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ICv2: Bushiroad Announces ‘Weiss Schwartz: Angel Beats! Re: edit’ Release Date

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

 

Hobby channel retailer news website ICv2.com reported last week that Bushiroad will release the new Angel Beats! Re: Edit expansion for its Weiss Schwarz TCG.  The expansion will include a Trial Deck and Booster packs.  Both will release on July 25th.  This set will introduce a new foil pattern for R and RR rarity cards.

 

The set is based on the Angel Beats! anime  and game series.  The story takes place in the afterlife, and focuses on Otonashi, a boy who has lost his memories after dying and is enrolled in an afterlife school.  Otonashi is asked to join the Afterlife Battlefront, an organization fighting against God for imposing cruel fates on the students during life. The series blends action, humor and music.

 

The 50-card Trial Deck will contain 21 types of cards including three exclusive cards. A randomly selected deck in each display will have 1 RRR holo card (3 designs) or 1 SP Gold foil signed by Japanese voice actress Kana Hanazawa, who played Kanade.  The decks will include a rule sheet, deck manual, playbook and playmat.  The decks are packed six to a display, with eight displays per carton.  The English Edition does not include gold/silver campaign coupons.

 

The booster will include 117 types of cards, as well as 36 parallel cards. Gold foil chase cards featuring autographs from Japanese voice actresses will be randomly inserted into packs.  Each booster includes eight cards, with 20 boosters per display. Four rubber playmats are included in each carton.  The English Edition does not include gold/silver campaign coupons.  With this set, English and Japanese cards may be played together in tournament formats (except in Japan).

 

The Weiss Schwarz: Love Live! Trial Deck and Booster are due to release in May.  Bushiroad has also introduced US organized play for the game this year, which you can enjoy each and every Saturday at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, MA! Please see our event calender for additional details.

 

 

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Additional ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ Releases Planned for 2014 Announced

Friday, March 28th, 2014

ICv2.com broke a story earlier this week that Konami was showing off more 2014 Yu-Gi-Oh! releases at the GAMA Trade Show – a show at which retailers, distributors and publishers gather to show off new products and talk shop; and Konami Vice President Card Business Yumi Hoashi shared details about some of the upcoming products.

 

The Primal Origin booster pack will release in May, and the Primal Origin: Deluxe Edition box will follow on June 13th.  The set will include nine Primal Origin boosters, plus two foil versions of common and/or rare cards, plus a pack of sleeves, a Beginner’s Guide and one of two foil versions of preview cards from the upcoming August booster set.  The two storage boxes were on display at the show.  “One will feature the Bujin deck, which is currently a very popular deck in the tournament scene.  The other one is the Gladiator Beasts, which has been a staple since the GX era,” said Hoashi.

 

Also on display was the new Realm of Light Structure Deck.  “It is based on the ‘Lightsworn’ theme.  ‘Lightsworns’ were first introduced in the GX era, and ‘Lightsworns’ have always been fan favorites as tournament decks. Because it was released in the GX era, ‘Lightsworns’ have never had a Synchro monster, but there is a new Synchro monster, plus the two new Tuner monsters you need to summon it, in this deck,” Hoashi shared.  The deck will have 41 cards, and will release June 27.

A new Starter Deck will release on July 11, which will introduce the Pendulum Monsters and Pendulum Summons. The new gameplay mechanic will add two new zones to the game field.  Deck title and other information are not yet availible.

 

July 25 will bring the new Battle Pack 3. The release is designed specifically for booster draft play, so duelists can build new decks directly from the packs. Details on how it differs from previous Battle Pack releases have yet to be revealed.

 

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Winner’s Circle – Weekend of Mar 21 Event Champions

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

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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 Elvish Mystic! This week, we’re adding winners of our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh event at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Plainville, MA  into the mix from now on. Check it out below! Now, let’s check out last week’s winner’s:

 

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Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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Modern – Start time: 7:30 PM

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Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM

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Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM

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Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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Modern – Start time: Saturday 7:15 PM

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Congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our  events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future!

 

To learn more about our events at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh players alike enjoy our weekly event offerings at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us – we’re happy to help!

 

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Grand Prix Richmond ‘Crackgate’ Originator Identified and Interviewed!

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

 

The plot simply continues to thicken. Professional Magic the Gathering player Matthew Sperling posted recently on his blog an in-depth interview with the individual responsible for what is now known as the ‘crackgate’ scandal (see post “Wizards of the Coast Responds to ‘Crackgate’ Scandal”). The individual, identified as Sid Blair, took photos of numerous unidentified gamer’s rear-ends at Grand Prix Richmond 2014 and then posted the photos to Reddit, as a joke.

 

During the interview, Mr. Sperling asks Mr. Blair the motivation behind the photos:

 

“My goal was to make myself and my friends laugh. We have an odd sense of humor and find this sort of thing funny. I decided to post the pictures I took the day after I got back. I figured a few people would think it was funny, and the rest of the world would think I was really weird. I kept it anonymous and never intended to shame, bully or harass anyone.”

 

You can read the interview with Mr. Blair in it’s entirety here.

 

What do you think? Harmless fun or malicious intent? Let us know in the comments below!

 

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‘Journey into Nyx’ Pre-orders Now Available!

Monday, March 24th, 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!

 

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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International TableTop Day – Just TWO Weeks Away!

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

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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!

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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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Don’t forgot to share your experiences with the gaming community at @TableTopDay, @GeekAndSundry and @battleground_gh with the hashtag #tabletopday!

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