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The Witcher Adventure Game From FFG In November

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Oct 052014

The Witcher Adventure Game

$59.95

The Witcher Adventure Game takes players on a journey across the world of The Witcher, a detailed world, rich in lore and characters, fleshed out by Andrzej Sapkowski’s famous series of novels, and honed by The Witcher video game trilogy.

Players assume the roles of four distinct characters from this series: Geralt of Rivia, monster slayer? Triss Merigold, cunning sorceress? Yarpen Zigrin, dwarven warrior? and Dandelion, roguish bard. Each character has unique skills and multiple ways of overcoming obstacles, but you decide what to do during the game: Do you fight your way to victory, call on your charm, or try your hand at diplomacy? You can bring enemies around to your point of view with a sword as Geralt – or bribe them with gold and threaten to call on powerful friends as Dandelion. If a situation calls for strength in numbers, Yarpen has his own fellowship of dwarves to command, and Triss can rely on her expert skill with magic to save the day.

Dungeon Venture

Oct 052014

Dungeon Venture

$49.90

You stand before Velkan the White, the world’s most powerful Archmage. “Welcome, heroes” he says. “You have been chosen to defend the weak and to battle the darkness. You now serve the forces of the Light!”

Dungeon Venture for short, is a fast, simple game of dungeon adventuring, where brave heroes undergo a quest to foil the schemes of the Evil Keeper.

During the game one of the players will be the Evil Keeper and will try to defeat the other players using their Heroes. To win, the Heroes, with their spells and powerful equipment, must destroy the Boss and all the Monsters in the dungeon. If they fail, the Evil Keeper wins.

The objectives and conditions of victory are different for every Quest. It’s possible to play the Campaign mode to have longer and more exciting games.

Cyclades: Titans Expansion

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Oct 052014

Cyclades: Titans Expansion

$59.99

In the Cyclades archipelago, tension has reached a boiling point. The conflict is now focused mainly on two large neighboring islands. With the help of the Gods, there are now 6 great cities of ancient Greece fighting for supremacy. Now, more than ever, the war is raging. And on top of all that, Kronos decided to join the party, and with him comes a horde of Titans, ready to annihilate everything in their path…

The second expansion for Cyclades, Titans, includes a new game board with large islands on which ground attacks can be carried out as well as the Titans of Greek legend, who can conduct attacks without the help of Ares. Also, the game expansion now allows for 2-6 players, up from the 2-5 players of the original Cyclades base game.

XCOM From FFG This November

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Oct 042014

XCOM: The Board Game

$59.95

Paris has fallen. New York is a pile of rubble spilling into the Atlantic. Alien attacks against Nanjing and Changzhou prompt widespread panic throughout the streets of Shanghai. Defense satellites detect UFOs in orbit over Mexico, Russia, and Brazil. Military responses have proven ineffectual. Fear and anxiety lead to widespread riots. Human civilization stands upon the brink of collapse… You are humanity’s last hope.

In XCOM: The Board Game, the alien invasion has begun. Early encounters have only served to prove that the world’s militaries are hopelessly outgunned. As the department heads of XCOM, you and up to three friends assume the roles of the leaders of the elite, international organization known as XCOM. It is your job to defend humanity, quell the rising panic, and turn back the escalating alien invasion coordinated by the game’s innovative, free digital companion app. Where the world’s militaries have failed to stand against the alien invaders, you must succeed.

To do so, you must make strategic use of the resources available to you. You must launch Interceptors to shoot down alien UFOs, assign soldiers to key missions, research alien technology, and use that technology to defend your base, all while you try to keep the world from collapsing just long enough that you can coordinate one final mission to repel the invaders for good.

With its distinctive player roles and free companion app, XCOM: The Board Game evokes all the fear, desperation, and heroism that lie at the heart of the popular and acclaimed XCOM computer games. All the while, it immerses you in a wholly unique play experience.

Destroy UFOs. Research alien technology. Defend your base. Uncover the alien invasion plan. Should you fail, humanity is doomed.

Box Breaking 142 Pathfinder Pawns Bestiary 4

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Oct 022014

Matt opens up the pawns for the Bestiary 4. This box includes some really wicked pawns like Grendel, Void Dragons and Clockwork Mages. This box contains about 300 pawns for the Pathfinder roleplaying game.

These kits aren’t as cool as mini’s but they are often just what you need.

Flip Through People of the Stars for Pathfinder

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Oct 022014

Watch as we take a look at the the People of the Stars for Pathfinder. It contains alien races, like androids. A new ranger archetype that allows you to wield two bows! New information an the planets and new equipment. Did I mention the spell Gravity Sphere?

It still feels a little odd to talk about aliens in the fantasy setting, but it’s natural.

Doctor Who in the Review

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Oct 022014

I have managed to read all of the rules and play two quick games of Doctor Who Adventures in Time and Space. I haven’t rolled up a character yet, but I’m ready to write my review of the game. I picked up the rules at Origins and I’m glad I did.

The limited edition book is filled with great art. There are several to page pieces that often take your breath away. It is about 250 pages that is filled with background info and mechanics. I would say the the book is balanced for player and GM. For a stand a lone core book I would say Cubicle 7 did an excellent job compiling everything into a tight space. This book is not the Tardis – it’s not bigger on the inside.

While I haven’t made a character yet the process looks fairly simple. It’s point based with no random element. Characters have six attributes and 12 skills. Traits to help define the character that are both good and bad. Until I do more with it that’s all I can say.

The Rpg has done a very good job of following the spirit of the television show. It tells a story that often involves conflict but that doesn’t require the hack and slash of other RPG’s. That doesn’t mean that you won’t get into a fist fight; just that the game emphasizes brains over brawn.

Pokémon TCG: Battle Arena Decks: Xerneas vs. Yveltal

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Oct 012014

Pokémon TCG: Battle Arena Decks: Xerneas vs. Yveltal

$29.99

Pokémon TCG Battle Arena Decks bring you two ready-to-play decks with cards worthy of a champion: new foil promo versions of Xerneas and Yveltal, plus powerful attack-boosting cards to fuel Yveltal’s all-out assaults and sharp defensive cards that will keep Xerneas one leap ahead. The premium Battle Arena cards will get players and collectors hungry for these special decks!

In each box, you’ll find:

-Two 60 Pokémon card decks, including 2 never-before seen foil cards featuring Xerneas and Yveltal

-20 foil cards in all

-2 metallic coins

-2-player playmat and rulesheet

-1 code card to play these decks online

-2 deckboxes

-2 sets of damage counters

-1 Quick Guide

Ares Games acquires the license to publish the “Age of Conan” strategy board game

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Oct 012014

The Italian game publisher will relaunch the game by publishing an expansion, “Adventures in Hyboria”, to be launched on Kickstarter next month

September 2014 – Ares Games is proud to announce that a deal has been signed with Conan Properties International LLC to re-launch and expand the “Age of Conan” Strategy Board game.

“Conan is a classic property with great stories, and the Hyborian world is a wonderful setting for a board game”, commented Roberto Di Meglio, Director of R&D of Ares Games, and one of the game authors. “We think that Age of Conan will be a great addition to Ares’ catalog, and we have very exciting plan to develop the game.”

“We’re glad to see a re-launch of this game and that its fans are as excited about this expansion as we are,” said Jay Zetterberg of Conan Properties International LLC.

Figure Forge Sampson for Heavy Gear

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Oct 012014

In this Episode Matt assembles the Sampson APC for Heavy Gear. From Dream Pod 9.

The Sampson is a real work horse in the NuCoal army.

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