Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Apathy of the New Releases (Jan '18)

It's time for another review of the releases solicited in Alliance Games Distributors Game Trade Magazine #215.  As always, I point out the items that tickle my non-demographic funny bone and mention some core and choice items I would stock if I was still in the retail side of the business.  The list I make is never comprehensive and I avoid a number of items that either (a) don't provide pricing, (b) don't provide details, and/or (c) might be a cost prohibitive investment.

ViscountEric's Want List
Mantic Entertainment
Dragon's Hoard (MGE  MGTC111) ..................................................... $9.99

Monkeyfun Studios
Spirit of 77 RPG (S2P MFS77101)  .................................................... $30.00
Spirit of 77 RPG: Wide World of 77 (S2P MFS77102) ...................... $20.00
Monkeyfun through normal distribution channels?  I'm a happy camper.

ViscountEric's Money-Is-No-Issue Want List
Reaper Miniatures
Bones Viking Mouslings (2) ................................................................... $ 2.79
At $2.79 a pair, my dream of Mous-a-geddon is still alive.  These and the Hyperborean Mouslings would make great warriors/Valkyries.

The Imaginary Store (The Pegleg Gnome) List
Arc Dream Publishing
Delta Green RPG: Music from a Darkened Room .................................... $19.99
Delta Green RPG: The Star Chamber ........................................................ $19.99

Asmodee Editions
Blank .......................................................................................... $14.99
Spot It!: Smile Edition ................................................................ $12.99
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective: Carlton House and Queen's Park .... $49.99

Bully Pulpit Games
The Skeletons ............................................................................. $15.00

Cheapass Games
Tak: A Beautiful Game University Edition ................................ $40.00

Compass Games
The African Campaign ............................................................... $57.00
Brezhnev's War: NATO vs the Warsaw Pact in Germany 1980.. $69.00
South China Sea ......................................................................... $79.00

Creative Goods Company
Catan: Adult Long-Sleeved T-Shirt "Don't Settle For Less" ..... $24.00 ea
Catan: Adult T-Shirt "Let's Settle This" Blue ............................ $24.00 ea
Catan: Adult T-Shirt "Lord of Catan" Burgundy ....................... $24.00 ea
Catan: Ladies T-Shirt "Lady of Catan" Black ............................ $24.00 ea
Catan: Ladies T-Shirt "Lady of Catan" Yellow .......................... $24.00 ea
Sizes S-XXXL

Catan: White Wine Goblet 10.5 oz, "I Wouldn't Trade Ewe for Anyone" .... $32.00

Cubicle 7
Call of Cthulhu - World War Cthulhu Cold War - Out American Cousins
..................................... $24.99
Don't know how this works out, since Cubicle 7 no longer has a license from Chaosium.
Doctor Who RPG:  Gamemaster's Screen ..................................... $14.99
Adventures in Middle-Earth - Loremaster's Screen ...................... $29.99
Adventures in Middle-Earth - The Road Goes On Ever On ......... $29.99

Daily Magic Games
Food Truck Champion ................................................................... $25.00

The Design Mechansim
Mythras RPG:  After the Vampire Wars ........................................ $24.99

Dynamite
Reanimator Board Game ................................................................  PI

Evil Hat Productions
Fate Core RPG: Fate Dice (4) ......................................................... $6.00
Fire and Midnight Colors

Fantasy Flight Games
Elder Sign:  Omens of the Pharaoh Expansion ............................... $24.95
Star Wars: Legion - 74-Z Speeder Bike .......................................... $24.95
Star Wars: Legions - AT-RT ............................................................ $24.95
Star Wars: Legions - AT-ST ............................................................ $49.95
Star Wars: Legions - Rebel Troopers .............................................. $24.95
Star Wars: Legions - Stormtroopers ............................................... $24.95
Star Wars: Legions - Movement Tools and Range Ruler ..............  $14.95
Star Wars: Legions - Dice Pack ...................................................... $14.95
Star Wars: Legions - T-47 Airspeeder ............................................ $24.95

Gale Force Nine
D&D RPG:  Tomb of Annihilation Map Set ................................... $40.00

Games Workshop
Black Library: Calendar 2018 ......................................................... $15.00
If it's a full-sized calendar, it's the greatest bargain GW has ever created.
Green Tape Measure (3-Pack) ......................................................... $24.00
Painting Handle (6 pack) ................................................................. $48.00
Painting Mat .................................................................................... $25.00
Water Pot ......................................................................................... $ 8.00\
Holy Crap, simply ridiculously priced stuff.

Necromunda: Underhive ................................................................. $125.00
Necromunda: Bases (25mm or 32mm) ........................................... $ 6.50
Necromunda: Barricades and Objectives ........................................ $35.00
Necromunda: Bulkhead Doors ........................................................ $35.00
Necromunda: Gang War .................................................................. $30.00
Necromunda: Escher Gang ............................................................. $40.00
Necromunda: Escher Gang Cards ................................................... $15.00
Necromunda: Escher Gang Dice Set ............................................... $12.50
Necromunda: Goliath Gang ............................................................ $40.00
Necromunda: Goliath Gang Cards .................................................. $15.00
Necromunda: Goliath Gang Dice Set .............................................. $12.50
Having seen the new Necromunda, it's not surprising to say, I'm not impressed.  Blocky, unimpressive, and oversized.

40K: Tyranids Codex ....................................................................... $40.00

Goodman Games
Dungeon Crawl Classics: Holiday Module - New Year's Evil ....... $ 9.99

IDW Games
Atari's Missile Command ................................................................. $39.99

Konami Entertainment
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Legendary Duelists Ancient Millennium Boosters

Mantic Entertainment
The Terraincrate stuff is getting released, huzzah!

Walking Dead - Chain Link Fence MDF Kit ..................................... $19.99
Walking Dead - The Prison Tower MDF Kit ...................................... $29.99
Walking Dead - The Prison MDF Kit ................................................. $84.99
Walking Dead - Deluxe Gaming Mat - Woodbury ............................. $19.99

Modiphius
Space 1889:  London Bridge Has Fallen Down - Savage World Ed .... $ 9.99

Monkeyfun Studios
Bedlam Hall RPG ................................................................................. $25.00
Gruel Truck RPG .................................................................................. $20.00

Monte Cook Games
No Thank You, Evil! RPG:  I'm a Guide .............................................. $24.99

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder ACG: Ultimate Combat Add-On Deck ................................ $19.99
Pathfinder RPG: AP - War forthe Crown Pt2 - Songbird Scion Saboteur .... $24.99
Pathfinder RPG: Flip-Mat - Forest Fire................................................ $14.99
Pathfinder RPG: Player Companion - Merchant's Manifest ................ $14.99
Starfinder RPG:  Pact Worlds HC ........................................................ $44.99
Starfinder RPG: Flip-Mat Space Station .............................................. $14.99

Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Fear Agent Ltd Ed HC (Savage Worlds) .............................................. $39.99
Fear Agent GM Screen w/ Adventure .................................................. $19.99
The Goon Ltd Ed HC (Savage Worlds) ................................................ $39.99
The Goon GM Screen w/ Adventure .................................................... $19.99

Pokemon USA
Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Ultra Prism Boosters
Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Ultra Prism Theme Decks
Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Ultra Prism 3-Booster Blisters
Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Ultra Prism Elite Trainer Box

Q-Workshop
Starfinder:  Dead Suns Dice Set (7) ................................................ PI

Reaper Miniatures
The Nativity Boxed Set ...................................................................... $49.99

It's a huge wave of Dark Heaven metals, mixed with the an even bigger release from the Bone 3 Kickstarter.  The mouslings seem to have been a minor deal getting theme from the Kickstarter, but the Frost Giants were a steal ($10 add-on for two vs. $12.99 for one)

Of course the Reaper Sci-Fi Corsairs and Space Mouslings also appear in this solicitation.  At $3 a figure, you too can field an army of Ultra-Cheesy Marines.
Steve Jackson Games
Munchkin: Clowns .............................................................................. $5.95
Munchkin Gift Pack ............................................................................ $54.95

Ultra-Pro
Magic the Gathering: Abacus Life Counters ....................................... PI
Available in all five colors.  Never any prices in Game Trade Magazine for Ultra-Pro, but the abacus life counter have been around almost as long as the Reaper Scrye Counters.

Magic the Gathering: Unstable Play Mats ............................................ PI
Available for all five basic lands.

Wizards of the Coast
D&D RPG:  Dungeon Tiles Reincarnated ............................................ $24.99 each
City, Dungeon, and Wilderness

WizKids
Marvel Heroclix:  Avengers Infinity Boosters
Marvel Heroclix:  Avengers Infinity Dice and Token Pack ................... $ 9.99
Marvel Heroclix:  Avengers Infinity Fast Forces ................................... $19.99
Pathfinder Battles:  Jungles of Despair Booster Bricks
Star Trek Attack Wing: Faction Pack - The Animated Series ............... $29.99
Star Trek Attack Wing: Faction Pack - A Motley Fleet ........................ $29.99
Star Trek Attack Wing: Faction Pack - The Kelvin Timeline ............... $29.99
WizKids Minis:  Fantasy Terrain - Painted Pools and Pillars ............... $39.99

The first inklings of WizKids' deal with Games Workshop  appear in this issue of Game Trade, with the initial solicitation of Fury of Dracula, Relic, and the 40k Dice Game. No descriptions and no pricing, however.

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