Cipher Studios Acquires Hell Dorado Miniature Game License

Hell Dorado skirmish wargame acquired by Cipher Studios, LLC

Longview, Washington - Cipher Studios, LLC, a miniature manufacturing company and producer of the highly successful Anima Tactics skirmish game, announced today that it has licensed the right to develop and produce the Hell Dorado miniature wargame from Asmodée Editions in France.

"We are very excited to license this amazing property from Asmodée Editions," said Kai Nesbit, owner and president of Cipher Studios. "We have followed this property since the launch and have been discussing the possibility with Asmodée of bringing the game to the English market well before the full license was available. The opportunity to develop and produce this game in French, English, and possibly other language markets opens the doors to continue the growth and expansion of this exciting universe.

"Cipher Studios will continue to collaborate with the original development team, including the writers, sculptors, and other creative talent. Consistency of the universe is very important to the growth of the game. We will take all other aspects of the development, such as game mechanics and manufacture of the figures, in-house," says Kai Nesbit. "Hell Dorado is a perfect sister product to Anima Tactics as they are both small-scale skirmish games and have similar product development and release styles while catering to different players. Our goal is to release the first wave of non-French product, including the rulebook, as quickly as possible while continuing to release new figures and content, on a limited basis, until the English release schedule is caught up with the French products."

Cipher Studios has not announced a release schedule, but expects to release the English rulebook and first wave of products by early next year.