Munchkin TCG

Releasing next week is Munchkin Collectible Card Game, your goal is to hurl Monsters, Loot, and Mischief cards at your opponent until they have taken damage equal to or greater than their life. Meanwhile you also must protect yourself with Loot, Allies, and the occasional well-timed Run Away.

At the heart of the game is the unique bluffing mechanic which you'll use to hire Monsters to your cause. Because would it be a Munchkin-style game if there was no cheating? This is a game where a good poker face can be as important as a good hand.

Relic Tokens

Ultra•PRO is releasing a new, limited-edition Magic: The Gathering item called Relic Tokens, and the first wave is called the Eternal Collection. The first run of these Relic Tokens will never be reproduced, though there will be more sets in the future with different art.

Relic Tokens will be sold three per pack in blind packs, including commons, uncommons, and rares. The first wave includes fifteen different tokens, and there will be foil and non-foil versions for each. 

Coming this Easter for Dice Masters

The partnership between Games Workshop & WizKids gets ready for 2018 with a new Dice Masters set!

Set in the dark sci-fantasy world of Warhammer 40,000, the game allows players to build teams of iconic characters and warriors to battle it out for supremacy using custom dice and cards. Warhammer 40,000 Dice Mastersuses the game system designed by Mike Elliott and Eric M. Lang for Dice Masters, and will be completely compatible with other games in the line. There will be four factions available at the start, and players can build teams using a single faction, or mix and match to create their own Dice Masters team.

The Battle For Ultramar starter set is coming with fixed contents that will include enough dice for two players and the following:

A Force of Ultramarines
A Force of Death Guard
Sidekick Dice
Basic Action Dice
Dice Bags (one for each player)
12 characters including Guilliman, Tigurius, Typhus and Mortarion.

The initial first wave will also include two more factions – Orks and Space Wolves.

Orks – WAAAGH! Team Pack and Space Wolves – Sons of Russ Team Pack

Each team pack will have 24 cards and 16 dice. They have an MSRP of $12.99. The Orks Team Pack will feature Ghazghkull Thraka and cards like Boyz, Warbikers and the dreaded Stompa:

The Space Wolves will feature Logan Grimnar and a Venerable Dreadnought.

The Team Packs are intended for use with the Battle for Ultramar Campaign Box (the two player starter). It’s unclear if they will also be fixed components or random – but based on the packaging, they look like they will be fixed.

Wizards of the Coast Banned Update February 18

Wizards of the Coast has announced an update to the Banned and Restricted list for Magic: The Gathering.

Announcement Date: February 12, 2018

Modern:

Jace, the Mind Sculptor is unbanned.

Bloodbraid Elf is unbanned.

Effective Date: February 19, 2018

Magic the Gathering Portal

Check out the exciting news from Wizards of the Coast today ...

"There's a list of things every player brings with them to play Magic. Their deck. Pen and paper. Some dice. Maybe some counters and tokens. A playmat.

While we aren't replacing your deck or playmat any time soon, we're about to slim down that list by packing a lot of functionality into something you already have with you—your phone.

Announcing the official Magic companion app, Magic: The Gathering Portal.
In 2018, Magic: The Gathering will launch the official, all-in-one companion app capable of tracking life and counters, managing and inviting friends to home tournaments, looking up rules, and so much more.

Whether you're new, just diving in, or a seasoned player, the app will offer a multitude of features that will complement your gaming experience, allowing you to:

• Create, manage, and track home tournaments complete with pairings, invitations for friends, brackets, and playgroup stats. Want to run a massive Commander play-day at home? We've got you covered. Itching to test out eight Modern or Standard decks with friends? Set up a tournament, invite friends, and keep track of the results. All from your phone.
• Look up card information on the fly, including searchable rules databases for card rulings, keywords, and mechanics, all streamlined for showing your friends that, yes, Fungusaur is indeed a Dinosaur now.
• Keep track of life totals as well as wins and losses across multiple devices to show just how you stack up against your friends. Think you're the best in your playgroup? Find out. Looking to improve your record over time? Watch as those 1-2 records turn into 3-0s. Or just claim bragging rights when you finally grab your playgroup's win-loss crown from the local ringer.
• Stay up-to-date on Magic news with a customizable hub. You can focus your feed to read just about what you want—whether that's news from the very people who make the game, updates to the official Magic story, or results from the latest Pro Tour. As much or as little news as you like will be right there at your fingertips.
• Keep in touch with your playgroup through social linking that lets you invite friends to events, simultaneously track life totals, and manage a friend list.
• Learn more about Magic through access to video tutorials, glossaries, and rule lookups. New players can learn together, and experienced players can settle rules disputes with a flip of their phone.

The app will be available free on iOS and Android phones in every language in which Magic publishes cards. We'll have more information as the day gets closer, but look for your new essential Magic app later in 2018. Stay tuned!

Shoreham Pokemon League

It was brought to my attention this week that the last time I posted details about our Pokemon League was back in 2014 when we were still at the Royal George and the Shoreham Centre. A lot has changed since then including the venue, so here is an update on the current league...

The league meets twice a week on a Tuesday and a Thursday. Both days run from 4pm until 6pm and are at our shop in Tarmount Lane. Entry costs just £2 and is open to everyone. (However space is limited)

League is an informal gathering of Pokemon players of all ages and experiences where you can learn how to play Pokemon card game, play against other players, trade cards, get help building new decks, play the DS game, catch pokemon and join in raids on Pokemon Go and generally do and discuss all things related to Pokemon.

We also run a wide range of Pokemon event form Prereleases and monthly League challenges. More details of these events will be published when they happen.

If you want to find out more, please feel free to email us at : kidsdreams@sky.com

New set, new draft packs!

As well as boosters the new Thor set will come as a draft pack ...

Each counter top display contains 8 Draft Packs. Draft Packs contain cards and dice that can be added to your collection as normal but are ALSO optimized for draft! With more than 30 heroes and villains, this set is perfect for veteran players or beginners!

New Asgardians, new villains, new weapons, and new ways to play will have fans crossing the Bifrost to pick theirs up.

Each Marvel Dice Masters: The Mighty Thor Draft Pack contains the following:
2 Basic Action Cards
12 Character or Action Cards
24 dice (2 to match each character or action card)
1 rules insert

Dice Masters - Thor

Releasing next weekend ...

New Asgardians, new villains, new weapons and new ways to play will have fans crossing the Bifrost to pick theirs up. In addition to Asgardian heroes and villains, you can count on versions of Spider-Man, The Hulk, and Iron Man that have never been seen before in Dice Masters!

Each Marvel Dice Masters: The Mighty Thor Foil Pack contains 2 cards, 2 matching dice, and a rules insert.

Xaviers School

Coming soon ...

Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters is a special school led by Professor Charles Xavier where young mutants can grow, learn, and control their uncanny powers. See the results of their training on the tabletop with Marvel HeroClix: X-Men Xavier’s School!

Xavier’s School will have the return of ID cards, as well as student and headmaster gameplay. Two all-new title characters are sure to make a splash. You and your friends will be able to build your favorite X-Men teams from over the years – Blue Team, Gold Team, the X-Men led by Magneto, and many more! For even more mutant-mania this set will include more than a handful of previously unclixed figures including Phat, Goldballs, Mondo and Surge!