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Orders Opening Soon At MaltaComics – Warhammer 40,000 Indomitus 9th edition boxed Preorder Date Revealed!
Games Workshop recently revealed the newest boxed set for its iconic Warhammer: 40,000 game and now starting from July 11th there will be a two-week pre-order window and Indomitus and friends will hit shelves on July 25th. Called Warhammer 40,000 Indomitus, it includes a small Space Marine and Necron army. Not intended as a starter set, Indomitus is intended …
IDW GAMES REVEALS ‘LOCKE & KEY: SHADOW OF DOUBT’
IDW Games revealed Locke & Key: Shadow of Doubt, a new card game based on Joe Hill and Gabe Rodriguez's best-selling graphic novel, in July 2020. In Locke & Key: Shadow of Doubt, players explore the mysteries of the Keyhouse. They go on adventures via using the magical keys in the house to unlock locations and activate …
ASMODEE NA REVEALS ‘FORGOTTEN WATERS’
Asmodee North America revealed Forgotten Waters, a new pirate campaign game by Plaid Hat Games, which will come out in the second half of 2020. Forgotten Waters is a cooperative game where players take on the roles of pirates exploring the seas. Their goal is to rack up the best bounty possible, and defeat any monsters that …
FEEL THE BEAT WITH ‘BREAKDANCING MEEPLES’
Atlas Games will release Breakdancing Meeples, a new dance-off game, in July. In Breakdancing Meeples, players join up with the hottest dance crew of meeples around to compete in one-minute dance offs for the world championship trophy. To do battle on the dance floor, players roll and re-roll meeples like dice, and the meeples team up to …
TWO NEW VERSIONS OF ‘CATAN’ FOR GAME’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Catan Studios will release two new versions of their flagship game Catan via Asmodee North America in conjunction with the game’s 25th anniversary this year. Details are still being finalized, but both products were on display at Toy Fair. Catan 25th Anniversary Edition will feature upgraded components, including custom card sleeves, card sorting trays, marble-themed dice, and custom …
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‘PADME AMIDALA’ AND ‘CAD BANE’ ARRIVE ON THE ‘STAR WARS: LEGION’ BATTLEFIELD
Fantasy Flight Games unveiled two new Star Wars: Legion Operative Expansions, Padme Amidala and Cad Bane, for trade in Q2 of 2020. Senator Padme Amidala fights for freedom and democracy from the floor of the Galactic Senate as well as on the battlefields of the Clone Wars. This expansion comes with a unpainted Padme Amidala miniature, a unit card, 6 upgrade cards, …
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NEW ‘EPIC SPELL WARS OF THE BATTLE WIZARDS’ DECK-BUILDING GAME SCHEDULED FOR 2020 RELEASE
Cryptozoic Entertainment revealed Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Hjinx at Hell High, a new deck-building game, for release in 2020. The Battle Wizards are headed back to school to channel some adolescent rage into this deck-builder. Hjinx at Hell High offers players all the fly-by-night spellcrafting and awkward experiences of high school as they play cards …
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TWO NEW VERSIONS OF ‘MONOPOLY’ BY USAOPOLY
USAopoly (The Op) earlier this year announced two new versions of Monopoly, Lilo & Stitch and Beetlejuice, for broad release in Spring 2020. These two versions of Monopoly were originally released in Hot Topic stores in September, and were sold there over the course a four month exclusivity window. Monopoly: Lilo & Stitch offers some tropical flair to a classic game …
‘STAR WARS: DESTINY’S’ FATE IS SEALED
Earlier this year Fantasy Flight Games announced that Covert Missions will be the final set for Star Wars: Destiny, after which they will be ending the product line.Star Wars: Destiny was successfully launched in 2016, and featured the Duel Dice System. Since then, Star Wars: Destiny spawned nine booster sets, six starter sets, two draft sets, and a two-player starter …
NEW NPC ENEMIES AND ALLIES COME TO ‘MODERN AGE’
Green Ronin Publishing will release Enemies & Allies: Non-Player Characters and Creatures for Modern AGE in March. Enemies & Allies gives gamemasters a one stop shop for non-player characters and creatures. The sourcebook covers a multitude of genres; including modern fantasy, horror, near future science fiction, technothrillers, and crime dramas. It will include rules to help players create …
‘WARDLINGS: CAMPAIGN GUIDE’ GETS TRADE RELEASE DATE AND PRICING
Renegade Game Studios announced Wardlings: Campaign Guide, a D&D 5E compatible campaign setting written by Elisa Teague with art by Jacqui Davis and Sabrina Pugnale, for release into trade in May. Wardlings: Campaign Guide is based on the Wardlings miniature series by WizKids , and the RPG adaptation was originally announced last March. The Wardlings Campaign Guide is a unique setting where the …
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BUILD THE HIGH-RISES OF THE FUTURE IN ‘MEEPLE TOWERS’
WizKids will release Meeple Towers, an architecture strategy board game, in July 2020. In Meeple Towers, players use action cards on their turn to add workers, supports, or new tiles to a multi-level 3D tower construction project. They accumulate points based on their contributions to the tower, their supporting structures, and the quality of life they achieve …
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NEWS THE UNION DOUBLES DOWN FOR ‘GUILD BALL
Two Guild Ball teams representing the Union will be released by Steamforged Games on February 28: Shadow of the Tyrant and The Bloody Coin. Drawing from the Union’s ranks of unrepentant criminals and mercenaries, The Union: Shadows of the Tyrant and The Union: The Bloody Coin each provide players with a complete balanced team of players and accessories to bring their unique style to …
PORTAL GAMES ANNOUNCES ‘VIENNA CONNECTION
Portal Games announced Vienna Connection, a new spy board game inspired by the mechanics of Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game. In Vienna Connection, written by Ignacy Trzewiczek, Przemyslaw Rymer and Jakub Lapot, players assume the roles of CIA agents in Cold War Europe sent to investigate the death of James Werner in Vienna. The international espionage plot …
USAOPOLY (THE OP) WILL RELEASE ‘MONOPOLY: BREAKING BAD’ INTO TRADE
The Op will release Monopoly: Breaking Bad, a Monopoly game that is based on the hit TV series by AMC, into trade in February. In Monopoly: Breaking Bad, players will buy, sell, and trade properties with familiar location titles to Breaking Bad fans. The tokens are also themed featuring series icons like Heisenberg Hat, Tio’s Bell, Money Barrel, Gas Mask, Pink …
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USAOPOLY TO RELEASE ‘MONOPOLY: THE GOONIES’
The Op will release Monopoly: The Goonies in Spring 2020. The hunt for One-Eyed Willy’s hidden treasure makes the jump from screen to Monopoly board in this The Goonies inspired game. Players will buy, sell, and trade locations around Astoria, Oregon, including One-Eyed Willy’s cabin, the Pirate Ship Cavern, and Sloth’s room. The game box will include a game board, six …
BROTHERWISE GAMES WILL RELEASE ‘THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE’ BASED ON BRANDON SANDERSON’S FANTASY SERIES
Brotherwise Games will release The Stormlight Archive, a board game that uses the Call to Adventure system, into trade on June 24, 2020. The Stormlight Archive is a board game produced based on Brandon Sanderson's best-selling epic fantasy series. It is a standalone game that runs on the Call To Adventure game system, and it lets players create heroes for adventures …
GAMES WORKSHOP REVEALS THE FIFTH CHAPTER IN ‘PSYCHIC AWAKENING’ FOR ‘WARHAMMER 40,000’
Games Workshop revealed Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good and Commander Shadowsun, for Warhammer 40,000, for February 15. In Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good, players lead the Fifth Sphere Expansion with the T'au Empire as they journey beyond the Startide Nexus. This 80-page campaign book features new rules for the T'au Empire and the Genestealer Cults as well as background information. …
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RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS ANNOUNCES ‘SUCCULENT’
Renegade Game Studios announced Succulent, a tile-laying strategy game, which will is headed for trade in May 2020. Succulent is a tile-laying game where players look to exhibit their mastery of horticulture. Gameplay occurs over a series of turns as players collect succulent cuttings and water crystals in an effort to complete projects that earn points. The …
JASCO GAMES UNVEILS RELEASE DATE FOR ‘MY HERO ACADEMIA: COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME’
Jasco Games unveiled My Hero Academia: Collectible Card Game, decks and booster displays for the UniVersus CCG system, which will release in May 2020. The UniVersus CCG system comes to U.A. High where students are doing their best to make the grade of Pro Hero. Based on the smash-hit anime My Hero Academia, this latest set for the Universus CCG system adds …
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USAOPOLY (THE OP) OFFERS IRREVERENT 80’S NOSTALGIA WITH ‘MONOPOLY: GARBAGE PAIL KIDS’
USAopoly (The Op) will release Monopoly: Garbage Pail Kids, a nostalgic version of the base Monopoly game, in Spring of 2020. USAopoly (The Op) acquired the board game license to Topps' Garbage Pail Kids in 2019. Monopoly fans can relive all the satiric grossness of the 80's trading cards in this new version of the classic board game. It …
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GAMES WORKSHOP RELEASES TWO ‘NECROMUNDA’ MINIATURES SETS
Games Workshop earlier this year announced Corpse Grinder Cult Gang and Palanite Subjugator Patrol Gang, two new miniatures sets for Necromunda: Dark Uprising, for release into trade on February 1. The Corpse Grinder Cult Gang rises up to head the call of the Lord of Skin and Sinew from the dark corners of the underhive. These flesh-eaters are set on …
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CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY BUYS CLICKHOLE
Cards Against Humanity, the company that created the hit card game, has acquired the humor site ClickHole from G/O Media, according to Buzzfeed. The site, founded by The Onion, features parody content like this article from today’s home page: “Heartbreaking: The Jim Henson Company Has Revealed that Jim Henson Was Only Dead for 10 Minutes Before …
IDW GAMES ANNOUNCES ‘BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES ADVENTURES’ ‘SHADOW OF THE BAT’ MINIATURES BOARD GAME
IDW Games, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC, announced Batman: The Animated Series Adventures: Shadow of the Bat, a miniatures board game, for release into trade in Fall of 2020 pending a successful Kickstarter which begins on February 18. Shadow of the Bat runs on the Adventures Universal Game System (AUGS), and is compatible with …
CATAPULT GOBLINS TOWARDS THE CASTLE IN ‘FLYING GOBLIN’
Iello revealed earlier this year Flying Goblin, a worker launching board game, for release in March. Flying Goblin is a board game that offers a mix of humor and risk-taking tactics. Players try to physically catapult their goblin soldiers over the castle walls in an attempt to plunder the riches of the castle. Each part of …
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RELIVE ARCADE BATTLES WITH ‘ULTRA DELUXE 2D ARCADE MEGA FIGHTER
WizKids revealed Ultra Deluxe 2D Arcade Mega Fighter, a nostalgic fighting game by WizKids, to release into U.S. trade in April 2020. Ultra Deluxe 2D Arcade Mega Fighter offers players 2D classic arcade action in a one-on-one dueling card game. Players take control of three satirical fighters, drafted from a possible 15 different arcade combatants, and …
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HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON ‘WWE HEROCLIX SERIES 2’
WizKids announced WWE HeroClix Series 2 expansion packs for release into trade in June 2020. WWE Heroclix Series 2 adds new versions of WWE Superstars to the Heroclix line. The new expansion packs offer an array of Signature Moves, new special Traits, and the WWE-exclusive PAC powers. Each pack contains a WWE HeroClix Collectible Miniature Game Piece and a WWE HeroClix Character Card. …
‘ETERNITY CODE’ BRINGS PLUNDER PATROLL TO ‘YU-GI-OH! TCG’
Konami Entertainment revealed details about the Eternity Code booster set coming in May as well as the new Structure Deck: Mechanized Madness launching in April. Eternity Code booster set features 100 new cards, including new cards for Synchro, Xyz, and Fusion-based decks. The set includes new @Ignister cards and will introduce a new theme with Plunder Patroll. Eternity Code will contain …
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GAMES WORKSHOP REVEALS ‘ADEPTAS SOROITAS’ PENITENTS AND VEHICLES
Games Workshop revealed more Adeptas Sororitas miniatures sets for Warhammer 40,000, to release on January 25, 2020. The new sets feature some of the "followers" of the Adeptas Sororitas. Arco-flagellants are penitents are hopped up on a signature cocktail of adrenal stimulants and neuro-kill signals. They faithfully flail into battle alongside their masters. This set allows players to build 10 …
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FUNKO TO LET LOOSE ‘JURASSIC PARK’ IN THE POP! FUNKOVERSE!
Funko, Inc. revealed two new Jurassic Park sets for the Pop! Funkoverse board game line for release in Q1 2020. The Pop! Funkoverse line was first released in 2019 as an expandable light strategy game with an initial release of six games. The first of the Jurassic Park sets features four characters from the original movie: Doctor Grant, …
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POKEMON TO RELEASE TOXTRICITY V
The Pokemon Company will release the Pokemon TCG: Toxtricity V Box on February 27. The rebellious and incredibly loud Toxtricity V leaps into the Pokemon game with its own version of punk attitude and lightning power, using its unique body structure to terrify its rivals with guitar-like power chords and loud noises. The monster is featured in this …
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES TO RELEASE THREE ‘X-WING’ EXPANSIONS
Fantasy Flight Games recently unveiled three expansions for Star Wars: X-Wing 2E, Xi-class Light Shuttle, LAAT/i Gunship, and HMP Droid Gunship, for release in Q2.The new expansions will feature one First Order ship and two Clone Wars era spacecraft. For the First Order faction, Fantasy Flight is putting out the Xi-class Light Shuttle Expansion Pack which transports VIPs quickly across …
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FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES’ NEW ‘LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS’ DYNASTY PACK
Fantasy Flight Games revealed Spreading Shadows, a new Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game Dynasty Pack, for release in Q1 2020. Spreading Shadows is the second expansion in the Dominion cycle for L5R. Rokugon is on the brink of war again and there is an uneasy feeling in the Imperial Capital. In the meantime, the Crab Clan is …
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BLACK WIDOW PREPARES FOR COVERT OPS IN ‘MARVEL CHAMPIONS: THE CARD GAME’
Fantasy Flight Games will release Black Widow: Hero Pack and Black Widow: Game Mat, for use with Marvel Champions: The Card Game, into trade in Q2 of 2020. Black Widow: Hero Pack features a pre-constructed deck for Black Widow that revolves around the Justice aspect. It also includes a Taskmaster nemesis set, and other cards that expand deck building options. …
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NEWS ‘AGE OF SIGMAR: SOULBOUND’ PRODUCTS REVEALED
Cubicle 7 has revealed the products in its launch of Age of Sigmar: Soulbound, the first tabletop roleplaying game set in the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, announced early last year. The Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Starter Set contains everything players need to begin their adventures in the Mortal Realms. The introductory adventure takes players beneath Brightspear …
WIZARDS OF THE COAST TRIES TO BOOST ‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING’ MODERN EVENTS WITH NEW BANNINGS
Wizards of the Coast issued its first update to the Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted List earlier this month on the morning of January 13. The following cards were added to the Banned and Restricted list: Mox Opal is banned in the Modern format. Oko, Thief of Crowns is banned in the Modern format. …
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LEDER GAMES ANNOUNCES ‘ROOT: THE UNDERWORLD’
Leder Games announced Root: The Underworld, an expansion for use with the Root base game, for release into retail in March 2020. The new expansion pack adds two new factions to the game, The Moles and The Crows. The Moles are an ancient kingdom that has ascended to the surface with large amounts of Warriors to put on …
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE AND INTO WONDERLAND WITH ‘TEA FOR 2’
Asmodee USA will release Tea For 2, a deck-building board game by Space Cowboys set in the world of Alice in Wonderland, into trade in February of 2020. In Tea For 2, players optimize their decks to do battle in Wonderland by flipping over the top cards of their decks, and the player with the highest card can …
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PAIZO, INC. ANNOUNCES ‘PATHFINDER’ ‘BESTIARY PAWN BOX’
Paizo, Inc. announced the Bestiary Pawn Box, a collection of creature pawns for Pathfinder RPG, for release in January 2020. Bring the Bestiary to the tabletop with 375 creature pawns for Pathfinder RPG. These full-color pawns are double-sided and printed on sturdy cardstock each with a monster from Pathfinder Bestiary on them. The pawns slot into a size-appropriate plastic …
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TWO MORE ‘MUNCHKIN’ EXPANSIONS FROM STEVE JACKSON GAMES
Steve Jackson Games will release two new expansions for Munchkin, Munchkin Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Death and Destruction and Munchkin Cthulhu: Sanity Check, in February 2020. In Munchkin Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Death and Destruction, cannibals of the Flesh-Eater Courts impress each other with their Pestilential Breath and Septic Talons while they find a common ground in wanting to …
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NEW ‘MURDER MYSTERY PARTY’ LINE FROM UNIVERSITY GAMES
The first title in University Games new line of Murder Mystery Party Case Files – Unsolved Crimes will be Underwood Cellars, releasing next spring. The new line, described by the company as “MMO” games, referring to “Motive, Means and Opportunity,” will feature deduction-based party games that put players in the shoes of detectives trying to solve cold cases. …
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DETAILS REVEALED FOR ‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING’ ‘IKORIA: LAIR OF THE BEHEMOTHS’
Wizards of the Coast unveiled product line details for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths which will hit stores on April 24, 2020. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Booster Packs and Displays. These Draft Boosters are for use in Limited formats like Booster Draft and Sealed Deck. Standard booster packs come with 15 cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, and displays …
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ULTRA PRO WILL RELEASE ‘EPIC SPELL WARS’ TCG ACCESSORIES
Ultra PRO will release Epic Spell Wars accessories, for trading card games, in March of 2020. The Epic Spell Wars sleeves come with three different designs, Abraca-Labrador, Cthulhu, and Studd Spelljammer, and fit most standard-sized TCG cards. These 100-count packs come 60 to a case, and retail for €9.99 a pack. Epic Spell Wars playmats are made with a fabric top and a …
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WIZARDS OF THE COAST TEASES NEW ‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING’ PRODUCT
Wizards of the Coast teased Secret Lair, a product for Magic: The Gathering, which will be revealed on November 25. This product teaser was posted in the late night hours via the Magic: The Gathering Twitter account.Very few details about this product were unveiled, but between three late night tweets, Wizards gave a few clues. They stated in one of …
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HIT POINT SALES WILL RELEASE ‘DIRTY DRAWERS’ PARTY GAME
Hit Point Sales will release Dirty Drawers, a party game, on February 28, 2020. In Dirty Drawers, players use their artistic skills to create visual renditions of various dirty scenarios dictated by cards and dice. Each player will describe or tell a story about their drawing to a Judge, who will cast the vote on who …
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WIZKIDS UNVEILS NEW ‘MARVEL DICE MASTERS’ AVENGERS SET
WizKids unveiled Avengers Infinity Gauntlet, draft packs and countertop display for Marvel Dice Masters, for release in March 2020. The Avengers Infinity Gauntlet set features the debut of teams like the Infinity Watch and The Black Order, and hero abilities themed after the time they spent possessing the Infinity Gems. It is also the largest Dice Masters set …
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GREY FOX GAMES UNVEILS ‘ZONED OUT’ City Building Game
Grey Fox Games will release Zoned Out, a city building game, into trade on February 2020. Zoned Out is a board game where players build a thriving city from the ground up. They need to develop the right combination of zoning to build skyscrapers in the downtown area, and earn the most points to win the …
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JOE MANGANIELLO’S ARKHAN THE CRUEL ADDED TO ‘D&D ICONS OF THE REALMS’
WizKids unveiled D&D Icons of the Realms: Descent into Avernus: Arkhan the Cruel and The Dark Order Figure Pack featuring actor Joe Manganiello's Arkan the Cruel character and his followers which will be released into trade in March 2020. Arkan the Cruel has made appearances in web shows like Critical Role and Force Gray, and …
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MORE CHARACTERS AND MONSTERS FOR ‘PATHFINDER BATTLES DEEP CUTS’
Wizkids revealed four more new Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts miniature packs, Female Human Oracle (Magic User), Male Human Sorceror, Ogre, and Hobgoblin, that will hit stores in March of 2020. They will release two new Human character packs, Female Human Oracle (Magic User) and Male Human Sorceror. Both miniature sets come with two unpainted character …
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CEPHALOFAIR GAMES TO RELEASE ‘GLOOMHAVEN: JAWS OF THE LION’ INTO TRADE
Cephalofair Games will release Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, a Gloomhaven campaign, into trade in Q3 of 2020. The Jaws of the Lion campaign is set prior to the original Gloomhaven, and it follows a group of mercenaries as they investigate unexplained disappearances in the city. This game offers the Gloomhaven experience at a lower …
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ALEXA TEACHES, PLAYS ‘TICKET TO RIDE’
Amazon is introducing Alexa skills for Ticket to Ride and Ticket to Ride Europe, which allow the robot to teach and play the games, TTR publisher Days of Wonder announced. After issuing the commands “Alexa, launch Ticket to Ride” (or “Ticket to Ride Europe”), players are guided from setup to the end of the game, …
NEXT MOVE GAMES UNVEILS ‘AZUL: CRYSTAL MOSAIC’
Next Move Games will release Azul: Crystal Mosaic, an expansion for Azul, into trade in April 2020. Azul: Crystal Mosiac comes with new double-sided boards that allow for new strategies for players to discover as well as a set of overlays for player boards. The new expansion enhances gameplay experience with a more organized look, …
‘CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD’ DISCOVERS ‘TEAM DRAGON’S VANITY’
Bushiroad will release Cardfight!! Vanguard Extra Booster 12- Team Dragon’s Vanity on March 6. Team Dragon’s Vanity provides support for the clans used by the animated series’ Team Dragon, featuring Shadow Paladin, Narukami, and Aqua Force. The new Extra Booster set will feature 15 reissue cards, including “Witch of Extirpation,” “Bhera;” “Dragon Danver,” “Eluisa,” “Blue Ward Command,” “Grim …
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‘THE WRECKING CREW’ CRASHES INTO ‘MARVEL CHAMPIONS: THE CARD GAME’
Fantasy Flight Games will release The Wrecking Crew Scenario Pack expansion for Marvel Champions: The Card Game in Q1. The Wrecking Crew Scenario Pack features the four-man destruction crew of Piledriver, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Wrecker as new villains for players to battle in Marvel Champions: The Card Game. This expansion has a single scenario that …
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HOP ABOARD THE ‘EL: THE CHICAGO TRANSIT ADVENTURE’
Iransit Tees will release EL: The Chicago Transit Adventure, a train strategy board game, in December. Chicago is a town on the move. People need to get around, and the “EL” or elevated train is usually the best option in the busy downtown area. In this game, players assume the roles of travelers trying to …
LEAD AN EXPEDITION TO THE ‘LIVING PLANET’
Asmodee USA Distribution will release Living Planet, a planet exploration board game by Ludically, into trade in January 2020. Explorers have discovered a new unstable planet, MYC.14.250, that is rich in resources, and the corporations are looking for ways to cash in. Players assume the roles of expedition leaders for their corporation in a race …
‘REVELATIONS’ COMING TO ‘ARGENT SAGA’
The second booster set for Alter Reality Games’ trading card game Argent Saga will be Revelations, slated to release on November 11. Launched in August, Argent Saga is a head-to-head game in which players compete to control the Elemental Towers of Argos. Revelations expands the game by adding new units for all five elements and …
KONAMI LAUNCHES 3RD ‘YU-GI-OH!’ ‘LOST ART PROMOTION’
For the third year, Konami is offering a Lost Art Promotion in 2020 to give fans a chance to collect cards with artwork previously available only in Asia Similar to this year’s Lost Art Promotion, the 2020 Lost Art Promotion will offer a different card each month in January, February, March, June, July, and August. …
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‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING’ INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL TOY HALL OF FAME
Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, along with Matchbox Cars and the coloring book, in a ceremony this week. Magic: The Gathering joins Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast’s other flagship property, which was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 The three inductees were chosen …
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WIZARDS OF THE COAST UNVEILS ‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING MYSTERY BOOSTER’
Wizards of the Coast will release Mystery Booster, a booster set for Magic: The Gathering inspired by the Chaos Draft and Cube formats, through the WPN on March 13, 2020. The Mystery Booster set was previewed as a Convention Edition at MagicFest Richmond last week. The Convention Edition, which is now available at MagicFests and convention events moving forward, featured booster packs with 15 cards …
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BANDAI REVEALS ‘EVANGELION CARD GAME’
Bandai revealed two new sets for Evangelion Card Game, a Chrono Clash System card game, which will be released into trade in February 2020. The Evangelion Card Game will start off with two new sets. The first set, EV01, will feature Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami, and the second set, EV02, will showcase Asuka Shikinami …
WARLORD GAMES WILL RELEASE NEW ‘JUDGE DREDD MINIATURES GAME’ SETS
Warlord Games revealed Judge Dredd Miniature and Street Judges, new miniature sets for Judge Dredd Miniatures Game. Mega-City One recognizes Judge Joe Dredd as the one true symbol of The Law, and he inspires fear in hearts even the most notorious criminals. His miniature is equally impressive. Judge Dredd Miniature comes with 2 resin Judge Dredd miniatures, a resin Lawmaster …
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WIZARDS OF THE COAST UNVEILS ‘TRANSFORMERS TCG: WAVE ONE ENERGON EDITION’
Wizards of the Coast will release Transformers TCG Wave One: Energon Edition, a limited edition direct-to-sale set, on December 2. The Wave One: Energon Edition is a limited edition set to celebrate the first year of Transformers TCG. Similar in spirit to Magic: The Gathering’s Mythic Edition products, Wave One: Energon Edition will come with brand-new art and foil cards packaged as a …
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CMON UNVEILS NEW ‘A SONG OF ICE & FIRE: TABLETOP MINIATURES GAME’ STARTER SET
CMON unveiled House Bartheon Starter Set for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game to release on November 15. The armies of House Baratheon are coming to the A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game battlefield in all of their tactical glory. The primary strength of House Baratheon is their Tactics deck, and its ability to allow …
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GAMES WORKSHOP REVEALS CHAOS ARMY FOR ‘WARHAMMER: AGE OF SIGMAR’
Games Workshop revealed Chaos Warriors, Battletome: Slaves to Darkness, Mindstealer Sphiranx, and Ogroid Myrmidon, for Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, which will release into trade. Chaos Warriors are the barbaric followers of Chaos Undivided and Archaon have some new figures for their front lines. Chaos Warriors are an age old Warhammer army which will be now …
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XYZ GAME LABS UNVEILS TWO NEW GAMES
XYZ Game Labs will release two new card games, Inoka and Robotlab, into trade. Inoka is a pocket-sized card game that utilizes the mechanics of roshambo. Players battle with their opponents in fast-paced clashes, all while planning their next moves to collect the most sacred stones. Inoka comes with 36 tarot-sized Tactic Cards, 9 double-sided Sacred Stone chits, a double-sided wooden Leaf Totem, and …
THE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT COME OUT TO PLAY IN ‘NOCTURNAL CREATURES’
Queen Games will release Nocturnal Creatures, an expansion for Rune Stones board game, in February of 2020. This first expansion for Rudiger Dorn's Rune Stones adds both the allies and enemies that dwell in the shadows of the night. Some of the new creatures featured are banshees, who can be summoned for new abilities, and …
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‘GREAT BALL’ ACCESSORIES FOR ‘POKEMON TCG’
Ultra PRO unveiled Great Ball accessories, for Pokemon TCG, to hit retail stores in November. Great Ball Deck Box. This is official Pokemon Deck Box features the iconic Great Ball design. It holds 80-standard-sized TCG cards, and includes a full-color deck divider. The retail price will be €2.99. Great Ball Deck Protector Sleeves. These sleeves …
‘KING OF TOKYO: DARK EDITION’ – Limited Run Board Game by Iello
Iello will release King of Tokyo: Dark Edition, a limited print run board game, in Q1 of 2020. In this special collector's edition of Richard Garfield's King of Tokyo, players will experience the dark side of giant monsters battling. The backdrop for their battles, Tokyo, is more wicked than ever, and this "more wicked" edition features a new …
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FIND OUT IF YOU ARE IN ‘THE MAURY GAME: YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER’
Mattel Games will release The Maury Game: You Are Not the Father, an adult party game based on the TV show, this Winter. The Maury Game: You Are Not the Father is a party game based on the long-running Maury TV show starring Maury Povich and a cavalcade of guests seeking paternity justice via DNA tests. In this game, …
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NEW PREMIUM EXPANSION FOR ‘L5R: THE CARD GAME’
Fantasy Flight Games will release the Legend of the Five Rings: Clan War premium expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game in Q1 2020. Clan War introduces two new ways to enjoy games of Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game with multiple players. The "Enlightenment" format has players racing to …
DECIPHER ‘PICTURES’ USING STICKS, STONES, AND BLOCKS
Rio Grande Games will release Pictures, an image guessing game, in November. Pictures is a fast-to-play family game where players re-create the image of a hidden picture with shoelaces, colored cubes, icon cards, sticks, stones, and building blocks. Players guess each other's secret picture with the clues given by the constructed image, and they get points for …
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HIT POINT SALES REVEALS ‘MOKURU CARD GAME’
Hit Point Sales will release Mokuru Card Game, a trick performing game designed by JF Rochas and illustrated by Valentina Fabbri, in December. Deep in the mountains of Japan, Mokuru live and train by racing up the mountains to the top. Mokuru are trick toys that players can flip and do tricks with. To win …
WOTC UNVEILS FOUR NEW ‘COMMANDER’ PRODUCTS FOR ‘MAGIC: THE GATHERING’
Wizards of the Coast (WotC) unveiled four new products for Magic: The Gathering, aimed at Commander players, which will all release next year. Commander is a casual format that has been primarily supported by annual releases of Commander Decks, but the 2020 Commander product schedule will clearly break from that pattern . In 2020, WotC …
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NEW PREMIUM EXPANSION FOR GREATER THAN GAMES WILL RELEASE ‘SPIRIT ISLAND’ EXPANSION’
Greater Than Games will release Jagged Earth, a Spirit Island expansion, into trade in 2020. In Spirit Island: Jagged Earth, the island is being invaded by spirits that are in tune with the chaos of the natural world, and players try to harness their power to protect the island. This expansion comes with 10 new spirits, two Adversaries, and …
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HIT THE DANCE FLOOR WITH ‘DANCE CARD! (DELUXE)’
Hit Point Sales will release Dance Card! (Deluxe), a dance strategy game by Cardboard Console, in Q3 of 2020. In Dance Card! Deluxe, players take on the roles of one of 32 unique students at a high school homecoming dance. Players move around the board to chat with friends, acquire Smooth Move cards, and show off their …
WARLORD GAMES UNVEILS ‘JUDGE DREDD MINIATURES GAME’
Warlord Games will release Judge Dredd: Starter Game and Judge Dredd: Rulebook, for the new Judge Dredd Miniatures Game, for sale end of 2019. Warlord Games acquired the license to make 2000 AD miniatures back in 2016. Judge Dredd: Starter Game. The Law comes to tabletop miniatures to sweep the streets of Mega-City One clean …
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SET SAIL FOR PARROT ISLAND IN ‘SCURVY DICE’
Firelock Games will release Scurvy Dice, a pirate-themed dice game, in December. In Scurvy Dice, players use ship dice to build up their ships, and battle each other to lay claim to the best treasures on Parrot Island while trying to avoid getting scurvy. The game proceeds over a series of treasure hunting rounds where …
TWO NEW BOARD GAMES BY DEEPWATER GAMES
Deepwater Games will release two new board games, Sovereign Skies and Floor Plan, into trade in 2020. Sovereign Skies is a territory control sci‑fi board game where humans have recently learned space travel. Players take on the role of one the houses of Old Earth that now orbit the Abyssi cluster of six planets found in early exploration. …
GAZE AT THE STARS WITH ASTRONOMY FLUXX
Looney Labs will release Astronomy Fluxx on January 9, 2020. Astronomy Fluxx the newest installment of the education Fluxx series. This game features NASA photos of planets and other astronomical objects on the cards. Astronomy Fluxx includes 100 cards and an instruction sheet. Astronomy Fluxx is for two to six players, ages 8 and up, and plays in 30 minutes. It will …
New Ogre Team Miniatures For GW ‘Blood Bowl’
At Spiel 2019, Games Workshop revealed The Fire Mountain Gut Busters, an ogre miniature set for Blood Bowl, which is scheduled for release in December. Ogres have made a "giant" impact on Blood Bowl, and they now have their own team. The Fire Mountain Gut Busters stand ready to boot a Gnoblar ball-carrier or two into the End Zone …
LEARN THE BASICS WITH ‘LET’S PLAY POKEMON TCG BOX’
The Pokemon Company will release Let's Play Pokemon TCG Box, a ready-to-play two deck set, on December 6. This set comes with two 60-card decks featuring Pokemon like Pikachu and Eevee. It has everything beginning players need to learn the basics of the game, and comes with a variety of Trainer cards to help round out …
SURVIVE A CITY OVERRUN BY HORRORS IN ‘DERANGED’ BOARD GAME
Ultra PRO will release Hobby World’s Deranged, a survival board game, to trade in Q1 of 2020. Deranged, designed by German Tikhomirov and with art by Anton Kvasovarov, is a gothic adventure game that features semi-cooperative play. In the game, players need to survive three days and three nights in a city teeming with horrors. There …
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PORTAL GAMES REVEALS ‘DETECTIVE: SEASON ONE’
Portal Games will release Detective: Season One, a board game by Ignacy Trzewiczek based on Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, in the second half of 2020. In Detective: Season One, players assume the roles of investigators trying to solve a crime. It is a cooperative board game that immerses player in the crime-solving experience, and features …
‘VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE’ MINIATURES RETURN FROM DEAD
Modiphius Entertainment announced the return of Vampire: The Masquerade miniatures for trade in Spring 2020. Vampire miniatures were first produced by Ral Partha in the 90s, and now Modiphius has taken up the mantle to offer brand new sculpts for the next generation of Vampire fans. They are planning a retail release of multiple three …
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PAIZO TO RELEASE NEW ‘STARFINDER’ ACCESSORIES
Paizo Inc. will release two new Starfinder Accessories, Starfinder Deck of Many Worlds and Starfinder Pawns: Alien Archive 3 Pawn Collection. into trade. Starfinder Deck of Many Worlds. This 110-card deck allows players to easily generate sci-fi fantasy worlds for story hooks or to use for character background information. The worlds generated from this deck will include physical statistics, …
SHADDOLLS RETURN IN ‘YU-GI-OH! TCG STRUCTURE DECK: SHADDOLL SHOWDOWN’
Konami Digital Entertainment will release Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game: Structure Deck: Shaddoll Showdown, with new monsters, mechanics, and artwork. Releasing February 14, 2020, Shaddoll Showdown will introduce new, non-DARK Shaddoll monsters for a player’s main deck. In addition, the structure deck will introduce a brand-new El Shaddoll Fusion Monster that combines two Shaddoll monsters with …
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CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY TO OPEN CHICAGO BOARD GAME CAFE
Cards Against Humanity announced that they will open the Chicago Board Game Cafe, a full-service board game cafe, a nice boost for the tabletop gaming community. The cafe will be located in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood at 1965 N. Milwaukee Ave. The cafe is a unique addition to the gaming scene in the city of …
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GAMES WORKSHOP REVEALS UPCOMING ‘WARCRY’ AND ‘NECROMUNDA’ RELEASES
Games Workshop revealed details on new products for both Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry and Necromunda at Spiel 2019. The Spire Tyrants will make their way into the wastelands of War Cry. The new warband brings seasoned killers, fighters that honed their skills in the fighting pits of Varanspire. Release date and MSRP have not …
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WIZARDS OF THE COAST REVEALS FIRST DETAILS ON THE ‘THEROS: BEYOND DEATH’ PRODUCT LINE
Wizards of the Coast revealed the first details on the product line for Theros: Beyond Death which will be released on January 24, 2020. Theros Beyond Death will be the first Magic: The Gathering Standard set of the 2020 cycle announced back in September. Theros: Beyond Death Collector Booster. The Collector Booster was one of the biggest hits from Throne of …
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GAMES WORKSHOP UNVEILS ‘IMPERIAL FISTS’ FOR ‘WARHAMMER 40,000’
Games Workshop will release the Tor Garadon, Codex Supplement: Imperial Fists and Datacards, for use with Warhammer 40,000, into trade during Q4. Tor Garadon. He is the mighty Third Company Captain of the Imperial Fists who has been tested in battle on thousands of worlds. Tor comes armed with a backpack-mounted grav-gun, and the artificer power known as the Hand of …
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BUILD A CLAPTRAP IN ‘BORDERLANDS: TINY TINA’S ROBOT TEA PARTY’
XYZ Game Labs will release Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Robot Tea Party, a robot-building card game, into trade in 2020. In Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Robot Tea Party, players race to complete a Claptrap, a general purpose robot manufactured by Hyperion from Borderlands lore. Each player starts the game with a Claptrap body which determines the skin that they are building …
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‘WEISS SCHWARZ’ DEEP DIVES INTO ‘SWORD ART ONLINE -ALICIZATION-‘
Busiroad will release Weiss Schwarz: Sword Art Online -Alicization- Booster Pack and Weiss Schwarz: Sword Art Online -Alicization- Trial Deck Plus on February 28, 2020. The Sword Art Online -Alicization- Booster Pack will feature a 100 types of cards, including 31 Parallel cards. Each pack has eight cards, and have a chance to contain a card signed by one of the …
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ULTRA PRO UNVEILS ‘DC JUSTICE LEAGUE’ ACCESSORIES
Ultra PRO unveiled new DC Justice League accessories, playmats and deck protectors sleeves, for release into trade in December 2019 Protect gaming cards with the strength of the DC Justice League! These new accessories feature DC Justice League members such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern. The following new products will be available for this line: Justice …
Marvel and Games Workshop Team Up to Publish Warhammer Comics
Marvel Entertainment and Games Workshop announce a collaboration that will bring exciting new Warhammer stories to comics and graphic novels! As the producer of some of the world’s most popular tabletop miniature games, Games Workshop has captured the imagination of fans around the globe with Warhammer 40,000, set in the grim darkness of the 41st …
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Minecraft Board Game Announced
MineCon, kicked off today and brought with it the announcement of Minecraft: Builders & Biomes, a new tabletop game based on Minecraft and developed in conjunction with Mojang. Similar to the video game version, Minecraft: Builders & Biomes has players "explore the Overworld, build structures, and mine resources," with points earned for "structures and the …
Weta’s Giant Killer Robots: Heavy Hitters Board Game and Expansions Coming to MaltaComics
If you're looking to get into a new strategy focused tabletop board game then Weta Workshop's Giant Killer Robots: Heavy Hitters is the perfect chance for you and your friends to battle it out! GKR: Heavy Hitters is a customizable tabletop game for 1-4 players, combining high-quality collectibles with dice-rolling, deck-building and tactical play! In …
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus Released
Earlier this week, the latest adventure for Dungeons & Dragons players was released, Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus, taking characters from levels 1 to 13 as they journey through the city of Baldur's Gate and into Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. Also released was a dice and map pack. The official description …
Dungeons & Dragons Three-Dragon Ante: Legendary Edition Card Game Launched
Over the last couple of days WizKids has announced the release of Three-Dragon Ante: Legendary Edition, which is a re-imagining of the classic 2005 Three-Dragon Ante card game created by Rob Heinsoo. In a nutshell, in each hand, players ante gold and attempt to play the strongest flight of three-cards - though playing weaker cards …
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Hasbro’s ‘Ms. Monopoly’ Game Celebrates Women’s Empowerment
Toymaker Hasbro is putting its own spin on the gender pay gap debate, on Tuesday announcing a new Monopoly game in which women players get more money than men. Hasbro Inc. is introducing a new version of the classic board game called Ms. Monopoly, where the Monopoly Man, with his mustache, cane and top hat, …
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