December 16, 2011
Issue #3

Eagle and Gryphon Games Newsletter

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In This Issue
Dragon Rampage
New Arrivals
Caveman Curling on Kickstarter.com
PitchCar is an All-Time Favorite
The Road to Canterbury Review
Holiday Blow Out Sale
Reverse Charades on The Today Show

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Dragon Rampage Arrives Next Week!
Only 200 Available!
The long anticipated fantasy dice and board game, Dragon Rampage, will be arriving in our warehouse next week.  We had 200 copies air shipped over so they'd be available before the holidays.  So if you'd like to be one of the first people to own this great game, now is your chance! Preorder now and receive 6 (Defenders of the Realm) pre-painted figures to use instead of the tokens for your character!

Designed by Richard Launius (Defenders of the Realm, Arkham Horror) and featuring the art of Cyril van der Haegen (Zong Shi, Call of Cthulhu The Card Game, Magic The Gathering), Dragon Rampage is a strategic dice game for 3 to 5 players. Each player takes the role of one of the adventurers (all with different abilities) and the goal is to score the most points at the end of the game by fighting against, or running from (or some combination of the two) the dragon you just woke up, and tallying up the treasure and gold you obtain in the dungeon. Players roll 7 specially designed dice, Read on...

 

New Arrivals From Gryphon, Portal & Academy Games
Santiago de Cuba, Pret-a-Porter, Strike of the Eagle and The New Era

Welcome to Santiago, the second largest city in Cuba, home of legendary rum and birthplace of the revolution! The chaotic streets hum with the sounds of bustling crowds and busy commerce. Cargo ships constantly arrive and depart from the port. Demand is continuous, if unpredictable, for a supply of local products such as exotic fruits, sugar, rum, tobacco, and cigars.

 

In Santiago de Cuba, your business card says "broker", but in reality you're a shady wheeler-dealer who arranges deals with the locals and with corruptible officials to move goods and meet the demand of those ever-present cargo ships - and your ability to procure these goods is only as reliable as your "connections".  Click Here to order Santiago de Cuba!

Pret-a-Porter is an economic strategy game set in the world of fashion. Players run clothing companies and fight for dominance during fashion shows. It is - perhaps - one of the most cruel and ruthless of all Portal games. Money can be a dangerous weapon.

 

Pret-a-Porter was Game of the Year 2011 nominee in Poland and has an average rating of 7.61 on Boardgamegeek.com.  
 
 Strike of the Eagle is a strategy block game that simulates the tenseness of the Polish-Soviet War of 1920 and is the first game in the new Fog of War series. A unique and new double blind game system in which players not only keep their units hidden, but also place concealed orders!  
The heart of Strike of the Eagle lies in players placing secret orders on the map during each turn to bluff, mislead, misdirect and outplay their opponents! This novel new system uses no dice and plays quickly with 2 to 4 players. Click here to order Strike of the Eagle!

Four factions have grown and their boundaries widened. The conflict is not to be averted. Blood will soon be shed. The Mutants' Union is the power that made rocks roll and attack, and the other factions responded quickly. The New Era begins, the era of war...

 

The New Era, a standalone expansion for 51st State, contains more than 80 new cards and a new, fifth faction - The Hegemony, a violent band of criminals. New rules for direct interaction allow players to invade and sign deals with opponents' locations. New options and decisions have opened for players. The game is aggressive and even more engaging than 51st State.

 

The New Era has an average rating of 8.3 on Boardgamegeek.com.

Caveman Curling T-Shirt

We just added the Caveman Curling T-Shirt to the project.  Current backers can add $10 to their pledge to receive the shirt.  The shirt is also available by itself for $15, which includes free shipping in the continental U.S.!

 

Click Here to View the Caveman Curling Project on Kickstarter.com 

PitchCar is an "All-Time Favorite"  According to BoardGameGeek.com's Holiday Gift Guide

PitchCar is a dexterity game where large, wooden, puzzle-like pieces are used to construct a race track that looks very similar to a slot car track when finished. But instead of using electrons, players use finger-flicks to send little round pucks around the track. Who can resist a racing game like this? Read on...  

 

 

A Sinfully-Delightful Masterpiece: The Road to Canterbury Review

 

Sometime in the late 14th Century, author, philosopher and alchemist Geoffrey Chaucer - having dutifully observed and soulfully absorbed the full folly and sin of mankind in his surroundings - decided to share his singular vision with a vast audience in the way he truly knew best: through sarcasm, lyrical satire and bawdy humor. Early in the 21st Century, English professor, troll wrangler and board game designer Alf Seegert - having dutifully observed and soulfully absorbed the full folly and skill of the board gamers in his surroundings -

 Read on...  

Eaglegames.net Blow Out Sale is Still Going
Cavum is almost sold out!
 

 

The Eaglegames.net Holiday Blow Out Sale has arrived! We have tons of games at 50% off or more! Plus free shipping in the Continental U.S. with a $30 order.

Here are some of the great deals that are available:

Cavum
Original MSRP: $59.99
Sale Price: $15.00 (75% OFF!)

Puerto Rico: The PC Game 

Original MSRP: $29.99:    

Sale Price: $2.00 (93% OFF!)

Ice Cream 

Original MSRP: $19.99:    

Sale Price: $2.00 (90% OFF!)
 


Reverse Charades Jr. Feature on The Today Show

On December 14th, the award-winning Reverse Charades Junior was featured on NBC's Today Show as part of their popular Holiday Gift Guide segment with Stephanie Oppenheim! After receiving the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Seal a few months ago, Stephanie chose to highlight Reverse Charades Junior for the holidays because 'it's perfect for families and will last for years. Click here to watch the video!