Sep 262012
 

Dixit Jinx

$ 14.99

Release date: Oct. 19th 2012

Jinx is a new Game in the Dixit family but unlike the original game the drawings are not realistic illustrations depicting scenes but images halfway between abstraction and figuration. During the game 9 cards are exposed in a square 3×3. The active player draws a locator map that will show him one of the nine cards with which he will play. This location is held secret. The player must now speak, sing, act out something that makes thinking about this card just like in “Dixit”. The other players go around and point to the card they think is correct but beware! Only one player can point a given card. Once a player has chosen the right card, the turn stops (although some have not chosen). The player who finds the right card keeps it (each card gives a victory point). Players who erred give their cards to the player active. But if neither player gets it right card, the active player must return one of the cards previously won.

 

To see more of their games go visit them at Asmodee edition: board games

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Mayfair Games to Stream the Catan World Championships Live

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Sep 112012
 

Mayfair Games is ecstatic to announce the Catan World Championships (CWC) will be live-streamed around the world this year!

With the 44 best Settlers of Catan™ players from 27 nations around the world, live music from world-class folk group The Fiddlers of Catan and even an appearance by Bob and Angus, the invitation-only World Championship is one of the hottest tickets in gaming.

But now, you can watch the event LIVE over the internet at http://www.livestream.com/mayfairgames starting September 15th!

Streaming times are (all times are EST): Saturday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM (rounds 1-2); Saturday 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (rounds 3-4); Sunday 10:00 AM (semi-final); Sunday 2:00 PM (final). Contestant introductions and other content will be interspersed between these broadcasts.

Mayfair Games is a publisher of fine board games and card games suitable for families and hobbyists. An Illinois-based company, founded in 1981, with more than thirty-one years of experience producing “The Games of our Generation”.

 

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Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG Beta Kit From FFG

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Sep 092012
 

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG Beta Kit

$ 119.80 SRP

SDI

 

FFG has announced a Beta Program for the Star Wars Edge of the Empire RPG.To help stores encourage their customers to host Beta test groups for this product, FFG has created a kit specifically for them. The kits will contain 4 copies of the book, 20 Character Sheets, and a Poster to promote the product.

For more information visit Fantasy Flight Games.

 

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D&D Tiles: Castle Grimstead September 18th

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Sep 072012
 

D&D Tiles: Castle Grimstead

$ 11.95 SRP

 

Dungeon Masters can use these tiles to quickly and easily create interior castle settings for their D&D® games. This pack contains six durable, double-sided card stock sheets of illustrated terrain. Players can pick up additional packs to create larger, more elaborate encounters. Combining multiple sets of tiles allows for construction of entire fortifications, including the iconic Castle Grimstead. These tiles are suitable for any Dungeons & Dragons® campaign and are compatible with past and future dungeon tiles sets, including the Dungeon Tiles Master Sets. This set gives Dungeon Masters additional location-building options.

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Box Breaking Sutakku

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Sep 072012
 

Sutakku is a dice stacking game that uses chance, and multiplication to be a game of critical thinking.  Watch as Matt Busts it open.  From Smirk and Dagger Games.

 

 

 

We did get to play Sutakku and it is a lot of fun.  My initial impression was this too easy to stack, but the game mechanics change that.  Check back soon for a demo and a review.

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WizKids shows off Batman at GenCon 2012

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Aug 272012
 

While at Gen Con 2012 we visited with the WizKids  crew.  They were happy to pull out the Batman figs for us (and others around).  I like where the game seems to be going and with all of the super hero RPG’s. This set is going to be a great addition to the scene. Batman No Man’s Land is scheduled for a November release.

Let’s take a look at some of these guys.

Oh my!  It’s E.T.  I was shocked to see these guys.  I really don’t know more than what you see, but they are cool.

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Hot Rod Creeps from Cryptozoic

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Aug 122012
 

Hot Rod Creeps

$ 44.99 SRP

 

After custom-creating the world’s most devilish racetrack using the puzzle-piece fittings and dozens of different track sections, the race begins! Each racer has his own team and his own custom 20-card deck filled with unique cards that will speed his Hot Rod around the track. Your deck is also your Gas Tank. If you run out of cards, you run out of gas! Contents Summary: • 188 Game Cards • Over 40 Track Sections • 6 Hot Rod Cars • 1 Sheet of Stickers • 1 Rulebook

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MtG: Duel Deck: Izzet vs. Golgari

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Aug 112012
 

MtG: Duel Deck: Izzet vs. Golgari

$ 19.99 SRP

 

Two Guilds Clash Beneath the Streets of Ravnica!

Key Features :

  • Features two premium foil, alternate art Mythic rare cards.
  • Contents include a total of 12 rare cards.
  • Twelve cards feature alternate art not available anywhere else.
  • Contains 6 preview cards from the October 2012 set release Return to Ravnica™.
  • Contains two 60-card decks ready to play right out of the box.
  • Perfect for both new and highly engaged players.
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Resident Evil: Mercenaries Coming September 15th

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Aug 112012
 

Resident Evil: Mercenaries

$ 34.99 SRP

MERCENARIES is a stand-alone expansion that brings the Mercenaries theme to life, giving your characters brand new skill cards to be used in any style of play. Draft Skill cards at the beginning of a game to give your Character a completely different play style. Your character will learn from those failures and successes as you continue to play, using that experience to activate the Skills they have to give them an edge in battle. MERCENARIES also introduces 3 different Mansions with 3 different challenges. Will you face the unruly Gandos horde, the creepy Illuminados, or the onslaught of Majini? Each Mansion attacks the palyer in a different way, leaving a multitude of combinations for ultimate replay value!

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HEAP Game Review

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Aug 072012
 

HEAP is the new card Game from Privateer Press.   It is a Bodgers Game.

The box contains part cards, vehicles, reference cards, and the instigator card.  It also includes the rule book.

The Goal of HEAP is to be the first to add three parts to each of your vehicles.  Once achieved all players participate in the Pile Up for a final decisive victory.

I will have to admit when I was reading the rules I thought this game was going to be awful.  I was wrong.   The rules are hard to follow if you don’t try and play the game while reading them.  That is because it is difficult to process all the information that is given to you as fast as you can read.

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