Archive for November, 2015
Check out the new expansion for Smash Up titled, “It’s Your Fault”
Monday, November 30th, 2015
Hope everyone had an amazing holiday! I know I did. I had four rounds of food and somehow managed to survive. With that, here is some gaming news for today. It looks like fans of the game Smash Up can expect a new expansion for the game called “Smash Up: It’s Your Fault.” Due out sometime in March 2016, the expansion will feature four brand new factions including: Sharks, Superheroes, Greek Myths, and Dragons.
Also included in the expansion will be,
“…88 new cards, 4 card dividers to help with sorting, a token sheet, rulebook, and a secret ‘Shark Delivery System.'”
Personally, I’m excited to see what the Greek Myths have to offer. Combined with Ninjas or Robots and I think we’ve got a winning combination. What do you think? What are you looking forward to teaming up when the expansion comes out? Smash Up is for 2 players, but can be expanded to 4 by combining multiple sets, and is intended for ages 14 and up. The suggested MSRP is $19.99.
Tags: Smash Up, Smash Up It's Your Fault
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Battleground’s Black Friday + Small Business Saturday Sale
Thursday, November 26th, 2015
The sale will be going on at both locations from open to close (normal business hours) on Friday and Saturday. We will not be holding any items and it’ll be first come, first served.
Additional items may be placed on sale Friday night and / or on Saturday so check back throughout the weekend.
Support your local gaming store this holiday season!
Tags: battleground, Battleground Games & Hobbies, Black Friday, FLGS, Games Workshop, Sale, Small Business Saturday
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Store Is Well Represented At The 2015 Weiss Schwarz National
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
This past weekend, Bushiroad held the 2015 Weiβ Schwarz Nationals in New York. We had several members of our community represent Battleground Games & Hobbies at the tournament. And while the road to Worlds ended a little short, our guys still did an amazing job and we are extremely proud of them. Johnny, Victor, and Nick all made the Top 8 of the tournament. Johnny, even made it to the Top 4. So we wanted to take a moment to say congratulations on a job well done!
If you see any of these guys at your next event, shake their hand, give them a hug, or high-five them!
Tags: nationals, Weiss Schwarz
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Weird Spoilers Hit The Internet. Are They Real?
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
Some strange news has been hitting the internet today regarding the next set for Magic: The Gathering. Take a look at these two cards that are supposedly in the next set. There are some features that should start ringing alarms. The first thing is a new “color.” The land “Wastes” produces some kind of special Eldrazi mana. Further more, it seems you going to need this kind of mana to cast the new version of Kozilek.
Before you start screaming at the top of your lungs, you also need to remember that, as of right now, these cards are:
totally unconfirmed
So until then, enjoy the speculation that is going around, have some fun planning out your next deck, but do not set your plans in stone.
Source: MTG Focus Podcast Twitter
Tags: Magic the Gathering, MTG, rumor
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Kickstarter Spotlight: ‘The Banner Saga: Warbands’
Monday, November 16th, 2015
“A cooperative, miniatures board game that deals with the difficulties and consequences of decision making.”
If there was ever a board game you may need to own, this one might be the game. Check out “The Banner Saga: Warbands.” This also might be the first board game that I’ve seen where you don’t need any dice to play. It’s all about the decisions you and your team make, and the rest is in the cards you flip over. The Banner Saga: Warbands is a fully cooperative game for 2-4 players. The point of the game is for players take up the role of the leaders in a warband tasked with keeping the warband together and alive.
As of now the box will contain, “…a world map, 4 player boards, 12 bannermen & follower cards, 54 event and camp cards, 10 oversized skirmish cards, 10 mission cards, a skirmish board, 30 plastic miniatures and rules.” The game currently has 17 days to go, as of November 16th, and has made well over their original goal of $50K with a little over $116K. Those who back the Kickstarter can expect their game sometime in August of 2016. There hasn’t been any official announcement on if and when it will hit retail shelves.
Source: ICv2
Tags: Kickstarter, the banner saga
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Magic Card of the Day: Oath of Druids
Friday, November 13th, 2015
Alright folks. Check it out in all it’s glory. The MTG card of the day is Oath of Druids. This card is very near and dear to my heart. It’s been the only vintage deck I’ve had the pleasure of playing, and it will be the only one I’ll play. This card just feels like cheating with out the whole cheating thing. Sometimes I wish they would reprint this card, but if they did, all hell would break loose. Could you imagine something like Dragonlord Atarka or Ulamog coming into play on turn three? It’s bad enough we’re able to ramp both creatures out faster than normal, but to get them out that fast without having to pay as much mana is absurd.
Earlier this year, the vintage championships were held. The winning deack – Oath of Druids. If memory serves me correct, it came down to the final game of the match. After a mulligan to six cards, the eventual winner won on turn one. It was very anti-climactic, but that’s how powerful the card is.
When I ran the deck, it was playing creatures like Akroma, Angel of Wrath and Spirit of the Night to beat down your opponent. Now it plays more like a combo deck setting up a way to stick Griselbrand on the board and protecting him once he’s out there. Typically, once he’s there, it’s hard to overcome his power as well.
If you have any suggestions for a card we should feature, then let us know in the comment section below!
Tags: Magic the Gathering, MTG, oath of druids
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