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Dragon’s Maze and The Battle for Ravnica

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Apr 182013

It’s less than three weeks away from the launch of Dragon’s Maze and the Azorius guild is currently on top of the guild leaderboard with 3,390,302 Planeswalkers Points!

While the release of the final set in Magic: The Gathering’s Return to Ravnica block on May 3 comes with great excitement, it also means that time is running out in the battle for control of Ravnica. But there is still time to join a guild! So please feel free to encourage your readers to pick a side as they enjoy the rest of the Return to Ravnica block. In choosing an affiliation, players can take part in the battle of control for Ravnica at their local Wizards Play Network locations.

In the meantime, the rest of the leaderboard currently stands at:

1) Azorius (3,390,302)

2) Izzet (3,330,408)

3) Dimir (2,485,106)

4) Simic (2,209,464)

5) Golgari (1,628,324)

6) Boros (1,597,323)

7) Orzhov (1,519,002)

8) Selesnya (1,392,553)

9) Rakdos (1,214,476)

10) Gruul (889,470)

Information about the 10 guilds of Ravnica, as well as a guild quiz that will help players select a guild to affiliate with, can be found at GuildsOfRavnica.com. To stay up to date on where your favorite guild stands in the battle for control of Ravnica, please continue to check the Guild Leaderboard.

River Dragons from Asmodee

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Nov 232012

River Dragons

Release Date: Nov 2012

$ 39.99

In Dragon Delta, you want to move your pawn over a system of bridge-like planks to the other side of the board. An easy task! Or at least it would be if everyone were working together, but alas you’re not. Instead you’re all working on your own right next to one another, each convinced that your way is best.

In game terms, players simultaneously select one card from a set of five actions that’s available to each player. The actions allow players to place plank foundations, place planks, move their pawns, cancel other players’ actions, or remove planks or foundation stones. As can be expected for a design with simultaneous action selection, the game is rather chaotic.

The 2012 edition of the game includes a double-sided game board not present in earlier editions.

Any game that gives you a chance to mess with the other players as openly as this one does I want it Asmodee Editions has so many games I want to play check them out and see for yourself.

The Dragon Lord Van by Ed Beard JR

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Jun 102012

This van is truly one of a kind and displays Ed’s passion for fantasy art. Ed Spent 900 hours on this masterpiece. Enjoy as Ed tells the story or stories that inspired the Dragon Lord Van.

It was a real pleasure seeing this van in person. I hope in a year or two I can afford one.

Uncharted Seas June Releases for Spartan Games

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Jun 092012

Imperial Human Kingfisher Class Heavy Cruiser (1 model per blister)

The design of the Imperial Navy vessels is classical. The Kingfisher Class Heavy Cruiser is a majestic galleon that gracefully traverses the seas with its huge sails bulging in the wind and its mighty black powder cannons claiming victims on the horizon

Monte Cook leaving Wizards of the Coast

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Apr 252012

So Monte Cook Had this to say the other day

“Last week I decided that I would leave my contract position with Wizards of the Coast. I am no longer working on Dungeons & Dragons, although I may provide occasional consultation in the future. My decision is one based on differences of opinion with the company. ”

You can read the full article at Chapel Perilous and I suggest you do.

Monte Cook at the 2007 ENnies. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There is no drama bout the decision or anything like that. he does say he has something in the works. It should be interesting.

So what does this mean for Dungeons and Dragons?

Is something we should be concerned about as a consumer? While it is a little alarming that he is leaving, I am not sure it should be major concern of ours. He doesn’t say there is a problem with the system. In fact, he says he will miss working with the staff.

I have a lot of mixed emotions about 5 th ed. I think the idea of getting all D&D players under the same rules set should be an ideal not a goal.

I wish I knew more about 5th ed.

Dragon Valley New From Diamond K Games

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Feb 062012

Dragon Valley

$ 60.00 Srp

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“Times are dire here around Dragon Valley. We’re fighting off waves of orc armies, goblin war machines and even the flying lizards themselves. For now the mountain pass remains secure but our scouts have reported large gatherings in the valley and we’re expecting a full scale assault before the season’s end. If that wasn’t enough to worry about, our neighbors are also preparing for war and petitioning the king for his troops and supplies which are already spread thin. It seems you’ll not only be fighting a war of steel, but one of words as well.”

Game Play:
Players take turns dividing items such as knights and archers, building materials for blacksmith shops and towers, special powers and even attackers. The attackers consist of dragons, orcs and battering rams that emerge from mountain passes into each player’s lands. After dividing, other players select the group of items they prefer and leave the remainder with the player who did the dividing. After that, players use special cards to interfere with each others plans. The last step each round is for players to setup defenses, destroy the attackers or laying siege on the orc strongholds scattered throughout Dragon Valley.

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