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IDW Games’ Releases in November 2017

IDW Games has lifted the veil of the games they’ll be releasing this November. Check out below to find out what you can bring to your table.

Planet of the Apes by Richard Launius, puts 1-4 players on a crash course with feral foes, deadly environments, and unbridled psychological horror! In an innovative twist on the cooperative board game genre, each player takes control of one aspect of Colonel George Taylor’s psyche, and must work together to survive the Planet of the Apes!

Seikatsu, for 1-4 player a competitive tile-laying game by designers Matt Loomis and Isaac Shalev . Players compete to create the most breathtaking view from the perspective of their pagoda. Featuring a one-of-a-kind dual aspect tile design, players must weigh the benefits of scoring flocks of birds now or planting sets of flowers to be scored later. Who will have the best view of the garden? It’s all a matter of perspective!

TMNT Showdown: Bebop & Rocksteady Madness! places the Turtles in their most precarious situation yet! This tile-laying smash ’em up has players racing to the finish as either the Turtles or two of their deadliest foes: Bebop and Rocksteady. An epic battle for survival that takes 2–6 players through a high-powered adventure in the sewers of NYC. The Turtles will have to use their intimate knowledge of the sewers in a quest to save their friends while out maneuvering the threat that is hot on their heels.

Daemon Trilogy: Subrosa is a card-drafting skirmish game in which players compete to fulfill contracts and gain the most influence in the Empire. Subrosa takes you along the story of power, control, and double-dealings in a battle of supremacy between the five great houses. How to win is up to you, but remember to keep your enemies close, and your friends even closer!

IDW Games’ November Releases

Daemon Trilogy: Subrosa

Nate Weisman (d) • Gunship Studios (a) • Marconi Torres (c)

As feuding noble houses vying for control, players in Daemon Trilogy: Subrosa will recruit Crews of mercenaries to complete Contracts that range from noble deeds to sinister sabotage. Collect and complete the most lucrative Contracts to seize control of the Empire.

A game of secret information, Subrosa is playable out of the box, or can be supported by the Daemon Trilogy App that guides gameplay by scanning cards and revealing Character actions, leaving players completely blind to those who are behind their misfortune.

Begin the Daemon Trilogy with Subrosa, then continue your story as the events that unravel will affect the rest of the series!

2-5 players Ÿ Playable from ages 12+ Ÿ 30-45 minutes Ÿ MSRP $29.99 Ÿ UPC: 8-27714-01281-1

Bullet points:

  • Game design from Nate Weisman!
  • Smart phone App feature that guides gameplay!
  • First in a trilogy of legacy-style card games!

Jungle Joust

Daryl Andrews & Adrian Adamescu  (d) • Joshua Cappel (a & c)

In the far tropical reaches of the kingdom, a new twist on a classic competition has emerged… brave warriors compete in jousting competitions while mounted on mighty rhinos, making even the strongest warhorse seem weak in comparison! With clever cardplay do your best to influence the riders as you wager on different aspects of their performance.  Try to pick the winner before one rider ends up clattering into the dust… and at the end of the day, walk away richest!

2-6 players Ÿ Playable from ages 12+ Ÿ 30-45 minutes Ÿ MSRP $29.99 Ÿ UPC: 8-27714-01275-0

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splinter Hero Pack

Kevin Wilson (d) • Diego Rodriguez (c & a)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splinter Hero Pack is the latest expansion to the smash success Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past board game. The Splinter Hero Pack will allow players to take control of Master Splinter in any scenario and rule the foot with age and experience. Designer Kevin Wilson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past; Escape from 100 Million B.C.) has brought the sage-like leader of the Ninja Turtles from the comic series to the home table with 4 new scenarios of heart pumping action. The Splinter Hero Pack also features the introduction of the mechanized terrors of the Turtleverse: MOUSERS. These automaton terrors will continue to chase the turtle players, never giving a moment of peace. The forces of evil only grow stronger and it’s up to you to protect New York.

3-5 players Ÿ Playable from ages 14+ Ÿ 60-90 minutes Ÿ MSRP $17.99 Ÿ UPC: 8-27714-01261-3

Bullet points:

  • Each Hero pack contains 1 Splinter plastic miniature, 3 custom dice, 1 character sheet, 15 Mouser tokens and an adventure comic!
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Pastbase game is required to play this pack.