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Asmodee to Release New Expansion for ‘Takenoko’

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015

Asmodee has announced an expansion for Antoine Bauza and Corentin Lebrat’s popular Takenoko game featuring super-cute baby panda characters in “chibi” style.  Takenoko Chibis will be released at Gen Con this August, according to hobby industry news website ICv2.com.

 

In Takenoko, two to four players must balance the needs of the Emperor’s Giant Panda as they grow a bamboo plantation, competing to fulfill Objectives to score points.  The expansion adds nine Panda babies and Miss Panda to the game. The new Objective cards, Plot tiles, and Pandas create new challenges for the gardeners.  New landscapes, including the “Sacred Hill” and “Kami Garden” are also included in the expansion.

 

 

Takenoko Chibis will include 1 new “Miss Panda” figurine, 9 Panda Baby tokens with images of the adorable creatures, 18 cards, 17 bamboo sections, and 6 plot tiles. As an expansion, it requires the base game to play.  MSRP is $49.99.

 

Look for this expansion this summer at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies!

 

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Fantasy Flight Games Announces New ‘Descent’ Expansion

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Fantasy Flight Games will release Bonds of the Wild Hero and Monster Collection, a new expansion for its perennially popular Descent:  Journeys into the Dark Second Edition dungeon exploration game, according to hobby industry news blog ICv2.com, coming to Battleground Games & Hobbies in July.

 

Bonds of the Wild includes four heroes and 18 monsters that were previously available for the first edition of the game, but are new for the second edition.  The unpainted plastic figures all have new sculpts and the game cards feature new artwork, as well as updated rules and stats for the second edition.

The four heroes include Lyssa, Challara, Vyrah the Falconer, and Ronan of the Wild.  The new monsters include 12 kobolds, four hellhounds, and two deep elves.

The expansion also includes two new quests: One Man’s Trash and Bonds of the Wild, which challenge the heroes to locate the legendary Tree of Life and it’s healing powers.

As an expansion, the base game is needed to play.  MSRP is $34.95.  This will be the sixth Hero and Monster Collection for Descent Second Edition.

 

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May 2nd Grand Prix Las Vegas Trial – Just ONE Week Away!

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

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Just ONE WEEK to go for up-coming 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!

 

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TODAY – ‘MTG’ Grand Prix Las Vegas Trial @ Abington, MA

Saturday, April 25th, 2015

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Join us TODAY at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, MA for your chance to earn a 2-round Bye to Grand Prix Las Vegas!

 

Format: Modern
Date: April 25th, 2015 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person

Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351

This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8

Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!

 

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Wizards of the Coast Announces May thru July FNM Promo Cards

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Wizards of the Coast announced yesterday, the promotional cards for the Friday Night Magic program for May, June and July; and they do not disappoint! Please make sure you join us at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies each and every Friday for a chance to earn one of these great promotional cards in addition to other great prizes.

 

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What is Friday Night Magic?

Friday Night Magic is the heart and soul of the local Magic community. Open to all and running in all Battleground Games & Hobbies stores each Friday Night, “FNM” is a chance to catch up with your friends, make new ones and of course, play some Magic! We offer participants a variety of ways to enjoy Magic, including booster drafts, Standard-constructed, Modern-constructed and so much more. Please see our event calender for more details.

 

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‘MTG’ Grand Prix Las Vegas Trial – Just ONE Week Away!

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

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Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abingon MA

Format: Modern
Date: April 25th, 2015 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person

Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351

This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8

Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!

 

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