We received the following press release. --RL EAGLE GAMES TO PUBLISH A NEW LINE OF BOARDGAMES BASED ON POPULAR PC STRATEGY GAMES Eagle Games, Inc. announces a new line of boardgames based on popular computer strategy games Los Angeles - May 24, 2002 - Eagle Games, a Chicago area publisher of high-end strategy boardgames, announced today from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that it will be publishing a new line of boardgames based on popular computer strategy games. The first title in this line will be Sid Meier’s Civilization:The Boardgame, which will be available in early September, 2002. The most recent title in the Civilization series, Sid Meier’s Civilization III was developed by Firaxis and published in October of 2001 by Infogrames. Both companies are very excited about the project, and will have input during the development of the boardgame. Sid Meier’s Civilization:The Boardgame is scheduled for an early September, 2002 release. Finally, a boardgame version of the classic PC hit! “Sid Meier’s Civilization is widely considered to be one of the best computer strategy games of all-time,” said Glenn Drover, President of Eagle Games, citing the multitude of awards garnered by the franchise over the years as well as the 4,000,000 units of Sid Meier’s Civilization software sold. “We are extremely excited to be able to bring this computer classic to boardgame players around the world. The quality that we put into all of our products will do justice to the Civilization franchise and really make the boardgame version shine.” When asked about the unique advantages of a boardgame version of a PC product, Drover said, “Hundreds of beautifully sculpted miniatures, stunning original artwork, and the giant gameboard-map allows fans of the PC game to enjoy their favorite games in a whole new way.” The Boardgame will feature 884 detailed miniature plastic pieces (from 22 unique sculptures) representing armies, navies, settlers, leaders, and cities from four different historical periods (ancient, medieval, gunpowder, and modern). Additionally, the game will contain a colorful, gigantic 46” x 36” gameboard featuring the artwork of Paul Niemeyer; over one hundred cards depicting technological advances and Wonders of the World; and three sets of rules from Basic to Advanced. These elements immerse the player in the excitement, flavor and visual appeal of this classic game, while providing fast, fun gameplay. Assets and reviews of current products may be viewed on the company’s website: www.eaglegames.net Eagle Games is currently in discussions with other major software publishers regarding licensing deals. Announcements of two new titles in the PC conversion line are expected soon. When asked about future titles, Eagle Games’ President, Glenn Drover said, “We are very excited to be working with the best developers and publishers in the PC gaming industry. The catalog of quality products from these publishers has great potential for more games that match up well with our strengths. Our objective is to create products that allow PC gamers to bring their favorite computer games into the real world where they can play with real 3-D pieces and against real 3-D people. The tactile and social experience of our games gives PC game fans another way to enjoy them.” The boardgames will feature hundreds of detailed miniature plastic pieces, gigantic 46” x 36” gameboards featuring the artwork of Paul Niemeyer; and three sets of rules from Basic to Advanced. These elements immerse the player in the excitement, flavor and visual appeal of the PC game, while providing fast, fun gameplay. Assets and reviews of current products may be viewed on the company’s website: www.eaglegames.net Eagle Games, Inc. is a privately held corporation based in Plainfield, IL. All printed and manufactured components in Eagle Games’ products are made in the USA. Back to 2nd Quarter 2002 List of News Items Back to Master List of News Items Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2002 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com