Days of Wonder News Center » Memoir'44 http://blog.daysofwonder.com This blog is devoted to newsworthy announcements related to Days of Wonder’s games and the company itself. Fri, 16 May 2008 16:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 en Oh… and two more things! http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/oh-and-two-more-things/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/oh-and-two-more-things/en/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:45:46 +0000 Eric http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/oh-and-two-more-things/en/ corpo-100.jpgWe just released three new BattleLore web adventures, straight from Richard Borg’s play room:

  • 49A - All Along the Watchtower
  • 50A - Lone Outpost
  • 51A - Attempted Breakthrough

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/oh-and-two-more-things/en/feed/en/ A brief online update of Memoir ‘44 and BattleLore http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/a-brief-online-update-of-memoir-44-and-battlelore/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/a-brief-online-update-of-memoir-44-and-battlelore/en/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:29:28 +0000 Eric http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/a-brief-online-update-of-memoir-44-and-battlelore/en/ corpo-100.jpgOur online plans for these two games are (slowly) coming together. Memoir is leading right now, as it is both a simpler and more mature game system. (This may seem trivial, but it is not, especially where the computer game is concerned.)

First, a month ago, we released a much-improved set of tools to browse the Scenarios from the Front, complete with an interactive display that makes finding the Memoir ‘44 battles you want to play much easier.

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/16/a-brief-online-update-of-memoir-44-and-battlelore/en/feed/en/ Introducing the User Pages: Create your own content! http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/14/introducing-the-user-pages/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/14/introducing-the-user-pages/en/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:55:58 +0000 yann http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/14/introducing-the-user-pages-create-your-own-content/en/ Go to my User PagesOur web development team is pleased to introduce you to an important new addition to our site - User Pages.

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/05/14/introducing-the-user-pages/en/feed/en/ Memoir ‘44 - Campaign Bag for Storage & Travel http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/18/memoir-44-campaign-bag-for-storage-travel/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/18/memoir-44-campaign-bag-for-storage-travel/en/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:11 +0000 franck http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/18/memoir-44-campaign-bag-for-storage-travel/en/ tank-100.jpgThe official Campaign Bag is the definitive storage and travel solution for the Memoir ‘44 Game System. It is specifically designed to accommodate even the most demanding Overlord player and will hold up to 2 complete copies of the board game, plus all current expansions; or a single copy of the game with all its expansions and more room to grow.

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/18/memoir-44-campaign-bag-for-storage-travel/en/feed/en/ Upgrading your Scenarios (and ours) http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/07/upgrading-your-scenarios-and-ours/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/07/upgrading-your-scenarios-and-ours/en/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:26:39 +0000 Eric http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/07/upgrading-your-scenarios-and-ours/en/ tank-100.jpgBuilding up on the success of our newly released Memoir ‘44 Air Pack, we have embarked on a months-long project to revamp how we create, design and store scenarios in Memoir ‘44 and BattleLore, and help pave the ground for future projects.

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/04/07/upgrading-your-scenarios-and-ours/en/feed/en/ Winners - Memoir ‘44 Air Plane Painting Contest http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/15/winners-memoir-44-air-plane-painting-contest/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/15/winners-memoir-44-air-plane-painting-contest/en/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:02:54 +0000 Mark http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/15/winners-memoir-44-air-plane-painting-contest/en/  

airpack_initial.jpgMemoir ‘44 Air Pack Airplane Painting Contest
The Envelope Please…

Due to the writer’s strike we’ve had to forgo the big televised ceremony, but the winners of the Memoir ‘44 Air Plane Painting Contest are…

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/15/winners-memoir-44-air-plane-painting-contest/en/feed/en/ Memoir ‘44 - End of Year Update http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/19/memoir-44-end-of-year-update/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/19/memoir-44-end-of-year-update/en/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:04:48 +0000 Mark http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/19/memoir-44-end-of-year-update/en/ tank-100.jpgAs the year winds down we’ve got several Memoir ‘44 items to share!
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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/19/memoir-44-end-of-year-update/en/feed/en/ Memoir ‘44 Winter Scenario - Now Available http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/05/memoir-44-winter-scenario-now-available/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/05/memoir-44-winter-scenario-now-available/en/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:36:51 +0000 Mark http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/05/memoir-44-winter-scenario-now-available/en/ tank-100.jpg

A new Memoir ‘44 Scenario - Baraque de Fraiture (Parker’s Crossroads) - is now available free with purchase from the Days of Wonder webstore or from participating Days of Wonder retail stores.

 

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]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/12/05/memoir-44-winter-scenario-now-available/en/feed/en/ Air Pack rules now available http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/21/air-pack-rules-now-available/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/21/air-pack-rules-now-available/en/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:15:57 +0000 Eric http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/21/air-pack-rules-now-available/en/ The Air Pack rules for Memoir ‘44 are now available for download. Actual copies of the Air Pack are readying for take-off, and will start shipping by the end of November throughout Europe, and two weeks later in the US and the rest of the World.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The DoW Air Squadron

]]> http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/21/air-pack-rules-now-available/en/feed/en/ Airplane Painting Contest Now Open - Official Rules http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/07/airplane-painting-contest-rules-page/en/ http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/07/airplane-painting-contest-rules-page/en/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:43:18 +0000 Mark http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/11/07/airplane-painting-contest-rules-page/en/ airpack_initial.jpgMemoir ‘44 Air Pack Airplane Painting Contest is Now Open

Contest Official Rules

The Memoir ‘44 Air Pack Airplane Painting Contest is open to anyone who submits an entry under the following guidelines, except in countries and jurisdictions where contests of this type are prohibited.

Contestants must submit a photograph of their painting of one of the planes from the Memoir ‘44 Air Pack expansion. Submissions must be in JPG format and be less than 256K in size. They can only be accepted via upload on the Airplane Painting Contest Gallery Page. Any entry sent via email or physical mail will not be considered eligible and will not be returned.

Unpainted planes are only available from, and are randomly selected for inclusion in, the November, 2007 edition of Game Trade Magazine. No other unpainted planes will be made available for this contest from Days of Wonder, Game Trade Magazine or Alliance Game Distributors.

By their submission, entrants vouch that the painting or enhancements on their entry are their own creation and not the work of anyone else and also gives permission to Days of Wonder and Game Trade Magazine to publish the submitted image in any promotional materials.

Entries must be submitted by midnight, December 31, 2007. One Grand Prize winner and two runner-up winners will be determined solely by criteria determined by Days of Wonder. Winners will be announced on January 15, 2008 and notified by email within 5 days of the contest announcement.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a custom, large-scale, printed map of the Memoir ‘44 battle of your choice. Two runner-up prizes will also be awarded with each runner up receiving a copy of the Memoir ‘44 expansion of their choice.

Employees, agents, and family members of Days of Wonder or Alliance Game Distributors are not eligible to participate in the Contest and shall be ineligible for any prize covered herein.

Entrants acknowledge that Days of Wonder, Game Trade Magazine and Alliance Game Distributors are not liable for reimbursement of any prize or consideration other than a printed, large-scale map of an official published Memoir ‘44 scenario or a single copy of a Memoir ‘44 expansion. Residents of jurisdictions where this type of Contest is prohibited by law or subject to registration are ineligible to participate in the Contest and shall be ineligible for any prize covered herein.

To upload your entry you must be registered member of the Days of Wonder Community and logged into your account. Your entry will only be identified by your user name. By submitting an entry you acknowledge that you agree to the above rules.

To submit your entry, visit the Airplane Painting Contest Gallery.

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