Asmodee Digital Brings the Wild West with Colt Express as the Digital Adaption of the Award-Winning Board Game Steamrolls iOS, Android, and PC Today
Paris (PRWEB) November 28, 2016 -- Asmodee Digital, an international publisher and distributor of digital games, in collaboration with Frima Studios, a leader in the entertainment and innovation industry, announce that Colt Express is now available for iOS, Android, and PC.
Colt Express is a digital version of the Spiel des Jahres and Ace d’Or award-winning board game which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide, and players can now pick up the turn-based strategy game on their favorite mobile device for $6.99, or on PC via Steam for $9.99.
Colt Express takes players to the Wild West where they must practice good strategy, with the use of cards, to maneuver around a train to collect as much loot as possible. There’s an extensive single player mode that features six unique bandits, each with their own goals and challenges, and 30 graphic novel stylized chapters – 5 per character. There are also exclusive game variants to unlock in the story mode that drive the train robbing action even further.
Players can also take their train robbing tactics online to compete with other thieves through online multiplayer and worldwide leaderboards that update in real-time. To make playing against friends easier, there is a Friend’s List option that enables users to add others to their list so they can choose to challenge them at anytime, anywhere.
“We’re thrilled to bring the wild west to mobile and PC gamers with the release of the new digital version of the award-winning Colt Express board game.” said Remi Hanesse, Product Manager at Asmodee Digital. “We can’t wait for digital outlaws to start scheming their way to lots of loot in the game’s extensive single player story mode and online multiplayer mode.”
Get ready to jump on horseback and board a train in the newly released trailer that shows off Colt Express’ schemin’, stealin’ and shootin’ gameplay. The train robbery release trailer can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPk5aiI93-Y
Colt Express can be downloaded from the following links
App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/colt-express/id1140513212?mt=8
Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asmodeedigital.coltexpress&hl=us
Steam Link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/534360
Description
Colt Express, the famous train robbery game and Spiel des Jahres winner, is coming to digital. In Colt Express, players plot step-by-step actions with cards that move them around the train, take down other players, and pick up loot. After the scheming phase, dive into the action to take the most loot from the wagons. There is not enough for everyone, and a marshal is guarding the train so soon enough, bullets do the talking. Players must rethink their strategies on the move in this fast-paced game. Playable solo or with friends worldwide in multiplayer.
Key Features
• A wild west-themed universe, inspired by the original board game and digitally modernized
• Tactical and action-packed gameplay, for intense and unpredictable games
• An extensive story mode: follow 6 characters through 30 chapters, each with their own goals and features
• Many exciting and exclusive game variants to unlock in story mode
• Online multiplayer mode with an exclusive to digital rules variant
• Worldwide leaderboard, updated and available in real-time
• A friends list that allows challenges anytime, anywhere
Social Media
https://twitter.com/AsmodeeDigital/
https://www.facebook.com/asmodeeDigital/
https://www.instagram.com/asmodeedigital/
https://twitter.com/FrimaStudios
https://www.facebook.com/frimastudios/
For high-resolution images of Colt Express, please visit the game’s ftp: http://bit.ly/2dWQBth
Media Contact:
HomeRun PR
Damien Sarrazin
Damien(at)homerunpr(dot)com
+1.310.741.8659
##
About Asmodee Digital
Asmodee Digital, a fully owned subsidiary of the Asmodee Group, is an international publisher and distributor of digital games with operations located in Europe, North America, and China. Asmodee Digital manages the creation, design, development, publishing and marketing of board and card games on leading digital platforms for Asmodee studios (Days of Wonder, Fantasy Flight Games) as well as for third party publishers. The Asmodee Digital catalogue includes best-selling digital games such as Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Small World 2, Mysterium, Potion Explosion, Mr Jack Pocket and digital versions of many other well-known board games.
About Ludonaute
Ludonaute is a French publisher of board games, based in Istres. Founded in 2009 by a pair of school teachers that are passionate about games, the company has published 11 titles to date. At first keeping their activities confined to the French market, the distribution of Ludonaute games quickly became global. Today, Ludonaute’s products are sold in 24 countries over three continents (Europe, Asia, North America) in more than 20 languages. Ludonaute’s editorial focus could be defined as: "Games that tell stories". The themes developed by Ludonaute summon imagination and mythology to transport players into unique playful universes.
Ludonaute’s published library includes:
- Yggdrasil (cooperative tabletop game based on Nordic myths)
- Crimebox Investigation (investigative game taking place in a "NCIS" universe)
- Lewis & Clark (tabletop card management game based on the Lewis & Clark expedition)
- The Little Prince - Make me a planet (a tile management game based on the classic little Prince license) The Ludonaute games have received many game awards in France and abroad. The most prestigious of these awards (Spiel des Jahres in Germany) was awarded in 2015 to Colt Express, a turn-based trainrobbing card game published in 2014.
About Frima Studios
Frima ( http://www.frimastudio.com) is a leader in the entertainment and innovation industry. Since its creation in 2003, the company has developed a wide range of digital products, from video games to visual effects to animation. Frima’s know-how also includes virtual reality, augmented reality, and connected toys. In addition to working in close collaboration with such prominent partners as LEGO, Mattel, Oddworld, Zynga, Ubisoft, Hasbro, and Electronic Arts, Frima’s original property division has released several hit titles, the likes of Chariot, Nun Attack, Zombie Tycoon, and FATED. With over 400 industry professionals on-board, the studio launches high-quality products that stand out both artistically and technologically.
Damien Sarrazin, HomeRun PR, +1 3107418659, [email protected]
Share this article