Two new boardgame expansions, a new rulebook, and an all-new euro-style boardgame are all expected from Fantasy Flight Games in July.  Tide of Iron finally goes to the Russian Front with the Fury of the Bear Expansion.  Runebound enters a mysterious jungle realm with the Mists of Zanaga expansion.  Tannhauser is updated and reorganized with the Rules of Play Revised Edition rulebook.  And the intrigue of the Byzantine capital is captured in the new Constantinopolis.

 

World War II reaches the Eastern Front with the Tide of Iron: Fury of the Bear Expansion.  The armies of Soviet Russia are introduced to the game system for the first time, including their unique units, weapons, and vehicles.  New German units are also featured to confront them.  Complete winter rules and scenarios are also included.  The expansion has almost 100 plastic figures, new map boards, tokens, and cards.  Suggested retail price $79.95.  Stock number TD06.

 

Fans of the fantasy boardgame Runebound will have new challenges to face in the Mists of Zanaga expansion.  A new land, filled with jungles and ruins of forgotten civilizations and primal gods, provides the setting for this large box expansion set.  New gameplay mechanics are introduced, along with over 165 new cards.  Suggested retail $39.95.  Stock number VA58.

 

Tannhauser, the game of occult World War I covert action, also receives a facelift this summer.  The Rules of Play Revised Edition book is the complete updated rulebook for the boardgame.  All rules revisions to date are in the book, including those from the various expansion sets and figure packs.  The new rules are fully compatible with all previous releases and game components.  Suggested retail price $9.95.  Stock number TH14.

 

 

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire is the setting for the Constantinopolis.  Each player competes to build and expand his trade districts to produce goods, wealth, and fame.  The players must also compete for important political offices and manipulate the city markets.  This boardgame is for two to five players and plays in one to two hours.  It includes over 125 tiles, 150 cards, and 125 wooden pieces.  Suggested retail price $59.95.  Stock number ST06.