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‘Star Wars X-Wing: Rebel Aces’ Expansion Pack Announced!
Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
Fantasy Flight Games has recently announced Star Wars X-Wing: Rebel Aces Expansion Pack, an expansion for the popular X-Wing collectible miniatures game, due out in quarter 3 of 2014. The Rebel Aces Expansion Pack is not a stand-alone game, it requires the core X-Wing game in order to play.
The X-Wing: Rebel Aces Expansion Pack contains one A-wing and one B-wing miniature, both which come with alternate paint schemes. The Expansion also includes four highly skilled new pilots, thirteen upgrade cards, a dramatic rescue mission scenario, plus all the tokens and maneuver dials needed to launch these starfighters against the Empire.
Both the A-wing and B-wing miniatures included in the Rebel Aces Expansion share the same 1/270 scale as the miniatures found in the A-Wing Expansion Pack and the B-Wing Expansion Pack.
Rebel Aces will be on sale now at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies retail store this fall. Keep an eye out!
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Tags: Board Games, Fantasy Flight, New Release, Rebel Aces, Star Wars
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International TableTop Day – Just TWO Weeks Away!
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
International TableTop Day returns to Battleground Games & Hobbies in just TWO weeks, on Saturday, April 5th, 2014! International TableTop Day is a celebration for all the fans of tabletop gaming. A single day where the whole world is brought together in a common purpose of spending time together and having fun. We hope you find the resources you need — to connect new fans to experienced group organizers, retailers with their community, and publishers with the international community — all at Battleground Games & Hobbies!
So join us on Saturday, April 5th in a day full of amazing gaming action. We’ll have everything from board gaming, miniature gaming, card gaming and so much more! This special event to celebrate gaming isn’t to be missed. Join us!
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Tags: Board Games, Card Games, Felicia Day, GeekAndSundry, International Tabletop Day, TableTop, Wil Wheaton
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For my aunt
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Sorry folks, but this one my get a little sappy. It’s been a rough month for my family and I.
About three week ago, I lost my uncle a little unexpectedly. He used to live with my family and I when I was growing up. Were we close? Like an uncle and his nephew, but nothing special beyond that. He was in the Philippines when he passed away. Nonetheless, seeing my mother upset at the loss of her brother is never a sight I like to see. Neither is the thought of losing a loved one, especially a sibling.
That brings us to Tuesday, March 18. That’s when I lost my aunt. I was a lot closer to her than my uncle. In fact, she was probably the closest thing I had to a second mother. When I was younger, she lived in the same apartment complex I did. In fact, I used to walk to her place to hang out a lot.
One of the main reasons I would visit her was because she was one of the few people I knew, at the time, that owned a computer. I remember those experiences well. Some of the games I played a lot were “Monopoly,” “Classic Concentration,” and “Jeopardy.” Who could also forget “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
My aunt was one of the best “Scrabble” players I knew. It wasn’t hard to be me though. My vocabulary was terrible. Actually, it still is. Sometimes I wonder how I get through these blog posts without repeating the same words over and over again. She excelled in “brain games.” Games like “Mindtrap” and “Trivial Pursuit” were her specialties. I got into the whole European board game fad a little too late to share them with her. By then she had gotten sick and I wasn’t able to play many games with her anymore.
I’d like to think she would thoroughly enjoy them. I could definitely see her as someone who would love “Carcassonne” or “Settlers of Catan.” Not only would she be good at them, but she would most likely kick my butt at them. It’s thoughts like these that make me enjoy playing games more.
Now that she’s gone, its time to get ready for the services. When my uncle died, one of my aunts went back to the Philippines to be with the rest of my family. I guess you could say she represented the family that is here in the States. She doesn’t come back until Tuesday, March 25. The services for my aunt will be held once she comes back. Until then, it’s tradition for my family to hold prayer services for the next nine nights starting the night the person passed away. Now that I am an adult, I should, technically, participate in them. However, those of you who know me, know that I have a terrible tendency to fall asleep through many things. Unfortunately, praying is definitely one of those things. I mean no disrespect, but it happens. When my dad passed away, we had prayer services for him as well. As you may have guessed, I was on the sideline not praying…not snoring. It’s okay, can you laugh. I did.
With all these things happening, it means that family will be getting together soon. It’s a sad time, but we understand that these things happen, and my family and I have been through a lot. So with everyone in town, now is an excellent chance to play board games with each other. It’s not like we sit around being sad all the time.
With my aunt passing away, I think playing games will mean a little more to me from now on. I’d like to think its another way for me to keep her memory alive.
In other news…
I have yet to receive any donations for the Extra-Life fundraiser, but I am not bothered by it. In fact, if I’m friends with you on Facebook, some of you may have noticed an event invite to the fundraiser event on October 25. While I understand this is a while away, I want people to know they can donate before then. In fact, I encourage people to do exactly that. I am confident that once we get our first donation, things will begin to snowball and the donations will start to flow in.
I’ve also been thinking about doing mini fundraisers within the fundraiser. Maybe something along the line of a give away to raise donations. For example, maybe I could give away a playset of cards. I could do a board game give away as well. I’ll take a poll and see what is the popular choice. With the actual event many months away, I should be able to do more.
International Table Top Day
Speaking of board games, April 5 is closing in on us. Those of you who don’t know, the fine folks over at Geek & Sundry have put together a small celebration of table top games called, wait for it, “International Table Top Day.” Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, Ma will be hosting the event at their stores. However, they have yet to send out an invite on Facebook and/or put out other advertisement for it. Someone needs to get on the ball (I’m talking to you if you’re reading this).
This will be the second year that the event has been held and Battleground Games & Hobbies has hosted it both years. Last year was a lot of fun. There was a plethora of games to try out and many people to try them. If my memory serves me right, there were also a lot of giveaways as well. I plan on being there this year and, hopefully, you’ll be there as well. If you look below, I’ve even left a small memory of the event.
Well that’s it for this week. If you’ve got any ideas for a giveaway, let me know in the comments. Also, if you’d like to donate something for a giveaway you can contact me via e-mail at BGExaminer@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading!
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Simeon is an avid gamer who loves to play board games and video games. He graduated college with a degree in Political Science, and now serves the public by writing about games. You can check that out here. Don’t forget to “like” him on Facebook as well. It’ll update you on all of his newest content. Best of all, you can follow Simeon on Twitter (@SimeonCortezano) for some real time hilarity. Thanks for reading!
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Tags: Carcassonne, extra life, International Tabletop Day, Simeon Cortezano, the settlers of catan
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Would you rather go to PAX East 2014 or to your Prom?
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
T-Minus 29 DAYS, 09 HRS, 36 MINS, 41 SECS
We are now less than a month away from PAX East 2014. Even better, they released the schedule of panels and tournaments moments ago. There is a slight catch, though. I’m actually not sure if it’s complete. One reason is that they don’t have the “Magic: The Gathering” tournaments listed on there. Also, from the persons themselves, there are panels I was told were going to be there that are not. Finally, usually the official PAX twitter handle tweets out big announcements like this. We’ll have to see in the next few days, I guess. However, for now we can get excited about what IS on the schedule.
Friday, April 11th
If you’re a miniatures player then you’ll be interested in this. As soon as the doors open there will be “Warhammer” and “Warmachine” tournaments in the Tabletop area. Keep in mind though, a lot of these tournaments are set up for new and casual players. However, there is a 500-point, 10-player tournament. There is no word if there are prizes for this. The other tournaments they have listed do have prizes you can earn throughout the entire weekend.
Something that may give a shot (if my schedule allows me) is the “Star Wars: X-Wing” miniatures tournament. These are 100-point tournaments and are hosted by Fantasy Flight Games. The cool part is that they will be awarding promotional prizes to the participants. Which means I don’t think I have to worry about being bad at the game!
Later that afternoon, Battleground Games & Hobbies owner, Derek Lloyd, will be participating on a panel titled “What is Happening to Tabletop Roleplaying Games?” Here is the official description from the PAX East website:
“The past 20 years have been a roller-coaster ride for RPGs. The release of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ in 1993 changed the fundamental nature of the hobby gaming industry and forever altered the business of making and selling RPGs. Explore the recent history of the category through the lens of Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, and hear predictions for the future of the hobby.”
So, if you’ve got the time, go support him. Don’t forget to bring some underwear to throw at him while he’s on stage. Maybe we can make some signs as well. If you have any ideas, then leave a comment below.
Another event I may give a shot are the “My Little Pony CCG” tournaments. If you’re a Brony or Pegasister at heart, or are obsessed with card games in general like I am, then you may want to give these tournaments a shot. This tournament will be a sealed tournament. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to this one, they have other tournaments listed throughout the weekend.
Saturday, April 12th
Get ready for another fun filled day. Hopefully your feet won’t be hurting you as much as mine will be.
To kick things off, there will be an “Android: Netrunner” tournament. You’re required to bring your own decks for this one. It will be run by Fantasy Flight Games and they will have promotional prizes to give out to the participants. I haven’t played this in a more-than-casual setting, so, I am looking forward to this one. I hope I can make it.
The biggest thing I hope to be in is the “Magic: The Gathering” panel. That will be held at 1:30 PM in the Albatross Theatre. I plan on live-blogging from inside. So, if you can’t make it for some reason, I suggest to subscribing to my Examiner feed so you can keep up-to-date with all the news coming out of there. Here is the official description of the panel from the PAX website:
“Gods, heroes and monsters! What challenges will Planeswalker Elspeth Tirel face next? Learn more about this Hero’s Path as we Journey Into Nyx in the third set of the Theros block. Do you have what it takes to complete the Hero’s Path? Come by the Magic: The Gathering panel to get a glimpse of the Journey Into Nyx, get the inside track on the Prerelease and talk to some of the key R&D and Program leaders from Wizards of the Coast.”
The panel will be hosted by Mark Purvis who is the Brand Director for Wizards of the Coast. I wonder if other people will join him though. There were quite a few people last year on the panel.
Sunday, April 13th
This is usually just a day for me to enjoy the rest of the convention. I remember last year it was a little annoying because I had to drag all my bags to the convention center because I had to check out of my hotel.
Now I know I only live about 30 minutes outside of the city, but getting a hotel during the convention is really worth it, I think. It’s convenient because I feel I can come and go whenever I want to. If I wasn’t staying close in the city, I’d feel stuck. I want to be able to enjoy myself and not have that thought worrying over my head. It also allows me to be able to meet more people and hang out with them over the course of the weekend. Also, I’m staying on the edge of Chinatown in the Theatre district this year. With that said, I definitely plan on getting dinner at one of my favorite spots “The Gourmet Dumpling House.” This place is always packed, but well worth the wait. Let me know if you’d like to join.
Time permitting, there is something that you all may want to check out. The creators of “Penny Arcade,” Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins (along with Scott Kurtz and a special guest), get together and play a live game of “Dungeons & Dragons.” If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend checking it out on YouTube. There are clips of their entire playthroughs from PAX Prime. They are extremely entertaining.
About the author
Simeon is an avid gamer who loves to play board games and video games. He graduated college with a degree in Political Science, and now serves the public by writing about games. You can check that out here. Don’t forget to “like” him on Facebook as well. It’ll update you on all of his newest content. Best of all, you can follow Simeon on Twitter (@SimeonCortezano) for some real time hilarity. Thanks for reading!
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Tags: Android Netrunner, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering, pathfinder, pax east, Simeon Cortezano, Warhammer, Warmachine
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Stoneblade Entertainment Reveals ‘Ascension: Realms Unraveled’
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
Retailer news website ICv2.com reported that Stone Blade Entertainment, makers of the popular Ascension deck building game, will release a new standalone product for its Ascension line; Ascension: Realms Unraveled will release in Q2.
Realms Unraveled is a standalone game for 1 – 4 players, though it can be combined with other Ascension games to support up to 6 players. This release introduces the first dual-faction Heroes to the game. It includes new Multi-Unite cards to let players gain large rewards for playing several Heroes from the same faction in one turn. There are also Transform cards that can create more powerful versions of cards.
Excited for this release? Battleground Games & Hobbies carries a full line of Ascension deck building games so you won’t miss out on this exciting new release!
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Tags: Ascension, Board Games, Deck Building Game, New Release, Realms Unraveled, Stoneblade Entertainment
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‘Betrayal at House on the Hill’ – NOW IN STOCK IN PLAINVILLE!
Saturday, March 8th, 2014
The ever-popular board game featured on Geek & Sundry’s TableTop is now in stock and available now at the Battleground Games & Hobbies Plainville, MA location. Supplies are limited, so act fast!
Betrayal at House on the Hill quickly builds suspense and excitement as players explore a haunted mansion of their own design, encountering spirits and frightening omens that foretell their fate. With an estimated one hour playing time, Betrayal at House on the Hill is ideal for parties, family gatherings or casual fun with friends.
Betrayal at House on the Hill is a tile game that allows players to build their own haunted house room by room, tile by tile, creating a new thrilling game board every time. The game is designed for three to six people, each of whom plays one of six possible characters.
Secretly, one of the characters betrays the rest of the party, and the innocent members of the party must defeat the traitor in their midst before it’s too late! Betrayal at House on the Hill will appeal to any game player who enjoys a fun, suspenseful, and strategic game.
Betrayal at House on the Hill includes detailed game pieces, including character cards, pre-painted plastic figures, and special tokens, all of which help create a spooky atmosphere and streamline game play.
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