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Announcing Next Season of D&D Encounters
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Wizards of the Coast has announced that the launch weekend for Dead in Thay, the next season of D&D Encounters, is May 10-11, with the season to run on Wednesdays from May 14th to August 6th. The adventure by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, part 2 of the Dreams of the Red Wizards Sundering storyline, is directly tied to the previous adventure, Scourge of the Sword Coast. It’s also loosely connected to Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle.
In this adventure, the Bloodgate must be destroyed in order to stop Szass Tam, the lich lord of Thay and his Red Wizards. Reporting results of the game will continue to impact the future of the Forgotten Realms.
Dead in Thay will lead into The Tyranny of Dragons, a multi-platform event tied to the launch of the next edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
Wizards of the Coast encourages D&D Encounters players to use the D&D Next rule set, while producing the adventures so they can be played with any D&D rules.
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Tags: Campaign, D&D Next, Dead in Thay, Dungeons & Dragons, Encounters, Organized Play, Wizards of the Coast
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Update Coming to Popular ‘Dungeon’ Game
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Wizards of the Coast announced they will release an updated version of the classic fantasy board game Dungeon! with new box art to appeal to a new generation of family gamers on June 17th.
The new box is designed to appeal to long time Dungeons & Dragons players, as well as reach a new audience of younger players. The game has gone through several incarnations since it was first released in 1975, and most recently updated in 2012, but the basic game play remains the same. Players take the role of Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, or Wizard, and explore a multi-level dungeon to find treasure. The treasure is guarded by progressively harder monsters the deeper players venture. The goal is to collect enough treasure and be the first to escape the dungeon.
The box contains 8 Hero standees (2 each of Rogues, Clerics, Fighters and Wizards), 165 cards (monster, treasure and spell), 139 tokens (number, lose a turn, defeated, and magic sword), 2 6-sided dice, a game board, and a rule sheet. The game is for 1- 8 players, ages 8 and up.
Interested in this classic board game? Contact us and let us know; buy it in June at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies!
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Tags: Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons, TableTop, Wizards of the Coast
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Journey Into Nyx Pre-release – Just ONE Week Away!
Friday, April 18th, 2014
The Journey into Nyx Prerelease presents players with a special opportunity to open a Prerelease Pack and continue their journey down the Hero’s Path. There are five Prerelease Packs to choose from; each color has a Heroic Path: White – Glory, Blue – Intellect, Black – Tyranny, Red – War, and Green – Pursuit.
If players would like to be guaranteed a specific Journey into Nyx Prerelease Pack they MUST preregister for the event they would like to participate in. Please talk to someone at the store or contact us to preregister.
Abington Store:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Plainville Store:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
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Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: April 26th Friday night / Saturday morning
Time: 12:00am (midnight)
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: April 26th Saturday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: April 26th Saturday night
Time: 6:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck**
Date: April 27th Sunday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm in PLAINVILLE, 6:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $20.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: April 27th Sunday night
Time: 6:00pm in PLAINVILLE, 12:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
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*Sealed Deck: Each player receives one Journey into Nyx Prerelease Pack corresponding to the color of their choice. Every Prerelease Pack comes with the associated Hero Card (see below).
**Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck: Each TEAM will receive 2 Journey into Nyx Prerelease Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.
Parking on site
Contact:
Please contact us with any questions.
What Do I Get?
Prizes are based on attendance. There will be 2 booster packs per player put into the prize pool. Prizes packs are typically awarded to the top 35% of finishers.
Each Player will receive one Journey into Nyx Prerelease Pack that contains:
2 Journey into Nyx booster packs
2 Theros booster packs
1 Born of the Gods booster pack
1 Seeded booster pack*
1 Premium promo card
1 Activity card
1 Spindown life counter
1 Welcome Letter
1 Hero Card,
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.
*Contains cards from Theros, Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx that are or have synergy with the color you chose.
What Else Can I Do?
Open Dueling: Open Dueling players each receive 1 Journey into Nyx Intro Pack. Open Dueling players use their Intro Pack to play against each other, as well as Prerelease tournament players who are between matches. All players should be encouraged to help teach Open Dueling participants how to play Magic.
Commander Melees:
Use your Commander decks with your friends!
Come down, play some cards, check out the new set, and meet some new people!
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Tags: CCG, Journey into Nyx, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Pre-release, TCG
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‘journey into Nyx’ Sealed Product Pre-orders Now Available!
Monday, April 14th, 2014
Battleground Games & Hobbies is excited to announce that for ‘Journey into Nyx’ – the third set in the ‘Theros’ Block – we will be taking sealed product and single card pre-orders for the very first time! Pre-order’s for ‘Journey into Nyx’ is available now, but quantities are limited, so act fast! Additional product, such as Intro Decks, Fat Packs and more will be added as they become available. Single cards will be added as they are spoiled and confirmed. Product becomes available for pick and shipping on May 2, 2014!
Don’t forget, the Journey into Nyx prerelease is right around the corner, too! Join us here at Battleground Games & Hobbies for a first look at the latest set the weekend of April 26th! Please click here to learn more.
Please note that ‘Journey into Nyx’ sealed product is available for domestic (United States) shipping only – no international shipping. In addition, orders with both available items and pre-order items will not ship until the pre-order item is available. If you have any questions, please refer to our story policy page or feel free to contact us.
Click the link below to pre-order!
Journey into Nyx Booster Packs – $3.79
Journey into Nyx Booster Box – $99.99
Journey into Nyx Booster Case – $599.99
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Tags: Journey into Nyx, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Preorder, Prerelease
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Wizards of the Coast Announces Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015 @ PAX East
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
MAGIC: THE GATHERING GETS BIGGER AND BOLDER WITH MAGIC 2015
APRIL 10, 2014 – RENTON, WA – The time has come for gamers to Hunt Bigger Game. Wizards of the Coast today announced Magic 2015—Duels of the Planeswalkers, the latest installment for the popular Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise and the first version to release on the new next-generation gaming console, Xbox One. Starting this summer, Magic 2015 will put players at the center of the action as the deadliest hunter in the Magic Multiverse, Garruk Wildspeaker, shifts his hunter’s instinct away from beasts of the wild to the ultimate quarry—you!
Xbox One Screenshot
Magic 2015—Duels of the Planeswalkers will take the game to a whole new level, deeply engaging fans like never before. With new features including the ability to build customized decks, new booster packs with premium downloadable content, and an even more robust deck builder, players will take on their fiercest opponents culminating in the ultimate battle against Garruk. Magic 2015 will offer gamers the perfect way to start playing the world’s best strategy trading card game priming them for even more action with the upcoming Magic 2015 Core Set. In addition to Xbox One, Magic 2015 will be also be available on Xbox Live Arcade, iPad via the App Store, PC via Steam, Android via Google Play, and Kindle via Amazon Marketplace.*
Xbox One Screenshot
Fans attending PAX East in Boston this weekend will have the chance to be the first to demo Magic 2015—Duels of the Planeswalkers in the Magic: The Gathering booth, #462. Additionally, visitors to the show will have the opportunity to earn an exclusive Garruk Wildspeaker Pinny Arcade pin** by demoing the new game or participating in other in-booth activities.
iPad Screenshot
Please visit MagicTheGathering.com for the latest news and updates and follow Magic on Facebook and Twitter.
iPad Screenshot
*Launch timing may vary by platform and region.
**Garruk Wildspeaker Pinny Arcade pins available while supplies last.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.
Press release courtesy of Alfred O. Cloutier, who has contributed to Dragon Magazine, and has edited for a number of other gaming publishers. He can be found on Facebook.
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Tags: Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic 2015, Magic the Gathering, MTG, pax east, Video Game, Wizards of the Coast, Xbox One
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PAX East – THIS WEEKEND + Updated Retail Store Hours
Friday, April 11th, 2014
Boston, MA – April 11-13, 2014
PAX East is THIS weekend – ERMAGERD – are you excited?! We at Battleground Games & Hobbies sure are! Please make sure you stop by our amazing booth (#C805, C807, C809) in the Tabletop Hall THIS WEEKEND at PAX East while you’re checking out the show. We plan to have all kinds of awesome gaming products, demos, specials and so much more – don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing you there.
Don’t forget to check out the “What is Happening to Tabletop Role-playing Games?” Panel run by Battleground Games & Hobbies owner Derek Lloyd on Friday at 3:00 PM!
Battleground Games & Hobbies team at PAX East, 2013
Join us at PAX East THIS weekend at:
BCEC
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Please note that both Battleground Games & Hobbies retail stores will have adjusted hours for the duration of PAX East. Those adjusted hours are:
Abington, MA Retail Store:
Monday thru Friday: Noon to 10:00 PM;
Saturday: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM;
Sunday: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Plainville, MA Retail Store:
Monday & Tuesday: Noon to 10:00 PM;
Wednesday thru Friday: 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
Saturday: Noon to 11:00 PM;
Sunday: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Tags: Boston, Conventions, Derek Lloyd, Events, pax east
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