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Legend of the Five Rings: Gates of Chaos Boosters Display

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Aug 122013

Legend of the Five Rings: Gates of Chaos Boosters Display

$181.92 SRP

The enemy of the Colonies stands revealed. The mad dragon P’an Ku, a fundamental force of madness and destruction, has manipulated the Great Clans for its own unfathomable purposes. Madness, war, and disgrace have been the results. With P’an Ku’s machinations exposed, the samurai of the Colonies must now try to overcome their own animosities and find a means to defeat the influence of a divine enemy, or else all may be lost forever.

Gates of Chaos is the latest expansion for the fan favorite Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game from AEG. Like the previous expansion, Coils of Madness, it is part of both the Emperor and Ivory Arc. P’an Ku’s grip on the Colonies is almost complete as brave samurai assemble to enter the mouth of madness and confront him. Will he be defeated before he can finish molding the entire land to his image?

This set introduces the new Ivory Edition packaging for booster boxes: a tin box with embossed artwork on the lid and with 150 new cards legal for both the Emperor Edition and the Ivory Edition Arc, with a chance every booster to get a foil version of a rare card.

History is written by the victors. Who will prevail between the samurai and the mad divinity? You decide!

L5R Embers of War

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Feb 082012

L5R Embers of War BD

L5R: Embers of War SD

In the distant Colonies, once known as the Ivory Kingdoms, the samurai of Rokugan gather the resources the Empire needs to survive. Threatened by unknown enemies and pitted against one another in politics and economics, will their honor and steel prove strong enough for the Second City to survive? Embers of War is the brand new expansion for the fan-favorite Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game from AEG. It follows the release of Emperor Edition, the new base set, releasing in February 2012. Now that peace has settled and the riches of the new land conquered by the Empress’ forces are discovered, new alliances and rivalries are formed, both on the mainland and the Colonies. Who will benefit the most?

I have recently reclaimed some of my L5R collection and I am looking forward to this.

Ninja Board Game Review

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Jan 282012

The ninja Board Game is a suspenseful and captivating experience every time. I find an excellent balance between hidden (Ninja,Traitor, hand), revealed (events in game), and seen (Guards). Basic objectives is to find the ninja and traitor accomplish your objectives and escape. The cards are what you use to perform actions and duel. The three create a pseudo-political tension that requires a certain degree of critical thought that isn’t found in many other games. Ninja captures the tension of being an assassin or a samurai in feudal Japan even though the game is set in the Legend of the Five Rings world.

Box Breaking Ninja From AEG (gamer-goggles.com)

L5R imperial Histories coming in January

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Dec 022011

L5R: Imperial Histories

$39.99 SRP

The Imperial Histories recount the triumphs of the Emerald Empire and the most noble Emperors who have lead it in shining glory. Maintained by the dutiful Miya and the devoted Ikoma families, the Imperial Histories are a testament to the Emperor’s unfailing leadership and the never wavering loyalty of his servants. All samurai of the empire can look upon them and be assured of the imperial family’s unquestionable judgment and guidance of the Emerald Empire.

At least, the official imperial histories are such. The truth…much more interesting. The Imperial Histories pulls back the curtain on many tumultuous eras of the Emerald Empire; revealing not only the glories of the Rokugani, but also their failings and tribulations. Providing a wealth of information for players and GMs alike, this tome serves as a resource for playing in various times of the Empire, or bringing elements of those times to your characters and campaigns.

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