The Banner Saga: Warband Board Game Announced
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Category: News ArchiveHits: 2015
During this week's GenCon, developer Stoic Studio has announced it's partnering with miniature board game creator MegaCon Games to develop a new miniature board game based on The Banner Saga universe, titled The Banner Saga: Warband. The board game will be funded with a Kickstarter campaign that will be properly announced and launched in the near future. There is already a website for the game, but aside from that I've already listed all the information available on it, so I'll leave you to the press release:
The Banner Saga: Warbands Announced Miniatures board game for indie video game hit The Banner Saga teased at GenCon
Austin, TX July 30, 2015 A trio of like-minded independent companies, video game developer Stoic, miniatures board game creator MegaCon Games, and video game publisher Versus Evil today announced The Banner Saga: Warbands, a miniatures board game based on the successful and critically acclaimed video game franchise The Banner Saga. With production already underway, a Kickstarter campaign will also be announced soon.
While no details about the miniatures board game have been released yet, an interest list is now forming and the MegaCon Games team, who are currently attending GenCon in Indianapolis this weekend at booth 1449, are soliciting fan interest for the forthcoming release. A website has been set up at www.bannersagawarbands.com for fans to receive more information as it becomes available.
About Stoic
Stoic is an independent game studio which formed in 2012 and is based out of Austin, Texas. The two owners, Arnie Jorgensen and John Watson, are industry veterans who lead a talented group of developers working remotely from around the globe. Stoic is dedicated to making great games that are artful, independent and unique. The Banner Sagaâ„¢ and The Banner Saga: Factionsâ„¢ content is used by permission. © Stoic LLC. 2012-2013 All rights reserved.
About MegaCon Games
MegaCon Games is a small miniatures board game company that specializes in world-class miniatures based in Noblesville, Indiana. Their games include MERCS, Myth, Emergence Event and Recon and several more are in production. The passionate team believes in exciting, vibrant worlds, high-quality production values, dynamic miniatures and engaging gameplay.
For more information visit: http://megacongames.com/
About Versus Evil
Versus Evil, LLC is a global indie game publisher based in the US. The company was founded on the principles of helping independent game developers be financially and creatively successful in the highly competitive video games market. Led by group of AAA games industry veterans, Versus Evil's services include the full suite of publishing support including brand marketing, community, social, PR, creative, production, QA, legal, distribution and other general business support. As a global publisher, the Versus Evil team is strategically placed around the world with presences in California, Texas, Maryland, New York, and London and works with indie studios in North America, South America, and Europe.
For more information visit: http://vsevil.net/