After a prolonged period of relative quiet after the break-up of its planned merger with Eagle Games (see 'Uberplay, Eagle Divorce Final'), Uberplay is going into a flurry of activity, announcing five games for shipment in October. 

Hollywood Blockbuster, by Reiner Knizia, allows the player to be a world-famous producer attempting to produce the most popular movies by hiring the most talented and desirable crew.  This $39.99 game is for two to five players 10 and up.

In Aquadukt, by Bernhard Weber, players attempt to secure water supply for their properties in the ancient Roman provinces.  Aquadukt is $27.99, and is for two to four players ages eight and up. 

Jericho, by Tom Lehmann, is a game in which players build walls and attempt to bring down their opponents'.  It's MSRP is $32.99, for three to five players ages eight and up.

In California, by Michael Schacht, players renovate and furnish their houses and accumulate the best housewarming gifts.  California retails for $32.99, and is for three to four players, ages 10 and up.

And in Nottingham, by Uwe Rosenburg, players take the role of the sheriff's deputies and try to collect the most taxes.  It retails for $24.99, and is for three to seven players ages 10 and up. 

Uberplay is reprinting China and Hansa; the new printings will ship in September. 

Three games, Oasis, Saga, and Relationship Tightrope, are out of stock and are discontinued. 

Citing cost pressures, Uberplay also announced that it is raising prices on some of its backlist titles.