ICv2 has learned that two up-and-coming board game companies are in the process of merging. Although all the details have not yet been worked out, Eagle Games of Plainfield, Illinois and Uberplay Entertainment LLC of Issaquah, Washington have signed a letter of intent to merge the two companies. A spokesperson for Uberplay told ICv2 that the two companies have complementary strengths and will be a good fit both in terms of product lines and in sales and marketing activities. At this point no decisions have been made about the possible consolidation of the two companies at one location or the ways in which the corporate responsibilities would be divided if the merged company continues to maintain two locations.
Eagle Games has produced a number of board games with ties to popular PC games including Age of Mythology, Civilization, the upcoming Pirates game, and War! Age of Imperialism for which Eagle produces both the PC and the board game versions. Eagle has also released the popular PC poker game, No Limits, Texas Hold 'Em. Uberplay, which as its name suggests includes takes its cue from the renaissance in European board games, has an extensive line that includes family board games like the German 2003 Spiel des Jahres Winner Alhambra, strategy board games such as Sunken City and Hansa as well as card games like Manga Manga.
