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Quarmageddon Expansion for Quarriors! for iPad Available Now

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WizKids Games is pleased to announce Quarmageddon, the digital expansion to its incredibly popular dice “deck-building” game Quarriors! for iPad, is now available for just $1.99 as an in-app purchase. Quarmageddon adds 40 additional dice to the base game, along with additional spells and new creatures to expand upon the humor and gameplay of the original. Quarriors! is required to play Quarmageddon, so you should probably grab that first.

To celebrate the release of Quarmageddon, WizKids Games has made Quarriors! free for a week! That means for just $1.99, you get both Quarriors! (normally $3.99 USD) and Quarmageddon ($1.99 USD). Hurry though, as Quarriors! will return to full price on March 20th!

As part of the Quarmageddon release, several gameplay updates have been made to Quarriors!, including new optional rule additions, an expanded tutorial play-through and more.

New in Quarmageddon

  • 40 new dice to help power up a variety of novel monsters, heroes and spells.
  • 26 never-before-seen cards powering 6 new creatures and 2 new spells.
  • Novel “Immunity” ability for some creatures — watch as they laugh off your opponent’s attacks and spells!

Updates to Quarriors!

  • Multiple difficulty settings allow you to tailor the AI to your skills.
  • Optional rules (Advanced Capture and Expert Culling) to deepen the gameplay and boost the challenge in multiplayer modes.
  • An improved and expanded tutorial that takes newcomers through multiple rounds of gameplay.
  • Tweaks to multiplayer matchmaking and gameplay.

Quarriors! for iPad  offers single player and 2 to 4 player online and offline multiplayer along with “Pass-n-Play” action! For ages 14 and up, Quarriors! is a unique blend of strategy and chance featuring a revolutionary dice building game mechanic! As a Quarrior! – a mighty mystical warrior – only you have the power to capture dangerous Quarry from the untamed wilds! But your rivals plot against you! They will send their own Creatures and Spells to destroy your Quarry before you can deliver them to Empress Quiana and claim your reward! Summon your Creatures and protect them from your foes and you will earn Glory for yourself. The first player to earn enough Glory will be hailed as the Champion of the Empress. Deck-building strategy without the tedium of shuffling!

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Largest D&D Multiplatform Launch To-Date: Tyranny of Dragons

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Wizards of the Coast charges into the biggest and most exciting year in Dungeons & Dragons history with Tyranny of Dragons! This action-packed storyline starts this summer and will fuel Dungeons & Dragons entertainment experiences that will have players reeling with anticipation as they prepare to take on the most villainous dragon of all time.

Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

The Legacy of Tiamat Continues…  

Starting this summer, fans will be immersed in the Tyranny of Dragons, coming face-to-face with hordes of evil dragons and, for the first time ever, will take on Tiamat, the evil 5-headed queen of dragons from the Nine Hells. You can get a preview of the action to come here.

Multi-Platform Experience

Through video games, mobile games, in-store play at local hobby stores, and more – this year will be a major milestone in Dungeons & Dragons history. Wizards of the Coast has even enlisted best-in-class partners who will bring these epic adventures with friends to life by further immersing players into the Tyranny of Dragons! Stay tuned for additional details.

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Magic 2014 Deck Pack #2 Now Available

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image001Wizards of the Coast has released the second Deck Pack for Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers on all platforms: Playstation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Steam (PC), Android, and iPad.* Available for $2.99, the Deck Pack features two brand new decks – Enchanter’s Arsenal and Up to Mischief.

Here’s a quick look of what each new deck offers:

  • Enchanter’s Arsenal
    Stack your powers and smash your foes with the brute force of green and white. Your countless enchantments will frustrate your opponents and infuse your creatures with overwhelming might!
  • Up to Mischief
    Confuse, disrupt, and annoy your enemies with blue faeries! Your spells and creature abilities will allow you to control the flow of the game before releasing a devastating cloud of tiny-winged fury!

Check out the Magic site for more info.

 

First-Ever D&D Board Game Hits iPad; Developed by Playdeck

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lords of waterdeepPlaydek and Wizards of the Coast have announced the release of the highly-anticipated  Lords of Waterdeep on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Available on the App Store, Lords of Waterdeep is a stunning digital adaptation of the award-winning Dungeons & Dragons strategic board game.

In Lords of Waterdeep, two to five players assume the role of masked Lords controlling the intriguing city of Waterdeep, one of the most beautiful yet dangerous port cities in the Forgotten Realms. The Lords’ identity remains secret during gameplay so strengths won’t be visible to opponents. The masked Lords vie to purchase buildings and control the city by recruiting agents, whom they send on quests to gain power. Often employing shady dealings in the underbelly of the city and back alleys, the Lords, through their agents, negotiate and outwit each other to rule the city, its treasures and resources.

A strategic board game with worker placement mechanics, Lords of Waterdeep unfurls in eight rounds of action. At the end, the player with the most victory points wins. Agents must complete quests to score victory points and can expand the city by purchasing new buildings that open up new actions and either hinder or help the other lords by playing Intrigue cards to enact carefully laid plans.

Cards and characters will be familiar to those who know and love the tabletop board game. The characters and stories will immediately intrigue those new to the game. Three different types of quests will keep players trying to outguess each other.

With Lords of Waterdeep for iOS, players can now instantly engage in D&D action and are able to play against the computer, friends or the online community through Playdek’s real-time and asynchronous game servers. The digital game will support between two to five players in pass-and-play and asynchronous online multiplayer, as well as play-versus-computer, giving players the chance to play whenever they want.

Other features of Lords of Waterdeep for mobile include:

  • Universal game application – buy once and play on all your devices
  • Selectable online game clocks
  • Rematch button for online and offline matches
  • “Next Game” button takes you to your next online game
  • Matchmaking
  • Player ratings
  • Multiple player offline profiles (for households)
  • Select your faction to act for you in the town of Waterdeep
  • Game tutorial
  • Rule book and card gallery to review game text and effects
  • Options for music and SFX, animation speed, and confirmation pop-ups
  • Retina support
  • iPhone/iPod 5 screen support

 

WizKids/NECA, Announce Quarriors! For iPad

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Game creator WizKids/NECA today announce the upcoming release of Quarriors! compatible with iPad, based on the hit original dice building game Quarriors!, created by Mike Elliot and Eric M. Lang.  Since its release in 2011, Quarriors! has received several awards, including Most Innovative Game of the Year in 2011 by Dice Tower. It has also been nominated for many awards, such as Best Family Game by Games Magazine Awards in 2012.  The digital release is slated for November in the US.

The game offers single player and 2 to 4 player online and offline Multi-player and Pass-n-play action! For ages 14 and up, Quarriors! is a unique blend of strategy and chance featuring a revolutionary dice building game mechanic! As a Quarrior! – a mighty mystical warrior – only you have the power to capture dangerous Quarry from the untamed wilds! But your rivals plot against you! They will send their own Creatures and Spells to destroy your Quarry before you can deliver them to Empress Quiana and claim your reward! Summon your Creatures and protect them from your foes and you will earn Glory for yourself. The first player to earn enough Glory will be hailed as the Champion of the Empress. Deck building strategy without the tedium of shuffling!

Features include:

  • Full and faithful transliteration of the original dice building board game Quarriors! by Mike Elliot and Eric M. Lang.
  • Single player and up to 4 player Multi-player and Pass-n-play modes.
  • Full tutorial included.
  • Automatic scoring and rules enforcement.
  • Challenging strategic gameplay.
  • Immersive sounds, art and engaging special effects bring the tabletop game to life!
  • Compatible with iPad (2nd Generation), iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation) and iPad Mini running iOS 5.1 or greater.

For more information on Quarriors! for iPad®, visit www.quarriorsgame.com.

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Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War Launches Exclusively on App Store

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D&D App Store IconDeNA and Wizards of the Coast announced today that Arena of War, the first ever free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons mobile game, is now available exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Arena of War is a thrilling, turn-based, 3D, battle-RPG mobile game that sends players on perilous quests through the Forgotten Realms. As a proven fearless champion, the player is called upon to fight for the gods of good during the Sundering, a historic event in the Realms that will reshape both heaven and earth and shift the balance of good and evil.

Players build an adventuring party to enlist on their quests in Arena of War. By inviting friends to join a questing party, players can vanquish enemies and take on tougher challenges and bosses together. Each quest provides heroes with a variety of challenges for which some players, depending on character class, will have an advantage. The arena itself is also dynamic, filled with deadly traps that can be used against a player’s enemy or result in their own demise.

The Arena of War App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.AppStore.com

Arena of War is coming to Android mobile devices soon. Players can pre-register and receive an email alert when the game is available for Android as well as upgrade their character by obtaining the free Ultra Rare Power CAUSE FEAR if they enter their email address on the game’s website: http://www.dndarenaofwar.com

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Gen Con 2013: Dungeons & Dragons Dominated Gen Con Indy

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image001(1)Wizards of the Coast brought a hell of a presence and a bit of flair to 2013’s Gen Con Indy. They absolutely kicked off the show with a bang with a night with Dungeons & Dragons. The event was the official kick-off to their next big event, The Sundering, which promises to change the realm of Forgotten Realms forever.

Travelers from across Faerûn were invited to spend the evening in Baldur’s Gate at this one-of-a-kind event where guests mingled with D&D designers, authors, and other industry luminaries while enjoying food, drinks, music, adventure and more.

Before that event opened to the public, the press was invited to go over recent announcements about the product. There was a lot of focus on digital releases, especially video games. The Lords of Waterdeep was announced for the iPad, the DSCN3362franchises for game for the platform. The award-winning and critically acclaimed board game from Wizards of the Coast will make its digital debut in a high-quality, faithful adaptation from Playdek Games. Designed for 2-5 players, the game will offer offline play against others or computer opponents or online asynchronously or in real time.

One of the few reveals was a new Dungeons & Dragon Kre-O figure. the figures were first announce and unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con but some future figures were announced like the one I snapped a photo of. The line launches from Hasbro in January 2014.

Mike Mearls, Senior Manager, Dungeons & Dragons R&D, provided a hotly-anticipated update of the status of D&D Next, the latest installment of game play rules for D&D. Fans worldwide have been helping to create this new set of rules by participating in playtests and sharing results with the D&D developers. Mearls announced the final packet distribution, thus concluding the D&D Next Playtest.

With the end of those announcements, the event opened to the public, filled with D&D fans, the event was pretty impressive with an amazing setting. You can check it out below.

HeroClix Online Announces Instant Access, Delivers New Starter Set To All Players

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The developers of HeroClix Online, the digital transliteration of the popular turn-based collectible miniatures game, have made collecting, creating a force and joining the battle easier than ever. Beginning today, all new players will enjoy instant access to the online game and account creation, with a free download. In addition, all new and existing accounts will receive a free WizKids Original Starter Set to get started building their force.

Virtual figures included in the WizKids Original Starter Set are Steam, Vayne, Scarlet Shadow, Saiga, Black Wave, Reincarnator, Mayax, Von Grusom, Mistress Von Grusom, and V.I.L.E. Soldier.

Since launch in 2011, HeroClix Online has added numerous digital collections, maps, tournaments and features to the game, for a total of over 700 figures to date, including Gravity Feeds, Starter Packs, Fast Forces and Sets, with additional collections slated to release this year.

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Gen Con 2013: Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War: Pre-Registration Bonus & Debut Trailer

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Following Wizards of the Coast’s recent news at Gen Con of the yearlong Dungeons & Dragons event The Sundering in the Forgotten Realm’s setting, DeNA has released the debut trailer for its future mobile game release of Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War.

Fans can pre-register for the game and upgrade their character with a free Ultra Rare Power CAUSE FEAR. To earn the exclusive pre-registration bonus offer, and to be alerted via email as soon as the game is available for free download, please visit: http://www.dndarenaofwar.com

Arena of War, the first ever free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons game for mobile, is a 3D battle-RPG developed by DeNA in partnership with Wizards of the Coast. Set in the Forgotten Realms, Arena of War features iconic D&D locations such as Baldur’s Gate and monsters such as the Beholder. The live events in the yearlong Sundering event will evolve in the game giving an ever-changing experience to players.

Arena of War will be available soon for free on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

Gen Con 2013: Let’s Defend Moscow! – Shenandoah Studio Announces Drive on Moscow by Ted Raicer

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Shenandoah Studio has announced ahead of Gen Con 2013 the new game Drive on Moscow, the exciting new sequel to Battle of the Bulge, coming Fall 2013. 

Drive on Moscow invites players to take on the role of either the Soviet or German commander in this defining offensive of World War II. The Battle of Moscow was a large-scale conflict spanning the winter of 1941-1942 and was a key turning point on the Eastern Front.  Designed by Ted Raicer, it features the aggressive German push to Moscow followed by the Soviet counterattack.
 
Building off of Battle of the Bulge (great UI design, historical photos and commentary, etc), Moscow expands into new directions featuring a changing map based on weather conditions, a larger array of unit types, improved Game Center features, and more. 
 
Key Features Include:
  • Multiple scenarios ranging from the full conflict to smaller operations
  • The ability to play as both the Soviets and Germans
  • A changing map based on weather conditions
  • The ability to play games against AI, Face to Face, and online
  • New Units and defensive fortifications
  • The latest Game Center features
  • Game designed by Ted Raicer, designer of Paths of Glory
  • Historical commentary and photos throughout the app
  • And more to be announced…
Shenandoah Studio is the premier provider of classic wargames on iPad. El Alamein, a sequel to Battle of the Bulge and Gettysburg: The Tide Turns are in development and coming soon.

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