Ares Games

01/09/2026

Good news, Seniors of all ages! New spots have opened* for the peaceful Green Oaks! Reserve yours now at https://ks.aresgames.eu/product/green-oaks.
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*No need to know why or how.

This is a US-only pre-order.
We will ship your copy of Green Oaks as soon as it arrives in our warehouse in October. Please note that for the pre-order to go through correctly the product cannot be purchased together with any other!

31/08/2026

The Council is a standalone expansion for Mini Rogue, designed to be played either on its own or combined with the base game for an expanded experience.

Step into a doomed city ruled by a power-crazed regent and his secretive Council, where dark schemes unfold in the shadows. As a lone adventurer or as part of a group, you will explore randomly generated alleyways card by card, face increasingly dangerous encounters, carefully manage your resources, and improve your abilities as you gain levels.

Whether played solo, cooperatively, or competitively thanks to the Overlord module, The Council offers multiple gameplay configurations. Players who do not own the base game can still enjoy the full experience in solo or competitive play, while owners of Mini Rogue unlock additional modes, greater card variety, and expanded player counts.

The expansion also introduces a new campaign that continues the story of the base game, while remaining fully accessible as a stand-alone narrative. All content in The Council is fully compatible with Mini Rogue, seamlessly integrating into the core system while delivering deeper challenges and darker themes. The ultimate goal remains the same: survive the city and defeat the terrifying King’s Remains.

28/08/2026

“Welcome to Green Oaks, the best nursing home in this dimension! With daily games of bridge and bingo and top-tier care, your elders will never get bored.
Green Oaks’ growing popularity means placement is limited, so book your spot now!”

Reprint is coming 🔥

28/08/2026

Quartermaster General: South Front now available on Boardgame Arena!

After two months in beta, Quartermaster General: South Front is now fully released on Boardgame Arena (BGA), where it can be played for free directly from the web browser on different devices. The online version of the game was developed by the French developer Lunalol, who previously developed Quartermaster General: East Front on BGA.

The largest boardgame table in the world, Boardgame Arena (BGA) is a community-based website, where players themselves develop the online version of their favorite games. BGA makes it possible to learn and play games online with friends and players around the world, with over 10 million players registered and 945 games available, in 42 different languages.

Check out Quartermaster General: South Front online here: https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=quartermastergeneralsouthfront

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

Crash Derby is a fast-paced and highly interactive racing game where destruction is just as important as speed. The game challenges players to complete their racing route while actively sabotaging their opponents through crashes, bumps, and explosive obstacles.

At the heart of the game lies an innovative “three-gear system” that determines which actions players can—or must—perform each round. Managing gears efficiently is key to gaining momentum, timing attacks, and avoiding being taken out of the race.

Developed in collaboration with Pruša Research, Crash Derby fully embraces community-driven creativity. The game is explicitly designed to support user-generated content: new car models, obstacles, map elements, and even gameplay modules can be 3D printed at home. From launch, a selection of printable expansions will be available on the Printables platform, ensuring that no two copies of Crash Derby are ever exactly the same.

Featuring detailed 3D-printed cars, modular maps, and a strong emphasis on tactical positioning and player interaction, Crash Derby offers a dynamic and chaotic racing experience that remains accessible to families while rewarding clever play.

21/08/2026

Hope and Despair is an expansion for War of the Ring – The Card Game that introduces Story cards, a new type of faction card inspired by the most memorable moments and turning points of The Lord of the Rings. Drawing on Tolkien's rich lore and the emotional depth of Middle-earth, Story cards represent the natural and supernatural forces that shape the fate of its peoples, adding new strategic possibilities and thematic depth to every game.

Unlike other faction cards, Story cards are played only to the Reserve and remain there for the rest of the round, providing unique effects that can influence the course of the game. As with Character and Item cards, the same Story card can never be played more than once in a round, encouraging players to carefully plan how and when to use these powerful abilities.

The expansion also includes additional cards for the Northmen, Easterling, and Ruffian factions introduced in the Fire and Swords expansion, to be used in scenarios featuring those factions. With 54 Story cards – including dedicated Shadow Bot cards for solo and cooperative play -, 40 Story tokens, and rules for integrating the new mechanics, Hope and Despair greatly expands the tactical depth, replayability, and narrative experience of War of the Ring – The Card Game.

19/08/2026

Magnetic Travel Games is a compact collection of timeless classics from Albi Games designed to bring fun anywhere you go. Perfect for travelling, holidays, commuting, or simply relaxing at home, it presents six beloved games in a practical magnetic format. Thanks to the magnetic pieces, every component stays securely in place during play, making the games comfortable to enjoy even on the move. Everything is stored inside a sturdy tin box that easily fits into a pocket or bag, keeping the contents safe and ready for your next challenge.

The collection offers a wide variety of experiences, from strategy and logic puzzles to fast-paced family fun. Challenge your opponent in Chess or Draughts (Checkers), where planning ahead and careful tactics are the key to victory, or test your deduction skills in Logic by cracking your rival’s hidden code.

For lighter and more casual fun games, enjoy traditional favorites such as Ludo and Snakes and Ladders, perfect for quick matches with family and friends, or Hangman that provides a fun wordguessing challenge, another game that enlarges the gaming experience of this classics collection.

Easy to learn, quick to play, and incredibly portable, Magnetic Travel Games is the ideal companion for players of all ages looking for classic entertainment in a convenient travel-sized format.

18/08/2026

Information to the visitors of our websites www.aresgames.eu (main) and https://ks.aresgames.eu (ecommerce) sites: during the last three days the sites have been experiencing intermittent DDoS ("denial of service" attacks, saturating the bandwidth and CPU with thousands of fake requests in a short time). As a consequence, you might be denied, or have been denied, access to them. If you try to visit aresgames.eu and you cannot, please try again later.
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17/08/2026

Bamboo Smash is a fast-paced competitive card game for 2–5 players, produced by Pendragon Game Studio, in which ancient elemental forces awaken in the form of mischievous and unstoppable Pandemon spirits. Players compete to harness the power of elemental bamboo, combining Top, Trunk, and Root cards to summon powerful Pandemon, each with its own unique abilities and tactical advantages.

Throughout the game, players must carefully build winning combinations while using unpredictable Action Cards to disrupt opponents, strengthen their own strategies, and unleash devastating Smash attacks at the perfect moment. Every turn offers new opportunities for clever combos, surprising reversals, and constant player interaction, creating an energetic and highly replayable experience.

The first player to summon two Pandemon claims victory, but success requires more than luck. Choosing the right moment to attack, bluffing opponents, and adapting to the ever-changing flow of the game are all essential to mastering the chaos.

Easy to learn yet full of tactical depth, Bamboo Smash combines explosive effects, combo-driven gameplay, and light-hearted competition into an exciting card game that delivers quick, action-packed matches for families, friends, and gaming groups alike.