New Year, New Games!
New Years is often seen as a time of reflection and setting intentions for the new year, and that is exactly what we will do here. We know it’s been a quiet year for Z-Man, but rest assured it is because we’ve had our heads down working on our upcoming projects!
So, what’s new for Z-Man Games?
Love Letter Games
We started off 2024 with the release of Love Letter: Bridgerton – a reimagined, yet deeply thematic, version of Seiji Kanai’s classic Love Letter game. Each character was perfectly paired with a classic Love Letter ability, with the one addition of the Queen Charlotte card which eliminates players from the bottom up.
Continuing the thematic Love Letter extensions, we announced our collaboration for Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter. Releasing in March 2025, this quick deduction game follows the beloved mechanics of classic Lovecraft Letter, but with an Arkham twist. With subtle gameplay adjustments, including the addition of the Stowaway and Tommy Gun cards, players still compete to keep their wits about them as they strive to unlock the otherworldly knowledge brought forth by the Mythos.
2025 will take an additional thematic step into the world of licensing with an IP you are likely to know and love. We cannot share much just yet, but it does relate to our new focus on sustainable packaging. Starting with Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter and the classic Love Letter, many future releases will now feature a display-worthy box for that iconic velvet bag, reducing the use of single-use plastics to package Love Letter Games. Other future releases will feature even more thematic, reusable storage solutions… we’re thrilled to debut this concept at the USA-based hobby retail event, GAMA Expo in February of this year.
Pandemic System Games
The word “Pandemic” has come to be a hushed one, earning colloquial alternatives such as Panini or Pangea, but the Pandemic game continues to be one of the most iconic games in the cooperative genre. Working together to overcome a global threat with unique character abilities and ever-changing challenges, the Pandemic System has been adapted to fight more than just disease. Following the successes of The World of Warcraft™: Wrath of the Lich King, Reign of Cthulhu, and Star Wars™: The Clone Wars, the Pandemic System aspires to be a mechanical foundation for storytelling and cooperative play.
We’re excited to announce our next iteration of the Pandemic System as we journey into one of the most prolific literary worlds in history. With the help of Pandemic’s original designer, Matt Leacock, we will help players bring a beloved story to the table in an all-new way. Can you guess where we are going? Stay tuned on Z-Man socials for more details releasing later this month!
The Future of Z-Man
We are going to continue iterating on some of our most iconic titles – Love Letter, Pandemic System, and Citadels – as well as aiding in bringing global classics to the USA region. Prepare yourself for UK Games Expo, Gen Con, Essen Spiel 2025, and PAX Unplugged where Z-Man will be returning with some exciting play experiences, giveaways, and opportunities to get your hands on our latest games before anyone else 😉
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