News: Kosmos announces games for the fall

Old age does not protect against productivity. Luckily in the case of Kosmos Verlag. In the past few days, further innovations have been announced. An overview of the announcements can be found here.

The SPIEL casts its shadow and the first innovations that will be presented there have long since been announced. Some new things will also be published by Kosmos Verlag in autumn. An appearance at and around the SPIEL is not explicitly mentioned, but it is very likely. Among other things, there are extensions for two classics, new ones for children and exclusive ones for two people.

Catan 3D – Two extensions follow into the third dimension

The Catan 3D Edition is now followed by the first extensions in 3D. The extensions will be available from autumn seafarer   and Cities & Knights be available in 3D. The two expansions are combined in a large expansion box. In terms of game mechanics, as far as is known, nothing will change compared to the "2D" editions. The expansions can only be played with the basic game and with 3 or 4 people aged 12 and over.

Already in the third quarter with Catan - Awakening of Mankind the reboot of the game adventure humanity appear. It contains popular elements of the Catan base game, but also offers its own elements, such as a special movement mechanism, which make it an independent game in the Catan universe. Explore the world with your own explorers and develop your own tribe. But there are also dangers in the new areas. awakening of mankind is also recommended for 3 or 4 people aged 12 and over. The playing time should be around 90 minutes.

There is also something new for children. In Kids Chronicles - The Quest for the Moonstones 1-4 people aged 7 and up embark on six missions in search of the lost moonstones. Rooms, figures and objects that are QR codes on the game board are scanned to learn how the story continues. The "Scan&Play" technology makes it possible to immerse yourself in a fantastic 3D world in this cooperative adventure board game for the whole family. Each mission lasts between 30 and 45 minutes.

2 for 2 - New for Targi and a 2-player card game

In the Button Shy novelty Death Valley the players embark on a road trip into the unknown. You can use desert maps to plan your own journey and collect memories for your own album. The aim of the game is of course to collect the most points. This is done with a clever push-your-luck mechanism. During the game you will also learn interesting facts about Death Valley National Park. The game is recommended for 1 or 2 people aged 8+. The playing time is about 15 minutes.

Also for 1 or 2 players is the novelty for fans of the 2-player game Fair interesting is. In Targi - The Bonus Box waiting for new ways to play. There are new action and border cards as well as new wooden parts that provide a lot of variety in the game. Also new is the one in the bonus box Included solo mode. Here Targi fans can now also prove themselves in a duel against the game. It is the first extension to the successful game Fair for six years.

Terra Nova - Terry Mystica for connoisseurs

Fans of connoisseur games won't go away empty-handed either. Terra Nova based on the expert game Terra Mystica. Up to four nations face each other in the novelty. In peaceful competition they explore new regions, build buildings and try to occupy the largest part of the game board. There are a total of ten races to choose from, all of which have their own abilities.
The game is suitable for 2-4 people aged 12 and over. The playing time should be between 60 and 120 minutes.

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