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  54. <title>Toy Fair 2019—Breaking Games</title>
  55. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-breaking-games/</link>
  57. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  58. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
  59. <category><![CDATA[Card Games]]></category>
  60. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  61. <category><![CDATA[Breaking Games]]></category>
  62. <category><![CDATA[Carl Spies]]></category>
  63. <category><![CDATA[Hypo Thetically Fun]]></category>
  64. <category><![CDATA[It Dies With Me]]></category>
  65. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
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  69. <description><![CDATA[<p>Breaking Games&#8217;s catalog is diverse, with abstracts, Euros, and party games. For me, the highlight of the bunch at NY Toy Fair was We&#8217;re Doomed ($35, March), a game that combines resource collection with a kind-of social bluffing or auction mechanism. The idea is that the players must work together to build a rocket to [&#8230;]</p>
  70. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-breaking-games/">Toy Fair 2019—Breaking Games</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  71. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />Breaking Games&#8217;s catalog is diverse, with abstracts, Euros, and party games. For me, the highlight of the bunch at NY Toy Fair was We&#8217;re Doomed ($35, March), a game that combines resource collection with a kind-of social bluffing or auction mechanism. The idea is that the players must work together to build a rocket to escape a doomed planet. They must cooperate and contribute the necessary resources to get a functioning rocket but at the same time, they compete with influence to claim available seats. Also factors in the game are a 15 minute time limit and unique abilities for each player, representing a certain type of government.</p>
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  73. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Were-Doomed.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Were-Doomed-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
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  76. <p>Another title, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Games-It-Dies-with/dp/B07KTBNY97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=QYCU9QSUQF50&amp;keywords=it+dies+with+me+game&amp;qid=1551328119&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=it+dies+with+me,aps,121&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=66b502b9275a8be795c6375c229473a3&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It Dies With Me</a> ($25) has one player writing a personal secret on a slip of rice paper. Then on every turn, each player chooses a number on a die and hides it under a coffin. When all are revealed, the player with the highest unique number gets to move their token one space up the board and the player with the lowest number draws a card. The first to claim four cards or move to the end of the board claims the secret, which they get to read but then have to eat.</p>
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  78. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/It-Dies-With-Me.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/It-Dies-With-Me-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  79. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/It-Dies-With-Me-Setup.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/It-Dies-With-Me-Setup-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  80.  
  81. <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/breaking-games-trellis/-/A-75559185" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trellis</a> ($25), a more casual game. has players laying hexagonal tiles, and for each pair of matching-colored vines, one of their own flower tokens. The first to put out all of their flowers is the winner.</p>
  82.  
  83. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Trellis-in-Play.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Trellis-in-Play-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
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  86. <p>Hypo Thetically Fun ($20) is mostly a deck of conversation-starter cards in five categories: ponder, silly, story, imagination, and you.</p>
  87. <p>Carl Spies ($15) is a set of cards with pre-set I Spy game conditions.</p>
  88.  
  89. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hypo-Thetically-Fun-e1551329068602.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hypo-Thetically-Fun-e1551329068602-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  90. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Carl-Spies.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Carl-Spies-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  91. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Carl-Spies-Cards.jpg' rel="lightbox[47981]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Carl-Spies-Cards-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-breaking-games/">Toy Fair 2019—Breaking Games</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  97. <title>Talisman Kingdom Hearts Edition</title>
  98. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/talisman-kingdom-hearts-edition/</link>
  100. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  101. <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
  102. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  103. <category><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts]]></category>
  104. <category><![CDATA[Talisman]]></category>
  105. <category><![CDATA[The OP]]></category>
  106. <category><![CDATA[USAopoly]]></category>
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  108.  
  109. <description><![CDATA[<p>For the first of its new titles based on the Games Workshop license, The OP (formerly USAopoly) today announced Talisman: Kingdom Hearts Edition. The game, available later this year, has players lead figures for Sora, Kairi, Riku, King Mickey, and Goofy on a quest for &#8220;Strength and Magic to seal the Door to Darkness and keep Heartless [&#8230;]</p>
  110. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/talisman-kingdom-hearts-edition/">Talisman Kingdom Hearts Edition</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  111. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT.jpg" rel="lightbox[47971]"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-47973 alignright" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT-300x232.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="185" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT-300x232.jpg 300w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT-768x594.jpg 768w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT-500x387.jpg 500w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KH-Talisman-2019-3DBT.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /></a>For the first of its new titles based on the Games Workshop license, The OP (formerly USAopoly) today announced <a href="https://theop.games/2019/02/talisman-kingdom-hearts-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Talisman: Kingdom Hearts Edition</a>. The game, available later this year, has players lead figures for Sora, Kairi, Riku, King Mickey, and Goofy on a quest for &#8220;Strength and Magic to seal the Door to Darkness and keep Heartless from consuming the communal worlds.&#8221;</p>
  112. <p>The OP promises a game that combines the exploratory spirit of Talisman with lighthearted Disney nostalgia.</p>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/talisman-kingdom-hearts-edition/">Talisman Kingdom Hearts Edition</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  118. <title>Toy Fair 2019—Winning Moves</title>
  119. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-winning-moves/</link>
  120. <comments>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-winning-moves/#comments</comments>
  122. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  123. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
  124. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  125. <category><![CDATA[Apocalyptic Picnic]]></category>
  126. <category><![CDATA[Kozo]]></category>
  127. <category><![CDATA[Pretty Pretty Princess]]></category>
  128. <category><![CDATA[Stink Bug]]></category>
  129. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
  130. <category><![CDATA[Winning Moves]]></category>
  131. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47955</guid>
  132.  
  133. <description><![CDATA[<p>Winning Moves&#8217; latest rereleased classic is is the 1990s Hasbro title Pretty Pretty Princess ($17). Spin to move and collect all the matching colored jewelry. &#160; &#160; New titles include the mini stacking game Kozo ($20). Each turn, a player places one 3D piece, along with with one small blocking cube. Nothing, though, is allowed [&#8230;]</p>
  134. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-winning-moves/">Toy Fair 2019—Winning Moves</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  135. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />Winning Moves&#8217; latest rereleased classic is is the 1990s Hasbro title <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Pretty-Princess/dp/B07MLXK4TZ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1551077142&amp;sr=1-1-spons&amp;keywords=pretty+pretty+princess+game&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=405dcf812cba0ae80eb31bff1ee00452&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pretty Pretty Princess</a> ($17). Spin to move and collect all the matching colored jewelry.</p>
  136. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  137. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  138.  
  139. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-Box.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-Box-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  140. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-Board.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-Board-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  141. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-with-Spinner.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pretty-Pretty-Princess-with-Spinner-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  142.  
  143. <p>New titles include the mini stacking game <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-1223-Grain/dp/B07N29KFBZ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1551077176&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=kozo&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=8b8d3d0a4b9a50a4e76d54c36130c2d0&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kozo</a> ($20). Each turn, a player places one 3D piece, along with with one small blocking cube. Nothing, though, is allowed over the center square of the board. Points are accumulated over three rounds based on the number of cubes making up each placed piece but forfeited for the round by a player who causes pieces to fall.</p>
  144.  
  145. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kozo-Box-e1551077675995.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kozo-Box-e1551077675995-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  146. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kozo-in-Play-e1551077686125.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kozo-in-Play-e1551077686125-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  147.  
  148. <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Apocalyptic-Picnic/dp/B07N5FW34P/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1551077210&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=apocalyptic+picnic+game&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=067e5dc4943699b169e6a35bed4b6177&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apocalyptic Picnic</a> ($17) is a lighthearted zombie card game, where the goal is to convert all other players&#8217; families to undead. Bite cards do the dirty work. Food cards protect. And there are many others cards to protect family from harm, return them to the living, and other effects.</p>
  149.  
  150. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apocalyptic-Picnic-Box.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apocalyptic-Picnic-Box-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  151. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apocalyptic-Picnic-Cards.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apocalyptic-Picnic-Cards-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  152.  
  153. <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stink-Bug-Out-Card-Game/dp/B07N28JM9N/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1551077243&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=stink+bug+game&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=aeae01b616fdf93047226b8160d07ff4&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stink Bug</a> ($17) is a card game where all the leaf-shaped cards are thrown in one loose draw pile. The idea is to make pairs of matching colors but only one of those loose on the top can be pulled by a player on their turn. Also, sneak-bug cards allow players to steal from each other, butterflies are wild cards, and love bugs make pairs for someone else.</p>
  154.  
  155. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Box.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Box-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  156. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Draw-Pile.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Draw-Pile-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  157. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Cards.jpg' rel="lightbox[47955]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stink-Bug-Cards-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-winning-moves/">Toy Fair 2019—Winning Moves</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  165. <title>Toy Fair 2019—Games Workshop</title>
  166. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-games-workshop/</link>
  168. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  169. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
  170. <category><![CDATA[Miniatures]]></category>
  171. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  172. <category><![CDATA[War Games]]></category>
  173. <category><![CDATA[Age of Sigmar]]></category>
  174. <category><![CDATA[Combat Arena]]></category>
  175. <category><![CDATA[Funko Pop]]></category>
  176. <category><![CDATA[Games Workshop]]></category>
  177. <category><![CDATA[Storm Vault]]></category>
  178. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
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  182.  
  183. <description><![CDATA[<p>Along with a few Warhammer 40,000 Funko Pops (due April-May), Games Workshop had on display at the company&#8217;s Toy Fair booth prototype mock-ups of three more entries in its series of introductory board games. These are expected to hit retail in the 4th quarter. &#160; Combat Arena ($40) is a prequel to Warhammer Quest Blackstone [&#8230;]</p>
  184. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-games-workshop/">Toy Fair 2019—Games Workshop</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  185. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />Along with a few Warhammer 40,000 Funko Pops (due April-May), Games Workshop had on display at the company&#8217;s Toy Fair booth prototype mock-ups of three more entries in its series of introductory board games. These are expected to hit retail in the 4th quarter.</p>
  186. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  187.  
  188. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-2.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  189. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-1.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  190. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-3-e1550796758570.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-40000-Funko-Pops-3-e1550796758570-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  191.  
  192. <p>Combat Arena ($40) is a prequel to Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress and is similar in complexity to this past year&#8217;s intro game, Space Marine Adventures. This one is a dueling game representing a training scenario for one to four characters (one for each player but a total of five are included). Eventually, rules will be provided for integrating Combat Arena characters in to Blackstone Fortress.</p>
  193.  
  194. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Box.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Box-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  195. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Setup.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Setup-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  196. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Closeup.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Closeup-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  197. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Cards-e1550796596593.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Combat-Arena-Cards-e1550796596593-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  198.  
  199. <p>Storm Vault ($45) is a cooperative adventure game in the Age of Sigmar for up to five players. The goal is to find the three keys required to unlock the vault. Every location on the board has a corresponding card, face down along the edge. When a hero stops in a location, the player flips the card, revealing either a key or some other possible benefit. Every turn, the players will also draw chaos cards, spreading foes around the board. Chaos foes are represented by cardboard tokens but for heroes there are Age of Sigmar minis, each with its unique special abilities.</p>
  200.  
  201. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Box.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Box-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  202. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Board.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Board-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  203. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Hero.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Hero-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  204. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Hero-with-Card-e1550796698435.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GW-Storm-Vault-Hero-with-Card-e1550796698435-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  205.  
  206. <p>Warhammer Underworlds Dreadfane ($50) is a trimmed down but compatible version of Underworlds. It has predefined objectives and no magic.</p>
  207.  
  208. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Box-e1550796830117.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Box-e1550796830117-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  209. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Setup.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Setup-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  210. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Closeup.jpg' rel="lightbox[47937]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Warhammer-Underworlds-Dreadfane-Closeup-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-games-workshop/">Toy Fair 2019—Games Workshop</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  216. <title>Toy Fair 2019—Star Wars Lightsaber Academy</title>
  217. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-star-wars-lightsaber-academy/</link>
  219. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  220. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
  221. <category><![CDATA[Electronic Games]]></category>
  222. <category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
  223. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro]]></category>
  224. <category><![CDATA[Lightsaber Academy]]></category>
  225. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars]]></category>
  226. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
  227. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47931</guid>
  228.  
  229. <description><![CDATA[<p>Lightsaber Academy, one of Hasbro&#8217;s offerings for Star Wars Triple Force Friday in October, allows kids to train as Jedi with their choice of master. A switch hidden in the hilt selects between several iconic characters, such as Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, with matching changes to the toy&#8217;s color and audio instructions. The lightsaber&#8217;s audio [&#8230;]</p>
  230. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-star-wars-lightsaber-academy/">Toy Fair 2019—Star Wars Lightsaber Academy</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  231. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />Lightsaber Academy, one of Hasbro&#8217;s offerings for <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/triple-force-friday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Star Wars Triple Force Friday</a> in October, allows kids to train as Jedi with their choice of master. A switch hidden in the hilt selects between several iconic characters, such as Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, with matching changes to the toy&#8217;s color and audio instructions.</p>
  232. <p>The lightsaber&#8217;s audio and motion-sensor technology guides a user through a variety of training exercises and when connected by Bluetooth to a local mobile device can track and display performance. Progress also advances in a head-to-head game available when two lightsabers are connected.</p>
  233. <p>Information, though, is stored in the toy, so that a player&#8217;s ranking carries with them when they visit a friend&#8217;s house and connect to a different device.</p>
  234. <p>At release, a single lightsaber will retail for $50.</p>
  235. <p><a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hasbro-Lightsaber-Academy.jpg" rel="lightbox[47931]"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-47935" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hasbro-Lightsaber-Academy-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hasbro-Lightsaber-Academy-500x375.jpg 500w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hasbro-Lightsaber-Academy-300x225.jpg 300w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hasbro-Lightsaber-Academy-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></p>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-star-wars-lightsaber-academy/">Toy Fair 2019—Star Wars Lightsaber Academy</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  241. <title>Toy Fair 2019—Stranger Things Games</title>
  242. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-stranger-things-games/</link>
  244. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  245. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
  246. <category><![CDATA[Electronic Games]]></category>
  247. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  248. <category><![CDATA[RPGs]]></category>
  249. <category><![CDATA[Dungeons & Dragons]]></category>
  250. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro]]></category>
  251. <category><![CDATA[Stranger Things]]></category>
  252. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
  253. <category><![CDATA[trivial pursuit]]></category>
  254. <category><![CDATA[Wizards of the Coast]]></category>
  255. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47917</guid>
  256.  
  257. <description><![CDATA[<p>Presented by Hasbro at New York Toy Fair were three Stranger Things games coming to retail at the beginning of May. Stranger Things Back to the 80s Trivial Pursuit ($20) includes questions about the show and 1980s pop culture. It also features a board that flips to an alternative movement track representing the Upside Down. [&#8230;]</p>
  258. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-stranger-things-games/">Toy Fair 2019—Stranger Things Games</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  259. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />Presented by Hasbro at New York Toy Fair were three Stranger Things games coming to retail at the beginning of May.</p>
  260. <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Trivial-Pursuit-Netflixs-Stranger/dp/B07G5TZ6Q8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550714220&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=back+to+80s+trivial+pursuit&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=434940f2845dc4dad37da480e0456850&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stranger Things Back to the 80s Trivial Pursuit</a> ($20) includes questions about the show and 1980s pop culture. It also features a board that flips to an alternative movement track representing the Upside Down. When a player&#8217;s piece lands on a portal, they&#8217;re all sent to the Upside Down, where it&#8217;s possible to lose a wedge.</p>
  261.  
  262. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Back-to-the-80s-Trivial-Pursuit-e1550715985899.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Back-to-the-80s-Trivial-Pursuit-e1550715985899-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  263. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Back-to-the-80s-Trivial-Pursuit-Board.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Back-to-the-80s-Trivial-Pursuit-Board-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  264.  
  265. <p>A <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Stranger-Dungeons-Dragons-Roleplaying/dp/B07G5X6N5P/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B07G5X6N5P&amp;pd_rd_r=ff802bbb-357b-11e9-9e49-b9c377d1057c&amp;pd_rd_w=dwRpU&amp;pd_rd_wg=FdyJa&amp;pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&amp;pf_rd_r=8F2SJN76VV97NAR2CHEX&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8F2SJN76VV97NAR2CHEX&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lodestonepurple-20&amp;linkId=f8ba7a81137153ce9db3a4b4578f150c&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stranger Things Dungeons &amp; Dragons Starter Set</a> ($25) includes essential rules, dice, two Demogorgon plastic figures (one painted, one not), an adventure book, and character sheets representing those played in the show.</p>
  266. <p>The Stranger Things Palace Arcade console ($30) is a working miniaturized arcade-style video game system with 20 classic titles (such as Pac-Man and Galaga) and 16 more based on the show.</p>
  267.  
  268. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-e1550716017917.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-e1550716017917-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  269. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Book-e1550716030252.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Book-e1550716030252-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  270. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-1.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  271. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-2.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  272. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-3.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Adventure-Page-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  273. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Painted-Demogorgon.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Painted-Demogorgon-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  274. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Unpainted-Demogorgon.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Unpainted-Demogorgon-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  275. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Box-Back-e1550716048130.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Box-Back-e1550716048130-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  276. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Palace-Arcade-e1550716133847.jpg' rel="lightbox[47917]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Stranger-Things-Palace-Arcade-e1550716133847-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-stranger-things-games/">Toy Fair 2019—Stranger Things Games</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  282. <title>Toy Fair 2019—HABA</title>
  283. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-haba/</link>
  285. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  286. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
  287. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  288. <category><![CDATA[Haba]]></category>
  289. <category><![CDATA[Honga]]></category>
  290. <category><![CDATA[Luxantis]]></category>
  291. <category><![CDATA[Snail Sprint]]></category>
  292. <category><![CDATA[Toy Fair 2019]]></category>
  293. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47898</guid>
  294.  
  295. <description><![CDATA[<p>A publisher I often recommend for games with young children, HABA&#8217;s new offerings this year at New York Toy Fair did not disappoint, and even included one with some interesting strategic choices to challenge adults. Luxantis ($50, spring) is a labyrinth puzzle with a lighted board, memory element, and tower defense section. Players roll the [&#8230;]</p>
  296. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-haba/">Toy Fair 2019—HABA</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  297. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-47914" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Toy-Fair-New-York-2019-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="107" />A publisher I often recommend for games with young children, HABA&#8217;s new offerings this year at New York Toy Fair did not disappoint, and even included one with some interesting strategic choices to challenge adults.</p>
  298. <p>Luxantis ($50, spring) is a labyrinth puzzle with a lighted board, memory element, and tower defense section. Players roll the die and press the matching button to light up spaces on the board. Blue spaces are safe. Red spaces send pieces back to the start. Landing on the right spaces allows players to collect artifact used to defeat monsters as they move up another board attacking the castle.</p>
  299.  
  300. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Box-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Box-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  301. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Labyrinth-Board-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Labyrinth-Board-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  302. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Castle-Board-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Luxantis-Castle-Board-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  303.  
  304. <p>Snail Sprint ($29, now) is a racing game, where players share the racing snails, scoring points (3 points for first place, 2 points for second place, 1 point for third place) only for the snails shown on their card. Each turn, a player rolls two dice and picks a snail color from one die and destination shape from the other. If a snail lands on top of another snail, the one underneath is trapped. Appropriate for snails climbing trees, though, the path of movement also includes the outer edges of the game box—the box is a tin and the snail pieces have magnets.</p>
  305.  
  306. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Snail-Sprint-Tin-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Snail-Sprint-Tin-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  307. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Snail-Sprint-In-Play-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Snail-Sprint-In-Play-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  308.  
  309. <p>Honga ($50, March) is a strategic game of survival. The goal is to collect enough food and water, while keeping the tiger from stealing them. When placing the game&#8217;s round cards, players have a choice of orienting the printed hand symbols either toward the resources they need to collect or toward the tiger to keep it at bay.</p>
  310.  
  311. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-Box-NYTF-e1550699336800.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-Box-NYTF-e1550699336800-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  312. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-In-Play-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-In-Play-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>
  313. <a href='http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-Scoring-NYTF.jpg' rel="lightbox[47898]"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HABA-Honga-Scoring-NYTF-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" /></a>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/toy-fair-2019-haba/">Toy Fair 2019—HABA</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  319. <title>Licensing Roundup</title>
  320. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/licensing-roundup-5/</link>
  322. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  323. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
  324. <category><![CDATA[Card Games]]></category>
  325. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  326. <category><![CDATA[Cardinal Industries]]></category>
  327. <category><![CDATA[Despicable Me]]></category>
  328. <category><![CDATA[District 9]]></category>
  329. <category><![CDATA[Dog Man]]></category>
  330. <category><![CDATA[Far Out Toys]]></category>
  331. <category><![CDATA[Fluxx]]></category>
  332. <category><![CDATA[Games Workshop]]></category>
  333. <category><![CDATA[Jumanji]]></category>
  334. <category><![CDATA[licensing]]></category>
  335. <category><![CDATA[Looney Labs]]></category>
  336. <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category>
  337. <category><![CDATA[Mattel]]></category>
  338. <category><![CDATA[Minions]]></category>
  339. <category><![CDATA[Ryan ToysReview]]></category>
  340. <category><![CDATA[Talisman]]></category>
  341. <category><![CDATA[University Games]]></category>
  342. <category><![CDATA[USAopoly]]></category>
  343. <category><![CDATA[Weta Workshop]]></category>
  344. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47862</guid>
  345.  
  346. <description><![CDATA[<p>Cardinal Games (a Spin Master subsidiary) and Looney Labs are partnering in the production of licensed card games. The first two, summer 2019 releases, will be Marvel Fluxx and Jumanji Fluxx. Both companies will produce versions of the games. Cardinal&#8217;s will be priced at $15 MSRP for the mass-market outlets. Looney Labs&#8217; will be priced [&#8230;]</p>
  347. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/licensing-roundup-5/">Licensing Roundup</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  348. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cardinal Games (a Spin Master subsidiary) and Looney Labs are partnering in the production of licensed card games. The first two, summer 2019 releases, will be Marvel Fluxx and Jumanji Fluxx. Both companies will produce versions of the games. Cardinal&#8217;s will be priced at $15 MSRP for the mass-market outlets. Looney Labs&#8217; will be priced at $20 for hobby and specialty retail, and will come with seven bonus cards.</p>
  349. <p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-47885" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Marvel-Fluxx-Cover-248x300.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="266" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Marvel-Fluxx-Cover-248x300.jpg 248w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Marvel-Fluxx-Cover-768x930.jpg 768w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Marvel-Fluxx-Cover-500x605.jpg 500w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Marvel-Fluxx-Cover.jpg 930w" sizes="(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px" /> <img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-47884" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Jumanji-Fluxx-Cover-249x300.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="265" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Jumanji-Fluxx-Cover-249x300.jpg 249w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Jumanji-Fluxx-Cover-768x924.jpg 768w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Jumanji-Fluxx-Cover-500x602.jpg 500w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/preliminary-Jumanji-Fluxx-Cover.jpg 939w" sizes="(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px" /></p>
  350. <p>Mattel has signed a 3 year licensing deal covering the Despicable Me franchise. The company will produce a range of toys and games in time for the theatrical premier of the <em>Minions</em> sequel in 2020.</p>
  351. <p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-47893" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Far-Out-Toys-236x300.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="229" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Far-Out-Toys-236x300.jpg 236w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Far-Out-Toys.jpg 392w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" />Far Out Toys has signed on kid-reviewer <a href="https://www.farouttoysinc.com/ryan-s-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan ToysReview</a> for two licensed action games Splash Out and Head Splat. Both are due at retail in March.</p>
  352. <p>University Games has acquired a license for games based on the Mog Man series of youth books by Dav Pilkey.</p>
  353. <p>USAopoly has signed an agreement with Games Workshop to produce licensed versions of the latter&#8217;s Talisman board game. The agreement grants USAopoly international distribution rights for co-branded games. Two are planned for this year, though the specific properties have not yet been revealed.</p>
  354. <p>Weta Workshop announced plans for a <a href="https://www.wetanz.com/d9game" target="_blank" rel="noopener">District 9 board game</a> via Kickstarter project launching in late March.</p>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/licensing-roundup-5/">Licensing Roundup</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  360. <title>Game Bandit</title>
  361. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/game-bandit-268/</link>
  363. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  364. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
  365. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  366. <category><![CDATA[RPGs]]></category>
  367. <category><![CDATA[Game Bandit]]></category>
  368. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47881</guid>
  369.  
  370. <description><![CDATA[<p>North Star Games is giving away 1,000 copies of the board game Evolution to users of the new Evolution: The Video Game. Ten players are being selected each day from among all versions, including the free sample mobile game. Brawlin&#8217; Brothers is giving away a set of Graphic Novel Adventures from Van Ryder Games. Sometime [&#8230;]</p>
  371. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/game-bandit-268/">Game Bandit</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  372. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright size-full wp-image-26651" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GameBandit1.jpg" alt="Game Bandit - Scouring the net to find the cheapest discount boardgames and best free boardgame prizes" width="180" height="180" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GameBandit1.jpg 180w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GameBandit1-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" />North Star Games is <a href="https://evolutionvideogame.com/giveaway-rules/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">giving away 1,000 copies of the board game Evolution</a> to users of the new Evolution: The Video Game. Ten players are being selected each day from among all versions, including the free sample mobile game.</p>
  373. <p>Brawlin&#8217; Brothers is giving away a set of <a href="https://brawlingbrothers.com/board-game-giveaway-graphic-novels-adventures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Graphic Novel Adventures</a> from Van Ryder Games.</p>
  374. <p><a href="https://twitter.com/StarRealms/status/1096085486022606848" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sometime today</a>, White Wizard Games is giving away a board game bag and other &#8220;goodies.&#8221; Reply on Twitter with a picture to enter.</p>
  375. <p>Complete retailer Zatu Games&#8217; survey for a chance to win <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WHYZBF7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tickets to the UK Games Expo</a>.</p>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/game-bandit-268/">Game Bandit</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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  381. <title>2018 A Difficult Year For Hasbro But Not For D&#038;D Or MtG</title>
  382. <link>http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/2018-a-difficult-year-for-hasbro-but-not-for-dd-or-mtg/</link>
  384. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Miller]]></dc:creator>
  385. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
  386. <category><![CDATA[Card Games]]></category>
  387. <category><![CDATA[CCGs]]></category>
  388. <category><![CDATA[Classic Board Games]]></category>
  389. <category><![CDATA[Electronic Games]]></category>
  390. <category><![CDATA[Miniatures]]></category>
  391. <category><![CDATA[Modern Board Games]]></category>
  392. <category><![CDATA[RPGs]]></category>
  393. <category><![CDATA[War Games]]></category>
  394. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro]]></category>
  395. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplepawn.com/?p=47868</guid>
  396.  
  397. <description><![CDATA[<p>According to market data firm The NPD Group, annual retail sales of toys in the United States declined 2 percent from 2017 to 2018. For games, that decline was 1 percent. Against that backdrop, Hasbro has reported that 2018 net revenue fell 12% compared to 2017, mostly due to the Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us bankruptcy. The [&#8230;]</p>
  398. The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/2018-a-difficult-year-for-hasbro-but-not-for-dd-or-mtg/">2018 A Difficult Year For Hasbro But Not For D&D Or MtG</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></description>
  399. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-21489" src="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hasbro-logo.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="155" srcset="http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hasbro-logo.jpg 196w, http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hasbro-logo-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px" />According to market data firm The NPD Group, annual <a href="https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/press-releases/2019/u-s--toy-industry-retail-sales-generated--21-6-billion-in-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">retail sales of toys in the United States</a> declined 2 percent from 2017 to 2018. For games, that decline was 1 percent.</p>
  400. <p>Against that backdrop, <a href="https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2018-financial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hasbro has reported</a> that 2018 net revenue fell 12% compared to 2017, mostly due to the Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us bankruptcy. The retailer was Hasbro&#8217;s third largest customer in the United States, second in Europe and Asia. Additional earnings pressure resulted from other retailers moving to leaner inventories and from political-economic events in Europe (particularly the U.K.).</p>
  401. <p>The failure of Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us meant not only the loss of a major retail outlet for Hasbro but also competition from a large amount of inventory being liquidated at significant discount. Excluding Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us, however, sales at existing U.S. and Canadian retailers were up slightly, &#8220;mid-single digits&#8221; for the games category.</p>
  402. <p>While Hasbro recorded an overall year-to-year drop in revenue of 9 percent in its franchise brands category and 12 percent in its gaming category, Beyblade, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Monopoly, and Magic: The Gathering all grew in 2018. Also on the upside among games were Jenga and Don&#8217;t Step in It, offset by downturns to Pie Face and Speak Out. When viewed as a broader category (MtG and Monopoly are normally counted in franchise brands), games were only down 4 percent to $1.4 billion compared to 2017.</p>
  403. <p>Again, 2018 was a record year for Dungeons &amp; Dragons. Regarding the future, CEO Brian Goldner said, &#8220;Our plans for an expanded universe of gaming behind D&amp;D is taking shape in analog and digital game play.&#8221;</p>
  404. <p>Noting that Magic: The Gathering Arena is still in the beta-testing phase, Goldner also revealed that the so-far-PC-only platform saw 350 million games played in the 4th quarter. Viewership on Twitch doubled. And Arena users are averaging 8 hours played per week.</p>The post <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2019/02/2018-a-difficult-year-for-hasbro-but-not-for-dd-or-mtg/">2018 A Difficult Year For Hasbro But Not For D&D Or MtG</a> first appeared on <a href="http://www.purplepawn.com">Purple Pawn</a>.<hr style="border-top:black solid 1px" />]]></content:encoded>
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