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27 Oct 2015

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The Lowry Agency In Association With Arcane Wonders Release A New Mage Wars Arena Video

We had the immense pleasure of working with Scott Morris and Arcane Wonders again on a second video for the Mage Wars Game series. In this video, we built up the combat example of “Brogan vs. The Hydra” found on page 30 of the new Mage Wars Arena Core Box Set. Thank you Scott and Arcane Wonders for their incredible support and we sincerely hope this video brings to life the thematic awesomeness of Mage Wars Arena.

Company Website: http://www.arcanewonders.com/

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Official Press Release Here: http://www.prlog.org/12503044-new-mage-wars-arena-by-arcane-wonders-video-developed-by-the-lowry-agency.html

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06 Oct 2015

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Folklore: The Affliction Now on Kickstarter – Video by The Lowry Agency

The Lowry Agency announces the release of a new promo video for Folklore: The Affliction, now on Kickstarter.

The Lowry Agency/Club Fantasci in association with Greenbrier Games and True Fire Studios have developed a new promo video for Folklore: The Affliction. For more information about video production, please contact The Lowry Agency.

Folklore: The Affliction Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfHrXjwKeQ

Folklore: the Affliction is a dark fantasy role-playing board game for 1-5 players that does not require a game master. Adventure in a land steeped in fear, myth and superstition. Hunt or be hunted by creatures of antiquity and legend. Explore dangerous locales to find clues to the sources of evil sinking claws into the heart of the land, and decimating the populace. Defend the weak from the scourge of witchcraft and the demonic, the taint of lycanthropy and vampirism. Advance through highly immersive stories of epic scale with multi-layer character development in an on-going quest to drive the darkness back into the hell from which it came.

“Folklore: The Affliction is a very unique game that was quite the challenge to develop a video that expresses all that Folklore brings to the table. We feel that we captured the essence that is vital to the role-playing aspect of this board game. It was a true privilege to work with Greenbrier Games and Twin Fire Productions on this project. Please consider backing it on Kickstarter.” states David Lowry, President The Lowry Agency

Folklore: The Affliction launched on Kickstarter today. To support it, please click the link here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gbg/folklore-the-affliction-0

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David Lowry

Official Press Release: http://www.prlog.org/12499469-new-folklore-the-affliction-by-greenbrier-games-twin-fire-studio-video-developed-by-the-lowry-ag.html

23 Sep 2015

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The Lowry Agency Announces Their New Quick Sell Video Series

The Lowry Agency reveals their new quick sell series for games targeted for industry distributors and retailers.

Sep. 21, 2015 – Nashville, TN. — ] The Lowry Agency (http://www.thelowryagency.com) in association with Club Fantasci (http://www.clubfantasci.com) have announced their new video series entitled Quick Sell to the board game, role-playing game and card game industry. The series is based on a growing need for publishers to distinguish their game from other games coming out at such a rapid pace in this new era of gaming.

The Quick Sell series came about after several meetings and conversations with several industry professionals after seeing a need for deeper marketing and positioning in the industry. With so many new games coming to market through traditional and crowdfunding sources, the ability to cut through the white noise is more important than ever.

“The Lowry Agency is dedicated to bringing top notch marketing tools and skills to the gaming industry in an effort to bring sales to a new level. With the “cult of the new” phenomena going on, we felt like it was extremely important to develop a tool for publishers and distributors to help get their games in front of the people selling them. To help them generate interest, knowledge and selling points for the retailers and their staff. It’s a learning tool that if used, should help everyone on all sides of the industry.” States David Lowry – President, The Lowry Agency

The first game in the series to be featured is “Nevermore” by Smirk & Dagger Games (http://www.smirkanddagger.com.) “Nevermore” is a unique drafting style card game designed by Smirk & Dagger President Curt Covert with spectacular artwork by Hannah Kennedy. “Nevermore” is loosely based on “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe.

David Lowry also runs the board game/role-playing game blog Club Fantasci (http://www.clubfantasci.com) in which with the help of several other people, review board games, wargames, role-playing games, post industry interview, host contests as well as act as a news source for the industry.

Contact for Smirk & Dagger Games:

Curt Covert

smirkanddagger@gmail.com

ABOUT THE LOWRY AGENCY

The Lowry Agency is full-service artist management/development, public relations and promotions agency. We work with musicians, actors, speakers, voice over artists, entertainment companies, music coordination/supervision for film and TV, board game industry and event promotions.

Media Inquiries for The Lowry Agency:

Contact: David Lowry

david@thelowryagency.com

Official Press Release here: http://www.prlog.org/12494895-the-lowry-agency-announces-their-new-quick-sell-video-series.html

Club Fantasci Link: http://clubfantasci.com/2015/09/23/the-lowry-agency-announces-their-new-quick-sell-video-series/

15 Sep 2015

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All Things Zombie – Reloaded Now Available For Purchase

The 2006 Origins Award winning miniatures game is released to the public with many expanded features.

Sept. 2015 – New Braunfels TX — Two Hour Wargames (http://twohourwargames.com/) in association with Lock ’n Load Publishing (lnlpublishing.com) is excited to announce the release of “All Things Zombie – Reloaded,” an expanded 2nd Edition of the 2006 Origins Awards winning game All Things Zombie. Designed by Ed Teixeira, “All Things Zombie – Reloaded” has introduced new elements to this already exciting game requiring players not only to join other players in surviving, but also work against them as well as dealing with new survivors, militias and gangs. The world is even more dangerous than before as it isn’t just zombies players must worry about surviving against.

“All Things Zombie – Reloaded” is designed so that players can play it co-operatively, against one another or even as a solitaire game. It includes the ability to play it as a one-time game or as part of a larger campaign allowing players to delve deeper into the experience and create a world of their own.

“We’re pleased to announce the release of All Things Zombie – Reloaded, our board game based on the Origins Award Winning Miniatures game of the same title.” States Ed Teixeira.

The game includes:

• A full set of color counters including Survivors, Gangers, and Militia characters, as well as a wide range of weapons and loot that you can find during your games.
• A set of Event Cards that provide all the info you need at a glance, from friends, enemies, zombies, loot and more.
• Newly designed Player Aid cards to help you keep track of your characters and their “stuff”.
• An easy to use campaign system that ties all your games together where the results of one affects the results of the next.
• Six 11” x 17” maps that can be laid out in over 50 different ways, making each game unique.
• Specific objectives that provide ways for your characters to increase in skill and ability when they succeed.
• All this and more.

Components:
• 25 Event Cards
• 6 – 11”x 17” Maps
• 20 Character cards
• 88 Counters
Get more information or purchase All Things Zombie – Reloaded from its official product page (http://lnlpublishing.com/the-singles/all-things-zombie-reloaded).
Check out the promotional video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Loni-7KiD94) and be sure to subscribe to the Two Hour Wargame channels to see more promo videos. Box art and other art assets are available by contacting david@thelowryagency.com.

ABOUT TWO HOUR WARGAMES
THW Game Design, parent company of Two Hour Wargames, has published over 70 games. We have been in business since 1998 and have won an Origins Award for Best Miniatures Game of the Year 2006 – All Things Zombie as well as other awards.

ABOUT LOCK ’N LOAD PUBLISHING, LLC.
Lock ’n Load Publishing, LLC. are a leading developer-publisher in both the table top and video games. Since 2006 Lock ’n Load Publishing has developed and published 75+ of historical, strategy and fantasy games with many award-winning titles in their portfolio spanning both digital and table top platforms. Lock ’n Load Publishing’s mission is to provide new game designs and redefine how people play games.

Media Inquires for Two Hour Wargames:

Contact: David Lowry
david@thelowryagency.com

Official Press Release here: http://www.prlog.org/12456384-all-things-zombie-reloaded-now-available-for-purchase.html

21 Aug 2015

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New Mage Wars Arena by Arcane Wonders Video Developed by The Lowry Agency

The Lowry Agency/Club Fantasci in association with Arcane Wonders developed a new 7-step battle demo video for Mage Wars Arena. For more information about video production, please contact The Lowry Agency here.

Find out more about more about Mage Wars Arena here: http://www.arcanewonders.com/category/magewars

Arcane Wonders: www.arcanewonders.com

For more information about The Lowry Agency: www.thelowryagency.com

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25 Nov 2013

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Club Fantasci 2013 Board Game Awards Program

Club Fantasci announces the release of a new awards program focusing on board and role-playing games.

David Lowry the board game column editor is announcing the release of their new Club Fantasci 2013 Board Game Awards Program to feature the very best in the board and role-playing games industry.

“The gaming industry has being growing at an amazing pace for over a decade but yet there are still so many people who are unfamiliar with all the new types of amazing games that are coming out. We want to introduce these games to the public at large and encourage more social activities between families and individuals” says Lowry.

Previously the Geek Eccentric Board Game Awards.

05 Jun 2013

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Pinata Board Game Review

Pinata

One of my favorite 2 player games of all time is “Balloon Cup” from Rio Grande Games. Now comes Pinata, a re-implement of “Balloon Cup” in a new package with a few new rules from designer Stephen W. Glenn. I was excited when this came in the mail because it’s something I new my daughter would also love. It is rated at about 45 minutes or less to play and for ages 13 and up although like I said my 10 year old daughter has no issue playing this game.In order to win you need to be first player collect three of the five “medal” cards. The rules are a bit simpler than “Balloon Cup” and provide an easier time learning the game and a slightly easier dynamic.

In Pinata you must play on your side if can before playing being able to play on your opponents side. This takes away much of the “screw your opponent” mechanic although it does say to use the old rule as a “variant.” Also new are the “wild cards” which can be used at any time on any side. The cards aren’t numbered as high in this version and you can start with the mats in any arrangement as far as high or low sides.The mats are at least twice the size as before and very thick in stock. The come with two sides, one being the “high” side and the other the “low” side. The card quality is nice and the art work is great and I am sure will be loved by the kids. After testing it out with my daughter, she loved the version just as much as the original.

Candies are used in place of cubes in this version and the colors red, green, yellow, purple and pink. The number of colored candies on each tile is the amount of cards you need to play on each side. For example, if you had a green, pink and purple candy on the mat 3 with the high side up, then each player plays on card of each color (or a wild/s) as high in value as their hand allows. When a player plays a card, they draw a card from the draw pile to keep their hand size at 8 cards. When all six cards have been played, then whomever has the highest total on their side gets the candies. The cards are discarded, the mat flips over and three more random candies get put on the low side. Once you get low on candies and can no longer fill a mat, the mat is discarded and the game continues until with fewer mats until some one wins.

The wild cards add a different feel to the game but a positive one. When the wild card is used on a mat, the player doesn’t announce the color of the wild card. This way it doesn’t restrict the placement of cards on the mat later in the game.All in all, Pinata is still a fun, quick game to be enjoyed by people of all ages. The suggested retail price is $29.95 and I feel it is worth it and justified based on the quality of the components. A great game for couples and kids!

I give it 7 out of 10 stars. [rating=7]

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16 Apr 2013

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Board Game Review Column by David Lowry Announced By Geek Eccentric

David Lowry

Geek Eccentric Announces New Board Game Review Column

Geek Eccentric announces the release of a new column focusing on board games in geek culture.

John Hattaway one of the founders of GeekEccentric.com is announcing the release of their new board game column (www.geekeccentric.com/category/gaming) to feature articles and reviews on board games and their designers.

“Geek Eccentric is thrilled to have David Lowry come aboard as our table top gaming editor and look forward to the success of this feature. David’s series of articles will be an amazing addition to our lineup of original and unique geek content” says Hattaway

The column will be written by entertainment industry veteran David Lowry who is an admitted board game geek. David also writes for Metalholic Magazine (www.metalholic.com) and his own entertainment blog (www.lowryagency.wordpress.com). David is the President of The Lowry Agency, Founder and Host of the radio podcast “Live From Music City” and Founder and Host of the speculative fiction on-line book club “Club Fantasci.”

“I am very excited to write for Geek Eccentric! Being a board game fanatic for well over a decade, I get to write about one of my main passions and help build an awareness for a great hobby that is really taking off and help designers get their amazing work out there” remarks David Lowry of The Lowry Agency.

For press questions, board game reviews or interviews regarding Geek Eccentric and the board game column, please contact David Lowry at the information posted below.

The Lowry Agency is a full service artist management/development and promotions agency. Primarily they work with musicians, actors, speakers, voice over artists, entertainment companies as well as music coordination/supervision for film and TV.

More information about The Lowry Agency can be found at http://www.thelowryagency.com.

Media inquiries for David Lowry:

The Lowry Agency
www.thelowryagency.com
615-618-6906
Contact: David Lowry

Read the press release here: http://www.prlog.org/12118958-geek-eccentric-announces-new-board-game-review-column.html

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