Zoch readies Spiel slate, including Ananda, Die Trödler aus den Highlands and Down Under

Zoch has detailed its latest slate of games, due to be showcases at next month’s Spiel at Essen.

Offering a balance of ‘fun and relaxation’ is Ananda, designed by Dirk Barsuhn. The game sees players build a temple for their monk using a combination of tactics, luck and caution.

Elsewhere, Carlo A. Rossi’s Die Trödler aus den Highlands centres on players moving their carts through the Scottish Highlands delivering goods. The game features a combination of ‘luck, observation and strategy.’

Finally, Zoch is also readying the fourth edition of Down Under from designers Anna Oppolzer and Stefan Kloß. First released by Zoch a decade ago, the card game sees players manoeuvre their underwater characters to grab coveted seats in the Beasty Bar.

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