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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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White Wizard Games Announces ‘Star Realms’ Expansion and New ‘Epic: Card Game”
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
At the GAMA Trade Show, White Wizard Games CEO and Lead Game Developer Rob Dougherty announced the company’s new Epic Card Game and an addition to its popular deck-building game, Star Realms: Year 2, during an interview with hobby news website ICv2.com.
Epic Card Game is a new fantasy strategy card game that has elements of Ascension and Star Realms, Dougherty told ICv2. “The game plays like a trading card game or a Living Card Game, where it’s a strategy game,” he said. “Players will play champion cards that stay in play and fight for them, they can attack their opponent with them. They start with a score of 30 points. If their score gets reduced to zero, they’re opponent is eliminated.”
The deck box will contain 128 cards, eight of which are double-sided token cards with creatures (humans, demons, wolves, etc.). The 120 game cards will all be unique, with different artwork and distinct mechanics. The box will be enough for a 4-player game, and lends itself to sealed deck, draft or pre-constructed deck game styles. A second deck can be added to support up to 8 players.
There is also the option of adding a third deck for recommended eight player drafts. Some cards have a white gem marking, which means a deck may include three of that card. Red gem cards are limited to one card per game. MSRP is $14.99. The game is planned for fall (post-Gen Con) release.
Any relation to Epic, Rob Dougherty’s previous attempt at a game with the same name? Only time will tell.
The popular Star Realms deck-building game will add a new stand-alone deck this fall, Star Realms: Year Two. ‘It will have explorers and scouts and vipers, just like the original, but the 80-card trade deck will be all new,” Dougherty said. “It will also be an entry level product, so people who haven’t played Star Realms before can still play that as a two-player game. They can be played separately, or it can be combined with the original deck for a wider variety of cards.”
And you can bet that Battleground Games & Hobbies will be ordering this one! We can’t wait to see what Star Realms: Year Two has to offer.
Tags: Darwin Kastle, Epic Card Game, GAMA, ICv2.com, Rob Dougherty, Star Realms, White Wizard Games
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Announcing 2015 ‘Star Wars: X-Wing’ Regional Championship!
Monday, April 6th, 2015
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA. Battleground Games & Hobbies is proud to announce that we are selected to run the 2015 Star Wars X-Wing Regional Championship on Saturday, June 6th at our awesome Plainville, MA location. We hope that you’ll join us for this exciting event. Details below.
The Details:
Format: 100 points
Date: June 6th, 2015
Time: Round 1 begins at 10:00 am, Doors open at 9:00 am
Entrance Fee: $25.00
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
We do require participants to submit squadron lists to us by Wednesday, June 3rd. We will varrify each list before the tournament begins in an effort to avoid any problems during the event. They will be kept confidential. To submit your squadron list, please click here or contact us.
The tournaments will follow the standard Fantasy Flight tournament rules. Each round will last 60 minutes. The number of rounds will be based on attendance, followed by a cut to a top eight single-elimination playoff.
TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT:
Preregistration is REQUIRED to participate in this event. We are not registering potential participants at the door. Please click here and use our online shopping cart to preregister. You will not need to produce proof of purchase on the day of the event (you don’t need to print out and bring the receipt). At checkout please select “Event Registration – X-Wing Regional Tournament” for your shipping method.
Please use a real email address when creating your user ID for the online store. We will be using this to contact you should the location of the event change (larger space) or to collect your squadron lists as the date approaches.
If you are registering multiple people please include their names in the comment section at checkout. Thank you!
Travel:
If you’re traveling to join us for the 2015 X-Wing Regional Championship, please find below some useful information.
Local Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express Plainville-Foxboro
Holiday Inn Express Providence-North Attleboro
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville is local to numerous restaurants and convenient to shopping. In addition, Battleground Games & Hobbies is only miles away from Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots!
Contact:
Please click here to contact us if you have any questions. You may likewise visit our forum for any further details and discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all there for the 2015 X-Wing Regional Championship! May the Force be with you.
Tags: 2015 Regional Championship, Fantasy Flight Games, Star Wars, Tournament, X-Wing
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One Week to Go – Standard Pre-PTQ for Pro Tour Milwaukee
Friday, April 3rd, 2015
Join us in just one week for our second Pre-PTQ to qualify one lucky winner for the up-coming Regional PTQ for Pro Tour Milwaukee. This time, the format is Standard at our Abington location. We look forward to seeing you there!
Format: Standard
Date: April 12th, 2015 a SUNDAY
Time: Doors open at 10:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
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: Magic the Gathering, MTG, Pre-PTQ, Pro Tour Milwaukee, Standard, Tournament, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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Join us at Battleground Games & Hobbies for International Tabletop Day!
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
Editor’s Note: “This Week in Magic” by Simeon Cortezano is taking the week off to enjoy this weekend’s Anime Boston convention. So instead, we have a super-cool announcement for you!
Battleground Games & Hobbies is proud to announce that we will be once again happy to host Geek & Sundry’s International Tabletop Day Saturday, April 11th. Join us at either our Abington, MA location or Plainville, MA location beginning at 11:00 AM until we can’t see straight for a fun, family-friendly day (and night!) of non-stop tabletop gaming excitement!
More details, including featured games, demo’s, and more coming soon! Please click here or the image for more details.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tags: Board Games, Geek & Sundry, International Tabletop Day, Special Event, TableTop
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Announcing Details for ‘MTG’ Grand Prix Trial’s for Grand Prix Las Vegas
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
Announcing details for up-coming Grand Prix Trial for Grand Prix Las Vegas! Here’s your opportunity for a chance to earn a 2-round Bye at what is expected to be the largest North American Grand Prix -EVER!
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington MA
Format: Modern
Date: April 25th, 2015 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Format: Modern
Date: May 2nd, 2015 a Saturday
Time: Doors at 10:00 am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00 pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
Parking on site
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas:
• Deck lists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
Prizes will be paid to the top finishers in Store Credit usable in store or online!
Tags: Grand Prix, Grand Prix Las Vegas 2015, Grand Prix Trial, Modern, Modern Masters 2, Tournament
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