It also includes the new Wandering Monster, Queen Caenedra, and her miniature.

Massive Darkness 2 - Celestial Storm (Ending Q 1)

The Celestial Storm expansion allows you to play Massive Darkness 2: Hellmouth in campaign mode. Experience a coherent story spanning multiple quests. Your heroes can level up five more levels and you can choose your own path in search of the origin of the corruption in the sky!

Massive Darkness 2 – Bards & Tinkerers vs. the Metal Angel (Ending Q1)

The Bards & Tinkers vs. Metal Angel expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellmouth includes two heroes and game components for two new classes: Bards and Tinkers. It also contains a new Wandering Monster: The Metal Angel, a soulless machine that can no longer tell its victims apart.

Massive Darkness 2 - Monks & Necromancers vs. the Immaculate (Ending Q1)

The Monks & Necromancers vs. The Flawless expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellmouth includes two heroes and game components for two new classes: Monks and Necromancers. It also contains a new Wandering Monster: The Flawless One, who takes out her intolerance on the numerous flaws of mortals.

Bloodborne The Board Game – Cainhurst Abandoned Castle (Early Q2)

Cainhurst Abandoned Castle is an expansion for Bloodbourne: The Board Game and offers you two extensive campaigns. The notorious boss Martyr Logarius also awaits you. There is also a side chapter that you can build into any campaign of the base game and other expansions.

Bloodborne The Board Game - Chalice Dungeon (Early Q2)

Chalice Dungeon is a combat-focused expansion for Bloodbourne: The Board Game, featuring individual hunts rather than campaigns. Kill the dungeon boss! With five bosses and additional enemy miniatures, this expansion offers a lot of variety and lets you compete against each other in "Hunter vs. Hunter" mode.

Bloodborne The Board Game – Hunter's Dream (Early Q2)

The Hunter's Dream is an expansion for Bloodbourne: The Board Game and adds a chapter to the end of the campaign that perfectly captures the feel of the video game template's ending boss fights. Also included are many mini-bosses that you can use to increase the difficulty of each game.

Bloodborne The Board Game - Forbidden Forest (Early Q 2)

Forbidden Forest is an expansion for Bloodbourne: The Board Game and offers you two campaigns. With five new enemy types and two new bosses, many challenges await you. There is also a side chapter that you can build into any campaign of the base game and other expansions.

Exploding Kittens Puzzle: The Great Wave off Cat-a-gawa (Q 4 2022)

Exploding Kittens jigsaw puzzles are pretty wacky, ranging from designs featuring cat interpretations of well-known works of art to designs featuring your favorite characters from the Exploding Kittens universe. Created by The Oatmeal and the Exploding Kittens creative team, the colorful puzzles range from art to cats.

In addition:
Exploding Kittens Puzzle: Cats Playing Chess
Exploding Kittens Puzzle: Spicy Scream
Exploding Kittens Puzzle: A Tinkle in Time
Exploding Kittens Puzzle: Cats in Quarantine

Arcana Puzzle: Little Red Riding Hood (beginning of Q 2)

Puzzle and riddle meet in the Arcana Puzzle. Five riddles are hidden in the puzzle Little Red Riding Hood. Spot the differences between the box and the finished puzzle. Solve the riddles, decode the anagram and enter the keyword on the website. This is how you can help Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother.

Arcana Puzzle: Alice in Wonderland (beginning of Q 2)

Puzzle and riddle meet in the Arcana Puzzle. There are nine hidden puzzles in the Alice in Wonderland puzzle. Spot the differences between the box and the finished puzzle. Solve the riddles, decode the anagram and enter the keyword on the website. This is how you can find the white rabbit with Alice.

In addition, figure packages are part of Asmodee's portfolio of novelties for the first half of 2023:

Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Eleven (12 cm)
Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Hopper (12 cm)
Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Will (12 cm)
Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Mike (12 cm)
Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Dustin (12 cm)
Minix Figures STRANGER THINGS Lucas (12 cm)
Minix Figures THE WITCHER Geralt (12 cm)
Minix Figures THE WITCHER Ciri (12 cm)
Minix Figures THE WITCHER Yennefer (12 cm)
Brawl Stars 1 collectible figure surprise bag
Brawl Stars 1 collectible figure surprise box
Brawl Stars 1 Collectible Figure Blister
Brawl Stars 1 collectible figure window box
Brawl Stars 2 collectible figures window box
Brawl Stars 3 Collectible Figures Blister (S1)
Brawl Stars 3 collectible figures window box
Brawl Stars 5 Collectible Figures Blister
Brawl Stars 8 collectible figures deluxe set
Brawl Stars 12 collectible figures deluxe set
Brawl Stars 1 action figure window box
Brawl Stars 2 action figures
Brawl Stars 5 action figure window box
Brawl Stars 1 stamp surprise bag
Brawl Stars 1 Figure Keyring

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