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Z-Man Games Announces ‘Lords of Scotland’ Board Game

Z-Man Games has announced plans to release a new edition of Richard James’ card game Lords of Scotland in Spring 2015.

Lords of Scotland  is set in the historic era surrounding the wars for Scottish independence.  The hand management and strategy game casts players in the roles of Scottish lords, out to lay claim to the vacant throne.  Players recruit soldiers, build their army, and recruit clans to face rivals, proving their worth on the battlefield.  Players vie to reach forty or more points worth of supporters in order to claim the throne.

Z-Man has not released specific details about the new edition, other than announcing a redesigned look.  The previous edition included 99 cards, was for 2- 5 players, ages 12 and up, and played in 25 minutes.

 

Overall, a great game to pick up and play. Just ask our friendly staff at Battleground Games & Hobbies to order this game for you!

 

Original article by ICv2.com.

 

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Komani Announces ‘Premium Gold: Return of the Bling’ Set for Spring 2015

Konami will release the new Premium Gold: Return of the Bling set for its Yu-Gi-Oh!  TCG on March 20, according to the original article first reported on ICv2.com.

 

The Premium Gold booster was introduced last year.  The release takes the best cards from the past Gold Series sets, and “enshrines” them in a gold color (gold card frames, gold art boxes frames, gold text box frames, card names and even gold level stars for Monster cards).

 

For this set, 22 previous Gold Rare cards have been revised with the new-and-improved advanced Gold Rare technology.  This release includes 48 top cards released with Gold Rare technology for the first time, including all five pieces of “Exodia,” and “Number 101: Silent Honor ARK.”  There will also be 21 new Gold Secret cards, including cards for Blackwing, Stardust and HERO decks.

 

Each five-card “Premium Gold” mini-pack contains two brand new, never-before-released Gold Secrets cards.  Each mini-pack also contains three standard Gold Rares (one card an upgraded prior Gold Rare, plus two new Gold Rares).

 

Each Premium Gold box contains three mini-packs (for a total of 15 cards:  six Gold Secrets and nine Gold Rares.

 

Join us at Battleground Games & Hobbies on Sunday’s for our featured Yu-Gi-Oh events! Please see our event calender for more details.

 

 

 

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Holiday Hours for Battleground Games & Hobbies

XMAS BGS

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies retail stores will be open the following holiday hours in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Eve/Day:

  • Christmas Eve: Noon to 6:00 PM
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • New Year’s Eve: Noon to 6:00 PM
  • New Year’s Day: Noon to 10:00 PM

Please note that any online store orders placed on Christmas Day will ship the following business day.

 

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet, now is your chance! Can’t decide, consider picking up a Battleground Games & Hobbies gift card!

 

On behalf of the entire Battleground Games & Hobbies staff, we would like to wish you all a very safe, fun and happy holiday!

 

 

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Steve Jackson Games Announces ‘Mars Attacks’ Game

 

Steve Jackson Games has announced Mars Attacks; Ten-Minute Takedown, a new dexterity game featuring the classic Martians, for April release. The fast-paced game has players trying to destroy earthling cities by flicking the custom die from their flying saucer, scoring points as cities fall.  MSRP is $9.95.

Steve Jackson Games recently released Mars Attacks: The Dice Game this fall.  Mantic Games has also recently announced the first expansions for its Mars Attacks–The Miniatures Game.

 

If this is a game you want to see on the shelves at Battleground Games & Hobbies – let us know!

 

Original article on ICV2.com.

 

 

 

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Privateer Press Announces Intro Product for ‘Iron Kingdoms Unleashed’

 

Privateer Press has announced it will introduce its more violent role-playing game, Iron Kingdoms Unleashed  with an introductory box, and continue its strategy of army boxes for Warmachine and Hordes in March.

Privateer will release Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Roleplaying Game Adventure Kitin March, with an MSRP of $44.99.  This will be the first Iron Kingdoms Unleashed product, similar to the way Wizards of the Coast launched the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons with the D&D Starter Set.

 

Designed to allow new players to play using only the contents of the box, the Kit will include an abridged rulebook, one 32-page scenario, four pre-generated character sheets, four plastic hero figures, ten plastic antagonist figures, four six-sided dice, a ruler, nine double-sided map tiles, and four map token sheets, all at an MSRP of $44.99.

The army boxes are follow-ons to the first pair, one each for Warmachine and Hordes, which will be released in February.  In March, Privateer will release Warmachine: All-in-One Army Box–Protectorate of Menoth and Hordes: All-in-One Army Box–Legion of Everblight.  They are configured to be useful both to new players and to experienced players looking to add a faction.

 

If this looks like a game you’d like to get your hands on, let the friendly staff at Battleground Games & Hobbies know!

Warmachine: All-in-One Army Box–Protectorate of Menoth will include over $200 worth of product (a complete 35-point army, rulebook, and strategy cards) for a $134.99 MSRP.  The following models are included:

  • Grand Scrutator Severius (white metal)
  • Reckoner (plastic)
  • Vanquisher (plastic)
  • Redeemer (plastic)
  • Heirophant (white metal)
  • Exemplar Errants (plastic)
  • Choir of Menoth (white metal)
  • Exemplar Errant Seneschal (white metal)
  • Vassal of Menoth (white metal)
  • Rhupert Carvolo, Piper of Ord (white metal)

 

Hordes:  All-in-One Army Box–Legion of Everblight will include almost $200 worth of product (complete 35-point army, rulebook, and strategy cards) for $129.99.  The following models are included:

  • Saeryn, Omen of Everblight (white metal)
  • Scythean (plastic)
  • Neraph (plastic)
  • Angelius (white metal)
  • Nephilim Bloodseer (plastic)
  • Strider Rangers (white metal)
  • Strider Deathstalker (white metal)
  • 2 Blighted Nyss Shepherds (white metal)

 

Article originally posted on ICv2.com.

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A holiday gift guide by Sam Pearson

Cold wind howls through the trees. The sun flees the skies early, leaving the world in an icy gloom. What do you do?

 

Well, you probably start thinking about holiday shopping! And if you’re looking for RPG gifts this season, here are a number of great options for the roleplayer on your list. All of these products are available at either Battleground Games & Hobbies location, or you can check out our D&D selection on our online store!

 

The Beginning: Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set

Know someone who has always wanted to give D&D a try, but never had a chance? The Starter Set has everything a new player needs to start on that amazing journey of imagination! With five pre-made characters, a handy rulebook, and an awesome adventure to bring characters from first to fifth level, the Starter set is the first step to a lifetime of RPG fun!

 

D&D Starter Set

 

Something Different: Fate RPG

Maybe the roleplayer on your gift list wants to try something new, or has a great idea for a superhero/cowboy/space opera adventure… with dinosaurs. Lots of dinosaurs. If unbridled storytelling is what you’re after, look no further than Fate! The Fate RPG offers all the tools a gaming group needs to build their own setting (any setting) and play deep, story-based adventures with any character they can dream up! Lots of interesting rules options can be found in the Fate Core book, or try the slim and easy-to-learn Fate Accelerated book for a quick, cheap, but no less complete introduction to one of the top ten RPGs in the world!

 

FATE RPG

 

Hilarious Holiday Disaster: Fiasco

If you want a zero-preparation RPG that everyone can play together this holiday season, you should take a look at Fiasco. Based on movies like Fargo and A Simple Plan, Fiasco lets you play out stories where everyone has big plans… and everything goes horribly wrong. If you want to exercise your malicious side and need a break from Cards Against Humanity, Fiasco is always a good option. Check out the episode of Tabletop if you want to see it in action!

 

Fiasco RPG

 

 

The Big One: D&D 5th Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide

So many gamers tell the story of receiving a DMG as a gift, setting off a lifetime of storytelling. If you know someone who wants to run D&D games of their own, this brand new book is one of the best gifts you could ever give. Packed with hundreds of pages of inspiration, tools, and advice, this beautifully illustrated book is sure to cause excitement right out of the wrapping paper!

 

DMG

 

Stocking Stuffer: More Dice!

Nothing rounds out the holiday shopping list like a shiny new set of dice. Both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations offer a huge variety of dice sets, ranging from the simple to the devastatingly pretty. And let’s face it; nobody can ever have too many dice.

 

DICE

 

Whatever the preference, Battleground Games & Hobbies has something for the RPG player in your life. And don’t forget to come on down for D&D Encounters on Wednesday nights to see these games in action! Enjoy the holidays, and keep on gaming!

 

About the author

Sam is a passionate gamer who obviously loves his Dungeons and Dragons (see photo above). When he is not playing games he can be found working on his next novel. Did we mention he also works for Battleground Games & Hobbies? He does!

 

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