Archive for December, 2013

Winner’s Circle: 12/13/13 Friday Night Magic Champions

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Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil card only available at FNM events! Check out who won:

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st/2nd Place: Andrew Bergen

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1st/2nd Place: Chris Hollisian (U/W Control)

3rd Place: Ken Briscoe (U/W Control)

4th Place: Carlos Fontes (UWG Homebrew)

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Theros Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Mark Spellman

 

Theros Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Joshua Warren

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA

Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st/2nd Place: Paul Sheldon (Jund)

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1st/2nd Place: Nick Blake (BUG Prophet)

3rd Place: Joe Stasio (Mono-Blue Devotion)

4th Place: Josh Barbarie (Black/Green Midrange)

 

Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, from the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our Friday Night Magic events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us.

 

If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere to enjoy playing Magic the Gathering while meeting new, like-minded people and win cool prizes and exclusive promo cards, then Friday Night Magic at Battleground Games & Hobbies is exactly what you’re looking for! Try Friday Night Magic today at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic players consider Friday night the best night of the week. To learn more about our Friday Night Magic events, please click here.

 

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‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Has Arrived!

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Finally! The second installment in the epic Hobbit film series has arrived. Based upon J.R.R. Tolkein’s 1937 classic, “The Hobbit,” the film series began with An Unexpected Journey and will conclude in 2014 with the third and final installment, There and Back Again.

 

Check out the most recent trailer:

 

The Desolation of Smaug continues the events of An Unexpected Journey, in which the hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) travels with the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and a company of thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) into the Kingdom of Erebor, taking them through Mirkwood, Esgaroth, and Dale to combat with the dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).

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The film released tonight, starting at 12:01 AM in theaters around the country.

 

Have you seen The Desolation of Smaug? Let us know what you think of the film in the comments below and/or discuss the film  in the forums.

 

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This Weekend at Battleground Games & Hobbies

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Check out what super fun events are happening this weekend at one of our conveniently located stores. Whether you enjoy Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, Yu-Gi-Oh and more, we have something for everyone. In addition, don’t forget that our tables are always open for play! Gather some friends, your favorite game, and stop by your favorite Battleground Games & Hobbies for a fun-filled evening! Not sure what game to play or try? No problem! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help or ask for a demo!

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Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street, Abington, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Friday Night Magic – Booster Draft

Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Prizes are awarded to top finishers and feature the exclusive FNM promo card!

Saturday:

Warhammer 40K Open Play

Open to close – play all day!

Saturday Night Magic Booster Draft

Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:00 PM

Sunday:

Yu-Gi-Oh Sundays – Advanced Constructed

Entry: $5.00. Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)

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Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Monthly Modern

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:15 PM

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Saturday:

Yu-Gi-Oh Advanced Constructed

Entry: $5.00. Start Time: 7:30 PM

Sunday:

Pokemon League

Entry: FREE! Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)

To learn more about upcoming events at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please visit our event calendar and check out the forums!

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Announcing Magical Christmas Weekend! We have a long weekend chock  full of awesome, super-fun Magic events to appeal to all types of Magic the Gathering players! Join us at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies location all weekend starting Thursday, December 26th and play in as many Magic events as you like, including one event never seen before at Battleground’s! Small “gifts” will be awarded randomly at every event, too.

So get out of the house Christmas weekend and come play some  Magic with your friends at Battleground Games & Hobbies this holiday season. Who knows, maybe you will even win yourself a few more “presents”!

 

Didn’t see an event for your favorite game? Is there something you wish for us to host? No problem! Contact us and let us know what events you would like to see in the future at your favorite local Battleground Games & Hobbies! We look forward to hearing your feedback and likewise, look forward to seeing you at our next exciting event!

 

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Announcing ‘Magical Christmas Weekend’ Events

 

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Magical Christmas Weekend is exactly what it sounds like! We have a long weekend chalk full of awesome, super-fun Magic events to appeal to all types of Magic the Gathering players! Join us at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies location all weekend starting Thursday, December 26th and play in as many Magic events as you like, including one event never seen before at Battleground’s! Small “gifts” will be awarded randomly at every event, too.

 

So get out of the house Christmas weekend and come play some Magic with your friends at Battleground Games & Hobbies this holiday season. Who knows, maybe you will even win yourself a few more “presents”!

 


Magical Christmas Weekend Events:

Format: Booster Draft
Date: Thursday, December 26th 2013
Time: 7:15pm
Entrance Fee: $15.00

 

Format: Standard (Win-a-Box)
Date: Friday, December 27th
Time: 7:30pm
Entrance Fee: $10.00

 

Format: **Deck Select Challenge** (Sealed Deck)
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Time: 5:00pm
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
Players will have the opportunity to select any combination of 6 packs (from Standard league sets) with which to build their Sealed pool.  There is no minimum or maximum number of packs that a player can take from any one set.  Want 6 Theros?  Cool.  Want 2 RTR, 1 DGM, and 3 M14?  Cool.  Any six packs are yours to build your 40 card Sealed Deck.

 

Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Time: 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $20.00 per person
Each TEAM will receive 8 Theros Booster Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.
This event will run 4 rounds.

 

Format: Modern
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Time: 5:00pm
Entrance Fee: $5.00 per person
 

Here’s the quick version:
Theros Booster Draft – 7:15pm on Thursday, 12/26
FNM Standard “Win-a-Box” – 7:30pm on Friday, 12/27
Deck Select Challenge (Sealed Deck) – 5:00pm on Saturday, 12/28
Theros Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck – 12:00pm on Sunday, 12/29
Modern – 5:00pm on Sunday, 12/29

 

Address:
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669

 


Address:
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195

 

For more details, please visit our event calendar or visit our forum.
Contact:
Please contact me at Chase@battlegroundgames.com with any questions.

 

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Announcing ‘Walkers in a Winter Wonderland’ Special Event

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Join us for our Walkers in a Winter Wonderland event at both the Abington and Plainville locations!

Format: Walkers in a Winter Wonderland
Date: December 22nd, 2013 a Sunday
Time: Please be here no later than 4:00pm.  Set up at 4:15pm.  Dice roll no later than 4:30pm.
Entrance Fee:  FREE!

 

Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669

 

Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195

 

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RULES FOR WALKER IN A WINTER WONDERLAND:

Rule Books:

This is an abstract event and follows SOME rules from the 40k rulebook, but is mainly based around having fun.

The Warhammer 40,000 Sixth Edition Rules will be used.

 

MODELS:

Each player must bring a Walker.  Any Walker is fine.  Superheavy Walkers are discouraged based on size.

 

HOW WALKERS IN A WINTER WONDERLAND WORKS:

Objective:  Kill Walkers.  Collect Candy Canes.

At the end of the event the player with the most Candy Canes wins.

The event will be run as a “free for all” with each player fighting for himself on the same table.

Players will have 60 seconds to resolve their turn.  Don’t think, just kill.

• Each player deploys their Walker anywhere in one of 6 locations on the table, determined by a die roll.

• Players will roll randomly to determine deployment order.  Highest roll will place last and go first.

• All Walkers (regardless of type) start the game with 5 hull points.

• When a Walker reaches 0 hull points it is destroyed.  When a Walker is destroyed it drops a Candy Cane.

• Movement: Walkers always move 6” in the movement phase.

• Shooting: During the shooting phase each Walker may fire 2 shots.  Roll 2 D6.  The shots hit an enemy vehicle on a die rule of a 4, 5, or 6.  For every shot that hits a vehicle, roll a D6.  On a die roll of 5 or 6, that vehicle loses a hull point.

• All Walker guns have a range of 36 inches.

• Assault: If a model ends its assault move in contact with another model roll a D6.  On a roll of 5 or 6 the model has successfully assaulted the enemy Walker and it loses 1 hull point.

• To recover a Candy Cane your Walker must be base to base with it at the end of your turn (yes, you may assault Candy Canes).  If you reduce the enemy Walker to 0 hull points on an assault you may immediately recover the Candy Cane.

• When your Walker is destroyed it is removed from the table and then can redeploy at the start of the next player turn.  It will respawn anywhere in one of the 6 deployment zones, as determined by a die roll.  Also, you lose 1 Candy Cane you may have recovered, minimum 0.

 

What You Need to Bring with You:
-Your (hopefully painted) Walker
-Dice
-Tape measure

 

Awards:  The winner of the event will be given a non-super heavy Walker of their choice.

 

To learn more about this not-to-be-missed event, please visit our event calendar or click here.

 

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‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ HeroClix: Series One Sneak Peek

 

Check out this special sneak-peek first published by ICv2.com of the Yu-Gi-Oh! HeroClix: Series One 24 Ct. Gravity Feed, releasing February 5th.  Series One will feature 55 figures with the following rarity scheme:  16 Common figures, 15 Uncommon figures, 12 Rare figures, 9 Super-Rare figures, and 3 Chase figures.

The Asura Priest (pictured left & below) begins play with its Multiple Arms special power which allows it to make up to four separate close combat attacks in one turn! Of course, when you have so many arms it’s much easier to attack enemies all around you than to concentrate on just one foe, so Multiple Arms has a special condition that no more than two attacks can target the same character.

Early-dial, the Asura Priest also enjoys the benefits of Willpower, which allows it to act two turns in a row with no fear of pushing damage, and Battle Fury.  While Battle Fury prevents another friendly character from carrying the Asura Priest into battle, it does allow the Asura Priest to ignore Mind Control and Incapacitate attacks, as well as Shape Change when it makes attacks of its own!

About ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ HeroClix Series One 

Publisher: WizKids
Release Date: Starter Set (December 18, 2013), Gravity Feed (February 5, 2014)
MSRP:  Starter ($24.99); Foil Packs ($2.99)
Format: Starters include six figures, Foil Packs are one figure per pack
Rarity Scheme: 16 Common figures, 15 Uncommon figures, 12 Rare figures, 9 Super-Rare figures, and 3 Chase figures
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