Intellectual Properties – Asmodee Entertainment

Android Universe

It is the future.
The world has changed.
People did not.

Plug into the future. Delve new datamines. In the future of the Android setting, the world has changed. Technological advances have dramatically reshaped daily life, making work more efficient and play more convenient than ever before. Earth is dotted by massive megacities, millions of people inhabit settlements on the Moon and Mars, and the nature of humanity itself has been redefined by the introduction of clones and true artificial intelligence. Still, the rich use these technologies to grow richer, and the disparity between the “haves” and the “have nots” has widened to staggering extremes by the solar system’s four largest megacorps: Haas-Bioroid, Jinteki, NBN, and the Weyland Consortium.

The not-so-distant future of the Android Universe is the setting for tabletop games such as the original Android boardgame, Android: Mainframe, and New Angeles, as well as a series of fast-paced novellas.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Android Universe, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Partners

Artovision

CMON

Dark Horse Comics

Press Releases

The Art of the Android Universe is Available this Month from Dark Horse Books November 16, 2021 – The book is the third published as part of the partnership between Dark Horse and global games publisher Asmodee to create licensed art books for three of Asmodee’s leading tabletop gaming properties – Android, Arkham Horror and KeyForge. The first two art books, The Art of KeyForge and The Art of… Read more.

Asmodee’s Twilight Imperium and Android Universe Announced as CMON’s First Licensed Graphic Novels September 25, 2020 – The best-selling game worlds of Twilight Imperium and Android are slated to make their graphic novel debut in 2021. This exciting deal is the latest example of Asmodee Entertainment’s continued expansion into licensed publishing opportunities. For CMON, this deal secures the first-ever licenses for their newly minted comics arm, Guillotine… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Partners with Dark Horse Comics to Publish Tabletop Gaming IP-based Art Books March 31, 2020 – Asmodee Entertainment is excited to announce its partnership with Dark Horse Comics to create licensed art books for three of Asmodee’s leading tabletop gaming properties. Dark Horse has tapped into Asmodee’s diverse portfolio of over 300 gaming IPs to curate a collection of unique art books showcasing the beautiful artwork… Read more.

Arkham Horror

It is the height of the Roaring Twenties – a fresh enthusiasm for the arts, science, and exploration of the past have opened doors to a wider world, and beyond… And yet, a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham.

Alien entities known as Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the thresholds between worlds. Occult rituals must be stopped and alien creatures destroyed; before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion. Only a handful of investigators stand against the horrors threatening to tear this world apart…

Welcome to Arkham Horror, where pulp action meets supernatural horror as investigators work to unravel arcane mysteries and sinister conspiracies in such famed tabletop games as Mansions of Madness, Eldritch Horror, Elder Sign and more, and now in a brand-new series of pulp action novels from Aconyte Books.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Arkham Horror, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Projects

The Art of Arkham Horror

Press Releases

Asmodee Entertainment Signs Partnership with Dream Figures September 16, 2022 – “The Ghoul Priest is a sinister opponent that virtually every Arkham Horror player faced at some time in their time venturing into Arkham” says Alexander Thieme, Licensing Manager at Asmodee Entertainment. “When Jaime showed me what he can do, I was convinced that we must get him and his team… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Signs Partnership with Fanattik August 2, 2022 – The licensing agreement covers some of Asmodee’s biggest titles including Legend of the Five Rings, Twilight Imperium, Arkham Horror and Ticket to Ride, a board game that has sold over 10 million copies alone. The Fanattik ranges will be supplied to leading pop culture retailers throughout the UK, Europe… Read more.

Aconyte Books & Graphic Audio Bring You Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, and Zombicide in a Radically Different Audiobook Experience April 28, 2022 – Aconyte’s publisher Marc Gascoigne said, “Our action-adventure novels provide the perfect raw material for full cast audio dramas, and Graphic Audio are the experts at bringing these stories to life. Personally, I can’t wait to treat my ears.” Graphic Audio’s Creative Director, Ken Jackson said, “As a young reader, I… Read more.

Arkham Horror Files: The Road to Innsmouth Digital Experience from Hourglass Escapes – in Development Now March 24, 2022 – Arkham Horror Files: The Road to Innsmouth is an immersive, multimedia puzzle-solving experience that uses digital gameplay to tell the story of Stella Clark’s journey into the heart of Innsmouth. In this Arkham Horror–branded digital experience, players will help guide Stella through multiple perils in the hopes of getting her… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Announces Partnership with SD Toys for Jigsaw Puzzles November 19, 2021 – Featuring iconic artwork from some of Fantasy Flight Games and Zygomatic’s most popular games, jigsaw puzzles are in development for the mysterious, macabre Arkham Horror, the fantastical world of Terrinoth: Legends, the mystical, eastern-inspired Legend of the Five Rings, epic space opera Twilight Imperium, the colourful, madcap KeyForge and family… Read more.

Aconyte Books are Coming to Russia, Care of Hobby World! November 17, 2021 – Starting in Spring 2022, the Moscow-based publisher will start releasing localized versions of titles selected from Aconyte’s fiction ranges. There are new adventure novels set in the worlds of popular Asmodee tabletop games such as Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, Pandemic, and Legend of the Five Rings. Super Heroes from across… Read more.

Aconyte Books Collaborate with Asmodee Korea for Arkham Horror Novels September 10, 2021 – Kevin Kim, Asmodee Korea’s country manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with Aconyte Books to introduce this brand new range of novels based on the Arkham Horror games to Korean readers. Arkham Horror is one of the most popular series of games in the core gamers’ category, so… Read more.

RBMedia and Asmodee Partner to Bring Aconyte’s Novels to Audio September 8, 2021 – Marc Gascoigne, Aconyte’s publisher, said: “As we prepare for our first birthday, what better way to celebrate than with this partnership with RBmedia to bring our Asmodee and Ubisoft ranges of books to the audio format. Fans of our novels have been requesting audiobooks since we launched, and we’re thoroughly… Read more.

Asmodee Announces Partnership with Just Funky for Arkham Horror Merchandise August 31, 2021 – Fantasy Flight Games’ Arkham Horror is one of the best-known and most-loved brands in tabletop gaming, including fan-favourite board games Mansions of Madness, Eldritch Horror, and Arkham Horror: The Card Game, among others. The brand is one of more than 300 gaming properties found in Asmodee Group’s portfolio. Away from… Read more.

Asmodee Announces Partnership with Event Merchandising Ltd. for Arkham Horror, Legend of the Five Rings, and Twilight Imperium Fan Shops August 19, 2021 – “These are exciting times for us and for fans of these brands. For over two decades these three rich and fascinating universes have gathered fans who cherish diving into adventures in these worlds – they are a true passion for many and part of their identity. It’s about time that… Read more.

Catan

The most popular and successful modern board game, CATAN is a game of clever trading, strategy, tactical skill and a little bit of luck.

Designed by Klaus Teuber and first published in 1995, CATAN was proclaimed the “Game of the Century” in 2000 and has been described as the “best boardgame ever made”. Published in more than 40 languages with more than 30 million products sold, CATAN is the perfect board game and the world’s pre-eminent tabletop game brand.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on CATAN, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Catan Studios

Projects

CATAN Puzzle Book

Press Releases

Asmodee Entertainment and Pollard Banknote Bring Ticket to Ride and CATAN® to Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets November 1, 2022 – “CATAN and Ticket to Ride are incredibly strong brands and perfectly fit within Pollard Banknote’s already strong licensing portfolio,” says Asmodee Entertainment’s Licensing Manager, Alexander Thieme. “I’m excited to see how a powerhouse partner like Pollard Banknote will expand the product offerings to fans and introduce our wonderful brands to… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Ulysses Press Announce Partnership To Publish Two Cookbooks Based on Best-Selling Board Games, CATAN® and Ticket to Ride™ May 12, 2022 – Scheduled for publication in Spring and Summer 2023, respectively, the hardcover cookbooks will each feature original recipes, full-color photographs, and beautiful interior layouts. Expanding on the worlds the gamers already know and love, the official CATAN and Ticket to Ride cookbooks will promise to take players on eating expeditions never… Read more.

CATAN Merchandise Collection Now Available from Rollacrit! December 1, 2021 – Rollacrit is a lifestyle brand, who most recently was contracted as the official Gen Con merchandise supplier for 2021. This new range of CATAN merchandise is developed by Rollacrit’s designers, who are themselves fans, with their fellow fans in mind. The team has decades of experience in creating products for… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Announces Partnership with Just Funky for CATAN Merchandise November 17, 2021 – CATAN is one of the best-known and most-loved brands in tabletop gaming. Now one of the world’s most popular modern board games is set to become a true lifestyle brand following the announcement by Asmodee Entertainment of a wide and growing range of licensing agreements across categories. Their latest agreement… Read more.

Dovetail Games and Asmodee Entertainment announce CATAN is coming to Consoles November 11, 2021 – The island of Catan emerges on the screen for an immersive game experience like no other. Settlements grow up from fertile grain fields and cities nestle into the sides of majestic mountains. Barter for resources, place roads and settlements to claim single or multiplayer victory in the digital version of… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Announces Partnership with Trends International for CATAN Posters October 20, 2021 – “Trends is excited to help spread the magic of CATAN by providing new merchandise that fans can collect and share,” says Greg Hill Associate Licensing Manager at Trends International. “CATAN’s charm has never been limited to the tabletop – and is now expanding to your walls with the help of… Read more.

Asmodee Announces Partnership with Rollacrit for CATAN Gifts Collection August 25, 2021 – Rollacrit is a lifestyle brand for those who share a love of tabletop and board games, making the company perfect partners for Asmodee Entertainment, the global licensing division of Asmodee Group and its more than 300 tabletop gaming brands. “CATAN is a property rich in resources for us to cultivate… Read more.

Asmodee Announces Partnership with Ata-Boy for CATAN Gifts Collection August 23, 2021 – “Ata-Boy brings a wide reach to the CATAN lifestyle merchandise family. Their products aim straight for the core of the brand and do that with refreshing clarity. They are highly collectible, perfect for those fans who like to adorn themselves with CATAN in a subtle way and on top are… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Announce CATAN® Footwear from Plainview October 22, 2020 – Plainview design and produce cosy, comfortable footwear for indoors and outdoors – from flip-flops to sneakers – and will now turn their talents to producing an exciting new collection inspired by CATAN’s themes of trading, building and settling, meaning fans of the game will soon be able to settle their… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Artovision Announce Licensing Partnership October 2, 2020 – Read more.

Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter is a story-centric board game that puts players in the tortured aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Join the epic struggle for power and survival.

The snow lies thick and heavy on the ground, but that hasn’t stopped the dead who prowl the town and clatter against the walls of your colony. You’re only safe behind the walls, but you need the supplies outside… and can you really trust your fellow survivors? Even if they’re not crazy, or trying to burn the colony to the ground, everyone has something they can’t live without.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Dead of Winter, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Descent

Terrinoth: an ancient realm of forgotten greatness and faded legacies, of magic and monsters, heroes, and tyrants. Its cities were ruined and their secrets lost as terrifying dragons, undead armies, and demon-possessed hordes ravaged the land. Over centuries, the realm slipped into gloom. Now, the world is reawakening…

Terrinoth is the setting for the best-selling fantasy adventure game Descent: Journeys in the Dark, as well as Runebound, Runewars, Legacy of Dragonholt, Heroes of Terrinoth and more.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on the world of Terrinoth or any of our related games, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Partners

Press Releases

Aconyte Books and Asmodee Italia Partner for Italian Novels October 22, 2020 – Aconyte’s list includes series based in the worlds of many of Asmodee’s richest, most imaginative games, including Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, KeyForge, Legend of the Five Rings, Descent and Pandemic. The novels are brand new stories based in some of the most imaginative game worlds around, bringing tales of adventure… Read more.

Aconyte Books and Simon & Schuster UK Enter Sales And Distribution Agreement June 28, 2020 – Read more.

Aconyte Books and Simon & Schuster Enter Sales and Distribution Agreement July 26, 2019 – Asmodee Entertainment are delighted to announce that Aconyte, the newly announced fiction imprint of global games giant Asmodee, have entered into a distribution agreement with Simon & Schuster for the US and Canadian book trades. The well-known publishing house will handle sales and distribution throughout North America starting with Aconyte’s… Read more.

Dobble/Spot It!

Dobble (known as Spot It! in the United States) is a gaming phenomenon, an award-winning visual perception card game for 2 to 8 players aged 6 and above that can be played by anyone, regardless of age and interests. Dobble is visual, easy to learn and quick to play, a fun and clever game for all the family.

Dobble’s simplicity, rich design and unlimited themes has seen it adapted for numerous licensed brands including Disney’s Frozen and Pixar’s Toy Story, and for organizations as varied as the French Football Federation, the US children’s charity Smile and London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Dobble and Spot It!, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Asmodee Group

Partners

Scout Store – Scouts

ABLAZE

SD Toys

Press Releases

Asmodee Signs Licensing Partnership with the Scouts September 16, 2022 – “This new license agreement signed with Asmodee is the culmination of Scout Store’s license strategy: partnering with a globally recognised company whose values and ethos align with our Scout values. As an integral part of our strategy, we believe that a Scout version of the famous Dobble will help our… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment Announces Deal with ABLAZE for Spot It! Graphic Novel December 14, 2021 – Rich Young, ABLAZE VP Creative & Managing Editor: “Very excited to be working with the team at Asmodee on this project, and on such an iconic, global brand. We are planning to deliver something unique and fun here, that I think fans of the game and graphic novel fans will… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Welbeck Announce New Puzzle Book Titles November 18, 2021 – Each of the titles challenges readers to solve a variety of word, number and symbol puzzles based on themes familiar to the tabletop games. The Dobble Puzzle Book contains more than 100 visual puzzles based on the award-winning and best-selling card game. Favourite Dobble icons appear in puzzles ranging from Spot the… Read more.

Asmodee Group Properties Now Open to Brand Partnerships for Video Games and Interactive Entertainment February 26, 2020 – Developers looking for deep publishing partnerships including development and marketing support can connect with Asmodee Digital, the world’s largest platform for boardgame conversions across all major interactive gaming formats (business contact is Nicolas Godement, COO of Asmodee Digital). Developers and publishers who wish to create interactive titles under license can… Read more.

Keyforge

Explore a world of infinite variety – wild science fantasy adventures on an impossible patchwork world of everything known (and unknown) in the universe.

In the center of the universe hangs the Crucible, an artificial world built from the pieces of countless planets. Here, two players step into the roles of mighty Archons, racing to forge keys that unlock the Crucible’s hidden Vaults.

KeyForge is the world’s first Unique Deck Game, created by legendary designer Richard Garfield. Leading their diverse teams, filled with followers from the Crucible’s great Houses, the Archons must gather Æmber, stave off their opponent’s progress, and ultimately be the first to open a Vault and gain its incredible knowledge. With a vast array of creatures, artifacts, and abilities and over 104 quadrillion possible decks, every deck is completely one-of-a-kind, and no two battles will ever be the same!

To discuss licensing opportunities based on KeyForge, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Press Releases

Asmodee Announces Partnership with FanSets for KEYFORGE Enamel Pin Collection June 14, 2021 – KeyForge characters from every house, including the newly premiered house Unfathomable, will be available in Summer 2021. This exciting deal is the latest example of Asmodee Entertainment’s continued expansion into licensed opportunities. For FanSets, this deal expands their collector-focused product line and is their first tabletop brand partnership. “We are… Read more.

The Art of KeyForge is Available Now from Dark Horse Books April 6, 2021 – The book is the first published as part of the partnership between Dark Horse and global games publisher Asmodee to create licensed art books for three of Asmodee’s leading tabletop gaming properties – Android, Arkham Horror and KeyForge. The Art of KeyForge invites readers to explore the Crucible and the… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Artovision Announce Licensing Partnership October 2, 2020 – Read more.

Aconyte Books and Simon & Schuster UK Enter Sales And Distribution Agreement June 28, 2020 – Read more.

Legend of the Five Rings

Enter the vibrant world of Rokugan with Legend of the Five Rings. Create stories of honor and conflict, join the Great Clans, uphold the tenets of Bushidō, and fulfil your duty to your daimyō and the Emperor in a world shaped and changed by a dynamic, player-influenced story.

Rokugan is the setting for the famed Legend of the Five Rings series of tabletop games, fan favourites for 25 years since the publication of the original collectible card game in 1995. Rebooted and relaunched by Asmodee’s Fantasy Flight Games studio in 2018, Rokugan remains the setting for a diverse range of tabletop games and now a brand-new series of novels from Aconyte Books.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Legend of the Five Rings, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games

Press Releases

Aconyte Books Announce Play to Win Series and Launch Titles – Non-Fiction from the World of Tabletop Gaming April 14, 2022 – Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made chronicles the recent revolution in tabletop gaming through an entertaining and informative look at the winners of the prestigious Game of the Year (Spiel des Jahre) award, known as the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games… Read more.

Legend of the Five Rings Fan Shop Now Open! November 16, 2021 – As featured in Fantasy Flight Games In-Flight report at this year’s Gen Con event in September, the fan shop is a dedicated online platform offering specially designed apparel, accessories and homewares such as pillows and mugs to fans and collectors worldwide. Legend of the Five Rings is the tale of… Read more.

Source Point Press and Asmodee Entertainment Collaborate to Publish Legend of the Five Rings, Mysterium, and Pandemic Comics August 25, 2021 – “Many fans regularly dive into these three gaming universes, sharing their experiences with friends and family by playing together both virtually and around the kitchen table. For many, immersing themselves in the stories they experience becomes an important fixture in their social life. Enabling them through the medium of comics… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Artovision Announce Licensing Partnership October 2, 2020 – Read more.

Pandemic

You and your team are the only things standing in the way of deadly diseases that threaten the world. The fate of humanity is in your hands.

Pandemic is a cooperative game, which sparked a renaissance in the genre following its release in 2008, winning the Origins Award for Best Board Game in the same year. Published in 27 languages with more than 2 million units sold, the Pandemic line now includes multiple expansions and stand-alone titles and is rated in the top ten of all family games on BoardGameGeek.com.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Pandemic, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Z-Man

Partners

Press Releases

PANDEMIC Novels Coming from Aconyte Books, in Collaboration with Z-Man Games June 2, 2021 – The first title will be Pandemic: Patient Zero, hitting shelves in September 2021. A few years in the future, an expert team of epidemiologists are expressly tasked with tracking down potential outbreaks and ensuring that they are resolved before a full pandemic can break out. In this first episode, new… Read more.

Aconyte Books are Coming to Germany, Care of Cross Cult! October 1, 2020 – Starting in April 2021, the Ludwigsburg-based publisher will commence with a range of novels based on popular Asmodee tabletop games such as Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, Pandemic, and Legend of the Five Rings. The novels are brand new stories based in some of the most imaginative game worlds around, bringing… Read more.

Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities in various countries around the world.

With dozens of international awards, including the 2004 Spiel des Jahres and Origins Award for Best Board Game, and over 8 million games sold, the Ticket to Ride series is one of the most popular modern board game series to date!

Ticket to Ride has been published in editions featuring more than a dozen locations around the world, from the continents of North America, Europe and Asia, to cities like London, New York and Amsterdam.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Ticket to Ride, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Days of Wonder

Partners

Pollard Banknote Limited

Fanattik

Ulysses Press

Press Releases

Asmodee Entertainment and Welbeck Publishing Celebrate the Release of the Ticket to Ride and Unlock! Escape Adventure Puzzle Books October 20, 2021 – Ticket to Ride is the award-winning game of cross-country train adventure, with more than 12 million copies sold worldwide. The Ticket to Ride Puzzle Book takes readers through a narrative trip across the world, and along the way the reader will have to solve 100 puzzles in order to complete… Read more.

Asmodee Entertainment and Welbeck Expand Collaboration With Ticket To Ride and Unlock! Puzzle Books October 21, 2020 – Ticket to Ride, from Asmodee’s Days of Wonder studio is the award-winning game of cross-country train adventure, with more than 8 million copies sold worldwide. Unlock! is a cooperative card game inspired by the hugely popular escape rooms phenomenon, and is produced by Asmodee’s Space Cowboys design studio. Read more.

Twilight Imperium

Intergalactic empires fall, but one faction will rise from its ashes to conquer the galaxy, in this extraordinarily diverse epic space opera.

For two decades, Twilight Imperium has thrilled gamers with its grand storytelling and tactical strategy. Each player takes command of one of seventeen unique civilizations to compete for interstellar supremacy through warfare, trade, uncertain allegiances, and political dominance. No two games of Twilight Imperium are ever alike. The galaxy is yours to both craft and dominate.

To discuss licensing opportunities based on Twilight Imperium, contact us.

Asmodee studio: Fantasy Flight Games