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Winner’s Circle: Nov 22 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, Grisly Salvage. Check out who won:

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Standard FNM. Start time: 7:30 PM.

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1st Place: Carl Godon (Esper Control)

2nd Place: Phil Chieng (Mono-Blue Devotion)

3rd Place: Ray McKenzie (Mono-Red Aggro)

4th Place: Chris Canavan (Mono-Blue Devotion)

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

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

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1st Place: Ben Schwartz 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA

Standard FNM. Start time: 7:30 PM.

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1st Place: Joe Stasio (Blue-White Devotion)

2nd Place: David Kosciusko  (Mono-Blue Devotion)

3rd Place: Brandon Husnander (Mono-red Aggro)

4th Place: Dom Murgo (Red-Black Aggro)

 

Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, from the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we’d like to thank everyone that attended both 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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Rare ‘M:TG’ Card Sells for $27,302 on eBay

 

Wow! According to ICv2.com, a Beckett graded gem mint (9.5) Alpha Black Lotus sold for an astonishing $27,302.00 on eBay this week. Apparently, the auction started at $0.99 and 14 bidders later, sold for the amazing price of $27,302.00. This beats the previous record from 2012 where a 9.5 graded Alpha Black Lotus sold for $25,000 according to a YouTube video review posted on WhatSellsBest.

 

What do you think of this sale? How much would you pay to own a graded piece of Magic’s history? Tell us in the comments below!

 

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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!

 

 

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

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

Battleground Games & Hobbies – 25 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

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

Saturday:

Free, open play from open to close!

Sunday:

Pokemon League

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

 

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Don’t forget about TANKSgiving, happening next week at participating Battleground Games & Hobbies locations. If you’re a Warhammer 40K fan, you won’t want to miss this awesome, annual event!

 

 

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: TANKSgiving Warhammer 40K Special Annual Event

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Join us for our annual TANKSgiving event at both the Abington and Plainville locations!

Format: TANKSgiving
Date: November 26th, 2013 a Tuesday
Time: Please be here no later than 7:00pm.  Set up at 7:15pm.  Dice roll no later than 7:30pm.
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 TANKSGIVING

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

 

The following is a list of legal army choices:
Codex: Blood Angels
Codex: Chaos Daemons
Codex: Chaos Space Marines
Codex: Grey Knights
Codex: Dark Angels
Codex: Dark Eldar
Codex: Eldar
Codex: Imperial Guard
Codex: Necrons
Codex: Orks
Codex: Space Marines
Codex: Space Wolves
Codex: Tau
Codex: Adepta Sororitas

 

MODELS AND POINTS:

1. Each player must bring a tank.  Any tank will do.  ANY tank.  No point limit.

2. Super heavies are allowed

3. All models must follow “What You See Is What You Get” (WYSIWYG). All
weapons, war gear, and so forth must be represented on the model.

4. Forge World Imperial Armor units may be used.

 

HOW TANKSGIVING WORKS:

Objective:  Kill tanks.

At the end of the event the player with the most points wins.

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

Kills caused by ramming do not score points.

Super Heavies will have Hull Points equivalent to their ForgeWorld updates.

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

 

• Scoring System:

Immobilized enemy Vehicle:  1pt
Killed enemy Vehicle:  2pts
Killed enemy Super Heavy Vehicle:  5pts

Your Vehicle is destroyed:  -1pt
Your Super Heavy Vehicle is destroyed:  -2pts

*There may be objectives that players can claim that are worth additional points each round.

 

• Upgrade Rolls:

Obviously Baneblades and Land raiders and other large vehicles will have a
distinct advantage in this game so to balance things out cheaper vehicles get
to roll on the upgrade table before battle commences. Vehicles 150pts or under
get 2 rolls on the table; vehicles 151-210pts get one roll. Vehicles 211 pts or
more get nothing.

 

• Upgrade Table Roll D6

1  –  Safety Harness (Ignore Shaken and Stunned Results)
2  –  Gyroscopic Stabilizers (Veh. Counts as moving 6” less for shooting purposes.)
3  –  Targeting Matrix (+1 BS)
4  –  Venerable (may make enemy reroll on Damage Table)
5  –  Ablative Armor (+1 side, front, rear Armor to a max 14)
6  –  Super Shot. (One extra shot at S10 from your main gun)

Players may “trade down” on this chart.  Example:  If you roll a 5 you can choose to take result 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

• Each player deploys their vehicle 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.

• When your vehicle is destroyed it is removed from the table and then can come on at the start of the next player’s turn.  It will respawn anywhere in one of the 6 deployment zones, as determined by a die roll.

The Sixth Edition Rulebook will be in use for all games and will be the definitive guide
for all rules.

 

What You Need to Bring with You:
-Your (hopefully painted) tank
-A copy of the EXACT rules governing your tank
-Rulebooks and any additional books you need
-Pen and paper
-Dice and templates
-Tape measure

 

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

 

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D&D Encounters: Legacy of the Crystal Shard Begins!

 

Today marks the beginning of a brand new D&D Encounters season, running from November 20th to February 12th, at Battleground Games & Hobbies called Legacy of the Crystal Shard!

 

D&D Encounters is an exciting weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaign that plays out one epic encounter at a time and is held every Wednesday at the Plainville location. There are two sessions available – 5PM and 7:30PM (both 2hr sessions), so it’s perfect for any schedule and easy to jump right into. If you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons, this is not to be missed! So please be sure to join us in Plainville, MA starting at 5:00PM and enjoy D&D Encounters today!

 

 

About Legacy of the Crystal Shard

Winter has come early to Icewind Dale. The people of Ten-Towns are on edge; with food and supplies scarce, each town looks jealously to its own survival. Beyond the walls, wolves and yetis prowl the wilds, and few travelers brave enough to venture there ever return. To the north, the Reghed tribes whisper stories of the Frostmaiden, manifested in the world to punish those who have strayed from her worship. And on the slopes of Kelvin’s Cairn, an old enemy awakens to finish the conquest he started over one hundred years ago.

Legacy of the Crystal Shard is an adventure for low-level characters and can be run either as a stand-alone adventure or as a sequel to Murder in Baldur’s Gate. The adventure allows players to explore the breadth of Faerûn’s frozen north and face old foes as well as new threats to the people of Icewind Dale.”

 

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Winner’s Circle: Nov 15th 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, Grisly Salvage. Check out who won:

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Standard FNM. Start time: 7:30 PM.

1st Place: Chris Hollisan (Mono-blue Devotion)

2nd Place: Nick Durso

3rd Place: Christopher Curtin

4th Place: Alex Suarez

 

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

1st Place: Mark Diodati

 

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

1st Place: Jai Alexander

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA

Standard FNM. Start time: 7:30 PM.

1st Place: Nick Blake (Mono-Black Devotion)

2nd Place: Devin Malko (Esper Control)

3rd Place: Nick Corville (RG Devotion)

4th Place: Dylan Klett (Esper Control)

 

Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, from the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we’d like to thank everyone that attended both 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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