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Announcing Dates for Grand Prix Worcester Trials!
Monday, June 2nd, 2014
We are proud to announce our upcoming dates for Grand Prix Worcester Trials! This is going to be a Grand Prix not to be missed, so make sure you join us for your chance to earn byes for this amazing event!
Grand Prix Abington Trial
Format: Modern
Date: June 29th, 2014 a Sunday
Time: Doors at 11:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA
781.261.9669
Parking on site
• Google Maps
• Battleground’s Facebook Page
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Boston / Worcester:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
• 1st Place will receive a sealed booster box of Modern Masters.
• Prizes beyond that will be based on attendance.
(Awards will be in Store Credit usable in store or online!)
Grand Prix Trial Plainville
Format: Modern
Date: June 14th, 2014 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Registration 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 Grand Prix Trial for Boston / Worcester:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!
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Tags: Grand Prix Trial, Grand Prix Worcester 2014, Magic the Gathering, Modern, MTG, Tournament
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New Kickstarter Board Game ‘Dogs of War’ Coming in Q4
Monday, June 2nd, 2014
At ACD Games Day – an annual event held by ACD Distribution, owned by Hall of Fame Magic the Gathering player Bob Maher Jr., CoolMiniOrNot shared details about the planned release of Dogs of War, a new European-style board game they will release in the fourth quarter, according to retailer news website ICv2.com.
Designed by Paolo Mori (Libertalia, Augustus), Dogs of War is a game of intrigue and backstabbing, set in a steampunk Renaissance universe. Players take the role of captains of private armies, deployed in favor of rival noble houses. Players use their Dog of War to help them win influence, battles and if needed, betray the house they’ve sworn allegiance to. The goal is not pure military power, but rather to amass power by getting rewards from houses, amassing gold and troops, and gaining influence with the most successful houses.
The box will contain 30 plastic busts of the 5 Dogs of War and their player screens, 50 soldier cards (4 types), 32 tactical cards, 72 house influence tokens (for 6 houses), 36 coins, 60 victory point tokens, and a configurable tile-based game board. The game is for 3 -5 players.
The game was funded on Kickstarter at the beginning of May, and raised $66,703 from 1,139 backers ($58.56/backer).
If this board game sounds sweet, let us know when you stop by your local Battleground Games & Hobbies! Special order available.
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Tags: ACD Game Day, Board Games, Dogs of War, Euro Game, ICv2.com, Kickstarter, New Release, Steampunk, TableTop
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Announcing MTG Conspiracy Release Day Events!
Friday, May 30th, 2014
On Friday, June 6th, Battleground will be celebrating Magic’s awesome new release, the multi-player draft set, Conspiracy! Starting at 6:30pm we will begin seating 8-man pods of Conspiracy Draft, which looks to be the most fun casual format since Commander! We plan to continue seating drafts until the early hours of the morning so come down and help us make the Conspiracy launch an all-night event people won’t forget.
A limited amount of older booster packs will be available for those that might like to “spice up” their draft when opportunities arise. Sets will include Modern Masters, Mirrodin, Darksteel, Onslaught, and several more!
Friday, June 6th
Format: Draft (8-man Fill + Fire)*
Date: June 6th, 2014
Time: 6:30pm – LATE
Entrance Fee: $15.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.1195
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
How Conspiracy Drafts Will Work:
• Players will be sat in 8-man pods as soon as we have 8 people registered. Seating will be determined randomly.
• Each player will receive 3 Conspiracy booster packs to draft. The draft itself and deck building period will not be timed.
• Once all players have finished building their decks, we will seat the first round by breaking the players up into two different 4-player groups. Each group will play one game together.
• Each event will last for 2 rounds, each round will have a 75 minute time limit.
• At the conclusion of the first round we will take the winner and the last player eliminated (the top 2) from each of the 4 player groups and pair them together in round 2. We will also take the first two players eliminated from each group (bottom 2) and pair them together in round 2.
• If time expires in a round and the top two players have not been determined, the two players with the most life will be considered the “winners.”
• In round two, the group made up the the “winners” will receive 3 booster packs for each player they eliminate from the game. Players that are not in the “winners group” will receive 1 booster pack for each player they eliminate.
• The only way to win booster packs is to eliminate players from the game in round 2.
• Players will be expected to provide any additional product their draft may require.
To see Conspiracy in action, visit this link.
Secret: I highly recommend it.
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Tags: Booster Draft, Conspiracy, Fill-and-Fire, Magic the Gathering. MTG, New Release, Release Day
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Wizards of the Coast to Publish Free ‘Basic D&D’ PDF
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Popular hobby industry new website ICv2.com reported yesterday that Wizards of the Coast announced plans to release Basic D&D as a free PDF downloadable from its website in July, coinciding with the release of the D&D Starter Set.
In an article on their website, Mike Mearls, senior manager for the Dungeons & Dragons research and design team, outlined the material that would be included in the Basic D&D download, comparing it to the D&D Rules Cyclopedia of previous editions, but without as much detail. “We want to put D&D in as many hands as possible, and a free, digital file is the best way to do that.”
The release will cover the basic core of the game, including material needed to create characters and advance to 20th level. It will cover basic classes (cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard) and essential subclasses, as well as basic race options (dwarf, elf, halfling, human). The introduction is positioned to steer players toward purchasing more extensive material in the Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master’s Guide. But, Mearls also states, “Basic D&D is the true heart of the game and could easily provide a lifetime of gaming.”
When the Player’s Handbook releases in August, Basic D&D will expand to include essential monsters, magic items and DM rules to run the game, as well as rules for different settings (wilderness, dungeon, urban). When storylines like Tyranny of Dragons launch, Wizards will make new PDF’s available that provide the rules and stats to run the adventures tied to the story. This way, Mearls says, players are not required to purchase any of the core rulebooks or the Starter Set to participate in adventures.
The free distribution of rules is another example of WotC’s strategy of free sampling to get people involved in the new Dungeons and Dragons; the company is also making the first part of the adventures in its D&D Encounters organized play storyline events free.
For more information on the upcoming D&D releases and organized play, see “Wizards of the Coast Announces Changes to D&D OP.“
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Tags: D&D Next, Dungeons & Dragons, Free Basic D&D, ICv2.com, PDF, Role-playing Games, RPG, Tyranny of Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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Wizards of the Coast Released Changes to D&D Organized Play
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Wizards of the Coast has released details for changes coming to the Dungeons and Dragons Organized Play program, now titled the D&D Adventurers League, which will accompany the release of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition according to hobby news website ICv2.com. In addition to the new name, Wizards has announced a new three-part program with overarching storyline themes (D&D Encounters, D&D Expeditions, and D&D Epics), as well as a new monthly scheduling and reporting structure for stores.
Each storyline event, in this case, The Tyranny of Dragons, will begin with a D&D Epics kickoff event hosted by Wizards at a select major conventions. For Tyranny of Dragons, this event will take place at Gen Con Indy in August. The goal of the event is to create buzz about the new season of OP, and get players excited to head back to stores to participate in the weekly D&D Encounters or D&D Expeditions sessions.
D&D Encounters will be the baseline store events, presenting the first portion of each storyline published adventure in an organized play kit. The kits, which are free to participating Wizards Play Network (WPN) retailers at Gateway level or above, will introduce players to the main storyline and provide enough play to get players from 1st level to about 5th level. Afterwards, players may continue by purchasing the rest of the adventure from stores, or participate in other play programs. For the first season, the adventure will lead to a purchase of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the first adventure published for the new edition of D&D.
The redesigned kits support up to 20 players and four Dungeon Masters, and will include gameplay aids and new components like certificates for special items or awards, table tents, blank character sheets, and more. The adventure portion will be available as a complimentary PDF from Wizards.
D&D Expeditions play is intended for higher-level character play, either for experienced players or those that have completed the D&D Encounters portion of OP. The organized play kits are available free to any WPN retailer at Core level or above. Each month, these smaller monthly kits will contain a series of “convention-style” adventures, usually one-offs (about 4 hours), and certificates for special items in the adventure. Stores are encouraged to use these kits to support local convention events, and contact Wizards’ retail support team if they require more than one kit.
Scheduling and reporting will be updated for the August D&D Encounters session, and qualifying stores can begin scheduling on June 8. On July 8, scheduling opens for the September D&D Expeditions sessions, as well as that month’s D&D Encounters. The process for reporting D&D Play has been simplified as well: stores only need to enter their DMs and add players as a list now, rather than table by table.
What do you think gamers? Do these changes to the Dungeons & Dragons organized play program sound interesting? Let us know in the comments below!
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Tags: D&D Adventures, D&D Encounters, D&D Next, Dungeons & Dragons, ICv2.com, Organized Play, Tyranny of Dragons, Wizards of the Coast
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AEG Announces ‘Thunderstone Advance: Into the Abyss’
Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
Are you a fan of Thunderstone? Well, if so, you’ll be excited to hear that last week, Alderac Entertainment Group (AGE) announced they will release Thunderstone Advance: Into the Abyss, a new expansion for its popular deck building game, in August.
The box contains 381 cards, experience tokens, and a rule sheet. The game is for 1- 5 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 45-60 minutes.
The set includes cards from the first six Thunderstone releases as well as some new heroes, spells, items, villagers, and monsters. There are also alternate uses for experience tokens and fourth level heroes incorporated into this set. As an expansion, it requires a base set, like the recent Thunderstone Advance: Worlds Collide set to play. Originally reported on hobby news website ICv2.com.
If you’re looking forward to this new Thunderstone expansion, let us know! Reserve your copy at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies today!
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Tags: AEG, Board Games, Deck Building Game, New Release, Thunderstone, Thunderstone Advanced Into the Abyss
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