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Wizards of the Coast Announces ‘Duel Deck: Speed Vs. Cunning’

 

Courtesy of Wizards of the Coast

 

Wizards of the Coast announced yesterday the next installment in the Duel Deck product line-up: Duel Deck: Speed vs. Cunning.
There are no details about what cards are to be included in the new product. However, this installment in the Duel Deck series is to be designed by Chris Millar and Sam Stoddard with a release date of September 5, 2014.

 

Here are the full details, including the set symbol:

 

“Racing across the blazing steppe, the wave of attackers crests the barren hills. Nothing can stop their reckless advance. These warriors live fast, fight hard, and strike terror into the hearts of those in their path. The scarred countryside seems abandoned. Then, suddenly, hidden fighters spring from ambush. The overconfident enemy recoils in surprise, outflanked and outsmarted. Who will prevail, the swift or the sly?

 

Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning

Official set symbol of Duel Deck: Speed vs. Cunning. Photo courtesy of Wizards of the Coast.



Deck Design and Deck Development: Chris Millar and Sam Stoddard 
Official Three-Letter Code: DDN 
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGSVC
Languages Available: English, Japanese 
Release Date: September 5, 2014 
MSRP: $19.99″

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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Join Us for the Magic 2015 Fat Pack Challenge – TONIGHT!

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The amazing and highly anticipated Battleground Games & Hobbies Fat Pack challenge is back! This time, to celebrate the release of Magic 2015! Join us TONIGHT at your favorite Battleground Games & Hobbies location.

 


Abington and Plainville:
Format: **Fat Pack Sealed**
Date: July 18th, 2014 a FRIDAY
Time: 7:00pm
Entrance Fee: $40.00

 


Core Set 2015 (M15) will be released on Friday, July 18th and we will have a full line-up of events for you to crack packs, build decks and play Magic at both of our stores! The weekend will kick off with our flagship Sealed Deck style event.


The Battleground Fat Pack Challenge is taking place on Friday night, 7/18/14, at both locations (run as our FNM). These are the ultimate sealed events – where you open packs, build a deck and play with just the contents of an M15 Fat Pack!

 

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The concept of a Fat Pack Challenge is pretty simple. Each player will receive an M15 Fat Pack with which to build a 40 card deck. Players may use ONLY what is inside of their Fat Pack to construct their decks. No additional land will be provided!

 

After building your deck players will compete to win prizes like TShirts, playmats, deck boxes, or Magic promos, and one lucky winner will take home a plaque commemorating their victory.

 

Abington:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669

Plainville:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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Privateer Press Announces ‘Hordes: Exigence’

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Privateer Press will release Hordes: Exigence, a 120-page, 8.5″ x 10.8″ full color volume, in October according to hobby channel news website ICv2.com.  It carries the Hordes narrative forward from Hordes:  Gargantuans, and gives players new epic and regular warlocks, three new character lesser warlocks, new units and solos, painting and modeling guide, and Theme Force lists for each new warlock. 



Hordes:  Exigence will be available in two formats, hardcover and softcover and will be available at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies!

 

Photo courtesy of ICv2.com.

 

Several new Hordes warlock figures will also ship in October, including Borka, Vengeance of the Rimeshaws–Trollblood Epic Cavalry Warlock (in resin and white metal), Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver–Circle Warlock (in resin and white metal), and Jaga-Jaga, the Death Charmer–Minion Gatorman Warlock(in white metal).



The Hordes: Exigence launch will be supported with an Event Kit, which will include five Faction coins and 1 Champion coin.  Events can be run at any point after October 8th.

 

 

 

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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Looney Labs Announces ‘Holiday Fluxx’

 

Popular hobby channel news website ICv2.com broke the news last week that Looney Labs will release a festive new edition of their hit card game this fall. Holiday Fluxx will arrive on October 3rd to a Battleground Games & Hobbies near you!


 
The 100-card set will encompass holidays from Halloween to New Year’s, and is intended as a family-friendly introduction to Fluxx, and perfect for use as stocking stuffers.  


 
The ‘Keeper’ cards will feature new retro-style painted art from artist Ali Douglass, who has illustrated several American Girl books, as well as North Star Games’ Happy Birthday and other titles.  The ‘Keeper’ cards are all new with this deck, and Looney Labs will have an exclusive “Mrs. Claus” promotional card for stores that order the launch kit.


 
Stores that sign up for the Looney Labs marketing list will also be able to request multiple copies (25 -30) of Looney Labs’ annual holiday giveaway in early fall.  In the past these giveaways have included everything from exclusive promo cards or pieces for a current game to a new micro game or a puzzle. Let us know if you’d like us to sign up for their promotions!


 
The game is for 2 -5 players, ages 8 and up, and plays in 5 -30 minutes. 

 

 

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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Paizo Publishing Announces ‘Pathfinder Unchained’

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According to hobby channel news website ICv2.com, Paizo Publishing will release Pathfinder Unchained, a 256-page hardcover of optional rules that change some of the fundamentals of the Pathfinder RPG, in April 2015.  Among the optional rules will be redesigned barbarian, monk, rogue, and summoner classes; a new action economy; new ways of designing monsters and treasure on the fly; a new resource pool for martial characters; and a new system for modifying spells with powerful spell components.



Players can pick and choose the systems they want to change in their game, from minimal changes to a new play experience. 



Could this be part of a potential “answer” to Wizards of the Coast’s brand new D&D Next?

 

 

 

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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Evil Hat Productions to Release New Deck Building Game

Evil Hat Productions will release the deck building card game Zeppelin Attack! in August, according to news website ICv2.com.


 
Designed by Eric B. Vogel (Cambria) and based in the world of Evil Hat’s Spirit of the Century pulp RPG, the game has players take the roll of villainous masterminds (Gorilla Khan, Jacqueline Frost, Der Blitzmann, or the Walking Mind) out to conquer the world.  The goal is to destroy all rival criminal overlords by deploying a zeppelin fleet, commanding minions, and utilizing strange defenses.


 

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The box contains 112 cards (4 start decks of 13 cards, 6 mercenary operations zeppelins, 6 mercenary attack zeppelins, 8 mercenary attack cards, 6 mercenary defense cards, 8 mercenary operative cards, and 26 fate cards) and a rule book.  The game is for 2-4 players, ages 12 and up, and plays in 45 – 60 minutes.  

 
The game was financed by a Kickstarter campaign in February, which raised $35,524 from 1,200 backers ($29.60 / backer average).

 

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Let us know at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies if you’d like us to order this game for you! Please don’t forget to join us every Monday evening at our Abington, MA location for Board Game Night!

 

 

 

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About Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground is one of New England’s premier game stores with two convenient locations. We are fully stocked in all the major product lines for the serious gamer and we specialize in card games, board games, miniature games and role-playing games. Our deep stock, great events and friendly, knowledgeable staff make Battleground the top choice for your one-stop, friendly local game store!
ABINGTON LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA, 02351
781.261.9669
PLAINVILLE LOCATION
Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA, 02762
508.316.1195
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