Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
According to hobby channel news website ICv2.com, Rio Grande Games has teamed up with Donald X. Vaccarino (Dominion, Kingdom Builder) yet again, this time for the time-travel board game Temporum.

In Temporum, players assume the role of time travellers, manipulating both subtle and major events in history in a bid to gain the most power at the moment that time travel is invented. The game board shows different “paths” that history can take, and players use their hand of cards to travel through time and alter this course of events. Two to five can play, and each game lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.
Temporum is expected to release later this year and will definitely be a highly anticipated release! Look forward to seeing it at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies!
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Tags: Board Games, Donald X. Vaccarino, New Release, Rio Grande Games, TableTop, Temporum
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
The Burning Wheel, in conjunction with Mouse Guard graphic novel creator David Petersen, will release Mouse Guard: Swords & Strongholds, a two-player strategy board game based in the world of the popular all-ages series, according to hobby channel news website ICv2.com.

The game was conceived by Petersen for use as a unique pastime for his Mouse Guard graphic novel characters, and Petersen partnered with game designer Luke Crane (creator of The Burning Wheel RPG and the Origins Award Winning Mouse Guard RPG) to adapt the game for the real world. The two-person light strategy game is intended as a simple to learn but engaging pastime in which players move mouse pawns across a gridded wooden board while playing sword, stronghold and diplomacy cards.
The box will include a wooden board, eight plastic mouse pawns, 30 cards, and a rules sheet. The game is for 2 players, and takes 10 – 20 minutes to play.

The game is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter for January 2015 fulfillment, and has raised over $28,000 from more than 683 backers as of this writing. The campaign features two retailer pledge levels.
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Tags: Board Game, David Peterson, Mouse Guard, RPG, TableTop, The Burning Wheel
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Monday, July 21st, 2014
Konami has shared information on its upcoming release Yu-Gi-Oh! Legendary Collection 5D’s collector’s set, which is planned for October 24 release, according to hobby channel news website ICv2.com.
The set is a gathering of over 250 of the most famous cards from the 5D’s era, including three brand new cards previously only seen on the TV show, one of which is Yusei’s “Stardust Flash Trap” card. Every box will also contain Ultra Rare reprints of “Shooting Quasar Dragon” and “Black Rose Dragon,” two of the highest-demand Dragons of the game.
The box set will include five Mega Packs which feature new and highly desirable variant cards, and a double-sided game board with hero art on one side, and monster art on the other. The 9-card Mega Packs will each include 1 Secret Rare, 1 Ultra Rare, 1 Super Rare, 1 Rare, and 5 Commons, and include 3 foil cards per pack.
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Tags: 5DS, Konami, Legendary Collection, New Release, TCG, YGO, Yu-Gi-Oh
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Friday, July 18th, 2014

Courtesy of Wizards of the Coast
“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?
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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Tags: Duel Deck, Magic the Gathering, MTG, New Release, Speed vs Cunning, Wizards of the Coast
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Friday, July 18th, 2014
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.
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!
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.
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Tags: Fat Pack Challenge, FNM, Friday Night Magic, Magic 2015, Magic the Gathering, MTG, New Release, Sealed Deck, Wizards of the Coast
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Thursday, July 17th, 2014
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!
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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Tags: Exigence, Hordes, Miniatures, New Release, Privateer Press, TableTop
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