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Table of Contents: 

• Board Games
• Card Games
• Miniatures
• Comics
• Role-Playing Games

BOARD GAMES

New in the store recently or expected soon:

At the Gates of Loyang. The new Uwe Ronsenberg title follows along in a similar theme to his previous titles Agricola and Le Havre.  If you liked these titles, you'll want to check out this game.  Designed for 1-4 experienced gamers, the game is expected in the store in late February or early March.

Race for the Galaxy: The Brink of War - from the Rio Grande web-site: "As conflicts spread, galactic prestige becomes all-important, both to extract concessions and to fend off attackers. Meanwhile, the Alien departure point is located and the Uplift Overseers arise. Can you build the most prosperous and powerful space empire in a galaxy on the brink of total war? This expansion adds new start worlds, goals, game cards, and rules for galactic prestige to Race for the Galaxy and its first two expansions, The Gathering Storm and Rebel vs Imperium. New solitaire game counters and drafting rules for six players are also provided."  This new expansion is expected in stores this spring. 

Dominion: Alchemy - from the Rio Grande web-site: "There are strange things going on in your basement laboratories. They keep calling up for more barrels of quicksilver, or bits of your hair. Well it's all in the name of progress. They're looking for a way to turn lead into gold, or at least into something better than lead. That lead had just been too good of a bargain to pass up; you didn't think, where will I put all this lead, what am I going to do with this lead anyway. Well that will all be sorted out. They're also looking for a universal solvent. If they manage that one, you will take whatever they use to hold it in and build a castle out of it. A castle that can't be dissolved! Now that's progress."  The game is expected some time this spring, and it is an expansion requiring a base game to play.

And remember, every Monday evening is board game night at Granville, and Tuesday night is board game night at Renfrew. Come in and try out some of these great games with other similarly inclined adults.

CARD GAMES

Magic the Gathering:

• Pro-Tour Qualifier San Juan - Extended Constructed.  Saturday March 6th at the Engineers Auditorium.
• Worldwake Game Day - Saturday March 6th at Granville - Standard Constructed.  Registration starts at 11am.  (We're trying to move this to Monday night March 8th so as not to conflict with the PTQ, so call or check the calendar for updates before you head in.)
• FNM is changing to Standard at Renfrew starting in March - start time 6pm (or so). Still draft at Granville with a 6:45pm start.
• We're taking pre-orders for Rise of the Eldrazzi booster boxes and fat packs (Apr 23rd release), and also for the duel decks Phyrexia vs. The Coalition (March 19th release).

Yu-Gi-Oh!:

• REGIONALS - Sunday March 21st at the Bonsor Recreation Complex.  Registration begins at 10am.
• Hobby League tournaments continue on Saturday night at Renfrew (6pm start).   $3.50 entry fee and we still have Turbo Pack 2 as prize support.
• THURSDAY Hobby League at Granville moved from Wednesday (starting in March) - $3.50, and they also have Turbo Pack 2 as prize support.
• Duelist Pack Collection mini-tin - due out March 9th. Each Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 includes 1 Secret Rare copy of "Starlight Road" as well as 3 packs of the latest Yusei set: Duelist Pack - Yusei 2, plus 1 pack of Ancient Prophecy. This unbelievable new Trap Card can prevent a player’s cards from being destroyed, and as a special bonus it also Special Summons "Stardust Dragon" right out of their Extra Deck! This makes "Starlight Road" one of the most powerful and anticipated cards seen on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series. Each Duelist Pack Collection Tin also includes a special Yusei all-foil 3-card promo pack. Each of these promo packs contains 3 cards used by Yusei on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series, upgraded to foil cards for the first time..

Pokemon:

• Regular free Pokemon Hobby League continues on Sunday afternoons at the Granville store.  The next season features promo versions of the versatile Roseanne's Research card.  Come on in and earn your promo's.
• Provincial Championships are coming up on Saturday March 20th - are you ready?  The provincials will be at the PoCo Inn & Suites hotel.
• We'll be running tournaments (either draft or modified constructed - depending what players want) every Sunday starting at 1pm.

Legend of the Five Rings:

• We're taking pre-orders for the 15th Anniversary edition boosters and starters - we expect them mid-March.
• We'll be having an L5R 15th Anniversary Celestial Edition release event on Thursdy March 25th at Renfrew - format will be sealed, and start time will be 6pm (but check the calendar for updates).
• We're running tournaments every Thursday night now - start testing your decks out and get ready for the Kotei - May 22nd in Abbotsford.
  

World of Warcraft TCG:

• Check out the calendar of events for weekly Warcraft Battlegrounds event details.

MINIATURES

New this month - we're bringing in Heavy Gear at the Renfrew Location.  Come ask about game nights and demos.

Warmachine & Hordes:

New this month:

• March releases (March 10th)
  • Forces of WARMACHINE: Khador Softcover and Special Edition Hard Cover
    
  • Cygnar Trencher Commandos Unit (10 Models)
  • Khador Warcaster Strakhov (1 Model)
  • Mercenary Taryn di la Rovissi (1 Model)
    

Remember, we have open tables for Warmachine/Hordes on most Saturday's at Renfrew.

Monsterpocalypse:

Drop-in open tables on Thursday nights.  It's free, and demoes are available.

Thursday Mar. 11th: Crackin' the Planet - 6:00pm. Format: sealed.

Thursday Mar 18th:- Crackin' the Planet - Redux 6:00pm. Format: sealed.

We're now taking pre-orders for the 5th Monsterpocalypse set - Big in Japan - both monster and unit booster cases at significant pre-order price discounts.

For more information on special events and prizes, log into the Privateer Press Events web-site at www.privateerevents.com.

Games Workshop:

Recent and New Releases from Games Workshop - ask us about pre-order and special order deals:

• February 20th Releases:
  • Thrydan Wolfsbane - 2 Fig Blister       
    
  • Saruman (Orthanc) - 1 Fig Blister       
    
  • Winged Nazgûl - 1 Fig Box           
    
  • Eomer, Marshal of the Riddermark - 1 Fig Blister
  • Grimbold - 1 Fig Blister               
    
  • Grimbold's Helmingas Command - 2 Fig Blister
• March 6th Releases:
  • Beastmen Battalion - 10 ungor, 20 gor, 10 bestigor       
    
  • Ork Flash Git with Targeting Squig - 1 Fig Blister       
    
  • Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Battle Missions    96pp Book   
    
  • Space Marine Venerable Dreadnought - 1 Fig Box           
    
  • Ork Deff Dread - 1 Fig Box                   
    
  • Ork Killa Kans - 3 Fig Box
• March 20th Releases:
  • Imperial Guard Chimera - 1 Fig Box
  • Imperial Guard Basilisk - 1 Fig Box

Drop-in Warhammer 40k open tables on Wednesday nights at Renfrew.

COMICS

You can always see what we're expecting this/next week on our "& Comics" page. Are you following certain titles?  Ask about our subscription service - you can save at least 10% or more depending on how many titles you are interested in.  

ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

Planned 4th edition D&D releases:

• Mar 16th: D&D "Hammerfest" Adventure
• Mar 16th: Dungeon Tiles - Harrowing Halls
• Mar 16th: D&D Player's Handbook 3 - we're taking discounted pre-orders for this one, ask in store.
  

Starting Wednesday March 17th - we'll be running D&D Encounters in the Granville store at 6pm.  Check out the Wizards web-site for all the details.  In short - each week for 12 weeks, players will participate in 1 encounter episodes (1-2 hours), as they progress through a connected adventure.  Players will get special rewards to beef up their characters - check it out, should be fun - new and beginner players always welcome.  Players can bring their own characters or play with a pre-generated one.

Also - D&D Game Day - Player's Handbook 3 will be happening on Saturday March 20th.  Game day events are always a fun time - and a great way to see some of the new stuff in action.  Party starts at 6pm on the 20th at Granville.

We're also still running regular D&D games on Saturday nights at the Granville store.  We're always looking for more DM's, so if you want to set up a game at either store any time, just send me an e-mail at info(at)tcgaa.ca - DM's get to take stuff from our goody box (one item per session).

Do you want us to carry an RPG title that we currently don't?  Send us an e-mail and we'll see if we can't bring it in for you.

And - don't forget - Trumpeter Salute is coming up on March 12-14.

Happy reading and gaming everyone - hope to see you in the stores.

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Table of Contents: 

• Board Games
• Card Games
• Miniatures
• Comics
• Role-Playing Games

BOARD GAMES

New in the store recently or expected soon:

Infinite City. In this new tile laying game, players compete to control the best areas of the city they are creating.  Many of the tiles you play have "gotcha" type actions that will mess with your opponents, but watch out, they'll get you back.  A fun 2-4 player 45 minute game.

Runewars - An Epic Fantasy Flight Empire building adventure game.  Check out the video preview on the Fantasy Flight games web-site.

Thunderstone. Do you like Dominion?  You might also like Thunderstone - build the best deck, collect weapons and level up your character, and be the one to survive and claim the Thunderstone.

Power Grid Brazil/Spain & Portugal Expansion - a new double sided map in a box to help with storage of this and other map expansions.

Dungeon Lords. Take a turn on the other side of the equation as a Dungeon Lord creating an impenetrable dungeon to thwart the heroes.  Hire monsters, build traps, and dig complex tunnel systems in this 2-4 person game.  This complex game is intended for experienced gamers that like a longer playing experience.

At the Gates of Loyang. The new Uwe Ronsenberg title follows along in a similar theme to his previous titles Agricola and Le Havre.  If you liked these titles, you'll want to check out this game.  Designed for 1-4 experienced gamers, the game is expected in the store in late February or early March.

And remember, every Monday evening is board game night at Granville, and Tuesday night is board game night at Renfrew. Come in and try out some of these great games with other similarly inclined adults.

CARD GAMES

Magic the Gathering:

• Worldwake - Release Events.  Saturday Feb 6th at Granville (11am reg, 11:30am start), Sunday Feb 7th at Renfrew (11am reg, 11:30am start).
• FNM is draft at both stores.  6pm (or so) at Renfrew, and 6:45pm at Granville.  We're thinking of switching the Renfrew events to Standard in March - comments?
• Extended on Thursdays (Granville) and Sundays (Renfrew).  We've got foil promo participation cards just for showing up, and we'll run un-sanctioned tournaments with prizes if there are enough people (yes you can use proxies).
• Worldwake Game Day - Saturday March 6th at Granville - 11am reg.
  

Yu-Gi-Oh!:

• Absolute Powerforce Sneak Peaks: Renfrew Saturday Feb 6th (11am reg opens), and at Granville on Sunday Feb 7th (11am reg opens).  Absolute Powerforce goes on sale Feb 16th, so come check out this cool set before it's widely available.
• NEW - Hobby League tournaments on Saturday night at Renfrew (6pm start).   $3.50 entry fee and we have Turbo Pack 2 as prize support.
• Hobby League continues at Granville on Wendesdays at 6pm - new lower entry fee - $3.50, and they also have Turbo Pack 2 as prize support.
• Machina Mayhem - the new structure deck is expected in the stores on Feb 23rd.
• Regionals Update - we're trying to set up the next regionals in late March or early April - stay tuned for all the details.  We will be hosting this at the Bonsor Community Center - near Metrotown if all goes according to plan.

Pokemon:

• NOTE: No Pokemon Hobby League on Sunday Feb 7th due to the Yu-Gi-Oh! sneak peak (sorry).
• Heart Gold and Soul Silver - Booster Draft - Sunday Feb 14th at 2pm at Granville!  Check out this fun new set.
• Heart Gold and Soul Silver boosters and theme decks go on sale Feb 10th (assuming we get our shipments on time).  We are still taking discounted box pre-orders until Feb 5th.
• Regular free Pokemon Hobby League continues on Sunday afternoons at the Granville store.  Promo Claydol's have arrived!
• Provincial Championships are coming up in March - are you ready?

Legend of the Five Rings:

• Come in for open play on Mondays and Thursdays at Renfrew.  We are sold out of Celestial Edition starters, but we will start taking pre-orders for the 15th Anniversary edition starters soon.  They are due out in March.

World of Warcraft TCG:

• Check out the calendar of events for weekly Warcraft Battlegrounds event details (Feb 7th will likely be sealed or draft, the rest of the month should be constructed, so bring your decks).

MINIATURES

Warmachine & Hordes:

New this month:

• February releases
  • Forces of WARMACHINE: CYGNAR SOFT cover book
  • Forces of WARMACHINE: CYGNAR HARD cover book
  • Cyganr Warcaster Kara Sloan Blister Pack
  • Protectorate Exemplar Cinerators - Plastic Box Pack of 5
  • Khador Winter Guard Rifle Corps Box Pack of 10
  • Khador Widowmaker Marksmen Blister Pack
  • Cryx Warwitch Siren Blister Pack
  • Mercenary Rutger Shaw Blister Pack
    

There will be a special Warmachine/Hordes event on Saturday Feb 13th - watch the calendar of events page for details.

Remember, we have
open tables on most Saturday's at Renfrew (Note: Saturday February 6th is a Magic Worldwake Release Event, and tables may all be used for the event.)

Monsterpocalypse:

Drop-in open tables on Thursday nights.  It's free, and demoes are available.

Thursday Feb. 4th: Quantum of Pocalypse - 6:00pm. Format: sealed.

Saturday Feb. 13th: The Wrath of Cyber Khan - 1:30pm. Format: Open Constructed.

Thursday Feb 18th:- The Wrath of Cyber Khan - 6:00pm. Format: Open Constructed.

For more information on special events and prizes, log into the Privateer Press Events web-site at www.privateerevents.com.

Warhammer 40k:

Drop-in open tables on Wednesday nights.

We're taking special orders for the upcoming releases from Games Workshop - ask in store.

COMICS

You can always see what we're expecting this/next week on our "& Comics" page. Are you following certain titles?  Ask about our subscription service - you can save at least 10% or more depending on how many titles you are interested in.  

ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

Planned 4th edition D&D releases:

• Feb 16th: D&D Martial Power 2

The new campaign started on January 30th at Granville, but there still may be spots to jump in at the beginning.  Come by on Saturday evening if you are interested.

We're still running regular D&D games on Saturday nights at the Granville store.  We're always looking for more DM's, so if you want to set up a game at either store any time, just send me an e-mail at info(at)tcgaa.ca - DM's get to take stuff from our goody box (one item per session).

Do you want us to carry an RPG title that we currently don't?  Send us an e-mail and we'll see if we can't bring it in for you.

And - don't forget - Trumpeter Salute is coming up on March 12-14.

Happy reading and gaming everyone - hope to see you in the stores.

BOXING WEEK SALE!

Both Stores!

Special super deal tables featuring items for $5, $10, and $15 - regular prices on some of these items are over $30!!!

What: Did you get money for Christmas - want to turn it into some fun?  We're extending our annual Boxing Day Sale into a Boxing Week Sale (when in Rome...).   We want to clean out our storage rooms a bit, so we have some great deals - get in early to get your hands on hot board game titles for as little as $5!  We'll also have at least 10%-40% off everything in the store.* 

Info: Some of our deals include (but are not limited to)

• Selected overstock board games at super discount prices - these include titles such as Endeavor, Tigris & Euphrates, Settlers expansions, Le Havre, and many more...  these are overstock only, and while supplies last, so come in early to get the best deals. Selection will vary by store.
  
• 10% off any regularly priced product included in a purchase over $50 (before discount and taxes).*
• (Renfrew only) Warhammer Fantasy & 40k:15% off everything outside the base range regardless of purchase size!
• Warmachine & Hordes: 15% off starters and 25% off select blisters and boxes! 40% off any "Classic" range blisters or boxes
• RPGs: except 4th edition, all roleplaying books are 15% off. All Plastic Mini boxes and reaper Minis are 15% off. Except Dice, all roleplaying accessories are 15% off.  We're expecting a huge re-stock of D&D Mini's monsters boosters during the sale - we'll be blowing these out at less than $10/booster - a great deal.
• 10% off all regular priced comic and trade paperback purchases over $50*

 Sale starts at 11am on Boxing Day (Dec 26th), and ends at closing (9pm) on Jan 1st.

Hope you're having a great Holiday.

* Discounts do not stack - i.e., you can't get an additional 10% of something that was already on sale or discounted.  You also can't apply both your comic membership discount and the sale discount - one or the other.