An over-the-top, competitive battle royale set on the surface of a dying planet with a devolving dual-layer board design, asymmetric faction abilities, and over 200 miniatures.

LUMBERTON, Texas, April 25, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Star Reach Games is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated sci-fi strategy wargame, Cysmic, going live on Kickstarter on April 25 at 10 a.m. EDT. Inspired by classic disaster movies, Cysmic features an infinite, dual-layered game board that crumbles away during play, revealing powerful ancient relics and providing a cinematic battlefield for the game's 200+ miniatures — including modular Colony Ships, assembled by each player and looming high above the action at over 6 inches tall. 

Cysmic is set on the dying surface of Kepler-62e and places players in command of one of the world's 18 factions, each with an individualized starting configuration and asymmetric player abilities to guide strategy and unlock new paths to victory. The goal of the game is simple. To survive the end of the world, players must build a spaceship and be the first to launch their people to safety. There's just one problem: Each faction holds a module blueprint crucial to survival, and to win the game, players must capture those blueprints from their opponents.

In Cysmic, players will be kept on the edge of their seats, constantly adapting, overcoming, and embracing the chaos of a devolving battlefield. Constantly bombarded by earth-shattering seismic activity courtesy of the Tremor Tracker, the frequency of these board-altering events builds over time to an apocalyptic crescendo in flames.

As players obtain blueprints from their enemies and install new modules, they assemble their Colony Ships, creating an eye-catching centerpiece for their territory. Along with significant visual impact, this design provides easy at-a-glance insights into how close each player is to lift-off at any given moment.

Cysmic's easy-to-learn gameplay is powered by a streamlined three-step system that rewards decisive action and in-the-moment strategic command. Just burn a card, play a card, and choose a bonus action. Every player has the same 10 Command Cards, allowing them to choose which phases occur when — because the end of the world is no time to stick to a sequence of play. 

Cysmic is available in two formats: the Core Edition for $99 and the Designer Vision Deluxe Edition for $249. The Core Edition provides the complete cinematic experience in an affordable retail format, featuring Star Reach Games' signature Tech Chip Field Display. The Deluxe Edition is an all-out explosion, blasting every element of the game into the stratosphere with a larger board, 3-D terrain, custom combat markers, and 200+ miniatures. 

Star Reach Games invites you to embrace the chaos of Cysmic, where there are no points to count, no second prizes, and blasting off first means living to fight another day. Don't miss the launch of this earth-shattering game of sci-fi fighting fun, live on April 25 at 10 a.m. EST.

Campaign: 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starreachgames/cysmic-a-race-for-survival-during-seismic-armageddon?ref=alh9t8 

Media Kit: 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12T4YYi3Rh5FtFmIZaYTvmzqKGnsPPXlT?usp=share_link 

Contact Information:
Jason Blake
Game Designer & Founder of Star Reach Games
[email protected]
409-350-9268

Brittani-Pearl Eaton-Koch
Directory of Marketing & Design Strategy, Other Stuff Games
[email protected]
5184355580


Related Files
Cysmic Press Release 4.25.23.pdf



Original Source: Star Reach Games Launches Kickstarter for Cysmic, the Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Strategy Board Game

In addition to their long-standing expertise in addiction and dual diagnosis treatment services, Steps to Recovery is now licensed to treat primary mental health conditions.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 25, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare ("Odyssey"), a leading provider of mental health and addiction treatment services, is proud to announce the addition of primary mental health treatment programs to the Steps to Recovery care continuum at their locations in Bucks County and Lehigh Valley. Driven by Pennsylvania's growing demand for superior mental health treatment providers, Steps to Recovery has built on their expertise in treating co-occurring mental health disorders through its dual diagnosis program to now care for those with a primary mental health condition. 

Steps to Recovery offers a full continuum of care for addiction and mental health conditions, along with their sister program Silver Pines, that includes detoxification services, residential programs, and outpatient programs with supportive housing options to step each client down successfully as they progress towards recovery. 

According to the most recent information from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Pennsylvania in 2021: 

• 1,814,000 adults in Pennsylvania have a mental health condition.
• Of the 1,814,000 adults, 598,000 did not receive needed mental health care.
• 39.8% of adults in Pennsylvania reported symptoms of anxiety and depression.

"Steps to Recovery is a leading substance use and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment program and we have recognized the increasing demand in Pennsylvania for mental health providers," said Richard Clark, CEO of Odyssey. "We're proud to meet this need by expanding our services and continuing to provide clinically effective mental health care to support the families and individuals in these communities."

Multidisciplinary teams of master's level clinicians and board-certified psychiatrists use a combination of evidence-based and holistic treatments to treat adults of all genders (18 years and older) with a wide range of mental health disorders. Offering partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and general outpatient levels of care, programming at Steps to Recovery is trauma-informed, individualized, and accredited by the Human Rights Campaign as a leader in providing LGBTQ+ services to support each person's success towards lasting recovery.

To learn more, visit the Steps to Recovery website. 

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About Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, founded in 2015, has clinically diverse services treating adults, young adults, and adolescents with eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, dual diagnoses, and addictive disorders. Odyssey provides a comprehensive continuum of care that includes inpatient, detoxification, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and transitional living programs at over 35 locations and across nine states.

Contact Information:
Vicki Smith
Chief Marketing Officer, Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare
[email protected]
615-864-8145


Original Source: Steps to Recovery Expands Programming to Treat Clients With Primary Mental Health Diagnoses

In addition, Financial Advisor SaVion Harris honored as 'Top Black Rising Star of the Year' in Wealth Solutions Report's Pathfinder Awards

SAN ANTONIO, April 25, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Intercontinental Wealth Advisors, an award-winning wealth management firm based in San Antonio known for crafting custom-tailored financial strategies that address their clients' unique wealth preservation needs and multinational interests, recently announced the release of their Sudden Wealth Guide, an educational resource and comprehensive report designed to help inheritors and others who have come into sudden wealth determine what to do and what not to do after receiving a financial windfall.

"Our Sudden Wealth guide provides tips for prudent management of an inheritance or other form of financial windfall." 

Howard Lutz, SVP

Intercontinental Wealth Advisors

"There are many types of financial windfalls: earning a big contract, being awarded a legal settlement, the sale of a large property, receiving an unexpected gift, selling a business, etc.," said Howard Lutz, Senior Vice President of Intercontinental Wealth Advisors. "But inheriting a considerable sum due to the death of a loved one can be a different story altogether. Whatever the reason, even though a windfall can be a blessing for your financial life, sudden wealth can be a source of stress and cause headaches if not managed properly."

Intercontinental crafted the guide with the financial health and debt prevention of recipients in mind. Key points, such as establishing and/or reviewing one's estate plan, paying off high-interest rate debt, being prudent with budgeting and saving, considering the power of privacy, honoring a loved one's legacy, not immediately loaning money to loved ones, and more are included in the guide, along with additional salient advice. Individuals who have come into an inheritance or any form of sudden money and are looking for helpful information on how to utilize a windfall to its full potential are encouraged to download the guide. 

"A windfall has the potential to change your life - and your loved ones' lives - for years to come," added Lutz. "Our guide provides tips for prudent management of an inheritance or other form of sudden wealth, designed to help you through this difficult time so that you can make the most of your new situation."

To download the Sudden Wealth Guide from Intercontinental Wealth Advisors and watch an accompanying educational video, please click here.

SAVION HARRIS NAMED 'TOP BLACK RISING STAR OF THE YEAR'

SaVion Harris, Financial Advisor at Intercontinental, was named a 'Top Black Rising Star of the Year' in Wealth Solutions Report's Pathfinder Awards, recognizing Top Black Industry Leaders of 2023 in honor of Black History Month in February. 

"The Rising Stars category specifically honors individuals who have attained remarkable achievements early in their careers, with potential to provide decades of exceptional leadership in wealth management," said Julius Buchanan, Managing Editor of Wealth Solutions Report. "Wealth Solutions Report's editorial staff selected candidates with influence, recognition, and a stellar reputation in the industry, who can serve as role models for other professionals and those considering a wealth management career, and who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in the industry."

Harris joined Intercontinental Wealth Advisors in mid-2021 after graduating from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he played on the football team. His experience on the field sparked an interest in working with professional athletes and also led him to become instrumental in one of the first "name, image and likeness" (NIL) deals in the financial services industry, as Intercontinental entered into a NIL contract with UTSA's star safety, Rashad Wisdom.

"My ultimate goal is to help young athletes manage their money smarter from the start and to provide financial advice from a perspective that matches their own," said Harris. "You often hear horror stories about athletes burning through their money, not investing properly for the long run, being taken advantage of, and even worse. I want to change the narrative and be there to help make sure my clients are protected and reaching their goals - now and in the long term."

In addition, Harris recently joined the UTSA Alumni Association's Board of Directors, becoming its youngest member in history, where he's been focused on getting athletes more involved in Alumni Association events and activities, marketing tailgates and other events, growing the Alumni Association, and networking.

Wealth Solutions Report is a leading free media source for wealth management-related content featuring experts from the financial services industry. Their Pathfinder Awards series celebrates diversity and gives the voices of underrepresented communities a platform by awarding top wealth management executives from underrepresented backgrounds, coinciding with Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Previously, Isidoro Korngold, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Intercontinental, was awarded 'Hispanic Entrepreneur of the Year' in Wealth Solutions Report's Pathfinder Awards for National Hispanic Heritage Month honoring Hispanic Top Industry Leaders.

To read the full award feature in Wealth Solutions Report, please click here. To learn more about SaVion Harris, please click here.

 ABOUT INTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS

Intercontinental Wealth Advisors is an award-winning wealth management firm based in San Antonio known for crafting custom-tailored financial strategies that address their clients' unique wealth preservation needs and multinational interests. The wealth management firm's success is based on their independence, global perspective, and innovative thinking. They continue to build deep, long-term relationships with clients, serving as fiduciaries to ensure their clients' needs always come first.

The co-founders and partners, Isidoro Korngold and John Kauth, formed their first firm together in 1981, Intercontinental Financial Services Corporation, which helped offshore clients invest in US Certificates of Deposit. From there, a Broker-dealer was formed in 1991, Intercontinental Asset Management Group, and Intercontinental Consulting Group, Ltd. was established in 1994 to provide consulting services mainly focused on estate planning. Intercontinental Wealth Advisors, LLC was formed in 1997 to provide investment advisory services to a global client base, and Intercontinental Agency, LLC was formed in 2007 to provide insurance solutions. 

For more information, visit www.IntercontinentalWealthAdvisors.com.

Contact Information:
Jonny Swift
Impact Communications
[email protected]
(913) 649-5009


Original Source: Intercontinental Wealth Advisors Releases Sudden Wealth Guide, Detailing Actionable Steps to Take After Receiving a Financial Windfall