CMON & ADVENTURE PLANNING SERVICE, bringing Japanese TRPGs to the

*This release is an announcement by CMON Limited, translated and announced for the Japanese market by its Japanese branch, CMON JAPAN.

[October 3, 2023] - CMON Limited and BOUKEN (Adventure Planning Service) are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for CMON's publishing division, Guillotine Press, to translate and publish BOUKEN's popular tabletop role-playing games worldwide.

The first titles to be released under this new agreement will be "Labyrinth Kingdom" and "Magical Book Wars RPG Magikalogia," both of which are scheduled for release in mid- to late 2024, followed by "Multi-genre Horror RPG Insane" and others later in the year.

Comment from Koji Kondo, CEO of the Adventure Planning Bureau:
"We are incredibly excited to have reached this important agreement with CMON. Their passion and commitment to RPGs is clear, and we look forward to expanding the universe of their work through this partnership."

Comment from David Preti, COO of CMON:
"Bokeh Kikaku is one of the true pioneers in the Japanese tabletop RPG industry. For over 35 years, their games have defined what a Japanese RPG should be. They have an incredible catalogue of games and we are honored to bring their unique style and gameplay to audiences around the world."

In addition to these first three titles, CMON is focused on expanding its lineup for 2025. To see the latest news, check out https://www.cmon.com/ .

About CMON:

CMON Limited (1792.HK) is an international publisher and designer collective of board games, RPGs and graphic novels. Starting from small hobbyist roots, CMON Limited has grown into a multinational group publishing many award-winning games, including Zombicide™, Cthulhu: Death May Die™, Arcadia Quest™, Rising Sun™, Blood Rage™, The World of Smog™ and Marvel United™. CMON Limited works with top game designers, artists and sculptors from around the world and has built an impressive portfolio of both original best-selling IP and licensed material.

About GUILLOTINE PRESS:

Guillotine Press is CMON's internal publishing division and publishes games such as Zombicide: Chronicles RPG, Assassin's Creed RPG, and graphic novel series based on Zombicide, Black Plague, and Death May Die.

About BOUKEN / Adventure Planning Service:

Founded in 1987, Bouken Kikakukyoku is one of the pioneers of Japan's tabletop role-playing game industry, publishing influential games such as "Labyrinth Kingdom", "Asian Punk RPG Satasupe" and "Shinobigami". Following its success in the RPG market, Bouken Kikakukyoku has expanded into various markets, including board games, books, digital game design and event activities. For more information, please visit https://bouken.jp/ .