Apathy of the New Releases (April '14)

Oh joy of joys, another month of exciting pre-solicitations from Alliance and their Game Trade Magazine. I'm beginning to be true to the title of this monthly post. The apathy is truly creeping in...

My Want List9th Level Games
Kobolds Ate My Baby Color RPG ...........................................................$23.00

But with that little entry on the front page of the pdf, my outlook on other products seemed greatly improved.

My Money-Is-No-Issue ListNothing else of Note to be excited over.

The Imaginary Store List
Alderac Entertainment GroupLegend of the Five Rings RPG: Sword and Fan ............................................................ $39.99
Istanbul .................................................................................................................... $49.99
Pagoda .................................................................................................................... $29.99
Valley of the Kings .................................................................................................... $39.99
AEG has been releasing a number of board games these past two months, but these are the first three that seem to have half-decent artwork for the covers. Sometimes, presentation means everything.
Ares Games
Sails of Glory Ships ...................................................................................... Between $15.90-$23.90

Atlas Games
Ars Magica: Faith and Flame ..................................................................................... $29.95

Battlefront
Flames of War 3rd Edition HC .................................................................................... $60.00
Flames of War 3rd Edition Pocket Edition ....................................................................$15.00
Desperate Measures ................................................................................................ $30.00
Know Your Enemy: Early War 2013 Edition ............................................................ $10.00
Nuts! ....................................................................................................................... $30.00
Market Garden Compilation - Allied ......................................................................... $30.00
Open Fire! ............................................................................................................... $70.00
Normandy Battles .................................................................................................... $12.00
Overlord .................................................................................................................. $50.00
Red Bear (Revised )................................................................................................. $50.00
Rising Sun ............................................................................................................... $30.00
Tour of Duty 1965-1971 (Vietnam) ........................................................................ $30.00
 Flames of War will be making (or breaking) stores this upcoming quarter.


Blue Orange
Battle Sheep  $30.00

Burning Wheel
Burning Wheel: Torchbearer Player's Deck ......................................................... $12.00
Chronicle City
Savage Worlds RPG - War of the Dead - Chapter 1 .......................................... $24.95
Savage Worlds RPG - War of the Dead - Chapter 2 .......................................... $24.95
You couldn't just do one Zombie book covering both the spread of the infection and then the aftermath?


Cubicle 7
Doctor Who Card Game, 2nd Edition ................................................................$29.99
The Laundry RPG: Unconventional Diplomacy  ................................................... $24.99

Days of Wonder
Ticket To Ride: 10th Anniversary Edition ............................................................. $100.00
A game board that's 50% larger the the original and "premium" playing pieces?  I don't see the hundred buck price tag...

Enterplay
My Little Pony CCG: Canterlot Nights Boosters and Theme Decks

Dreamscarred Press
Pathfinder:  Psionic Bestiary ................................................................................. $24.99
Pathfinder: Ultimate Psionics ................................................................................ $79.95

Fantasy Flight Games
Battlelore Second Edition: Dice Pack ................................................................... $ 9.95
Eldritch Horror: Forsaken Lore Expansion ........................................................... $24.95
Star Wars RPG: Age Of Rebellion Core Rulebook .............................................. $59.95
Star Wars RPG: Age Of Rebellion Game Master’s Kit ........................................ $24.95
Star Wars X-wing Miniatures Game: E-wing Expansion Pack .............................  $14.95
Star Wars X-wing Miniatures Game: Z-95 Headhunter Expansion Pack .............. $14.95
Star Wars X-wing Miniatures Game: Tie Defender Expansion Pack ..................... $14.95
Star Wars X-wing Miniatures Game: Tie Phantom Expansion Pack ...................... $14.95

Konami Digital Entertainment
Yu-gi-oh! TCG: Primal Origin Booster Display (24)

Lamentations of the Flame Princess
Lamentations Of The Flame Princess RPG: Core Rules Hardcover ....................... $24.95
Lamentations Of The Flame Princess RPG: Forgive Us ........................................ $24.95
Lamentations Of The Flame Princess RPG: Scenic Dunnsmouth ........................... $23.50
Lamentations Of The Flame Princess RPG: The Seclusion Of Orphone Of The Three Visions
                                                                                                ............................ $14.99
Here's a perfect example on how NOT to do solicitation.  The description under the Core Rules sounds like a description from everyone's "cutting edge" or "deep" D&D campaign since 1994.  Two of the scenario/sourcebooks are the same price as the dirt cheap hardcover and there's no artwork.  Unless I missed an article in GTM going into detail on the setting, I'd rather order five overpriced Pathfinder Psionic books from Dreamscarred Press.  At least they have a chance of selling.

Mantic Entertainment
Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game .................................................................... $74.99
Attack From Space Set (4) ................................................................................. $24.99
Martian Grunts Set (10) ...................................................................................... $24.99
US Soldiers Set (10) ........................................................................................... $24.99
These might be fun to paint, but just like All Quiet on the Martian Front, I question long-term playability.  Twenty-five bucks for ten US soldiers looks like a bargain, though.

Modiphius
Achtung! Cthulhu RPG: Investigator’s Guide ........................................................ $29.99
Achtung! Cthulhu RPG: Keeper’s Guide .............................................................. $44.99

Monte Cook Games
Numenera RPG: Character Options ..................................................................... $24.99
Numenera RPG: Character Sheets ....................................................................... $14.99

Mr B Games
Alien Uprising
Alien Uprising:  Zothren Expansion
Another example of something I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole.  Nice concept in the blurb, but no price (Listed as "Please Inquire" aka lower lower store discount) in the book from a company I've never heard of?  No thanks...

Osprey Publishing
Collision Of Empires ............................................................................................ $21.95

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Spires Of Xin-shalast Adventure Deck  ........... $19.99
Pathfinder Adventure Path: Mummy’s Mask Part 5 - The Slave Trenches Of Hakotep ... $22.99
Pathfinder Cards: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon Campaign Cards Deck ......... $10.99
Pathfinder Legends: Rise Of The Runelords - The Skinsaw Murders (audio Cd).... $15.99
Pathfinder Legends: Rise Of The Runelords - Burnt Offerings (audio Cd) ............. $15.99
Pathfinder Pawns: Bestiary 4 Box ........................................................................ $39.99 Pathfinder Campaign Setting:Numeria , Land Of Fa llen Stars .............................. $19.99
Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon ......................................... $34.99
Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood Of The Elements ........................................ $12.99
Pathfinder Map Pack: Cave Chambers ............................................................... $13.99
Pathfinder Tales: The Crusader Road................................................................... $ 9.99

Studio 2 Publishing
Savage Worlds RPG: Timezero ........................................................................... $24.99
Savage Worlds RPG: War Of The Worlds - The Remains ................................... $19.99

Vallejo Paints
$3.29 for 17ml?  I know it's a bargain compared to GW paints, but I still think it's watered down too much.

Wizards of the Coast
Magic The Gathering CCG Duel Decks Jace Versus Vraska Display

WizKids
Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Miniatures: Set One Standard Booster
Dungeons & Dragons Fa ntasy Miniatures: Set One Starter .................................. $19.99
Marvel Heroclix: Guardians Of The Galaxy
Marvel Heroclix: Guardians Of The Galaxy The Inhumans Fast Forces Pack ........ $16.99
Star Trek Attack Wing: Expansion Packs:  Borg Queen Vessel Prime ................... $14.99
Star Trek Attack Wing: Expansion Packs:  USS Enterprise - E ............................. $14.99

Star Trek Attack Wing: Expansion Packs:  Independent Val Jean .......................... $14.99
Star Trek Attack Wing: Dominion Faction Base/pegs Set ...................................... $ 4.99 each


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