Monday, March 16th, 2015
WizKids has released details on the next wave of their licensed Dungeons & Dragons: Icons of the Realms fantasy miniatures line. D&D Icons of the Realms Miniatures: Set 3 will release in August.
Set 3 includes 54 miniatures inspired by the D&D Forgotten Realms universe including monsters and heroes.
There are two product configurations: the Standard Booster and the Standard Booster 8 Ct. Brick. The blind-boxed boosters will contain four figures each (1 large, 3 medium or small figures), with an MSRP of $15.99. Each Booster Brick contains eight boosters (32 figures), and cases contain four bricks (32 boosters/128 figures).
The D&D Icons of the Realms Miniatures Set 3 White Dracolich is a case purchase incentive figure and will stand several inches tall, towering over other figures in the line. The White Dracolich is available as a one-per-case purchase while supplies last.
Tags: D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Forgotten Realms, Icons of the Realms, Miniatures, TableTop, White Dracolich, Wizards of the Coast, WizKids
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Saturday, March 14th, 2015
THIS SUNDAY! Join us for our first of two Pre-PTQ’s leading up to Pro Tour Milwaukee! We look forward to seeing you there.
Format: Modern
Date: March 15th, 2014 a SUNDAY
Time: Doors open 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 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: Event, Magic the Gathering, Modern, MTG, Pre-PTQ, Pro Tour Milwaukee, Tournament, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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Friday, March 13th, 2015
The Dragons of Tarkird Prerelease presents players with a special opportunity to open a Prerelease Pack. There are five Prerelease Packs to choose from; each corresponds to a one of the five Dragon Clans in Dragons of Tarkir:
Dromoka – White/Green
Ojutai – Blue/White
Silumgar – Black/Blue
Kolaghan – Red/Black
Atarka – Green/Red
If players would like to be guaranteed a specific Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack you MUST preregister for the event they would like to participate in. Please talk to someone at the store or contact us to preregister.
Abington Store:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Plainville Store:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Friday night / Saturday morning
Time: 12:00am (midnight) – BOTH LOCATIONS
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 21st Saturday night
Time: 6:00pm – PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm – ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck**
Date: March 22nd Sunday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 7:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: March 22nd Sunday night
Time: 6:00pm in PLAINVILLE
Time: 2:00pm in ABINGTON
Entrance Fee: $30.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
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*Sealed Deck: Each player receives one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack corresponding to the clan of their choice.
**Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck: Each TEAM will receive 2 Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.
Parking on site
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
What Do I Get?
Each Player will receive one Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Pack that contains:
4 Dragons of Tarkir booster packs
1 Fate Reforged booster pack
1 seeded booster pack
1 Activity insert
1 Clan information card
1 Spindown Life Counter
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.
For more information on DRAGON FURY, the Dragons of Tarkir Prerelease Activity that will result in players winning additional cards, visit this link.
What Else Can I Do?
Open Dueling: Open Dueling players each receive 1 Dragons of Tarkir Intro Pack. Open Dueling players use their Intro Pack to play against each other, as well as Prerelease tournament players who are between matches. All players should be encouraged to help teach Open Dueling participants how to play Magic.
Come down, play some cards, check out the new set, and meet some new people!
Tags: Dragons of Tarkir, DTK, Magic the Gathering, Midnight Madness, MTG, New Release, Prerelease, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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Thursday, March 12th, 2015
Welcome back to another issue of “This week in gaming.” As you may have noticed we weren’t around last week, and there was a good reason for that. Some of us were a little busy getting ready for PAX East 2015.
I’ve been going to PAX East since the first time it came to Boston in 2011. If you weren’t there for the first year, it was actually held at the Hynes Convention Center located on Boylston St. in Boston. If you complain about the limited space on the exhibit floor now, it was crazy back then when the convention was at the Hynes.
There also wasn’t much of a tabletop area as well. With the exception of the exhibit hall, it seemed like everything was jumbled. The year it was announced that everything was being moved to the BCEC was a great welcome. The first year at the BCEC was also first year that Battleground had gone as a vendor and has been there ever since; each year getting bigger and bigger.
If you’ve never been to one of these events before, then I highly recommend it. From 10AM – 6PM you can browse some of the major AAA titles that have already come out or a slated to come out. Afterwards, as a thank you, the company will give you some free swag in the form of a T-shirt, stickers, or even another game. Sure, 10AM – 6PM doesn’t seem like a lot of time, but have no fear. From the exhibition hall to the tabletop area, this place doesn’t close until midnight. So learn a new game or play one you’ve always loved.
This was my third year doing media coverage. The past few years I had been so busy for me conducting interviews and other activities that I had become too busy to stick my face in the tabletop area. However, I was lucky enough to keep a light schedule. I got to learn a few games I’ve been wanting to learn and hang out with the BG crew most of the weekend. One of those games I learned was Splendor. First thing, don’t be fooled by the look of this game. It looks pretty simple, but there is quite a bit of thinking involved in the game. Additionally, the mechanics of the game randomize it to the point that each game will be a little different – so different that there is no set strategy.
There is probably some bias in this statement, but one of the best sights at PAX East has to be the Arena that Battleground Games breaks out for this special occasion. It was so popular one year that it made it’s way into Penny Arcade’s own gaming publication. What makes it so popular, besides the sight of the Arena, has the to be those who host the games throughout the day and night. It’s completely free to enter. You can participate by either using one of the beginner level figures or purchasing a Dungeons and Dragons booster pack and using one of the figures you pull from the box.
I feel that this year’s PAX East was one of the most successful years for the store. Although, ultimately, you’ll have to ask Derek that question. Still, you can’t deny that there were a lot of people (probably the most I have seen in all of the years Battleground Games has been there) demoing games from the time the doors opened up until the enforcers reminded you that there was only 30 minutes left remaining in the tabletop area. If you still haven’t been to one of these yet, what are you waiting for? You’re lucky that the convention has committed itself to Boston until 2023, so there is plenty of time. Until then enjoy some photos that were taken at the convention. Hope to see you all there next year!
Simeon is now the Community Manager for Battleground Games & Hobbies. If you have any questions or inquiries, then you can reach him at Sims@battlegroundgames.com. He is also an avid gamer who loves to play board games and video games. He graduated college with a degree in Political Science, and now serves the public by writing about games. You can check that out here. Don’t forget to “like” him on Facebook as well. It’ll update you on all of his newest content. Best of all, you can follow Simeon on Twitter (@SimeonCortezano) for some real time hilarity. Thanks for reading!
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Tags: pax east, PAX East 2015, Simeon Cortezano
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
Brotherwise Games has announced they will release Boss Monster 2: The Next Level, the stand-alone expansion to its hit Boss Monster card game, in April, according to ICv2.com. Brotherwise originaly announced plans for Boss Monster 2 last year at Gen Con along with a Kickstater for the game, as well as a iOS app.
Boss Monster 2 includes an all-new set of 160 cards, which can be played as a standalone game or mixed with the original set. There are 12 new bosses (pictured above), new hero classes (Dark Heroes, Hybrid Heroes), Epic Spells, new monsters and “cycling” rooms to add to the mix. The game is for 2-4 players, ages 13 and up, and plays in 20 minutes. MSRP is $24.99.
Look forward to this fantastic product to come to Battleground Games & Hobbies shelves in April!
Tags: Board Game, Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2, Brotherwise Games, ICv2.com, New Release, TableTop, The Next Level
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Friday, March 6th, 2015
Battleground Games & Hobbies will be at this weekend’s PAX East convention in Boston at the Boston Convention Center Friday, March 6th thru Sunday, March 8th. Please be sure to stop by and visit our amazing booth (#C902) in the Tabletop Hall and try out some fantastic FREE game demo’s! And who knows, perhaps demo participants may even receive a special reward for demoing a game with us.
Plus, this year, we’re featuring all kinds of amazing board games in stock; no one carries as deep an inventory at PAX East as Battleground Games & Hobbies! However, in the event we sell out of an item – no problem! We’ll special order it for you at the show and have it shipped directly to your home. This is a new feature for this year’s show and one we’re really excited about. Please see show staff for details about having a game shipped directly to your house!
Need a little extra cash for the show? Have a lot of cards you wish to trade in? We will be buying Magic the Gathering single cards at this year’s PAX East! Turn those unwanted cards into cash – all weekend long!
Finally, our retail stores will have amended hours during PAX East, as follows:
Friday:
Abington 4:00pm – 12:00am
Plainville 4:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday:
Abington 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Plainville 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday:
Abington 11:00am – 7:00pm
Plainville 11:00am – 7:00pm
Regularly scheduled events, such as Friday Night Magic (FNM) will be run as normal.
Please stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr all weekend long for all kinds of wild and crazy pictures and updates from the show. And don’t forget, please make sure to stop by our booth #C902 in the Tabletop Hall and say hello!
We look forward to seeing you all there! And most of all – HAVE FUN!
Tags: Board Games, Booth, Boston, Boston Convention Center, Convention, PAX East 2015, Show, Special Event, TableTop
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