Snow Tails.

After being a huge success at the Essen Fair, Lamont brothers' sled racing game, Snow Tails, will be available in stores in North America in May. Temporarily renamed Too Mush, this fabulous game will finally be edited under its original name Snow Tails. We made this decision after taking into consideration the gaming community's bad reactions to the potential new name.

In Snow Tails, brave players test their skills in wild races. To help them on their way, they have cards with different values that will make their dogs run at a more or less high speed. They have to manage their hand well in order to slide, increase speed, or slow down at just the right time. Only a keen tactical awareness will enable them to avoid the trees blocking the way or prevent them from skidding right off the track!

Last but not least, the first buyers of Snow Tails will get a very special promotional tile offered by their favorite stores!

Lamont Brothers' short biography

The Lamont brothers create a new game every year. Their Scottish heritage is very important to them, which is why they often present their games wearing kilts! Their previous game, Shear Panic, was a successful tactical game including beautiful sculpted sheep.

About Asmodee

Based near Paris, Asmodee was created in 1995 and is one of the leading game distribution companies in the world. Asmodee also publishes card and board games. The company is represented in five European countries and in North America, and has developed a wide distribution network around the world.

Bombay

Bombay Available April 2009!!!

Asmodée loses an accent and gets a refreshing change with a new logo!

(october. 17 2008)

When does a logo change? When it no longers reflects the reality of its company. This was the case of the old Asmodée logo - with its old dragon scales inherited from the old RPG roots of Asmodée and its distinctively French accents, this logo no longer quite reflected this company has recently become:

Asmodee is now open to all sorts of games (from the light-hearted party gane to the strategy game, that's without talking about licences, collectible card games and miniature games) and to players of all ages (the fabled 9 to 99), and is closer than ever to people with a presence at conventions throughout the year.

And mostly, Asmodee, through its branches across the world (Belgium, Germany, Spain, U.S.A.) is now planning and acting like a world leader when it comes to gaming. This is why we needed to no longer talk one language, but many of them - removing our "frenchy" accents to have a more universal "Asmodee" which can be read (and pronounced).

This is our new and improved logo, more fun and now with 100% more smiles, more open to the world, which is closer to what is Asmodee and what it wants you to discover.

Yakuza Hazu Akai: The first expansion for Okko

(October. 1 2008)

Hazgaard, the rising new editor, has just announced its new game: Draco Mundis, by Christophe Boelinger. A word to the fans of Dungeon Twister, Draco Mundis has some similar game mechanics with its older sibling and you'll probably enjoy it just as much! Now, let us move on to a proper introduction...

Draco Mundis is a game for two to four players, of ages 12 and up. Each player has a number of character and terrain tokens. During a first game phase, the players will place their tokens on the game board. The game itself then begins, each player being able to take actions such as: move, explore the jungle or fight their enemies. The objective is to score the most victory points. Each token can move in certain directions, a certain movement value, a combat score and one or more special powers.

The rules of Draco Mundis are rather simple, but mastering them requires a sharp sense of strategy and concentration worthy of a master tactician. Add a dash of memory and a bit of bluffing, and you get a rich and fascinating game. Diplomacy and forging alliances are also important part of the game when playing with 3-4 players. In the end, Draco Mundis is a small game on which luck has no impact, which uses some of the game mechanics from Dungeon Twister: same teams between players, victory points, special powers, action points, etc. Since its author is Christophe Boelinger, the creator DT, the rule similarities just make sense.

Draco Mundis will be available in late Fall / early Winter, and a website will soon be online, with the rules available for download.

Draco Mundis

A game by Christophe Boelinger

For 2 to 4 players aged 12 and +

Game length: about an hour

Published by Hazgaard Editions and distributed in the U.S.A. by Asmodee Editions

Formula D Press release (september. 17 2008)

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for the most exciting news of the year! Formula D will be available in the US by the beginning of November! Formula D is a new updated version of the 90's best seller 'Formule Dé', a fabulous game which sold more than 100,000 copies all over the world during a 15 year span! This new version will be released simultaneously in French, German, Spanish, English, Dutch and Italian.

Fans of the original will be in familiar territory, as the new version is based on the former mechanics of 'Formule Dé' and will also be playable with the original racing boards. Gamers who are not familiar with the original version will discover that the content of this newer version creates a thrilling Formula One experience.

Formula D has been completely re-designed, the graphic contents have been updated and modernized and each element has been thoughtfully revitalized to generate a more realistic gaming sensation. Players now enjoy beautifully painted cars, super-realistic gear levers, and many more hidden surprises!

Two different rule books are included: a short, simple version for beginners who want to jump directly into the game without blowing a fuse, and a more advanced version for hardcore gamers who enjoy exploring the entangled mechanisms within their brains!

Reach new levels as you step up to the podium.

It's still not over! A second board allows you to feel the speed and excitement of street racing. Get ready to enjoy a wild ride on the big city streets!

Two race boards are included: the legendary Monaco circuit and a street racing track too! Formula D invites you to enjoy two exhilarating experiences in a single box!

Play your cards - or rather your dice - right and you could become the new Schumacher!

Play with unrestrained passion! The countdown has started... Get on the starting grid!

* September 17^th, 2008 - Asmodée will unveil part of the mystery behind the game, in all six languages, on the official website: www.formula-D.info. News related to Formula D (events, tournaments etc.) will be disclosed regularly.

* October 23^rd, 2008 - The Formula D Premiere at the International Essen Game Fair. Formula D will also be presented formally on the German Asmodée site.

* A fantastic miniature racing car will be included with the first boxes distributed on the European market! Don't miss this Limited Edition pack including a collectible car.

About Asmodée

Based near Paris, Asmodée was created in 1995, and is among the leading game distribution companies in the world. Asmodée is present in 5 European Countries as well as in North America. For the rest of the world, Asmodée has developed a preferred distribution network

For more informations, contact :

Asmodée Éditions, Z.A.C. Le Mérantais angle rue aux Fleurs/ rue des Tilleuls - BP 00037
78960 Voisins-Le-Bretonneux France
Nicolas Benoist
Tel : 01 34 52 19 81
e-mail : n.benoist@asmodee.com

New partnership (september 04 2008)

August 26, 2008. Gameworks and Asmodée have signed a partnership agreement which will allow Gameworks to concentrate all of their energy on the publishing side of their activity, becoming a true development studio, and making Asmodée their exclusive distributor.

The Swiss publisher will retain all of its publishing freedom and solely concentrate on doing what they do best: great quality games. On the other hand, Asmodée will take control of the manufacturing, thus allowing Gameworks production to take advantage of its powerful distribution network. This complementary association will benefit everyone.

Sébastien Pauchon from Gameworks says: "We are very pleased with this agreement. It will help us to put more time and energy into developing our product-line. Until now, Malcolm Braff and I had to do everything, and we lost a lot of time managing the distribution aspect within which we have no expertise. Thanks to this agreement, we can now benefit from the Asmodée knowhow in manufacturing and distribution, and our energy will be 100% devoted to creating and publishing new games."

Pierre Gaubil from Asmodée is on the same positive line: "Gameworks has fantastic creative talents that deserve better distribution throughout Europe and all over the world. This agreement, based upon complementary expertise is something we greatly value at Asmodée. Games like Jamaica, whose success keeps on growing, will now reach a wider audience, as we will propose it in 20 countries."

This agreement was made possible thanks to the development of the Asmodée network all around the world, making Asmodée a leading company in the game business.


About Gameworks
Based near Lake Leman, in Vevey, and created in 2006, Gameworks Sàrl is a Swiss company specialized in game publishing. Thanks to a team of qualified people, the company has acquired a solid knowledge when it comes to game design. Among their most successful published games we can name are Animalia and Jamaica.

About Asmodée
Based near Paris, Asmodée was created in 1995, and is among the leading game distribution companies in the world. Asmodée is currently present in 5 countries across Europe and in North America. As for the rest of the world, Asmodée has developed a preferred distribution network.