Tuesday, 23 September 2008

It's Alive!


Available last year as a limited edtion, this is the first commercial release of this game.


In It's Alive! Players are mad scientists competing to be the first to create life through the power of alchemy. Each turn, they may buy the offered body part, sell it to an anatomist for a meagre profit, or auction it, trying to get a betterdeal, or rip off their opponents.Players might be lucky and get a coffin with a weakling's cadaver in it; or their involvement in the macabre trade might invoke the villagers' wrath.


For 2-5 players
Ages 12+
Playing time 15-30 minutes


RRP £15


Saturday, 20 September 2008

Hold The Line


New from Worthington Games.


Take command of the American and British Armies in twelve great battles of the American Revolutionary War. You'll feel the battles come to life as the American Continentals and feared British Elites try to hold the line against each other at the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Weitzel's Mill, Trenton, Hobkirk's Hill, Eutaw Springs, Bemis Heights, White Plains, Kings Mountain, Brandywine, and the double scenario covering the morning and afternoon battles at Monmouth.
The game comes with a beautiful hard mounted game board with hard mounted terrain tiles, large counters. The game also uses the Clash for a Continent system.
As British leaders you've told the American patriots to lay down their weapons or you'll lay waste to their lands. And as the Americans you have pledged your lives and fortunes in defense of all you value. Take the role of British generals Howe, Burgoyne, Cornwallis and others as you stake your reputation on defeating the rebel armies. As American generals Washington, Greene, Gates and others as you've precariously placed your army in their path... The enemy approaches, the sound of cannon deafens, men shout commands, smoke fills the air, can you HOLD THE LINE


RRP £39.99


Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Mutant Chronicles Collectible Miniatures Game


A new release from Fantasy Flights, with more sets planned.


The Mutant Chronicles Collectible Miniatures Game is a fast and furious customizable strategic combat game unlike any you have played before. Featuring a revolutionary new army-building system, players must choose carefully between units, command cards, and order tokens to create the ultimate fighting force!
The Mutant Chronicles Starter Set comes with everything you need for two players to start playing right out of the box including six pre-painted miniatures in 54mm scale. Each Mutant Chronicles Warpack contains up to three new pre-painted miniatures to add to your forces.


Monday, 15 September 2008

Okko, Era of the Asagiri


Eagerly awaited japanese themed miniatures game from Asmodee.

Okko, Era of the Asagiri, is a tactical game for two players using beautifully illustrated modular game tiles, with a large number of characters, cards and dice.
Thanks to simple rules, you will be able to lead a group of Demon Hunter or control a clan of Evil Creatures. Gather you band, recruit mercenaries, choose your equipment and be a skilled tactician, for at the end of combat, there will be only one winner!

Players 2, Ages 12+


RRP £21.99

The Red Dragon Inn 2


A stand-alone game that you can combine with the original game for up to 8 players.

Once again you and your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging through the Dungeon, killing monsters and taking their stuff! Now you're back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready to party at the Red Dragon Inn with four new members of the party!

Drink, gamble, and roughhouse with your friends. But don't forget to keep an eye on your Gold. If you run out, you'll have to spend the night in the stables. Oh... and try not to get too beaten up or too drunk. If you black out, your friends will continue the party without you... after they loot your body for Gold of course!

Number of Players: 2-4
Playing Time: 30-60 Minutes
Ages: 13 and Up

RRP £24.99

Buy red Dragon Inn 2 for £20.99 at Dicebay

Journey to the Centre of the Earth


A new release from Mayfair Games.

Descend deep into the interior of the earth, as you lead the three adventurers from Jules Verne’s classic novel: Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel and their guide Hans.
Begin your amazing journey with entry through the crater of the dormant Icelandic volcano Snaefells. Explore a dense forest of giant mushrooms, traverse a turbulent underground ocean, before you are hurled out of an Italian volcano to return to the earth's surface. On your journey, collect fossils both small and large, collect gold and overcome obstacles through the prudent acquisition and use of select equipment. The player who can escape with the best collection of artifacts is the winner.

Players 2-4, Ages 10+

RRP £31.99

Buy Journey to the Centre of the Earth for £28.99 at Dicebay

Sunday, 7 September 2008

Battlegrounds: Monsters & Mercenaries


Your Move Games add two more sets to the expanding Battleground fantasy warfare universe with the Monsters & Mercenaries Starter and Reinforcement decks.


Monsters & Mercenaries introduces flying to the Battleground system in the form of two fire-breathing dragons. This faction is also uniquely designed so that its units can be hired by players using other factions, making it a must-have for all Battleground players.


RRP £9.99


Saturday, 6 September 2008

Batavia



Another game from Rio Grande this week.

Magnificent sunsets, exotic flora and fauna, the aroma of finest spices in the air – the Far East has always had a magical appeal to adventurers, soldiers of fortune, explorers, traders and merchants.Around 400 years ago, merchants in many different countries organized themselves into companies so that they could send larger fleets of ships to the Far East.They hoped for huge profits from these voyages, because spices such as pepper and nutmeg were quite literally worth their weight in gold.
  • Number of players: 3-5.
  • Age of players: 10+.
  • Length: 60 minutes
RRP 39.99


Buy Batavia board game for £34.49 at Dicebay.

Witch's Brew


A UK release for this Rio Grande game.


Whether it is the druid, the witch, or the wizard, all these masters of magic help
the players brew their potions, helping them to become rich and successful.
Players take turns at the different roles, but also compete for them. The player
who can best choose when to take risks and compete and when to sit back and
allows others the centre stage will win the game! So who will make the best
witch’s brew?

RRP £22.99