Posts Tagged ‘Card Game’
Tasty Minstrel Games & Darwin Kastle to Release Cthulhu Game Based on ‘Star Realms’
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
First reported by hobby news website ICv2.com, Tasty Minstrel Games announced Cthulhu Realms, a deck building game designed by Darwin Kastle at a hobby industry-only show two weeks ago called GAMA in Los Vegas.
“It’s built on Darwin Kastle’s Star Realms engine,” said Daniel Hadlock of Tasty Minstrel, referring to the outer space deck building card game from White Wizard Games. However, this deck building game is set in the realm of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu.
“The art takes a humorous horror approach, so it’s Cthulhu, but it’s got a family-friendly little twist to it,” said Hadlock. “It has a little bit deeper, a little more tricky game play than an average deck builder game.”
The game is for 2-4 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 25-45 minutes. MSRP is $19.95, release is tentatively set for Gen Con, but may be later in the year.
Tags: Board Game, Card Game, Darwin Kastle, Deckbuilding, GAMA, ICv2.com, Star Realms, TableTop, Tasty Minstrel Games
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Looney Labs Announces ‘Holiday Fluxx’
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
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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Tags: Board Game, Card Game, Fluxx, Holiday Fluxx, Looney Labs, New Release, TableTop
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Fantasy Flight Games to Publish New ‘Star Wars’ Card Game
Monday, June 16th, 2014
Fantasy Flight Games has announced it will launch Star Wars: Empire vs. Rebellion, a new strategic card game set in the Galactic Civil War in the third quarter of 2014, according to hobby news website ICv2.com.
The players in this two-player game are either in command of the resources of the Empire, or the heroes of the rebellion. Game play revolves around trying to tip the outcome of a key event, such as infiltrating Imperial Center or carrying out a strike on an enemy base, in your favor each round. Players deploy resources in the form of Military, Diplomacy, Recon, or The Force cards. Character cards shift unfolding events. Strategy cards for each faction are secretly chosen before play begins, and determine how the faction will approach its operations.
Star Wars: Empire vs. Rebellionis designed by Sebastien Gigaudaut and David Rakuto.
This is Fantasy Flight’s fifth Star Wars game, which also include Star Wars Age of Rebellion RPG, Star Wars Edge of the Empire RPG, Star Wars: The Card Game, and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game.
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Tags: Board Game, Board Game Day, Card Game, Fantasy Flight Games, New Release, Star Wars, TableTop
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Coming Soon: ‘Gloom’ 2nd Edition
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
Atlas Games has shared information on its planned late summer release of a new edition of the popular card game Gloom.
Gloom 2nd Edition will feature new packaging and art as well as streamlined rules and icons, with the hope that the improvements will make the game even easier to learn and play. The new edition is completely compatible with the first edition’s core game and all first edition expansions. The expansions, which include Unhappy Homes, Unwelcome Guests, and Unfortunate Expeditions, are also in the process of second edition reprints. All new reprints will bear a “2nd Edition” marking,
Gloom was a major recipient of the “TableTop Bump,” as sales increased to the point of sellout and reprints after it was featured on Season 1 of the show.
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Tags: 2nd Edition, Board Game, Card Game, Geek & Sundry, Gloom, TableTop
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