What We Know About Pokemon TCG: Fusion Strike So Far

What We Know About Pokemon TCG: Fusion Strike So Far

Fusion Strike will have over 260 cards in it - making it one of the biggest sets ever. The biggest set in recent memory is Cosmic Eclipse from two years ago, weighing in at 271 cards. Fusion Strike will include over 20 new Fusion Strike cards (Pokémon and Trainers). It will also include new Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards to build onto the existing card pool for those battle styles.

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What We Know About MTG Innistrad Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow

What We Know About MTG Innistrad Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow

Not only do Magic fans adore the gritty presentation of classic horror and monster movie tropes that envelope the set, but the original Innistrad sets from 2011 was one of the most noteworthy draft and standard environments from the game’s history. Many Magic fans fell in love with Magic during the original Innistrad run, so of course fans can’t wait to see what is around the corner.

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What We Know About Pokemon Celebrations So Far

What We Know About Pokemon Celebrations So Far

What Pokémon will be in Pokémon Celebrations?

Pokémon Celebrations will feature Pokémon from all throughout the games’ history. Notably, the selection focuses on Mythical and Legendary Pokémon, such as Mew, Ho-Oh, and Zamazenta. Evergreen fan favorite Pokémon will also make an appearance, such as Charizard from the 25-year-old Base Set, and no less than 5 different instances of Pikachu. The special subset cards feature Flying Pikachu, Surfing Pikachu, and the adored, innocent-looking “red cheeks” Pikachu from the original Base Set.

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7 Things You Need to Know About The Witcher: Old World

7 Things You Need to Know About The Witcher: Old World

Something *really* exciting happened recently in the board game hobby. The Witcher, one of fantasy’s hottest properties, had a blazingly successful international crowdfunding campaign to realize a new board game. And, wow, it looks like an amazing game, too. The graphics and components are beautiful, the scope of the stories it tells are epic, and the rules look captivatingly challenging.

If you feel left out of the loop, though, fear not, we’re here to catch you up. Here’s 7 things you need to know about The Witcher: Old World.

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The Origins of Our Oldest Games

The Origins of Our Oldest Games

History reminds us that games have come naturally to humans since the dawn of civilization, and even all this modern sophistication is just a chapter in an epic of creativity and cleverness.

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Board Games 101: Chapter 1 - Drafting

Board Games 101: Chapter 1 - Drafting

Drafting is a mechanic that appears in many board games. Drafting is a very broad idea, but in general drafting is just a way to distribute game items to different players. A game can have players draft a wide variety of game items, from cards, to dice, to tokens that represent resources, or almost anything else. 

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