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Sunday, January 2, 2022

Another Month of Gaming (Jan '22)

 In an impressive turnaround, Alliance Games Distribution continues to not only rehabilitate their website after a catastrophic ransomware attack, but they're adding their new content, specifically issue #263 of Game Trade Magazine.   

In celebration of a return to a digital copy, I'm feeling oddly lenient in the items I mention in my "Imaginary Store" aka the cool stuff I don't want, but most self-respecting FLGS would order.  There's still a lot of 4th and 5th tier game companies releasing $60-70+ board games that I won 't list, because they simply don't sound appealing at a third of the MSRP.    Surprisingly, I caught myself listing TCGs I usually don't (because I've rarely see them sell beyond the requisite box over weeks), but perhaps it's the technological breakthrough, the holiday spirit, and the fact the their might be STUFF I WANT in this month's solicitations that I'm feeling generous.

ViscountEric's Want List
Renegade Game Studios
G.I. Joe RPG - Core Rulebook .............................................. $55.00
Despite the alternatives, despite the absolute lack of a need for another book on my gaming shelves, or a chance to actually play it, this Want List item is fueled by pure nostalgia and years of setting up battles in the backyard.  I have a little blurb about Renegade in general in the "Imaginary Store" listing further down.


ViscountEric's Money-Is-No-Object Want List
Free League Publishing
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game ................................ $79.99

Mantic Entertainment
Deadzone: Forge Fathers: Artificers Booster ....................... $40.00
Deadzone: Forge Fathers: Artificer Juggernaut ................... $40.00


The Imaginary Store List (The Pegleg Gnome)
Alley Cat Games
Paper Dungeons ......................................................... $29.99

Ares Games
Last Aurora: Frozen Steel .......................................... $19.90

Arcane Wonders
Picture Perfect: 5-6 Player Expansion ........................ $19.99

Bandai Co.
Digimon TCG: Ancient Dragon Starter Decks
Digimon TCG: Parallel World Tactician Starter Decks
Digimon TCG: New Hero Boosters
Dragon Ball Super TCG: Premium Pack Set 8

Battlefield Press
Terran Trade Authority Handbook - 40th Anniversary Edition ........... $65.00

Elf Lair Games
Night Shift RPG: Veterans of the Supernatural Wars Sourcebook ...... $25.00
Night Shift RPG: Veterans of the Supernatural Wars GM Tool Kit. ..... $25.00

Free League Publishing
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game ................................ $79.99
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game: Invasive Species ... $12.99
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game: The Runaway .......  $12.99

Goodman Games
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG: Stefan Poag Edition ................ $59.99
As a retailer, these alternate covers are a bane, unless you have a rabid fanbase.   Again, feeling pretty positive this month.

Green Ronin Publishing
Blue Rose RPG: Adventurer's Guide ........................................ $39.95

Half Monster Games 
Trust Me: I'm a Doctor .............................................................. $35.00

Kobold Press
Warlock Grimoire 3 HC (5e) ..................................................... $24.99
Warlock Lairs: Into the Wilderness HC ..................................... $29.99

Konami Digital Entertainment
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Albaz Strike Structure Decks
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: 2022 Ghosts of the Past Box Display ........... $99.99

Legendary Games
The Dragon's Hoard (5e) #10 .................................................... $12.99
The Dragon's Hoard (5e) #11 .................................................... $12.99
Legendary Shamans (5e) ..........................................................  $13.99
Latin American Monsters .......................................................... $26.99
Pathfinder and 5e version of the book available.

Looney Labs
Fluxx Remixx ........................................... $16.00

Mantic Entertainment
Clash of Kings 2022 .................................... $40.00
Terraincrate:  Haunted Manor ..................... $100.00
And a slew of cool halfling models that almost make me want to take up fantasy wargaming.  Still flinching from that early 90's skaven army.  

Modiphius Entertainment
Star Trek Adventures RPG: Shackleton Expanse Campaign Guide .......... $59.99
The Troubleshooters RPG: Core Book ...................................................... $48.00
The Troubleshooters RPG: The U-Boat Mystery ....................................... $29.00

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder RPG: AP- Quest of the Frozen Flame 3 - Burning Tundra ....... $24.99

Pathfinder RPG: Gears Deck ...................................................................... $22.99
Pathfinder RPG: Guns Deck ....................................................................... $22.99
Pathfinder RPG: Flip Mat - Shattered Dungeon ........................................  $14.99
Pathfinder RPG: Book of the Dead HC ...................................................... $49.99
Pathfinder RPG: Book of the Dead Special Edition ................................... $69.99
Pathfinder RPG: Book of the Dead Pocket Edition .................................... $24.99 
No delay with the different printings (re: Pocket Edition) with this book.  Grab what you want upon initial release!
Starfinder RPG: Alien Archive 3 & 4 Battle Cards .................................... $59.99
Starfinder RPG: Flip Mat - Water World .................................................... $14.99

Pokemon USA
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars Boosters
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Box 
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Stadium 
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars Mini Portfolio
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars Sleeved Boosters

Ravensburger
Explorers ................................................. $24.99

Renegade Game Studios
Vampire: The Masquerade Rivals Shadows & Shrouds  ............................... $30.00
Vampire: The Masquerade: Second Inquisition ............................................. $45.00
Vampire: The Masquerade: 5th Edition Dice Set .......................................... $20.00
Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid Rangers United ...................................... $65.00
G.I. Joe RPG - Core Rulebook .............................................. $55.00
I needed to go back a few issues/posts to confirm an anomaly with Renegade.  Plenty of companies use slick ads on pages adjacent to their new solicitations.  Renegade seems to run these very well done, multi-page ads in lieu of  the actual solicitation listing.  
Rio Grande
Dominion: Allies Expansion ........................ $44.95 

R. Talsorian Games 
Cyberpunk Red: Interface Red Vol 1 ............ $17.00

Stronghold Games
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (Stand Alone)  ..................... $49.99

Troll Lord Games
Castles & Crusades RPG: Adventurers Spellbook ......................... $29.99
Castles & Crusades RPG: Players Archive .................................... $24.99

Why Not Games
Rocket Age: Bold Brigands of the Belt .......................................... $19.99
5e and "Classic"  versions available.  By Ed Greenwood.
Prehistorica (5e) ............................................................................. $19.99

Wizards of the Coast
Magic the Gathering CCG: Kamigawa - Neon Dynasty 
Draft Boosters, Collector Boosters, Set Boosters, Theme Boosters, Bundles, and Commander Decks.

WizKids
D&D Idols of the Realms: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft 2D ...... $14.99 each
Sets 1 & 2
D&D Idols of the Realms: Storm King's Thunder ............................. $89.99 each
Boxed Sets 1-3
Magic the Gathering Minis: Adv in the Forgotten Realms
Adventuring Party Starter .................................................... $49.99
Companions of the Hall Starter ........................................... $49.99
Lolth, the Spider Queen ....................................................... $69.99

Marvel Heroclix - Disney + What If Standalone Game ....... $49.99
Also Booster Bricks, Dice and Token Packs, and Play at Home Kits.  A great excuse to get your own Alligator Loki!

Pathfinder Battles Set 21: Mwangi Expanse Boosters

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