www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #8 August 2007  

GAMES SECTION


DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS

GAME TRADE MAGAZINE

Magazine SRP: $3.99

FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING INC

DESCENT: ROAD TO LEGEND EXPANSION
The Overlords have always been a threat to the people of Terrinoth. But now, one has emerged from the darkness and laid claim to the surface world! The battle leaves the dungeons in this expansion to the Descent board game, featuring an overworld map, outdoor encounters, a new random dungeon generation system, and new Dice, Items, and Terrain. (C: 1-1-2)
Board Game Expansion (FFG VA-41) SRP: $39.95

DUST BOARD GAME
1938: A secret German expedition to Antarctica discovers the ultimate weapon — an alien spacecraft! 1950: Everything changes! The Second World War rages on! There are no more nations, no more alliances. There is only…DUST! In the Dust boardgame, 2 to 6 players take control of the high-tech armies of a brave new world in a struggle for the future! The world of Dust, popular for years in Europe, will make a huge impact all over the world this year with the publication of a new series by Image Comics based on the rich alternate history created by renowned artist Paulo Parente. (C: 1-1-2)
Board Game (FFG DU-01) SRP: $59.95

MUTANT CHRONICLES CMG
In the distant future, the solar system, under the control of vast warring megacorporations, has pushed itself to the brink of disaster. An ancient evil has been awakened on an exploratory mission to Pluto, and the infernal Legions of the Dark Soul, led by the Apostle Algeroth, are hell-bent on the destruction of all humanity! Boasting 54 pre-painted, 54mm-scale miniatures, plus dozens of command cards, this first set in the fast and furious, customizable strategic combat game, Mutant Chronicles, is re-introduced in Starters containing six fixed figures, eight custom dice, 100 cards, a full-color, double-sided map, dozens of tokens, and a rule book, while supplemental boosters contain four random figures. (C: 1-1-2)
STARTER—Pack (FFG MC-01) SRP: $29.95
BOOSTER—Pack SRP: $19.95

MONOLITH GRAPHICS

NOX ARCANA: BLOOD OF THE DRAGON CD
Enter a realm of epic fantasy with this spellbinding soundscape of 21 tracks of powerful orchestrations, chanting choirs, dramatic dirges, and medieval minstrel songs! (C: 1-1-2)
CD PI

NOX ARCANA: CARNIVAL OF LOST SOULS CD
This 21-track CD delivers the dark symphonies, ghostly choirs and creepy narratives that define Nox Arcana's sound and offers a behind-the-scenes look into a traveling Vaudeville circus which exudes an eerie, unsettling atmosphere. (C: 1-1-2)
CD PI

STEVE JACKSON GAMES

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUNCHKIN CARD GAME
The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin opens a whole new frontier Š the Wild West! Forget dragons and goblins Š Jackalopes and Davy Croc have just as much treasure! Those plains may seem wide open, but there's lots of monsters to kill, and lots of stuff to take in this 168-card, stand-alone Munchkin expansion. (C: 0-1-2)
Card Game (SJG 1454) SRP: $24.95

USAOPOLY

CADDYSHACK TRIVIA
Complete with a custom Bushwood Country Club golf scorepad and pencil, this first-ever, fully authorized trivia game for Caddyshack contains over 1,000 trivia questions featuring memorable quotes and fun facts from unequivocally the funniest golf move ever made. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Trivia Game SRP: $29.99

DISNEY FAIRIES 4-IN-1 MAGICAL GAMES SET
Join Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends in this game set featuring four classic, Disney-themed games: Checkers, Dominoes, Go Fish!, and Tic-Tac-Toe. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Game Set SRP: $19.99

M&M'S COLLECTOR'S EDITION MONOPOLY
America's favorite board game team's up the most recognizable and beloved candy characters in the world in this M&M's edition of Monopoly. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Board Game SRP: $35.99

SIMPSONS CHECKERS & TIC-TAC-TOE GAME SET
This Simpson's edition of Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe features playing pieces that resemble "Duff Beer" and "Duff Dark Beer" bottle caps, all packaged in a cool collector's tin. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Game Set SRP: $14.99

WIZARDS OF THE COAST

AXIS & ALLIES CMG 1939-1945 STARTER SET
The Axis & Allies CMG expansion 1939-1945 features 60 authentically detailed, pre-painted infantry, tank, artillery, and aircraft models and massive, double-sided, 20"x 30" battle maps that allow gamers and history buffs to assemble armies ready to do battle across the battlefields of World War II. This series is offered in Starter Sets containing 10 miniatures with stat cards, two double-sided maps, a rulebook, and eight dice, as well as supplemental boosters packed with five miniatures with stat cards. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
STARTER—Set SRP: $16.99
BOOSTER—Pack SRP: $10.99

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DUNGEON SURVIVAL GUIDE HC
by Bill Slavicsek & Christopher Perkins
From the perilous Tomb of Horrors to the Sunless Citadel and the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, this lavishly illustrated guide explores the fantastic dungeons of the fictional Dungeons & Dragons world. Aimed at the novice dungeoneer, this supplement provides tips and tricks for surviving deadly dungeons of all sorts, enticing would-be dungeon explorers with stories of fabulous treasures guarded by fierce monsters and terrible traps! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
HC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC (TSR 2154272) SRP: $19.95

EBERRON: DRAGONS OF EBERRON HC
by Baker, Gray, Logue & Scott
Dragons of Eberron delves into the mysterious Draconic Prophecy and various draconic organizations. It introduces the continent of Argonnessen, homeland of the dragons, and describes various adventure sites, as well as provides several ready-to-play dragons, complete with stat blocks, lairs, encounters, and adventure hooks. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
HC, 160pgs (TSR 9572972) SRP: $29.95

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: INN-FIGHTING DICE GAME
From the creators of Three-Dragon Ante comes the perfect dice game for D&D players and characters alike. With a roll of the dice, you determine whether to hurl a mug of ale at the warbling bard or smash a chair over the drunken barbarian's back. Treachery and chaos abound, as every game promises a new and hilarious tavern brawling experience. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
Dice Game (TSR 2011200) SRP: $14.99

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RULES COMPENDIUM HC
compiled by Chris Sims
The Rules Compendium supplement takes all of the D&D game's most important rules and presents them in a single comprehensive, easy-to-reference volume for players and Dungeon Masters. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
HC, 8x11, 160pgs, PC (TSR 2153972) SRP: $26.95

DRAGONLANCE: CHAMPIONS VOLUME 4 — PROTECTING PALANTHAS MMPB
by Douglas W. Clark
While in Palanthas to convince the Knights of Solamnia to aid Solace against her neighbor Samuval, Gerard uth Mondar finds himself pitted against an old opponent from the War of Souls — Galdar the minotaur! But when the Knights' council adjourns due to a devastating magical storm that threatens Palanthas, Gerard and Galdar become uneasy allies on a quest to protect the city by recovering a mysterious stolen chest. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
SC, 320pgs (TSR 9598074) SRP: $6.99

EBERRON: HEIRS OF ASH BOOK 3 — RISE OF THE SEVENTH MOON MMPB
by Rich Wulf
Ashrem's Legacy: a powerful relic of the Last War, lost for ages, has been found. But will it bring about the world's salvation or its destruction? As the heirs of Ashrem struggle to gain control of the Legacy, the ultimate end to their quest may be taken from them, as the great dragons of far Argonnessen enter the struggle. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
SC, 320pgs (TSR 9598874) SRP: $6.99

FORGOTTEN REALMS: SEMBIA BOOK VI — SANDS OF THE SOUL MMPB
by Voronica Whitney-Robinson
Struggling to mend her fractured soul, Thazienne Uskevren, the only legitimate daughter of the Uskevren family, finds herself journeying far from the safety of Selgaunt and into the deadly heart of the Calim Desert. There the shifting sands hide an old foe, who holds the key to Tazi's salvation — or the doom of Sembia! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
SC, 320pgs (TSR 9598374) SRP: $6.99

FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE DUNGEONS — STARDEEP MMPB
by Bruce R. Cordell
All Kiril Duskmourn does is run away — from guilt, from her past, and from her responsibilities. But she can't run any longer. She lost everything stopping the Traitor from loosing his unholy revolution, and now the bindings on his cell are weakening. She alone holds the key to his release or further imprisonment. But does she still have the strength of will and arm to make the right choice? (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K.
SC, 320pgs (TSR 9598474) SRP: $6.99

WIZKIDS LLC

DISNEY'S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN POCKETMODEL MINIATURES GAME
Supplement your Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean PocketModel game with booster packs containing two ships, a whirlpool/island card, one crew or treasure card, complete game rules, and one die. Offered in 36-count displays. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Japan.
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack (WIZ 6184-D) MSRP: $3.99
VALUE BOX—Value Box MSRP: $9.99
COLLECTOR TIN—Tin MSRP: $14.99

HALO ACTIONCLIX: BATTLE-DAMAGED WARTHOG VEHICLE PACK
Halo ActionClix brings the battle with the Covenant to a whole new arena and into players' hands, as they stand between the Covenant and the destruction of all humankind. The Halo ActionClix Warthog Vehicle Pack contains a highly detailed, battle-damaged Warthog all-terrain vehicle with character cards, map, and rules. Featured in an open-windowed package in a diorama setting, the Warthog Vehicle Pack adds vehicle rules to Clix gaming for the first time! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Japan.
Vehicle Pack (WIZ 1322) SRP: $24.99

MECHWARRIOR: UNDEAD LANCE ACTION PACK
What do you get when you cross an 80-ton 'Mech and a zombie? The Undead lance was born of fire and mystery. With their ghastly appearance and almost supernatural talents, these warriors promise destruction to anyone who opposes them. Featuring a unique game mechanic previously unseen in the MechWarrior game universe which allows these 'Mechs to become ever-more deadly as a battle rages on, the Undead Lance Action Pack will serve as a deadly and devilish addition to any MechWarrior arsenal! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Japan.
Action Pack (WIZ 2321) MSRP: $24.99

STAR OF THE MONTH

STAR WARS POCKETMODEL TCG BOOSTER PACKS
The Star Wars PocketModel trading card game (TCG) is a true innovation in collectable games. It combines the best card play from classic TCGs with the fun of constructible styrene ship models. Coupled with the most popular license in the galaxy, the Star Wars PocketModel TCG is a sure-fire hit with Star Wars fans of all ages! (APR075219) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Japan.
Booster Pack (WIZ 3501) MSRP: $4.99

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