6.21.09 - Antrhocon '09 is coming soon!

The weekend of July 4th will see us at our 4th Antrhocon Convention in Pittsburgh. We're looking forward to this year, seeing some familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones. This will be our ONLY major convention appearance this summer, so if you want to rub elbows with Eye-Level, pencil in some time between Friday July 3rd and Sunday July 5th!

4.11.09 - ETI has officially SOLD OUT!

Today, the final copies of ETI will ship out of Eye-Level World Headquarters and into the arms of one lucky chap (who ordered out our last three available for sale). But there is no time to shed a tear, since production on 'Flat Acting' is moving ahead! We plan to revisit ETI with some exciting new gameplay that will supercharge ETI v2.0 while being backward compatable for all the great folk who ordered ETI the first time through. To keep in the loop about all the EYE-xciting news, be sure to sign up for the every-other-month newsletter here!

2.4.09 - Eye-Level brings back the Valentine E-Card!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. You want to say something special to your sweetie, but blowing a lot of money on an expensive card might make you seem insensitive to the troubled economy. Eye-Level to the rescue! We have SEVEN exciting designs each featuring some of the lovable characters from our upcoming release, 'Flat Acting'. They're totally free for you to copy and paste into an e-mail for your sweetie! Click here to see all seven designs!

12.30.08 - Welcome 'Flat Acting' to the website!
The time came to renovate in anticipation of our new arrival in 2009: Flat Acting! We'll add more content as it becomes available, so stop by frequently!

12.29.08 - Ring in the new year with some new Eye-Level shirts!
Zazzle is offering 20.08% off all shirts until the start of 2009. If a New Year's Resolution is to dress in a stylish way that reflects your fun-loving attitude while showing fiscal responsibility, you could totally nail that one before the year starts! Check out our zazzle offerings here!

Here's to a great 2009 for all of you. Thanks for your support and keep tagging along because 2009 is going to be sweet!

11.30.08 - ETI almost sold out!
It is sold-out at our national distributor and we're down to a couple copies here at Eye-Level HQ. If you want to pick up a copy before they're gone, check with your local gaming store to see if there is still a copy on their shelves, or order from us directly. Nothing says 'Happy Holidays' like saving the Earth from an alien invasion!

10.31.08 - 'Nature of the Beast' Battle Bundle Special now online!
Buy both games in the critically acclaimed 'Nature of the Beast' series and save nearly 20%. Unique gameplay, deep strategy, wry humor, and spunky hamsters armed with gasoline cans... it's all there! Order a couple sets and get some holiday shopping out of the way early! Visit our online store here!

10.10.08 - GASPCon 9 is November 1-2!
Eye-Level Entertainment announces Mark will return to the Gaming Association of Southwest Pennsylvania annual con. Nice folks, good games, great price; you can't beat it. Register online and sign-up for some events with us including: ETI, NotB, and try out our upcoming game - 'Flat Acting'. Excellent!

9.30.08 - New ETI Game Variant posted!
Always open to new ideas, the gamengineers at Eye-Level have crafted a new 'Quickstart' Variant for ETI: Estimated Time to Invasion. We love it and it became a standard for all games we played over the summer. Check it out here!

9.29.08 - New Podcast Interview with Eye-Level!
The folks at 'Headgames Podcast' did an interview with Mark over the summer. Hear them discussing ETI, Nature of the Beast, Flat Acting, Sean Connery, and more. Click here to visit their site.

8.30.08 - FREE Shipping on Custom Eye-Level gear at Zazzle this weekend!
If you've been on the fence about buying a shirt, mug, or even bumper sticker featuring Eye-Level games, this weekend is a great opportunity. Zazzle is offering free shipping through Monday (9/1). Just type in the code: LABORDAYSALE! Check out some of the sweet gear you can snag by clicking here.

8.20.08 - Another summer, another convention season closed.
GenCon was an excellent trip for Eye-Level Entertainment. We talked with countless folks who stopped by our booth, sold plenty of our current games and some sweet shirts and still managed to squeeze in lots of play-testing of the latest version of our third game in production: 'Flat Acting'. Thanks to everyone who supported us with a purchase! We'd also like to toss some post-GenCon shout-outs to our aisle-buddies: Red Juggernaut (makers of Battue: Storm of the Horse Lords), Exile Game Studios (makers of Hollow Earth Pulp RPG), Mad Hatter Gaming Consultants, and Gut Busting Games (makers of Trailer Park Wars). I don't want to say that we had the best aisle at GenCon... oops, I just did.

8.11.08 - GenCon!
Eye-Level Entertainment will be a part of the "Best Four Days in Gaming" this coming weekend at GenCon Indy. If you're going, please be sure to stop by booth 213 to chat and check out some of our convention deals. Plus you might still have a shot at scheduling a time to try out our next release: 'Flat Acting'. ALL the artwork has been redone and enhanced as well as some rules tweaked. We're excited to hear what the gaming public thinks - so show up and make your opinion known!

8.6.08 - 'Flagship' publishes interview with Eye-Level!
Back in April, we linked you to an online interview that 'Flagship: The Independent Magazine for Gamers' did with all three of the guys behind Eye-Level Entertainment. (Link here) Now the hard-copy is in print so go check out issue 125 (July-September '08) and check out their take on lots of other interesting computer and board game articles too!

7.1.08 - Eye-Level announces 'Flat Acting' Game!
Now that it has made its public debut as a play-tested game at Origins, we'll officially announce the plans for our next release: Flat Acting!

"Uh oh... bedlam has broken out at the Eye-Level Entertainment movie studio! The studio only has enough money to make one movie. When word of that gets out, all the genres begin a battle to make sure that movie stars them!

Flat Acting is a family-friendly strategy game where each player assumes control of a different movie genre or the movie crew. Players place and/or move game pieces around a modular game board to try and control the different parts of the movie set. At the end of the game, the player who controls the largest portion of the movie set wins."

It is in later stage play-testing at this moment and we're discussing production costs and schedules. We hope to release it during or before Q1 2009. For a more detailed look at the game, the guys from Spewgilist.com had a chance to playtest it at Origins and wrote up a nice-sized 'first-impression' at their site (Click here to visit Spewgilist.com).

We'll be releasing some concept art in the July newsletter, so sign up for the 'Focus Group' now to get in on the sneak preview! Thanks to everyone for your support; it s because of YOU that we can keep producing games that 'Focus on the Fun'!

6.30.08 - Back from the road!
Eye-Level did double duty this weekend, hitting two cons in two adjacent states at the same time! Mark traveled to Origins in Ohio and had a chance to meet some of the fellows behind 'Jolly Roger Games', makers of 'Surf's Up, Dude!'. Matt hit Anthrocon in Pennsylvania and had the good fortune to be seated next to the creator of DreamKeepers Comic. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and helped make it a very successful weekend for Eye-Level Entertainment. Next up: GenCon in August!

6.29.08 - Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
The German website 'Spielbar' has posted a brief interview and game review of ETI on their site (click here to visit!). Another example of the international reach of Eye-Level Entertainment and the importance of studying a second language! Vielen Danke, Peer!

6.12.08 - New ETI variant posted!
Do you find that alien invasions are a bit to unpredicatible for your comfort? Then try our new 'lower spread' variant for the ETI endgame - now with around 50% less randomness! Download the file here!

6.11.08 - Three new shirt designs at Zazzle!
Here at Eye-Level, we find it easier to 'focus on the fun', while dressed for the occasion. So we've published several new shirt designs, one for 'Nature of the Beast' and two for 'Estimated Time to Invasion'. Check them out at Zazzle!

5.21.08 - Spewgilist.com interviews Eye-Level!
In connection with our recent SWEET win of 'Board Game of the Year' from Spewgilist, the site interviewed us about present and future plans. Click here to visit their site and read the complete interview!

5.16.08 - 'Obsessed with Gaming' reviews ETI!
"I haven’t played a game like this… so there’s a lot to be said for that.” Colin Sherman and his crew over at 'Obsessed with Gaming' have posted a video review of ETI. See the game! Learn the basics of gameplay! Admire his tin-foil hat! Yes, all that and more in a half-hour of entertainment that rivals the best that network television has to offer. You can stream it straight from their website, or download the podcast for free over at iTunes. Click here to read more.

5.8.08 -ETI wins 2008 'Board Game of the Year' from Spewgilist.com!
The website that brings you 'Interviews, Reviews, and Fightin' Words' has honored Eye-Level Entertainment for the second year in a row with a 'Spewgie' celebrating the best in gaming! 'ETI' has won 'Best Board Game'. We will gladly put our new Spewgie next to the 2007 'Game of the Year' we won last year for 'Nature of the Beast'. Click here to learn more!

5.4.08 - Bruno Faidutti reviews ETI!
"A really fun and challenging game" Bruno Faidutti is well-regarded as a game designer with over 40 games to his credit including 'Citadels', a top 100 game on BoardGameGeek. Mr. Faidutti recently took a look at ETI and added it to his "Ideal Game Library". Click here for more info and a link to the full review.

4.24.08 - 'Flagship' Magazine interviews Eye-Level!
'Flagship' Magazine, based out of the United Kingdom, has posted an interview they recently conducted with the guys behind Eye-Level. This is a preview of the article that will show up in their print magazine later this spring. As an independent magazine for gamers, 'Flagship' is a perfect place to read about our independent game company!

4.5.08 - 'Scrye' Magazine reviews ETI!
"A fun and challenging game that's heavy on strategy" 'Scrye' Magazine is one of the leading magazines for folks interested in card and board games. Industry heavyweight, Mur Laffery, gives ETI a positive review in issue 120 (June '08). Click here to read a few more snippets or even better - go out to your gaming store and pick up the latest issue. Since you're out anyway, pick up a copy of ETI while you're there too!

3.21.08 - Interview with Eye-Level at BoardGameNews.com!
We were recently interviewed by the gaming site BoardGameNews in the first of a series of articles to focus on a new generation of small-press publishers in the US. To learn a bit more about us and our games, follow this link!

3.7.08 - In Memory of Gary Gygax
We'll pause for a moment this week to remember in passing the gaming icon, Gary Gygax, one of the developers of 'Dungeons and Dragons'. In creating D&D, Mr. Gygax started the role-playing game industry and cleared a broad path for a dizzying array of games and pop-culture to follow. Hats off to a one-of-a-kind innovator.

2.25.08 - THE INVASION BEGINS: ETI AVAILABLE NOW!
Order through your friendly local gaming store or online directly from us! We only have one Earth; let's not give her up without a fight!

2.23.08 - Two new Polar Legends: Polar Bear and Snowshoe Hare!
Over 1000 votes were cast in the election that ended with a virtual tie for first with 26% of the votes each for the Polar Bear, the early favorite, and the Snowshoe Hare, the come-from-behind stunner. Thanks to everyone who participated and click here to see the full breakdown of votes by percent.

2.12.08 - 'GameBuyer' Magazine reviews ETI!
"I'm really happy with ETI as a game." 'GameBuyer' is the only montly business-to-business magazine for the hobby game retailer. Brian Guenther of 'Diversified Games' in Washington took a look at ETI from the retailer's perspective and liked what he saw (7.5 out of 10). Read more of his comments here!

2.11.08 - Early polls indicate Polar Bear with substantial lead to becoming a Legend!
With close to 300 votes cast so far, the Polar Bear has earned 33% of the vote. A nearly three-way tie is forming in the second spot between Arctic Fox, Caribou, and Ice Weasel (18%, 14%, and 14% respectively). However, this is the season for unpredictable politics... with nearly two weeks remaining, which animals will clinch the two top spots? VOTE NOW!

2.9.08 - Last weekend to pre-order ETI !
ETI has arrived at our new distributor, Alliance, and should be available to the public soon! We'll take pre-orders until midnight Sunday night (EST). Get ETI for $3 off the MSRP AND your choice of a free 'Nature of the Beast' Battle Box too!

2.8.08 - 'All Games Considered' reviews ETI!
" It gets the AGC ‘thumbs up’!"    'All Games Considered' is a podcast held in a easy-to-listen-to conversational style. Listen to Chris, Carol, and Mark chat about all sorts of games and gaming related topics, including a review of ETI on their February 5th episode. Click here to visit their site to download the episode.

2.7.08 - Shannon Appelcline reviews ETI!
"E.T.I. is an enjoyable, innovative, and well-themed game of alien invasion." Shannon Appelcline, a veritable online professor of game design, as well as a game designer himself, has completed his review of ETI. Click here to visit RPG.net and read his full review!

2.3.08 - The polls are open! Vote for two Polar Legends!
From now until the end of February, you can help decide the fate of two animals in the new Polar deck for 'Nature of the Beast'. Which two will be elevated to the status of LEGENDS? Only your votes can decide. VOTE NOW!

1.26.08 - Tom Vasel reviews ETI!
"There is gobs of luck, lots of choices, and a building up of anticipation that really is enjoyable and changes from game to game." The hardest working guy in game reviewing has his say about ETI! Click here to visit 'BoardGameGeek' and read his full review!

1.19.08 - New online sales direct from our site!
Now ordering from Eye-Level Entertainment is even easier! We've partnered with PayPal to provide a quick, easy, and safe way to order our games online! Click here to visit our new online store!

1.16.08 - ETI Overview posted at BoardGameNews.com!
W. Eric Martin, editor of the highly-regarded site BoardGameNews.com, wrote up an overview of 'Estimated Time to Invasion' from a pretty cool perspective. Eric introduces all the essential mechanics of the game and makes it a fun read at the same time. Click here to visit BoardGameNews.com!

1.13.08 - Final days for ETI Pre-Order with bonus 'Nature of the Beast' Battle Box!
Pre-order ETI before it arrives in stock and you'll be able to pick a bonus Battle Box for 'Nature of the Beast' for FREE! Once ETI is in stock, this deal ends. We're within a week or so of arrival, so time is limited. To get in on this sweet deal, click here and fill out a quick form to reserve your copy.

1.3.08 - Dice Tower Contest re-opened for second opportunity to win!
We have extended the deadline for submissions in the Dice Tower Contest AND added another pair of games to give away. If you already entered by the original deadline (1.31) and were not selected as the first winner, you will be automatically entered into the second chance drawing. If you haven't entered yet, here's your chance again! See complete contest rules here. The new deadline for the second chance drawing is Tuesday, January 8th!

12.30.07 - Last two days to enter our ETI/Dice Tower contest! Last two days for 40% off 'NotB'!
When 2008 begins, this contest ends! Check out the conest rules here and get that camera snapping!
Plus there is still time to save a whopping 40% 'Nature of the Beast' with our end-of-year holiday special.

12.16.07 - Good things come to those who wait!
Yeah, about that wait thing... ETI will be delayed a few weeks. We didn't get the Teleporter online as quick as we were hoping so we're using one of those boat things to get the game over to us. Offically we've pushed the release back to February 1st.
Of course, you're not going to sit around twiddling your thumbs while an alien armada approaches! We've got the handbook for the game uploaded to the site. Download it, learn it, and be ready for battle to come!

12.13.07 - Eye-Level teams with 'the Dice Tower' podcast for a contest!
Listen to the podcast for 12.14.07 to hear Mark and Matt announce a new contest with 'the Dice Tower'. Detailed contest rules are available on our website here! Contest doesn't begin until the Dice Tower says, so make sure you listen to the December 14th episdoe as soon as it becomes available for additional information!

12.6.07 - Advance Copies of ETI have arrived! Remaining copies on their way!
We recieved an advanced set of a dozen copies of ETI this week! After opening up a box and coming to an agreement that the game was 'pretty darn sweet', we sent most of the copies out to game reviewers, magazines, and podcasters. As these distinguished experts start to make their opinions heard, we'll let you know!
The remaining part of the print run will be on its way shortly!!

12.5.07 - Holiday Sale on NOB!
Now through the end of the year, get a whopping 40% off your order of 'Nature of the Beast'. Just type in the discount code 'Holiday' and you're good to go! When 2008 begins, this deal ends!

11.9.07 - ETI Preview at BoardGame News!
A fairly meaty preview of ETI has been posted at BoardGame News. W. Eric Martin interviewed game co-designer, Matt, and wrote up a very nice article that introduces many of the main themes of ETI.

11.8.07 - ETI available for pre-order!
The official release date isn't scheduled until January 1st, but folks are already making plans to pick it up. We encourage you to check with one of the fine game stores on our retailers page, or another local gaming store, to see if they plan to carry ETI. If you don't have a friendly local gaming store (a.k.a. 'FLGS' in gaming lingo), then you can get in the queue to order yours direct from us . As soon as we get them, you'll get them.

10.29.07 - Interview and NOB Game review by 'Headgames' Podcast!
These two bits of internet audio gold have the 'Southern-Fried Gamers' behind the Headgames Podcast in a fun interview with Mark, NOB co-designer, at Origins this past summer. This is followed by a nice, succinct, and complimentary audio review of NOB on the same site. Click here for the interview and click here for the game review.

10.21.07 - Stop the presses; the 'links' page is finally open!
Take a look and maybe you'll find something to whittle away the time unti ETI comes out! Plus don't forget, GASPCon 8 is just around the corner!

10.7.07 - New 'Charming Pig' Shirt nominated for award on Zazzle!
Zazzle has selected our new 'Charming Pig' shirt as one of 'Today's Best' on the site. Visit Zazzle to check it out and wear it with pride.

10.6.07 - GASPCon 8, NOB World Championships '07, and a new NOB Variant!
It is almost that time of year again! The Gaming Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania is throwing their annual 36-hour gaming fiesta the weekend of November 3-4! Eye-Level will be there in support of gaming in 'da burg. Heck, we even got billing as 'special guests'! We'll be running multiple events for both 'Nature of the Beast' and 'ETI', along with the much anticipated NOB Championships on Sunday November 4th. Learn more about GASPCon 8 or register online!

You might catch us at GASPCon playing the new official NOB variant, "King of the Hill". Learn all about it on BoardGameGeek!

9.30.07 - New 'Nature of the Beast' podcast review by ADD BoardGame Reviews!
Do you like listening to podcast game reviews, but don't want to listen to a lot of extra content? Then the ADD Boardgame Reviews is for you. Each episode is a single review of a single game in ten minutes or less. Recently they reviewed "Nature of the Beast". Visit their website and listen to what they had to say! (Spoiler Alert! It ends with 4.5 out of 5 stars!)

9.2.07 - The new internet home of Eye-Level Entertainment is online!
If you're reading this, then you already know! With the impending release of ETI, we have outgrown the single-game format of our original site www.nobthegame.com. That site will remain online for the next several months, but most of the maintenance and updates will be happening here. Much of the content from www.nobthegame.com has been migrated to here and that web address will eventually be directed here as well. We love that little site, but we're no one-trick pony (hey... that's a good card for NOB...)

8.16.07 - GenCon Indy this weekend in Indianapolis, IN!
Widely recognised as one of the largest gaming conventions in the world, GenCon Indy is the place to be from August 16-19. Eye-Level will be there to demo 'Nature of the Beast' as well as hosting a SOLD-OUT batch of events for our upcoming game 'ETI: Estimated Time to Invasion'. We'll be in booth 1841, so be sure to stop by and say "Focus on the Fun"!

7.27.07 - Steel City Con this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA!
Pennsylvania's largest toy and pop culture convention rolls back into Pittsburgh this weekend. Visit Eye-Level Entertainment at our table in the dealer room. Walk the aisles and maybe get your photo taken with Boba Fett! Click here for more info on the con.

7.18.07 - Welcome 'Game Nite' as a Preferred Retailer!
The Saint Louis, Missouri area is home to two Game Nite stores. Featuring an active roster of in-store events, from Kid's Club to Warmachine, make it a Game Nite night tonight! Learn more about them here.

7.11.07 - Welcome 'Chimera Hobby Shops' as a Preferred Retailer!
A Chimera is a three-headed mythological beast. Chimera Hobby Shops is a two-store chain in Wisconsin focusing on card, miniature, and role playing games. Learn more about them here.

7.10.07 - Welcome 'The Danger Room' as a Preferred Retailer!
The only danger to be found Anderson, Indiana is the danger of losing your boredom! Visit the Danger Room for games ('Nature of the Beast' included), comics, music, movies, and more! Learn more about them here.

7.9.07 - Weekend Wrap-up: Origins and Anthrocon!
Eye-Level is back from their double-scoop of convention excitement. Origins was a four-day gaming fest loaded with excitement! (Click here for the summary of an interview Mark had with Spewgilist.com about some Eye-Level news.) Back in Pittsburgh, Matt had a great weekend at Anthrocon introducing new players from across the country (and Canada, Argentina, and Australia too) to our game. Mark and Matt thank all the familar faces who stopped by to say hi and all the new folks who are now proud owners of NOB. We appreciate your support!