DS To Receive Games By Reiner Knizia

One of the leading board game designers will see some of his games end up on the Nintendo DS. Surely that's good news?

Merscom and renowned board game designer Reiner Knizia announced today that Merscom will develop and publish multiple Xbox LIVE Arcade, Nintendo DS and PC games based on concepts created by Reiner Knizia. Merscom will work with Knizia Games to create interactive games exclusively for the company as well as utilize existing Knizia board games and as-yet-unpublished board game concepts. Current plans are to begin releasing the titles in early 2008.

Reiner Knizia is one of the leading board game designers worldwide, with more than 400 games and books published in numerous languages and countries. He is a winner of the German, Austrian, Spanish, Swiss, French, Dutch and Japanese Game Prizes. Aside from that he also was winner of the 2000 and 2003 International Gamers Award and winner of five international Children Game of the Year Awards. Reiner Knizia's games currently occupy nine spots in the USA Games 100.

"We are unbelievably excited about this collaboration," said Lloyd Melnick of Merscom. "Over one year ago, Merscom identified board games as a source of great gameplay dynamics for computer and video games. After researching the board games ecosystem, we realized Reiner is the best living board game designer in the world and feel the opportunity to work with him will elevate casual gaming to a new level."

"I am delighted about this new co-operation," said Reiner Knizia. "Merscom is the right partner in size and spirit, and I am convinced that this will bring a number of very exciting new games to the computer and video game market."

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