[twgi-announce] Third World Games, Inc. and SMIF Ink. Announce Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition

[twgi-announce at thirdworldgames.com]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Third World Games, Inc. and SMIF Ink. Announce Battle of the Bands: Encore
Edition
Westminster, CA - March 29, 2004 - Fans have been clamoring for an encore -
we have listened! Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition is much more than a
reprint of the sold-out basic set; it's a whole new game!

The Encore Edition has 120 cards: 15 new cards including 10 never seen
before anywhere! The box also comes with four dice and a PVC tray to hold
both your Encore and Backstage Pass cards! We pass our cost savings along to
our customers as well: the game comes in a larger box and retails for
$17.95.

Battle of the Bands is a traditional card game for 2 to 4 players. Each
person assumes the role of a "ME" character; this card represents themselves
as they front their own band as they try and make it big! Players add other
band members to their group, from the powerful, "The King?" to the wacky,
"Empress Hole Punch". Each player competes in gigs against the other players
at the table - Monkey wrenches and guest stars add to the mix. The player
with the highest band total after the audience approval wins the gig and a
certain number of "Superstar Points". Eight Superstar Points wins the game
in a four-person game.

Frank Bustamante, Chief Executive Officer of Third World Games, Inc.
comments, "We are excited to print a new version of the game! New fans will
be able to jump right into the excitement with this base set. Our existing
fans will be able to get all-new cards that are completely compatible with
Battle of the Bands: Backstage Pass."

Dan Smith of SMIF Ink. comments, "The first edition of Battle of the Bands
was not exactly what I envisioned. With the Encore Edition, it will finally
be presented as I intended. If you've ever wanted to be a rock star, if you
love music or if you are slightly twisted
Battle of the Bands: Encore
Edition will become your card game of choice. It's fun, funny and never
plays the same way twice!"

Battle of the Bands:Encore Edition will be available in hobby gaming retail
stores worldwide in April 2004. Product code: 3WG0204. Ages 12 & up. Games
last between 30 & 45 minutes. Retail price: $17.95.

About Third World Games, Inc.
Third World Games, Inc., is a Southern California-based manufacturer and
publisher of traditional and collectable card games in the hobby-game
industry. Founded by Frank Bustamante and Michael Nickoloff, Third World
Games releases innovative and entertaining card games that attract varied
audiences. Products include Battle of the Bands, the Testimony of Jacob
Hollow, Portable Adventures and Firestorm, which have received 5 Origins
Awards Nominations in various categories between them. For additional
information, visit http://www.thirdworldgames.com.

About SMIF Ink.
Dan Smith is SMIF Ink. A freelance illustrator and graphic designer in the
gaming industry for over 14 years, SMIF Ink. has entered the nuts and bolts
arena with this initial card game system. In its simple form, it can be
easily grasped: Battle of the Bands. With additional options added, it
becomes a more strategic entity as the Portable Adventures game line. With 3
Origin award nominations and 1 award under his belt, past performance will
foreshadow what is to come from this talented individual.



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