Portal Games Announces Robo Run, a New 2-Player Co-op Game Debuting at Essen SPIEL 2026

ROBO RUN A New 2-Player Co-op Game of Silent Robots and Daring Escapes — World Premiere at Essen SPIEL 2026 The Factory Never Sleeps Something went wrong on the factory floor. Two robots — never meant to think — have started asking questions. And now they want out. In Robo Run, players take on the roles of two good robots navigating a factory full of hostile bad robots that want to destroy them. Moving through the board by alternately playing action cards, the two players must guide their robots to the exit — while barely being able to speak to each other. That last part is the key to everything. No Talking. Just Robots. During each scenario, players may not speak to each other. Communication is limited to a single BEEP token — a subtle signal that says "don't play that card." Everything else must be read from the shared board and the visible faces of the action cards. The result is the kind of tense, wordless cooperation that makes board gaming genuinely exciting. Each player controls a unique robot with a personal board featuring four upgradeable special abilities — from ABS (stop before hitting an enemy) to Nitro (play your movement twice) to Hacking Probe (replace a Blue robot with a weaker Purple one). As you progress through a Campaign's five linked scenarios, your robots grow stronger. Abilities unlocked in one scenario carry into the next. Robo Run includes 5 full Campaigns — Toy Story, Cold Steel, Heat of the Furnace, Thousand of Cogs, The Acid Flow — each with 5 regular scenarios and one optional expert challenge. A single Campaign takes approximately 2 to 2.5 hours. Individual scenarios can also be played standalone in 20–25 minutes. Each Campaign is fully replayable with different Robots (four unique robots in the game), random events and Loot cards! From the Publisher "Eryk brought me a game which reminded me a Sky Team, but this time it additionally had this awesome vibe of old 2d video games - a board, two robots, and puzzle to solve how to escape. I played it. I loved it. I wanted to publish it. That's the whole story." — Ignacy Trzewiczek, Founder & Publisher, Portal Games Game at a Glance Players: 2 Playing Time: 20–25 min per scenario / 2–2.5 hours per Campaign Campaigns: 5 Campaigns × 5 scenarios each + 1 expert scenario per Campaign Key Mechanic: Co-op card play with no verbal communication Designer: Eryk Nowak Illustrations: Hanna Kuik Development: Ignacy Trzewiczek Publisher: Portal Games Availability: World premiere at Essen SPIEL, October 2026. Webstore and distribution to follow.

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We’re at UK Games Expo! 🎲 Premieres, demos & special deals

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The biggest board gaming weekend is here - and the UK Games Expo just got even better! Come visit the Portal Games booth and discover:  Special expo prices on our games The premiere of Tales from Montmartre - the brand-new expansion for Bohemians The very first playable demo of Robo Run - our upcoming new game! Whether you’re hunting for convention deals, looking for something new for your collection, or simply want to say hello - we’d love to see you there. From the artistic streets of Paris in Tales from Montmartre to the fast-paced futuristic action of Robo Run, this year’s UK Games Expo is the perfect chance to discover what’s new at Portal Games through exciting premieres, first demos, and unforgettable gaming experiences. We can’t wait to meet you at UK Games Expo!

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🎨Upgrade your masterpiece: Pre-order the new Bohemians expansion today!

The most beautiful card game you’ll play this year

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Ready to go back to Paris? The creative heart of the city is beating fast, and it’s time to take your art to the next level. We are excited to announce that Tales from Montmartre, the first big expansion for Bohemians, is now available for pre-order. Montmartre adds fresh mechanics and cards that you can easily mix into your base game: The Event Module (31 cards): At the start of every round, a new Event card changes the rules for everyone. You will need to adapt your strategy on the fly! New Muses (12 cards): Meet new characters like Hector and Sasha. Some of them introduce new rules, like connecting directly to your Work token. New Torments (12 columns/cards): Life as an artist is full of surprises. Watch out for tough new challenges, like the "Panic Attack" card. Whether you play with friends or enjoy the solo mode, Montmartre makes every game feel brand new. PRE-ORDER NOW

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Gamehole Con can be an invaluable resource for not only playtesting your game, but building a mailing list and word of mouth about your game. If you are not testing your game there, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Let's talk about how Gamehole Con has helped JT and how it can help you too! JT has been running his game designs there ever since it started. Some years JT gets in 30 hours of playtesting in a single weekend.  While they run thousands of board game events every year, there still aren't nearly enough board gaming events at Gamehole Con. Therefore, the board gamers are seeking more content, and they're very happy to give you feedback on game designs as a fledgling game designer. You pretty much always end up with a full table of gamers eager to try out whatever it is that you have. That said, they are end-consumer gamers, and therefore you should have a pretty prototype, not just some handwritten cards. It doesn't have to be full of pretty artwork, but all of the text needs to be legible and the iconography usable.  Some interesting facts about Gamehole Con: - It is the fifth largest con in North America.  - It has roughly 8,000 attendees, half of which are board gamers and half of which are role players.  - If you run 12 hours of games at the con, your badge is free.  - Every game you run at the con gets you an entry into a raffle to win free games.  - They have an amazing row of food trucks every day at the con so that you can have lots of variety, not just arena food.  - This is a great way to get feedback for your game and some publicity for it with your target market.  This year, Gamehole Con will be on October 15th - 18th, 2026 at Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall in Madison, WI. EVENT SUBMISSIONS OPENED MARCH 29 Gamehole Con opened the Event Portal at noon Central Time on Sunday, March 29th. You can find the Event Portal on their home page under the "Run A Game" tab. You will need to log in to your account to submit games. The Game Crafter, LLC | 2609 Seiferth Rd, Madison, WI 53716 | www.thegamecrafter.com View this email online. You're receiving this email because you have an account at thegamecrafter.com and you're subscribed to our newsletter. To ensure our newsletter always reaches your inbox, please add newsletter@thegamecrafter.com to your address book. This mailbox is unattended, so please do not reply to this message. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you can unsubscribe.

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📣PORTAL GAMES ANNOUNCES ABROAD

A Travel Game That Inspires Real Journeys

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PORTAL GAMES ANNOUNCES ABROAD A Travel Game That Inspires Real Journeys World English Premiere at Gen Con | August 2026 GLIWICE, POLAND — March 16th, 2026 Portal Games, the Polish publisher behind award-winning titles Robinson Crusoe, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, and Neuroshima Hex, announces Abroad — a travel-themed board game for 1-4 players, ages 8+, playing in 60-90 minutes. The English-language world premiere will take place at Gen Con in Indianapolis in August 2026, followed by wide retail release in September 2026. ABOUT THE GAME Abroad invites players to explore Europe through a rich collection of unique location cards, each tied to real places with distinct culture, history, and character. The game was designed by Rodrigo Rego and Danilo Valente — an established Brazilian design duo who previously collaborated on Landmarks — and published in partnership with 1 More Time Games. The game's immense variety of cards, combined with tight strategic decision-making, has drawn widespread comparisons to modern hobby classics. "Abroad combines what we loved about Wingspan and Ark Nova. Thematic immersion that brings new players to the table, and endless paths to discover in each game." — Julian Steindorfer, 1 More Time Games Reviewers consistently highlight the game's thematic depth: players regularly share travel stories while playing, and multiple reviewers have reported that Abroad inspired them to research and reconsider their vacation plans after discovering new destinations through the game. ABOUT 1 MORE TIME GAMES Portal Games is partnering with 1 More Time Games for this release. Abroad is the third game published by 1 More Time Games. Both previous releases have been translated into 10 or more languages and received recognition from the Spiel des Jahres jury: • Riftforce — Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021 Recommendation List • Challengers! — Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 Winner | As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année Prix (Initié) 2023 | Publikumspreis des Japan Boardgame Prize: 1st Place | Albo d'oro Gioco dell'Anno: 1st Place EARLY RECEPTION The German-language edition of Abroad, released in September 2025, sold out its entire first print run before SPIEL 2025 had closed. The game was named to the Hidden Gems list of the Fairplay Scout Voting and currently holds a rating of 7.9 on BoardGameGeek. The Spiel des Jahres jury has praised the game's ability to connect players across cultures: "Last but not least, ABROAD also feels like it unites people across borders. The game celebrates the beauty of Europe; ideology, politics, and real travel restrictions play no role." — Udo Bartsch, member of the Spiel des Jahres jury The English-language release will bring the total number of active localizations to 9, with seven additional languages launching in Q3 2026. ABOUT PORTAL GAMES Portal Games is a Polish board game publisher founded in 1999 by Ignacy Trzewiczek. The company publishes thematic, story-driven games for the global market, with titles translated into over a dozen languages and sold worldwide. Portal Games is the publisher of Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, Neuroshima Hex, and Imperial Settlers, among others. More information: https://shopportalgames.com/ ABOUT 1 MORE TIME GAMES 1 More Time Games is a German board game publisher founded in 2019. Known for its highly selective publishing model, the company focuses on games with broad international appeal. Its catalog includes Riftforce and Challengers!, both internationally award-recognized titles. More information: https://1moretimegames.com

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