Archive for May, 2015
Fantasy Flight Games to Release New ‘Star Wars: Imperial Assault’ Expansion Packs
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
Fantasy Flight Games will release three new Ally and Villain Packs for its popular Star Wars: Imperial Assault miniatures and adventure board game in Q3: Wookiee Warriors, Hired Guns and Stormtroopers, according to hobby industry news website ICv2.com
The Wookie Warriors Ally Pack adds two plastic Wookiee miniatures with new command cards as well as a new skirmish map. MSRP is $12.95.
The Stormtrooper Villain Pack reinforces the legions of Stormtrooper armies with three new stormtrooper figures with an alternate sculpt. The pack also includes the new Vader’s Fist Agenda set, which allows the player to goad the Rebels into an attempt to sabotage a 501st Legion training facility. The skirmish upgrade offers two new abilities to any stormtrooper squad, representing the training of the 501st Legion. MSRP is $14.95.
The Hired Guns Villain Pack introduces mercenaries which will fight for either side, whomever the highest bidder may be. There are two Rodian miniatures to represent the mercenaries. The pack adds a three-card Agenda set that includes a new side mission campaign, as well as adding muscle to skirmish armies. There is a new skirmish map that includes two new missions in the sewers of Nar Shaddaa, and four new Command cards. MSRP is $12.95.
Tags: Board Games, Expansion Packs, Fantasy Flight Games, Imperial Assault, Star Wars, TableTop
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Popular Video Game Franchise ‘Halo’ Coming to Tabletop
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
UK-based miniature manufacturer Spartan Games, makers of Dystopian Wars, has announced a new license to produce a miniatures combat game based on the military sci-fi video game franchise Halo. Halo: Fleet Battles, The Fall of Reach will release in Q3, according to hobby industry news website ICv2.com.
Halo: Fleet Battles, The Fall of Reach is a two-player tactical battle game that recreates pivotal space battles between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant armada. Players will command massive fleets of warships which clash over the human colony of Reach. The game is being produced with Halo video game developer company 343 Industries.
The box will contain: a full color, 100 page rulebook; a Fall of Reach campaign guide; 49 highly-detailed plastic ship models; 25 custom dice; Fleet Commander Data Sheets, Flight Stands and Overlay Cards; Punch-out Scenery and Token sheets; and a quick guide reference sheet. MSRP is $140.00.
Tags: Board Games, Halo, Spartan Games, TableTop
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Asmodee Announces ‘Five Tribes’ Expansion
Monday, May 4th, 2015
Asmodee has announced a new release for its Days of Wonder game studio, the first expansion for Bruno Cathala’s Five Tribes, according to hobby industry news website ICv2.com. The Artisans of Naqala will release at Gen Con this August.
The expansion for Bruno Cathala’s “worker displacement” game introduces a new tribe to the game, the Artisans from the mountains of the Sultanate of Naqala. The Artisans are represented by purple Meeples, and their presence adds a new layer of strategy to the game. They can craft magic or precious items: some worth Victory Points, some which unlock special powers. They also bring new tiles (workshops, specialized markets, impassible chasm) and new Djinns to the game.
The box contains: 15 Wooden Tribe Meeples, 6 new Tiles (Workshops, Specialized Markets, and Chasm), 4 Tents, 4 Djinn cards (2 new & 2 revised), 6 Mountains, 18 Item Markers, 1 New Scoring Pad, 4 Summary Sheets and a rule booklet. As an expansion, it requires the base game to play. The game is for 2-4 players, ages 13 and up, and plays in 40-80 minutes. MSRP is $25.00.
Tags: Asmodee, Board Game, Days of Wonder, Expansion, Five Tribes, Gen Con, New Release, TableTop, The Artisans of Naqala
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TODAY – Grand Prix Las Vegas Trial @ Plainville, MA
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Join us TODAY for our Grand Prix Trial for Grand Prix Las Vegas! Here’s your opportunity for a chance to earn a 2-round Bye at what is expected to be the largest North American Grand Prix -EVER!
We look forward to seeing you at our Plainville, MA location on May 2nd!
Format: Modern
Date: May 2nd, 2015 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00 am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00 pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
Parking on site
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas:
• Deck lists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!
Tags: Grand Prix Las Vegas 2015, Grand Prix Trial, Magic the Gathering, Modern, Modern Masters, Modern Masters 2, MTG, Tournament
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