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New Pathfinder Game Master products From Paizo Publishing

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Nov 012012

Pathfinder Cards: Dungeon Dwellers Face Cards

Release Date: Nov 2012

$ 10.99

Give life to your NPCs with Dungeon Dweller Face Cards! More than 50 monsters and dungeon-themed characters put their worst face forward in this gorgeously illustrated deck designed for use with the smash-hit Pathfinder RPG, but suitable for use in any fantasy roleplaying game! With space on the back to record key information and the work of Paizo’s finest illustrators on the front, these Face Cards reveal lurkers in darkness and unlikely allies suitable for any dungeon-based scene, aiding immersion in the game and letting your players look directly into the face of the enemy!

Flip-Mat: Ancient Dungeon

Release Date: Nov 2012

$ 12.99

Delve the deepest, oldest tombs and catacombs with Flip-Mat: Ancient Dungeon, a gorgeous double-sided battle-scale map of two complete dungeon levels! Both sides show numerous rooms and corridors that YOU populate with your own ancient treasures and terrors! This portable, affordable map measures 24″ x 30″ unfolded, and 8″ x 10″ folded. Its coated surface can handle any dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, GameMastery Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal! On tabletops across the world, the Flip-Mat Revolution is changing the way players run their fantasy roleplaying games! Why take the time to sketch out ugly scenery on a smudgy plastic mat when dynamic encounters and easy clean-up is just a Flip away?

Get these products from Paizo Publishing to give your players more to game to play with

LotR: LCG: Heirs of Numenor Expansion From Fantasy Flight Games

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Oct 242012

LotR: LCG: Heirs of Numenor Expansion

Release Date: Nov 2012

$ 29.95

Heirs of Númenor is the second deluxe expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, transporting your games to the realm of Gondor with 165 new cards (including three copies of each player card). Two new heroes and a host of new allies arrive to join an escalating war against the forces of evil, and three new scenarios lead you from the relative safety of the streets of Pelargir to the heat of an epic battle with an army of Orcs and Southrons.

Thunderstone Advance: Root of Corruption From Alderac Entertainment

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Oct 192012

Thunderstone Advance: Root of Corruption

Coming Nov 2012

$ 39.99

Following on the heels of Thunderstone Advance: Caverns of Bane, Thunderstone emerges into the deepest trouble yet. The tunnels under the fortress at Cheah Dell are clear. The lost dwarven kingdom of Caligin is reclaimed. And the djinni lich, Mowtil, has been defeated, sealing the portal of black flame into Tala. The adventurers have collected three more Thunderstones, and Doom’s full plans are revealed. He has corrupted the heart of Tala, Dun Ordha. A monstrous army marches on the capital city, even as the final Thunderstone is revealed to be held by King Caelan himself. Can the adventurers race ahead of an army to save the city from a siege outside the walls and sickly corruption within? Root of Corruption, the second expansion to the “10-out-of-10” hit game (–Tom Vasel from Dice Tower), Thunderstone Advance, introduces new challenges and an all-new way to play: co-op! ·Features ruinous sin incarnates, vicious scavenger gnolls, and thrall summoners to bring back memorable foes. ·7 new heroes! 6 new monster groups! 15 new village cards! ·New board! This poster map board creates options for co-op play using existing cards and rules! ·Customer response! Redesigned Ambusher cards show AEG’s commitment to player demand. All Ambusher cards from Towers of Ruin and Caverns of Bane have been reprinted with updated graphics to increase visibility. Contents: Over 300 new cards, dividers, rulebook, and a poster map containing a board for a brand new co-op game, using existing Thunderstone rules! Players: 1-5 Ages: 12 & Up Playing Time: 45 minutes & Up.

If this is as good as the last one them Alderac Enterainment has another get game for us.

Words With Ricky from Green Brier Games

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Oct 172012

At Con on the Cob 2012 we had a chance to sit down with the artist of Zpocalypse, the new Game from Green Brier Games. Zpoc is a post apocalyptic semi co-op game about surviving the growing a zombie horde.

As soon as we can pick a copy up we will do that to give you a good look at the contents.

In the mean time if you wish to learn more visit Green Brier Games.

Farmageddon From 5th Street Games

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Oct 132012

Farmageddon

$ 15.00

Available Now

Welcome to the world of competitive farming! Plant and harvest crops such as Sassy Wheat or Wary Squash for big bucks while keeping an eye out for nasty cards like Dustbowl and the Thresher… The player to earn the most money from planting and harvesting crops is the best farmer, and the winner of Farmageddon! Key Mechanics Hand Management – Players must decide what crops to plant and which to use as Fertilizer. Risk Management – Players must wait a full turn before harvesting a planted crop. Is it worth trying to sneak a big crop past your opponents, or should you go small and be left alone?

Get this now at 5th street games and play with your kids, mine can wait till it gets here

Crow and the Pitcher From 5th Street Games

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Oct 122012

Crow and the Pitcher

$ 12.00

Available Now

A trick taking game based on the Aesop fable, “The Crow and the Pitcher”. Players attempt to fill Pitchers by playing Stone cards from their hand. However, the highest card played may not always win…

Get this now at 5th street games and play with your kids, mine can wait till it gets here

Castle Dash From 5th Street Games

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Oct 112012

Castle Dash

$ 25.00

Available now

Neighboring kingdoms have recently acquired lots of treasure. Naturally, this means you must lead your troops into battle to take it! How do you know there’s treasure to steal? Some of your soldiers were spying for you and got caught sending back news of the windfall. So it looks like you’ll have to rescue your soldiers, too… Be the first player to grab 3 coins from your rivals and you win the Castle Dash! Key Mechanics Worker Placement – Soldiers placed to battle and claim bonuses. Dice-Based Combat – Dice rolled to determine combat and cannon fire.

Get this now at 5th street games and play with your kids, mine can wait till it gets here

Box Breaking 49 Mage Wars From Arcane Wonders

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Oct 092012

Have you Heard about Mage Wars? Well take a look inside the box with Matt as he explores the contents revealing the treasures inside.

Mage Wars has been under development for five years. Arcane Wonders took their time to get it right. You can learn more by following them on Facebook. If you want to to jump right in to the community visit the Mage Wars blog.

Box Breaking # 48 Thunderstone Advance from AEG

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Oct 082012

In this Box Breaking Matt takes a look at AEG’s Thunderstone Advance Tower of Ruins. If you are teetering take a look at what you get in the game. It likes like it is a semi-cooperative game, more on that when we play.

Check back soon for our review and a play session, I hope to have a few games in before giving a full game review. You can follow Thunderstone Advance and learn more about the Root of Corruption Expansion here.

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

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