Wallace Returns to Discworld with The Witches

Wallace Returns to Discworld with The Witches
From gallery of W Eric Martin
Designer/publisher Martin Wallace has announced the September 2013 release of The Witches: A Discworld Game, the second of three games by Wallace set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, the first being Discworld: Ankh-Morpork, which was released in 2011. (In a press release announcing The Witches, Wallace mentions that Discworld: Ankh-Morpork has sold more than 50,000 copies to date.) Here's a description of this new title:

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The Witches is set in the magically charged land of Lancre. Players take on the role of trainee witches, such as Tiffany Aching and Petulia Gristle, learning their craft and dealing with all the problems, both petty and serious, that life on Discworld can throw at them. A subtle blend of headology, magic and, of course, the all-important cup of tea will see our heroines tackle everything from a sick pig to a full-blown invasion of elves. Each player tries to be better at everything than the others, while also cooperating to prevent crises from escalating.

Life can be tough for a young witch in Lancre. Fear not, however, as some of Terry Pratchett's most famous characters will be on hand to aid your quest. Along the way you'll meet Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, as well as a rich supporting cast of familiar faces from the Discworld series. When things get really tough and you feel you are turning "Black Aliss", you can always have a cup of tea with one of your fellow witches.

The Witches can be played competitively, cooperatively, or solo.
In the press release, Wallace notes, "The Witches is more of a gentle family-friendly game – well, as friendly as you can get with Nac Mac Feegles hanging around – rather than the backstabbing experience that is Ankh-Morpork... Once again Sir Terry Pratchett and the folks at the Discworld Emporium have made sure that each character is faithfully represented, with all of the artwork being produced by Peter Dennis."

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In other Wallace news, in advance of his move to New Zealand in February 2013, he's holding a charity auction for artwork from previous titles from Treefrog Games, including After the Flood, London and Age of Industry. The auctions will be held on eBay starting Wednesday, January 23, 2013, with the proceeds going to Francis House Children's Hospice.

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