G'day Gamers... It's been a while between drinks so you're probably wondering what we've been up to. Besides designing more fun and wonderful games for everyone to enjoy, we've had some very exciting things happen to us since our last series of articles.
First and foremost for Julia and I, we've got our first child - a baby boy - on the way. That's right, the zany influence of male Carrolls looks set to continue. We couldn't be more thrilled about our upcoming addition and daddy-to-be will be sure to get him playing games as soon as possible. As if expecting a baby wasn't exhausting enough, we also moved premises during the year from inner-city Rosebery to the beachside suburb of Maroubra. It's amazing how distracting the smell of the beach can be. We haven't just been expanding our family and relocating offices. We've also been doing 'real' work. Anthony has been putting the final touches on the Monster Town artwork and it looks nucking futs! He's produced a video clip with samples of the artwork, which you can view here. The game is going to be epic for fans of vampires, werewolves, zombies and badass soldiers. We've also been busy promoting our existing games in Australia and around the world and have more stockists than ever. On special request from our great friends at Mega Games, Anthony made a guest appearance at the Heroes and Villains Pop Culture Expo on 25/26 August 2012. He enjoyed his time so much that he had to share it with everyone in this article. Esdevium Games also continues to distribute and market our games throughout Europe and the world, expanding our fan base even further beyond our shores. Lastly, for those of you who have been keeping up with our sporting endeavours, the 93 Made Games oztag team won its second premiership for the year. Instead of the come from behind victory that took the team to its first ever premiership, the boys and girls smashed their opponents without remorse. We're looking forward to catching up with you soon and show-casing our new additions, whether they be games, artwork or even babies! So hang tight and keep your eye on the prize - we'll be back in your eye before you know it!
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My name is Anthony Condos and I am both a game designer and artist for 93 Made Games. I am, by nature, a creative personality. For me, being both a designer and artist gives me almost a paternal feeling towards my work. Watching something I have helped create, develop and blossom into something not just for myself to admire but for others to enjoy is extremely fulfilling. As a designer/artist, I get to watch my work as it develops from a concept, grows into a work in progress and then matures into a final product. Then I, as the proud creator, get to see what it becomes. In my personal opinion, invention and innovation are the pathways to the happiest place in which a designer/artist can be. Seeing your creations come to life and be seen by the outside world, whether admired or criticised, is a truly humbling experience. My work on Viewpoint was my first attempt as an artist and I am proud of the final product and it is one of my proudest life endeavours to date. With Viewpoint Reflections, it was a different kind of achievement I saw in this work as I saw not only my artworks advance and mature for the better. I also saw these same attributes in myself as an artist as well as a human being. Lastly, with my work on the soon to come Monster Town, not only have I once again seen advancement and maturity with this project but I also get to feel pride in my having involvement in the actual design of the game and I eagerly wait to see what it develops into. Monster Town is an action-packed card game where players control gangs of Human soldiers, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies. The aim of Monster Town is to command your gang, form alliances and annihilate all other clans. Monster Town can be played by 2 to 4 players from ages 9 and up. Each game takes around 45 minutes to play.
The list of games on show at the Carnival of Games keeps growing and continues COG's theme that there will be something for everyone! There will be games for kids, teens and adults, card gamers, board gamers, Eurogamers, CCG enthusiasts, tournament gamers, casual players, girls and guys. Some of the games are listed here as well as details of the main tournaments and competitions that will be held throughout the day.
SETTLERS OF CATAN TOURNAMENT The Settlers of Catan was one of the first German-style board games to achieve popularity outside Europe. Over 15 million games in the Catan series have been sold and the game has been translated into thirty languages from the original German. The game has rapidly become popular in part because its mechanics are relatively simple, while its dynamics are quite complex. The players in the game represent settlers establishing colonies on the island of Catan. Players build settlements, cities, and roads to connect them as they settle the island. The game board representing the island is composed of hexagonal tiles of different land types which are laid out randomly at the beginning of each game. Now you can play in a tournament of this classic game. RULES FOR THE TOURNAMENT
MAGIC GRAND MELEE Dust off your decks and fight it out at the Magic: the Gathering Grand Melee Event to determine the best Wizard at the Carnival of Games. The Grand Melee is brought to you by the League of Extraordinary Gamers, a Brisbane based club who have been running Grand Melee events and leagues since Magic: the Gathering emerged in the early 1990's. RULES FOR THE TOURNAMENT
PRIZES: The winner of the Grand Melee will receive one Magic booster pack per player in the tournament. i.e. If there are 12 players then the winner receives 12 Magic booster packs. The set(s) will be determined on the day. Viewpoint is a fun-packed and easy to learn card game for 2 or more players aged 7 and up. Be the first player to reach 100 points by looking into the future, spying on other players and blindsiding your buddies!
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