WizKids has revealed plans to debut three upcoming games and host the inaugural HeroClix European National Championships at Essen Spiel 2013, taking place October 24-27 in Essen, Germany. Games debuts include Trains and Stations, The Hobbit: Journey to the Lonely Mountain Strategy Game, and the Mage Knight – The Board Game: Krang Character Expansion.

• Trains and Stations, designed by Eric M. Lang, is a light strategy dice game wherein players construct railways and industry buildings to score victory points as they expand their railway empire!
• The Hobbit: Journey to the Lonely Mountain Strategy Game, also designed by Eric M. Lang, places players in the roles of Bilbo Baggins, Gollum, the Goblin King, and Azog as they each compete to achieve different objectives during the quest to reach Middle-earth’s Lonely Mountain.
• Mage Knight – The Board Game: Krang Character Expansion, designed by Vlaada Chvátil, adds a new playable character to the award-winning epic fantasy board game series. The Orc Chaos Shaman, Krang, is sure to delight new and established fans of the Mage Knight Board Game series!

Essen Spiel 2013 will be the first opportunity the public has to purchase the new releases.

In addition to the new titles, WizKids Games also announced the inaugural HeroClix European National Championships, to take place during the event, in which one lucky player will be crowned the 2013 HeroClix European National Champion, win great prizes, and earn a seat in the finals of the 2014 HeroClix World Championship at Gen Con Indy 2014. More information available here.

HeroClix fans will also have the opportunity to pick up the 2013 DC HeroClix: Trinity of Sin and the Marvel HeroClix: Shuma Gorath exclusives, available in limited quantities.

Visit WizKids Games at Essen Spiel Hall 1, Booth #F117.

To RSVP for the HeroClix European National Championships visit the WizKids Games Facebook page here.