It also comes with updated art and extra menhir tiles, which are bonus tiles that allow players extra turns. This new edition of Hunters and Gatherers includes similar components to the original published in 2002 through Rio Grande Games. Needless to say, this is a major acquisition in the world of table-top gaming, giving Plaid Hat titles global distribution in several languages while strengthening F2Z’s overall brand. &0183 &32 Z-Man Games unveiled a new edition of Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers which is now on preorder. That is wonderful news for our French-speaking fans!” notes Lyne Bouthillette, marketing and communication manager at F2Z Entertainment. “Starting next year, every Plaid Hat titles will be simultaneously released by Filosofia. “This acquisition will give the actual and forthcoming titles a wider and deeper reach into the national and international markets over all media support,” comments Sophie Gravel, President of F2Z Entertainment inc. This acquisition by F2Z Entertainment allows the Plaid Hat Games’ team to turn their attention back to what they do best as they are bolstered by a super-star production, logistics, sales and marketing team that will have a fast impact on game players around the world having reliable access to the games we create,” comments Colby Dauch, Plaid Hat Studio Manager. As Plaid Hat Games has grown, the other aspects of the board game publishing business have devoured more and more of the team’s time and attention. Plaid Hat Games has always put a strong focus on the design and development process of making board games and the skill set of the team at Plaid Hat Games reflects that focus. Major F2Z titles include Carcassonne and Pandemic. We strive for high level production quality and work closely with our teams from stat to finish to provide top entertainment value for our customers. Plaid Hat Games, publisher of such heavily-themed titles as Specter Ops, Dead of Winter, and Bioshock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia, has been acquired by Canadian-based F2Z Entertainment, which owns Z-Man Games, Pretzel Games, and Filosofia. &0183 &32 We at Druid City Games work with some of todays best board game designers, artists and developers to create board games that you will enjoy playing with your friends and families for many years.