Thames & Kosmos will release The Liberation of Rietburg, a cooperative board game designed by Gerhard Hecht with art by Michael Menzel, in late Q1 or beginning Q2.

The Liberation of Rietburg this stand-alone cooperative game is set in Andor where Rietburg Castle has been overrun. The players assume the roles of the the Heroes of Andor who are tasked with regaining control of King Brandur's castle. However, time is limited because there is an eminent attack of from the dragon Tarok on its way. Players have to defeat the creatures in the castle, and then accomplish four of the possible six static game objectives to win.

This game is for two to four players, ages 10 and up, and plays in 40 minutes. It will retail for about $30.00.

Thames & Kosmos also announced The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, a cooperative trick-taking game, for release in Q1 2020 (see "Blast Off Into Space with 'The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine'").