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Naval War of 1812 200th Anniversary LE From Worthington Games

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Oct 082012

Naval War of 1812 200th Anniversary LE

$ 75.00

Release Date: Oct 2012

Naval War of 1812 showcases the global commerce war between Great Britain and the young United States.
The goal of the American player is to hunt down British merchant ships while avoiding their warships. The British goal is to seek out the American frigates and merchant ships, while protecting their own. The game includes a hard mounted game board, plastic ships in four colors, and cards for ship maneuver that depict the strategic and tactical capabilities of the era.

Come get this and more Worthington games to relive your favorite historical times and battles

Box Breaking 47 Zombicide from Guillotine Games

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Oct 072012

In this Box Breaking Matt busts open Zombicide from Guillotine Games. Matt is overwhelmed with all the product there is with this game, and we think that is obvious. Watch as he staggers through his first look of Zombicide.

This truly going to be an amazing game. It starts off only using a couple of tiles, and Guillotine Games has a lot planned for 2013.

Looney Pyramids – Treehouse From Looney Labs

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Oct 072012

Looney Pyramids – Treehouse

$ 16.00

Release Date: Oct 2012

Treehouse is a fast, fun, easy-to-learn game for 2 to 4 players, winner of the Origins Award for Best Board Game of 2006. Your goal is to rearrange your pyramids to match the set in the center of the table, using only the moves you roll on the custom die. Rules to a bonus game, Pharaoh, are also included, along with a colorful 24 page Guide to Looney Pyramids promoting the game system and 11 other games that can be played with the pyramids. Packaged in a pyramid shaped zippered pouch (5.5″ x 3.25″ x 3.25″) with 15 pyramids, 2 custom dice, and instructions for two games.

Get this and other fun family games from Looney Labs today to play with you kids

Catan Europe From Mayfair

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Oct 062012

In the late Middle Ages, trade flourished in Europe. Economic groups like the Hanseatic League, the Welser and Fugger families, and merchants from Northern Italy established trading posts and factories in all of the important cities throughout Europe. These businesses provided the population with goods of all kinds, such as fur from the north, cloth from Flanders, wine from the south, and spices from India. The most important commodity of all was salt. In the Middle Ages salt was highly prized it was used to preserve food.

You are a powerful merchant! Start your trading posts in three cities. Recruit new merchants and send them to distant cities to establish trading posts and expand your interests. The more trading posts you have, the more commodities are at your disposal which you can sell profitably in foreign cities.

To ensure that your commodities arrive safely at their destination, you must open up trade routes and equip caravans. You win the game if you are the first to deliver all of your commodities to foreign cities.

New Dust Tactics Products From Fantasy Flight

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Oct 052012

Dust Tactics: Operation “Hades”

$ 44.95

The fifth campaign expansion for Dust Tactics, Operation “Hades” permits dynamic new play experiences. It introduces rules for subterranean warfare, superhuman soldiers, new skills, and richly detailed information about the city and battleground of Zverograd. It also offers players thirty-one tiles, a Zverograd city poster, a map of the Zverograd metro, six scenarios, and over two dozen objectives to serve as the basis of their own scenarios. Finally, Operation “Hades” marks the arrival of Winter Child, the game’s first superhuman soldier. Key Selling Points • The fifth campaign expansion for Dust Tactics • Introduces new rules for tense and dramatic underground fighting • Brings to life the war-torn city of Zverograd, the campaign’s setting • Offers six new scenarios and presents players with tools to build their own • Marks the arrival of Winter Child, the game’s first superhuman.

Dream Pod 9 Announces the 2013 Golden Gear Painting Competition

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Oct 042012

The Gang at DP 9 has announced their 2nd annual painting competition. So all you gear heads should take look and enter. I think I am going to give it a whirl this year. Maybe if I sabotage the other entries I will stand a chance.

So there you have it the whole package.

R.A. Salvatore Book Tour

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Oct 042012

Wizards of the Coast announced that R.A. Salvatore will be on tour in the North Eastern US with a stop or two in Canada. Here is the press release.

“Wizards of the Coast is thrilled to announce today’s release of Stone of Tymora, the new novel from New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and his son, Geno Salvatore.

Is a stone that makes you forever lucky a blessing? Or a curse? Adventure aboard Captain Deudermont’s Sea Sprite and follow the trail of the demon who is intent on destroying the luckstone inherited by one unlucky orphan. Featuring the sage wisdom of R.A. Salvatore’s best-selling character Drizzt Do’Urden, the Stone of Tymora is packed with action, magic, intrigue, and a heart-stopping twist that Salvatore fans won’t want to miss. Originally published as a trilogy for teens, this single volume, redesigned in a handsome adult package with a brand-new cover, is a must-have for adult Salvatore fans!

To celebrate the release of Stone of Tymora, R.A. and Geno Salvatore will travel to select cities to meet fans and autograph copies of their book. A list of stops can be found on the Stone of Tymora page on Wizards.com.”

I hope you can make it to one of these events.

October Hordes Releases from Privateer Press

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Oct 032012

Hordes: CoO Woldwrath Gargantuan

$ 129.99 SRP

Woldwraths stand as towering monuments to the woldcrafter art, meant to tap into and unbind the ultimate fury of Orboros. Brought to life amid strenuous, blood-fueled rituals conducted atop powerful conjunctions of ley lines, woldwraths channel the vast energies that flow within the earth. Their tempestuous assaults are prefaced by voltaic flickers that play along darkening clouds above and the pulsing runes inscribed across their stone forms. The Woldwrath gargantuan comes in a box (PIP 72067). A player may field up to two Woldwraths for each warlock in a Circle Orboros army.

Hordes: CoO Warpborn Skinwalkers (5)

$ 44.99 SRP

Warpborn skinwalkers are chosen from the finest hunters and trackers among the families of the Wolves of Orboros and subjected to rituals that transform them into hulking savages. With their senses heightened and their bestial bodies augmented to become stronger than any human, they wield their massive pole axes with enthusiastic brutality. A player may field up to two Warpborn Skinwalker units for each warlock in a Circle Orboros army. SPECIAL NOTE: PIP 72070 contains the same Mk II stat card as PIP 72046. The models in this box represent the same figures in the game. PIP 72070 replaces PIP 72046 and PIP 72053 by offering their contents in a complete unit. However, the models in PIP 72070 are a new sculpt and therefore look different from the models in PIP 72046 and PIP 72053. In addition, these models are plastic rather than metal. The replaced PIPs will no longer be available from Privateer Press beginning October 1, 2012. Box

A World Aflame Game Review

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Oct 032012

Paul Eaglestone’s A World Aflame is an alternate/real history miniatures game. The interwar is set in the years 1918 to 1939. While there are no lists to the game he does provide some sample lists. Nor is there a particular scale to play in, he uses 28mm.

The rules set offers a unique rules that took me a little getting used to. The oddest thing for me is the army construction. With the absence of point values the units become more equipment or initiative based. Initiative is probably the most important factor in the game, since the game uses alternate activations that follow in initiative order. Outside of Construction the rules are fairly simple, that is just like most miniature games you roll the dice to achieve a target number.

There are a couple of simple rules that add flavor to the game. The best of these is a deck of Chance cards. Each card is an event that can be used. These can be anything from sniper to extra ammunition.

If I played A World Aflame on a regular basis I would probably drop the communication and ammunition tracking rules. While they add a certain amount of flavor to depict the era, I think the upkeep isn’t worth the trade.

All in all it is a well written set of rules with a tremendous amount of freedom for game play and scenarios that you create. It isn’t a tournament style game. I think you could create some pretty amazing campaigns though. If you are a Flames of War player the lack of scenarios in the book will slow you down at first.

So is it worth your two cents? It really depends on who you are. If you are a casual player then it a sure thing. If you are looking for a game that is a break from competitive play this is a good way to go. If you are a competitive player looking for competition this is not your best choice.

Dystopian Legions is almost here

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Oct 022012

The Press release from Spartan Games

Further to the Dystopian Legions launch email, I attach JPG images that show the starter box contents. More images will follow in the coming weeks as we build towards launch. The consolidated lists of the contents of each box are (attached as text file also):

Empire of the Blazing Sun

1 x Character Figure

1 x Officer

1 x Rocket Launcher

7 x Ashigaru Infantry

3 x Shinobi

– Also included are a deck of 26 Game Cards, 24 Dice, Measuring Ruler, Plastic Bases, Token Sheet, Section Activation Cards and a printed version of the Quickplay Rules.

Federated States of America

1 x Character Figure

1 x Officer

1 x Sergeant

1 x Light Machine Gun

6 x Federal Infantry

2 x Buffalo Hunter

2 x Scouts

– Also included are a deck of 26 Game Cards, 24 Dice, Measuring Ruler, Plastic Bases, Token Sheet, Section Activation Cards and a printed version of the Quickplay Rules.

Kingdom of Britannia

1 x Character Figure

1 x Officer

1 x Sergeant

1 x Flamethrower Specialist

6 x Line Infantry

4 x Sky Hussars (plus resin flight plumes)

– Also included are a deck of 26 Game Cards, 24 Dice, Plastic Bases, Measuring Ruler, Plastic Bases, Token Sheet, Section Activation Cards and a printed version of the Quickplay Rules.

Prussian Empire

1 x Character Figure

1 x Officer

1 x Sergeant

1 x Verling

6 x Grenadiers

2 x Teutonic Knights

– Also included are a deck of 26 Game Cards, 24 Dice, Measuring Ruler, Plastic Bases, Token Sheet, Section Activation Cards and a printed version of the Quickplay Rules.

Please note also:

– All infantry boxes have 6 basic infantry poses

– All Section Upgrade boxes, eg. medic, have 2 poses of the figure type

I also attach an updated Kingdom Of Britannia document; a couple of the infantry renders have been corrected. Apologies if this causes any inconvenience.

Kind regards

Gary

Spartan Games

“Let the games begin…”

www.spartangames.co.uk

Well if that isn’t enough here are the pics

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