Essen 2012 is on!

Hey Everyone,

Here we are a Spiel Essen 2012, the largest game fair in the world. 140,000+ attendees, over 750 exhibitors and LOTS of new board game releases!

We are here trying to find games that won't be here in the US anytime soon and bring them back for our board game fans to get their hands on.

Soooo, what I would like for you to do is take a look at our Pinterest page at: http://pinterest.com/underhillsgames and take a loot at the Essen 2012 board. If you see anything that you find interesting, LIKE it, RePin it, leave a comment, do SOMETHING to let me know that you find it interesting! Feedback helps when it comes to making a decision on buying zero copies or a whole bunch of copies!

There will be more games posted through Sunday.

Thanks,
Lee

Recent Releases and Essen is coming!

Atlantis Rising

Atlantis Rising is a new, fully co-op game, in which each player is one of the councilors of Atlantis nearing its doom. Using their advanced Atlantean science and the energy of their mystic power source, all must work together to construct a cosmic gate capable of transporting what is left of the island to safety, before their civilization is lost forever to the sea.

Will you send your Atlanteans to mine the untapped veins of precious resources at the very tip of the island, hoping to reap great rewards before the oncoming waves smash into the shores? Or will you remain in the relative safety of the island’s center, where resources have grown scarce? Perhaps you will tap into the power of the mystic energy source – the lifeforce of Atlantis and key to its advanced technology. You may even seek refuge in the vast libraries of the utopian society, hoping to nd some tome which will lead to salvation for the doomed isle. Beware though – even as the island sinks into the sea, the Athenians continue to assault Atlantis, hoping to plunder its riches before it disappears beneath the waves.

Battle Beyond Space

A massive, multi-player free-for-all space battle with 60–80 ships slugging it out IN SPACE.

In 45-60 minutes. And 9 turns. In an asteroid field.

The combat system is diceless and extremely deadly. On a turn, you choose one of your three squadrons, move and fire with it, then get to move one of your two capital ships.

  The big difference between the players is the super-secret alien power of technology which they can spring on another player at any time. Some are one-use, amazingly powerful items (aka Death Blossom), some are more subtle, long-term effects.

ESSEN IS COMING UP SOON!

   As some of you know, Spiel Essen is coming up in just a couple of weeks.  For those who don't know Spiel Essen is the largest game convention in the world, held in Essen, Germany every year.   Most of the top tabletop game companies in the world are in attendance to demo their new releases and 140,000+ attendees are there to take them in!  But I digress...

   We will be in attendance again this year with plans on bringing back as many games as we can manage.  We want that don't have US publishers or distributors OR won't be available in the US for many months.  We want them now!

   What does that mean to you?  Well, we would like some feedback as to what you would like to be brought back.  How can you do that?  Well the best way is to peruse the Spiel 2012 Preview on BoardGameGeek.  You can find it here: Spiele 2012 Preview.

   Also, keep on eye on our Pintrest page and simply click the LIKE button on each item that catches you eye.  We can use that feedback to pursue those games!  You can also send us an email at info@underhillsgames.com and let us know what you would like to see come from Spiel Essen!

New releases for labor day weekend!

Glory to Rome

Glory to Rome is a card-based city building and resource management game with a novel mechanism. Each card may act as a building, a patron, a raw material, or a valuable resource, frequently forcing players into difficult decisions regarding how each card should be used. In addition, much of the game is played from the discard pool, giving players some control over what cards are accessible to opponents.  Scoring is a combination of completing buildings and storing resources, with end-of-game bonuses for storing a diverse assortment. -BGG

Werewolves of Miller's Hollow Special Edition

Werewolves celebrate 10 years of success! To celebrate this anniversary, “Lui-même” editions and the authors of Philippe des Pallières and Hervé Marly have concocted a special limited edition of this mythical game.
For those who are new to the game, the goal is for the Werewolves to devour the townspeople at night and to conceal their identity during the day. However, the Werewolves need to take care as there are 11 special characters who have special talents that are determined to unmask them with the help of the villagers!

Dungeon Rise - Dungeon Essentials

Your quest for the perfect dungeon is over! (or at least we're giving you one heck of a try at it!). DungeonRise: Dungeon Essentials gives you all the components you need to create the ultimate tabletop dungeon, with unprecedented modularity and at a fraction of the cost of other alternatives. Dungeon Essentials features a foreboding dungeon entrance, double sided tiles & walls full of unique artwork and locations, angular flooring, stairs, columns, 3D dungeon props, 3D traps, stairs and over 51 unique FX tokens! All of these incredible features combine to bring you one of the most comprehensive dungeon locations ever brought to the tabletop market!

Bored? Game Day! October 6th, 2012!

Dominion - Dark Ages & 7 Wonders - Cities are in!

Dominion - Dark Ages

This is the 7th addition to the game of Dominion. It is 500 cards but is not a standalone. It adds 35 new Kingdom cards to Dominion, plus new bad cards you give to other players (Ruins), new cards to replace starting Estates (Shelters), and cards you can only get via specific other cards. The central themes are the trash and upgrading. There are cards that do something when trashed, cards that care about the trash, cards that upgrade themselves, and ways to upgrade other cards.

7 Wonders - Cities

7 Wonders – Cities is the new extension of the award-winning 7 Wonders game.  For an added challenge, you can play all three versions together [7 Wonders, 7 Wonders - Leaders and 7 Wonders – Cities].
Far from the pomp of palaces and gardens, in the darkest alleys, gold changing hands, exchanging information, alliances are formed and secrets are betrayed.
This extension provides a new family of cards that complements Ages already existing in 7 Wonders. Now, mercenaries, thieves, spies and diplomats will give a new scale to your cities.  Reap the benefits by sowing discord among your opponents, play them off each other and push them into debt.