Formula D: circuit creation competition
The next tracks for Formula D will be released in November.
Become a Formula D circuit designer, Play Machines is organising a circuit creation competition
If the streets of Race City or Chicago East Park no longer hold any secrets from you, imagine and draw the next urban circuit for Formula D!
The circuit creation competition runs from Monday June 8th to midnight Monday August 31st.
To take part, you must include:
- the layout of your circuit. This must fit onto a 65cm x 98 cm gameboard.
- the special rules to be used with your circuit (in English, maximum 3000 characters, including spaces).
Submit entries by mail to the following address:
Concours circuit Formula D
ZAC le Mérantais
Angle rue aux fleurs/rue des tilleuls
BP 00037
78960 Voisins le Bretonneux-France
Or in electronic form to:
asmodee@asmodee.com with "concours circuit Formula D" as the message's subject line.
The winner will be selected by a jury of eminent specialists, who will assess the play qualities of each submission.
The jury will be formed of:
* Eric Randall- author of Formula D, director of Play Machines
* Laurent Lavaur- author of Formula D
* Croc - Asmodée editorial director
* Alain David- president of the FFFD, la Fédération Française de Formula D (the French Formula D Federation).
Available in July
Two new tracks for Formula D
Hockenheim
Hockenheim is one of the most spectacular races of the year. The track is more modern, attractive and offers an unique race experience, that encourages passing.
Do you think that your car can endure the pressure?
Valencia
Spain is waiting for you and your engine, with more than 3.2 miles of urban roads. Valencia will make you race in sharp curves around the buildings of America Cup.
Formula D- Pack #2
A game by L.Laveur and E. Randall
From 2 to 10 players of 8 years and up.
Asmodee Editions
Magnifico
Magnifico is the new strategy game created by the same authors of DUST.
Players compete to receive the title of "Magnifico" by attempting to conquer Europe at the beginning of the 16th century. To achieve this, players need to use military strategy, shrewd economic planning, and Leonardo da Vinci's amazing creations.
In ancient time, in Italy, the word Magnifico meant "magnificent" but also "lavish". This is the reason why "magnifico" is everything and anything Leonardo da Vinci had ever imagined, but "magnifico" is also the player who will succeed in giving life to Leonardo's inventions. The game board represents a map of 16th century Europe, divided into 32 territories and 4 sea zones.
It will be available in July. 14 years and up, 3-5 players, about 120 minutes
DIXIT for this summer in North America.
Great news. DIXIT from Libellud, the AS D'OR 2009 in Cannes will be available. You will love the pictures, and the simple and fast rules. 84 large cards, each one is a completely different pieces of art from Marie Cardouat who will bring you in the head of your opponents. What they say is what they think the pictures means, but they won't give it to you easy. The other players will try to catch you with their own cards. But not without trying to avoid the traps you just made. From 3 to 6 players and about 30 minutes.
CA$H'n GUN$ LIVE,
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
You are a merchant seeking fortune on the streets of India! You will be traveling all over the country on your elephant and gather real treasure by buying and retailing at full price the most beautiful silks in the cities and towns, to become as rich as possible. Build glorious palaces, spoil your customers, take care of your reputation and you will most certainly become the richest merchant of India!
Bombay Available April 2009!!!
Dungeon Twister Will be on XBox 360 in Q3 2009
The video game will remain a faithful adaptation of the Boardgame and will not be turned into an "Arcade" version which will require high-strung reflexes to win. At least that's not the direction the game is headed into so far...
The release is planned for Q3 2009, though this is only a tentative date. As we all know, delays in the videogame industry are more common than in the Boardgame community, and so this should be taken with a grain of salt.
And just for you, here's an exclusive screenshot of the first images of the videogame.
Here comes the Mechanork :) !!!!
We will be sure to keep you updated on how work is progressing by offering you images and other surprises (which ought to please more than a few of you) on a regular basis.
Don't hesitate to browse the forums of the www.dungeontwister.com website, as the developpers themselves will hang out there looking for tactics, advice and hot combos to improve the AI or the game interface (among other things).
Needless to say, they're bound to also reveal a few choice bits of news on how the game is evolving, taken straight from their game studios.
Just like in the beginning of the Dungeon Twister game, the author wants the videogame to remain attentive to the player community, shaped by the players and for the players, in order for it to be all they'd want and ease their first steps into the 3rd dimension of the Twist!
Happy 2009, and may the Twist be with you!
Jungle Speed on the Wii
An adaptation of Jungle Speed is now available as a video game on WiiWare. As a result, go heat up your Wii remotes and Nunchuks!
The editor Playful Entertainment Inc. has just published on WiiWare, a downloadable adaptation of Jungle Speed. Just as in the original version, the players will confront one another for the domination of the totem. As in the actual game it will play up to 8 players, thanks to the combination of the Wii remotes and Nunchuks. Or you can play online against AI or another player subscribing on WiiWare.
Jungle Speed WiiWare can be downloaded for the sum of 1000 Wii Points.
http://www.playfulentertainment.com/
