Game Grid Layton January Newsletter

January 2024 Newsletter

UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY

In a city that needs investigating, you’re the one on the job. Find out who committed the murders at Karlov Manor … before you become their next victim.

A new booster type called Play Boosters will be the new default booster that replaces the Set and Draft Boosters. See below for the card slots of this new booster type.

Release Date: February 9, 2024

Prerelease Date: February 2-3, 2024

JOIN THE INVESTIGATION!

Joins us February 2nd and the 3rd for one or all of our 4 Prerelease events!

All events are 3 rounds 2 packs per win. Free Pizza!

Board Game News!

New Arrivals

20 Strong (Chip Theory Games)

20 Strong is a new deck-based game system from Chip Theory Games, capable of being played in about 30 minutes or less. We say “game system” because the idea behind 20 Strong is a small nucleus of simple, adaptable rules that can then be applied to a variety of unique decks, each with their own set of mechanics. We are launching 20 Strong with three such decks – one set in the world of Too Many Bones, one set in Hoplomachus: Victorum, and one in the new universe of the space-faring Solar Sentinels. We have more decks in development and plan to release them regularly if our customers are excited by them. For now, 20 Strong is a solo-only game, but even that could differ in future decks using the ruleset.

2 Expansions available now:

Too Many Bones
Hoplomachus Victorum

Too Many Bones: Unbreakable

Too Many Bones: Unbreakable is the second standalone expansion to the hit dice-builder RPG Too Many Bones. Featuring two new Gearlocs, a brand-new Lava Battle Mat, and and the challenging baddies, inventive encounters and strategic gameplay the series is known for, Too Many Bones: Unbreakable is the perfect entry point for new players and franchise stalwarts alike. No matter your experience level, you will find new challenges in the bowels of The Break. Can you master its underground tyrants before their power bubbles to the surface?

We have the whole lineup of Too Many Bones availabe in store or for order.

Apiary

In Apiary, each player controls 1 of 20 unique factions. Your faction starts the game with a hive, a few resources, and worker bees. A worker-placement, hivebuilding challenge awaits you: explore planets, gather resources, develop technologies, and create carvings to demonstrate your faction's strengths (measured in victory points) over one year's Flow. However, the Dearth quickly approaches, and your workers can only take a few actions - with benefits increasing relative to worker strength, culminating in powerful strength-4 bonuses - before they must hibernate!

MLEM: Space Agency

MLEM: Space Agency is a family board game where you step into the shoes of fearless captains of cosmic expeditions. But hold on, these aren't your ordinary explorers - they're cats! These intrepid felines have long conquered the Earth with their unmatched bravery, and now they've set their sights on conquering the entire cosmos. However, their clumsiness might lead to some purrfectly chaotic cat-astrophes. Take the helm of a cosmic rocket, reach for the stars, or trust your cat instincts and bail out before things go up in flames. Fame and admiration from the entire meowing world await the most exceptional leader of the feline space agency. Get ready for an adventure that's out of this world!

Toil and Troublez

Compete to find and collect magical items. Powerful action cards will help or hinder you along the way. The stakes rise with each card played. Balance the desire for points wisely as you push your luck. Play it safe or risk it all in the contest for victory.

The goal of the game is to collect the most Magic Marks. Players collect Magic Marks by gathering sets of Talismans into their Trove.

Each turn a player must draw at least one card and try to place it in the Enchanted Forest. Drawing additional cards will depend on how far they are willing to push their luck.

Players try to complete Collections. A Collection is either 1 of each of the 5 Talismans OR 4 of the same Talisman (regardless of color). Each Collection marker card is worth 10 Magic Marks and cannot be stolen.

Upcoming Releases

Shadowverse: Evolved TCG (Releases February 2, 2024)

Set # 3: Flame of Lævateinn

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Shadowverse: Evolve is a competitive trading card game based on the digital collectible card game Shadowverse. The gameplay closely follows Shadowverse with the inclusion of new mechanics that allow for new ways to play.

Create a deck by combining cards based on your selected class. Summon followers, cast spells, and make use of amulets to defeat your opponents! You win by reducing your opponent’s defense to 0.

Disney Lorcana TCG (Releases February 23, 2024)

Chapter 3: Into the Inklands

The flood has washed precious lore far into the Inklands! Eager to recover what was lost, adventurous Illumineers head into the unknown reaches of the realm. Wonders and mystery await them at every turn, but their goal remains. The scattered lore must be returned to the Hall of Lorcana... before it falls into the wrong hands.

Star Wars Unlimited (Releases March 8, 2024 Prerelease March 1, 2024)

Enter a galaxy of endless possibilities in Star Wars: Unlimited! In this fast-paced, easy- to-learn trading card game, players face off in exciting head-to-head battles full of iconic Star Wars characters. In this booster pack display for the game’s first set, Spark of Rebellion, players will find 24 individually wrapped booster packs. Each pack contains 9 common cards, 3 uncommon cards, 1 rare or legendary card, 1 leader, 1 base/token, and 1 foil card.The Spark of Rebellion set features characters and content from the original Star Wars trilogy, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the Star Wars: Rebels series, and more!

Preorders starting soon!

Star Wars Unlimited Site