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February 3, 2012 – Seattle, WA. Privateer Press® and TinkerHouse Games™ today announced War Room™, the first official utility app released for the WARMACHINE® and HORDES™ tabletop miniatures games. This launch also marks the first time the two companies have collaborated.

"War Room represents the digital toolkit that we’ve wanted to make since apps first appeared in the mobile marketplace," said Matt Wilson, Chief Creative Officer for Privateer Press. "Thanks to our fantastic partners at TinkerHouse Games, that vision is now a reality."

Added Lane Daughtry, President and Lead Developer for TinkerHouse Games, "As an avid WARMACHINE and HORDES player, I’m thrilled to be bringing something to my fellow gamers that will greatly improve their experience at the table."

War Room, which will be available on tablets and handhelds for both the iOS and Android platforms from Privateer Press this May, gives players access to a wealth of features intended to expedite the army creation process and facilitate faster in-game rulings. In addition, users will receive regular news and rules updates from Privateer Press straight to their mobile devices.

"Users of War Room can be absolutely assured of having the most up-to-date rules and model stats," continued Wilson. "Official errata will be instantly updated in-app as soon as it’s available to the player community."
Notable features include:

  • Army Creation Workshop: Players can select their faction and game size and then choose their warcasters and warlocks, warjacks or warbeasts, units, solos, and battle engines to create valid lists, all within the War Room application.
  • Full Card Display: Model stat cards are shown exactly as they are printed, so players can reference them easily and with the same confidence as printed cards.
  • In-Game Status Tracking: In-game damage and status tracking will give players immediate and easily accessible information on every fighting model in their command.
  • In-Game List Sharing: Lists will be sharable between every player using War Room in the same game so they can quickly access each other’s model status and abilities, allowing players to keep their focus on the tabletop action.
  • Turn Clock: This optional player-initiated feature allows players to keep individual turns fast but fairly apportioned.

    • The base app is a free download and contains cards from all current WARMACHINE and HORDES starter products.

    Full faction decks for both WARMACHINE and HORDES will be available as additional downloads for $6.99. Every deck will include all currently released stat cards for that faction as well as new model updates for the life of the current rules set.

    WARMACHINE & HORDES War Room FAQ

    About WARMACHINE and HORDES
    WARMACHINE and HORDES are the critically acclaimed tabletop games of miniatures combat designed by game industry veteran Matthew D. Wilson and placed in the award-winning setting of the Iron Kingdoms. Since the 2010 release of the second editions, entitled Mk II, the games have seen explosive growth among their player communities worldwide and are among the fastest-growing miniatures games on the market.
    About Privateer Press, Inc.
    Privateer Press, Inc. is a privately held producer of entertainment and hobby brands based in the Seattle area. Its products include the Monsterpocalypse battle miniatures game, the award-winning WARMACHINE and HORDES hobby miniatures games, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms property, Bodger Games, the full-color No Quarter Magazine, the Formula P3 hobby line, and the upcoming science fiction property LEVEL 7. To learn more about Privateer Press, visit www.privateerpress.com or contact the president, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
    About TinkerHouse Games
    TinkerHouse, Inc. is an independently held development studio formed in 2011 by longtime veterans of both the digital and analog games industries. Together, they have over 30 years of experience developing and marketing games across a wide range of platforms. WAR ROOM is their third release on the mobile platform.
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    February 01, 2012