Asterion Press
Asterion Press is a publisher active from 1974 to 2018, focused on card games, dice and family-oriented titles.
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Biography
unsere Datenbank lists Asterion Press as the publisher of titles such as Sine Requie, Nephandum and Empyrea. The publisher has 117 games in our database and was active between 1974 and 2018. No founding details or country of origin are provided in the source data.
Career
From 1974 to 2018 Asterion Press released a wide range of games. Their catalogue shows a strong emphasis on card games as well as family and fantasy/sci-fi themes. Mechanically the portfolio leans on Hand Management, Dice Rolling and Open Drafting, with Area Majority and Set Collection appearing frequently. The 117 listed titles indicate steady publishing activity over multiple decades.
Most Famous Games
Top games in our database include KeyForge: Call of the Archons (2018), Dice Forge (2017) and Unlock!: Escape Adventures (2017). Other notable releases are Quadropolis (2016) and Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016). These titles reflect the publisher's focus on card-based and family-friendly designs.
Design Style
Asterion Press offers a broad portfolio that emphasizes card games and accessible family titles. Signature mechanics across their releases include Hand Management, Dice Rolling and Open Drafting. The catalogue spans thematic fantasy/SF games as well as party and fighting categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Asterion Press from?
The source data does not state a country of origin.
What is their most famous game?
The top listed title in our data is KeyForge: Call of the Archons (2018).
What mechanic is their signature?
The most common mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling and Open Drafting.
How long have they been active?
The publisher was active from 1974 to 2018.
Verdict
Players who enjoy card-driven, family-friendly games and varied mechanics will find much to explore in Asterion Press' 1974–2018 catalogue.
Games in Our Database (117)
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KeyForge: Call of the Archons2018
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Unlock!: Exotic Adventures2018
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Arkham Horror (Third Edition)2018
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Ticket to Ride: New York2018
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Unlock!: Heroic Adventures2018
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Pandemic: Rising Tide2017
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Battle for Rokugan2017
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Unlock!: Escape Adventures2017
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Unlock!: Secret Adventures2017
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Majesty: For the Realm2017
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Dice Forge2017
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition2017
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The Godfather: Corleone's Empire2017
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Ethnos2017
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Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails2016
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Dream Home2016
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Reign of Cthulhu2016
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Iberia2016
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Star Wars: Destiny2016
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Star Wars: Rebellion2016
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When I Dream2016
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game2016
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures2016
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Quadropolis2016
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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition2016
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DOOM: The Board Game2016
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T.I.M.E Stories2015
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 12015
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Blood Rage2015
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Runebound (Third Edition)2015
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Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn2015
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A Study in Emerald (Second Edition)2015
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Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game2015
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Elysium2015
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Forbidden Stars2015
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A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)2015
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7 Wonders Duel2015
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Mafia de Cuba2015
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Zombicide: Black Plague2015
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Colt Express2014
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Deus2014
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Splendor2014
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Stay Away!2014
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Pandemic: The Cure2014
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Abyss2014
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Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala2014
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Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition2014
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Arcadia Quest2014
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Istanbul2014
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Pandemic: Contagion2014
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault2014
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AquaSphere2014
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Lords of Xidit2014
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Cyclades: Titans2014
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Sheriff of Nottingham2014
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Pandemic: In the Lab2013
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Quantum2013
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Concept2013
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Nations2013
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Lewis & Clark: The Expedition2013
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La Boca2013
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The Builders: Middle Ages2013
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Tales & Games: The Three Little Pigs2013
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Mascarade2013
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Room 252013
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Russian Railroads2013
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Kemet2012
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Pluckin' Pairs2012
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Mage Wars Arena2012
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Cardline: Animals2012
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Zombicide2012
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7 Wonders: Cities2012
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Seasons2012
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Tokaido2012
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Myrmes2012
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Libertalia2012
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Merchant of Venus (Second Edition)2012
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Cyclades: Hades2011
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Trajan2011
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Dixit: Odyssey2011
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A Few Acres of Snow2011
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Innovation: Echoes of the Past2011
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Takenoko2011
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Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise2011
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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy2011
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7 Wonders: Leaders2011
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Evo (Second Edition)2011
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Timeline: Inventions2010
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Merchants & Marauders2010
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Dixit: Quest2010
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Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?2010
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7 Wonders2010
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Innovation2010
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Dominant Species2010
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Dice Town2009
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Spot it!2009
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Small World2009
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Cyclades2009
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Pandemic: On the Brink2009
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Pandemic2008
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Cosmic Encounter2008
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Dixit2008
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Get Bit!2007
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Jamaica2007
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Biblios2007
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Twilight Struggle2005
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Ticket to Ride: Europe2005
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Duplik2005
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Goa2004
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Ticket to Ride2004
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Alhambra2003
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The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow2001
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River Dragons2000
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Jungle Speed1997
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Survive: Escape from Atlantis!1982
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases1981
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Hotel1974