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MTG ‘Dragons of Tarkir’ Pre-release Begins Tonight @ MIDNIGHT!
Friday, March 20th, 2015
The Dragons of Tarkird Prerelease presents players with a special opportunity to open a Prerelease Pack. There are five Prerelease Packs to choose from; each corresponds to a one of the five Dragon Clans in Dragons of Tarkir:
Dromoka – White/Green
Ojutai – Blue/White
Silumgar – Black/Blue
Kolaghan – Red/Black
Atarka – Green/Red
If players would like to be guaranteed a specific Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack you MUST preregister for the event they would like to participate in. Please talk to someone at the store or contact us to preregister.
Locations:
Abington Store:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Plainville Store:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Schedule of Events:
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Friday night / Saturday morning
Time: 12:00am (midnight) – BOTH LOCATIONS
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday night
Time: 6:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck**
Date: March 22nd Sunday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 22nd Sunday night
Time: 6:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
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*Sealed Deck: Each player receives one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack corresponding to the clan of their choice.
**Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck: Each TEAM will receive 2 Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.
Parking on site
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
What Do I Get?
Each Player will receive one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack that contains:
4 Dragons of Tarkir booster packs
1 Fate Reforged booster pack
1 seeded booster pack
1 Activity insert
1 Clan information card
1 Spindown Life Counter
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.
For more information on DRAGON FURY, the Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Activity that will result in players winning additional cards, visit this link.
What Else Can I Do?
Open Dueling: Open Dueling players each receive 1 Dragons of Tarkir 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.
Come down, play some cards, check out the new set, and meet some new people!
Tags: Dragons of Tarkir, DTK, Magic the Gathering, Midnight Madness, MTG, Prerelease, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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Popular Blog ‘Sprites and Dice’ Mentions Battleground Games & Hobbies @ PAX East
Friday, March 20th, 2015
Popular gaming blog website Sprites and Dice wrote a in-depth review about their experience at this year’s PAX East convention in Boston a few weeks ago. In their review, they mention Battleground Games & Hobbies, specifically, the popular Dungeons & Dragons Arena demo that we offer convention-goers each year. Enjoy this excerpt from their article:
“On Friday, [I] spent a great deal of my time with … Battleground Games & Hobbies. There was a very good reason I spent so much time with these stores: the people there were friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. I don’t bring this up just as a plug for … [this] stores (although if you’re lucky enough to be near one of them, I highly recommend checking them out), but because [they] exemplified what makes someplace like PAX East so great for gamers.”
“…since [my] first PAX in 2013, one of my favorite stations has been Battleground’s Dungeons and Dragons Arena. It’s a constant, cycling battle where players pick a character, enter the arena, and fight until they die. Battleground has low-level demo characters available for free, or you can buy anything from a regular fighter to a full-grown dragon at their booth. Granted that makes this a bit of a pay-to-win; but then, the whole point is to get players to buy their merchandise. Since there are no prizes up for grabs and there’s no high score kept, it truly doesn’t detract from the experience.
What really makes this station stand out (in fact, what makes it impossible not to notice) is the man who runs it, a gentleman by the name of Craig Baker. Each action is described with melodramatic, over-the-top narration. Each round of combat begins with a rousing cry of, ‘Battleground Arena continues! Huzzah!’ Craig’s enthusiasm and energy are infectious and seemingly limitless; he keeps a steady stream of people coming and going all weekend.”
We kindly encourage you to check out both Sprites and Dice as well as the original article, which can be found by clicking here.
We look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s PAX East and thank everyone for visiting us and your continued support.
Tags: Battleground Games & Hobbies, Convention, Dungeons & Dragons Arena, pax east, Penny Arcade Expo, Review, Sprites and Dice
Posted in Blog, Events, Featured Post, Store Related | 1 Comment »
AEG to Release ‘Game of Crowns’ Board Game
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
Alderac Entertainment Group will release Game of Crowns in June, according to hobby news website ICv2.com.
The game is designed by Remo Conzadori, with art by Pascal Quidault. Players control one of the nine noble houses of the Ruelen Empire, and with the ruler’s death, they are each attempting to gain enough control and influence to claim the crown. Players can exchange cards and favors through diplomacy, or attack opponents through warfare to gain what they need.
The box contains 90 House cards, 18 Vote cards, 11 Guest cards, 37 Raven tokens, 9 Reference cards, and a round track. The game is for 4-9 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 45 minutes. MSRP is $29.99, which is a great price point.
Does this sound familiar? If it does, perhaps that’s because it seems awfully similar in concept to Game of Thrones. Even a similar name.
What do you think of Game of Crowns? Let us know in the comments below or sound of on Facebook or Twitter! If you’d like to see this game on our shelves, contact us here!
Tags: AEG, Alderac Entertainment Group, Board Game, Game of Crowns, Game of Thrones, ICv2.com, New Release, Remo Conzadori, TableTop
Posted in Blog, Board Games, Featured Post, Store Related | 2 Comments »
WizKids Releases Details for ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Icons of the Realms’
Monday, March 16th, 2015
WizKids has released details on the next wave of their licensed Dungeons & Dragons: Icons of the Realms fantasy miniatures line. D&D Icons of the Realms Miniatures: Set 3 will release in August.
Set 3 includes 54 miniatures inspired by the D&D Forgotten Realms universe including monsters and heroes.
There are two product configurations: the Standard Booster and the Standard Booster 8 Ct. Brick. The blind-boxed boosters will contain four figures each (1 large, 3 medium or small figures), with an MSRP of $15.99. Each Booster Brick contains eight boosters (32 figures), and cases contain four bricks (32 boosters/128 figures).
The D&D Icons of the Realms Miniatures Set 3 White Dracolich is a case purchase incentive figure and will stand several inches tall, towering over other figures in the line. The White Dracolich is available as a one-per-case purchase while supplies last.
Tags: D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Forgotten Realms, Icons of the Realms, Miniatures, TableTop, White Dracolich, Wizards of the Coast, WizKids
Posted in Blog, Featured Post, Miniature Games, Store Related | No Comments »
TOMORROW – Modern Pre-PTQ for Pro Tour Milwaukee
Saturday, March 14th, 2015
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville MA
THIS SUNDAY! Join us for our first of two Pre-PTQ’s leading up to Pro Tour Milwaukee! We look forward to seeing you there.
Format: Modern
Date: March 15th, 2014 a SUNDAY
Time: Doors open at 11:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Parking on site
• Google Maps
• Battleground’s Facebook Page
This event is being run as a Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier for Milwaukee:
• Competitive REL
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
6 Booster Packs per person will be entered into the prize pool. These packs will be awarded to the top 8 finishers. Additional prizes may be awarded based on turnout.
Tags: Event, Magic the Gathering, Modern, MTG, Pre-PTQ, Pro Tour Milwaukee, Tournament, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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MTG ‘Dragons of Tarkir’ Pre-release One Week Away!
Friday, March 13th, 2015
The Dragons of Tarkird Prerelease presents players with a special opportunity to open a Prerelease Pack. There are five Prerelease Packs to choose from; each corresponds to a one of the five Dragon Clans in Dragons of Tarkir:
Dromoka – White/Green
Ojutai – Blue/White
Silumgar – Black/Blue
Kolaghan – Red/Black
Atarka – Green/Red
If players would like to be guaranteed a specific Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack you MUST preregister for the event they would like to participate in. Please talk to someone at the store or contact us to preregister.
Locations:
Abington Store:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Plainville Store:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Schedule of Events:
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Friday night / Saturday morning
Time: 12:00am (midnight) – BOTH LOCATIONS
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday night
Time: 6:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck**
Date: March 22nd Sunday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 22nd Sunday night
Time: 6:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
____________________________________________________________________
*Sealed Deck: Each player receives one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack corresponding to the clan of their choice.
**Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck: Each TEAM will receive 2 Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.
Parking on site
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
What Do I Get?
Each Player will receive one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack that contains:
4 Dragons of Tarkir booster packs
1 Fate Reforged booster pack
1 seeded booster pack
1 Activity insert
1 Clan information card
1 Spindown Life Counter
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.
For more information on DRAGON FURY, the Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Activity that will result in players winning additional cards, visit this link.
What Else Can I Do?
Open Dueling: Open Dueling players each receive 1 Dragons of Tarkir 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.
Come down, play some cards, check out the new set, and meet some new people!
Tags: Dragons of Tarkir, DTK, Magic the Gathering, Midnight Madness, MTG, New Release, Prerelease, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
Posted in Blog, Card Games, Events, Featured Post, Magic: The Gathering, Popular Posts, Store Related | No Comments »
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