We received the following item. --RL Eagle Games, Inc. Announces the Shipment of Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Boardgame Plainfield, IL – October 2, 2002 – Eagle Games, a Chicago area publisher of high-end strategy boardgames, announced today that it has begun shipping the much anticipated boardgame version of the classic PC game Sid Meier’s Civilization. Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Boardgame is shipping to retailers and distributors throughout North America and Europe. Retailers who will be carrying the game include Comp-USA, Wizards of the Coast, Gamekeepers, Hastings, MediaPlay, Borders, Walden Books, FAO Schwarz, and many fine independent game and hobby stores. The game allows players to play one of the greatest PC strategy games of all time face-to-face against friends and family. The 3-D pieces and beautiful artwork make the game come alive! 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 their favorite titles.” The boardgame features 800 detailed miniature plastic pieces (22 individual sculptures), a gigantic 46” x 36” gameboard featuring the artwork of Paul Niemeyer; and two sets of rules (Standard and 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 Back to 4th 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