a Pre-weekend Release Round-Up

Rich here with a quick pre-weekend round-up of releases.
No doubt there will be more tomorrow, but here is what in so far.

Bezier Games – Rebel Princess
This card game puts you in the role of a fairy-tale princess who doesn’t want to get married. Do everything you can not to get hitched to win in the addictive game where each card has it’s own way to play. 3-6 players, ages 15 and up. Plays in around 45 minutes.

Brass Monkey Games – Not Today, Murder.
A party game where you try to avoid certain death in the funniest possible way. Three or more players, ages mature-ish players.

Kosmos – Ingenious : Single player travel edition
part of the brain games to go series, this pocket version has over 200 different puzzles from easy to difficult. Includes box, pieces and rule/solution book.

Warlord Games – Bolt Action 3rd edition : Armies of the United States
Back in stock after it’s release – this revised book gives you all the material for you to play US forces across the entirety of World War 2, from North Africa to Europe and the island of the Pacific. Marines, paratroopers, army troops, tanks and more.

Absurdist Productions – Churrascaria : A cutthroat game of gluttony
a 2-6 player game of food consumption. Try to be the one to eat all the succulent meats while avoiding unsatisfying sides and desserts. Plate stealing, food theft and backstabbing are all on the menu. 2-6 players, ages 10 and up. Plays in about 30 minutes.

Flying Frog Games – Dark Stone Magazine : Issue #1
six exclusive game cards, fiction, art previews, Hell Train miniature gallery, building themed threat decks, zenithal priming and basecoating and more in this new publication from the makers of Shadow & Brimstone.

Troll Lord Games – Castles & Crusades : Engineering VIllages
All the information you need to create small communities like hamlets and villages. Village life & economy, housing, life in a hamlet, types of villages and more. Tables, charts and idas to create what you need quickly and easily.

Monte Cook Games – High Noon at Midnight RPG
a weird fantasy west game using the Cypher system. From outlaw husks to ghost banishing cowboys, cursed beasts to hellfire steeds. All sorts of supernatural or steampunk tech old west adventure. Includes the rules you will need, a campaign setting and three complete adventures to get you started as well as twp Cypher shorts to inspire. You will need a Cypher system rulebook to use this book however.

Monte Cook Games – Wanted : Hexed or Alive – a High Noon at Midnight Magazine
Criminals, troublemakers and common folk – all wanted Hexed or Alive. NPCs with full Cypher stats to use in any Cypher System Game.

Capstone Games – Butterfly Gardens
This 2-4 player game challenges players to place tiles trying to make the butterflies flutter your way. Place tiles, move the butterflies along the path and collect those that come your way. Gather the most and best butterflies to win. Ages 8 and up. Plays in about half an hour.

KOSMOS – Australis
a 2-4 players, ages 10 and up. Help the turtles move through the East Australia, finding food and places to settle. Will you hold your own and be the ruler of the waves in the waters of the EAC. Plays in around 10 and up.

Devir Games – Rock Hard 1977
a game about becoming a rock star in the late 70s. Create your band, practice, book gigs, hang out and rise through the ranks on your way to stardom. 2 to 5 players, ages 16 and up. Plays in about an hour and a half.

Firelock Games – Port Royal
The newest pirate/freebooter and scoundrel miniature game from Firelock. A skirmish game set in the golden age of piracy. Rulebook is available on it’s own or a starter set with rules, terrain and miniatures.
Flames of War – Japanese releases – tokens, cards, tanks and dice are all available now!

No June Boardgame Auction…

Hey there Games Plus followers, fans and browsers.

  • as some of you may remember we were advertising the possibility that we would do a boardgame auction in June.
    Well, it is not happening. Logistics, timing and other factors have made it far too much an undertaking to do so.
    So keep an eye out for the updates on the Fall 2025 Auction.
    -Rich

Saturday Update (5/24)

Saturday Update 5/24
The Friday Night Update got pushed back a bit – so now how about the Saturday night Update!

Hammer of the North – Fjord Serpents
The game of historical naval combat in the Norse world. Lead your fleet of ships from the small Karvi up to the regal Drakkar longship and prey upon Knarr traders, smite your foes on the waters and become a Sea Jarl as your fleet is victorious, plunders and expands.
Includes a core game (for 2 players) and ship expansions as well as expansions for elite troops and heroes.

AK Interactive – Play Markers
loaded with acrylic paint each PLaymarker has a brush tip to create fine lines or cover larger areas using the fatter bristle areas. Paint can be mixed on the figure or released onto a palette to use with other application means.

HitPoint Press – Book of Big Bads
370+ pages of information. 30 Big Bad Bosses, 30 different minions, 30 thematic magic items, campaign frameworks to fit the big bads into along with new feats, NPCs and more.

Hitpoint Press – Big Bads Creatures & Curios
100 new monsters from CR ⅛ to 24. 100 new magic items from common to legendary. Tables to help you choose the right items for the situation and descriptions to inspire your next adventure.

Forged in the Dark – Chew : A foodie crime drama RPG
After an outbreak of bird flu that kills millions Chicken is outlawed. Now the FDA has sweeping powers to investigate and prosecute Egg dealing, chicken trafficking and other heinous crime. Now the world questions the government, conspiracies abound and food powered criminals have begun to pop up. Enjoy the world taken from an award winning comic series. Save the world while keeping your family safe and secure.

Mongoose Publishing – Traveller – The Fifth Frontier War
This sourcebook is the first in a massive campaign that can span years of play and alter the future of the Traveller Universe. The Zhodani have attacked and unlike prior wars the Imperials are divided. Worlds fall, raiders attack many systems, others are under ground assault. Scattered Imperial counter attacks create chaos everywhere. Fight in the trenches at Lanth, attend the Ducal court at Mora. Help turn the tide at Regina or Macene. All this and more are possible.

Mage Hand Press – Book of Extinction
a new 5e D&D sourcebook with the stories of famous -real- animals, like the dodo, saber-toothed tiger and others. Reimagined as mystical and monstrous denizens of a fantasy world taking you through swamps, forests, jungles, mountains and more. Includes new subclasses, over 130 monsters, last-of-their kind player races, extinction stories and more.

Roll For Initiative Dice – the RFI dice are unique, larger dice (about 140%) in 7 die sets and 15 die sets (3d4, 4d6, 2d8, 2d10, 1d%, 1d12 and 2d20). They come in different color combinations.

Goodman Games – new DCC dice sets
Includes one each of the different DCC style dice – 14 different dice – d3, d4, d5, d6, d7, d8, d10, d12, d14, d16, d20, d24, d30 and d%. Each set has thematic colors like the Rusted Earth, Bloody Kith, Greenstone Shard and others.

Chaosium – Age of Vikings
Adventure in Mythic Medieval Iceland – a land on the edge of the known world, where Vikings seek glory and fame through adventure. Includes character generation, history of mythic Iceland, magic, ships, seafaring, bestiary and much more.

Atomic Mass Games – Star Wars Shatterpoint : Clone Commander Cody
includes 3 miniatures game cards, tokens and insert sheet.

Atomic Mass Games- Star Wars Shatterpoint : B2 Super Battledroids
9 miniatures, game cards, tokens and insert sheet.

Antre Monde Éditions – Knight 2038 : an Avalon RPG
a techno-fantasy RPG based loosely on Arthurian mythos.

Victrix 28mm Historical Miniatures
A number of hard plastic multi-part miniatures from Victrix. Currently a number of Dark Age, Norman, Reconquesta and Greek Hoplite era figures are available. We have a decent selection and can attempt to get others if you have requests.

Victrix 12mm WW2 miniatures –
We have a selection of German, US, UK and Soviet figures and vehicles available.

New stuff for May 16th

So here we are – under a dust storm warning with flickering lights and some anxious folks…

But… assuming we survive the oncoming Armageddon of grime, pollen, wind and rain – we have a few new things to see…

Osprey Games – Hairfoot Jousting
a quick and simple miniature game of Hairfoot Tournament Jousting. Lead your team to victory in this game of halfling jousting from the backs of hogs, pigs, turkeys, sheep and more. And keep you eye out for a secret hidden game that comes with it…

Evil Genius Games – Everyday Heroes RPG core rulebook
This core rulebook uses the mechanics of 5e to bring the modern era gaming to life. Car chases, computer hacking, guns, explosions and more!

Atomic Mass Games – new Star Wars Legion miniature sets
Stormtroopers – 11 miniatures, game cards, tokens and inserts
Rebel Troopers – 11 miniatures, game cards, tokens and insert sheet
Ashoka Tano – Commander and Padawan miniatures, cards, tokens and insert sheet

Space Cowboys – Splendor the Sun Never Sets
this expansion adds strongholds, new powers and wonders of the Orient. Includes new rules, 30 new development cards, 3 strongholds per player and a noble tiles.

Kosmos – The Crew : Family Adventure Marooned in Paradise
3-5 player family adventure game for ages 8 and up. This cooperative game puts the players on a desert island and challenges them to complete 35 different missions to find their way home while not speaking with each other.. A two player variant is included. Missions play in around 15 minutes.

Keymaster Games – Parks
1-5 players move through the parks, discovering sights along the way. Stock up on supplies, take pictures and get to unique national parks. Plays in around 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on players.

Brotherwise Games – Mistborn Deck Building Game
1-4 players (ages 13 and up) work to complete missions in this game. Decide powers to use, train and increase you abilities, use intrigue and combat to prevail over your foes. Includes a solo/co-op mode that allows you to take on the Lord Ruler as well.

Roxley Games – Santorini : Riddle of the Sphinx
22 cooperative maps adds to the classic Santorini game – includes new mechanisms, resource management, tower defense and boss battles. As you proceed through the scenarios you may gain new powers. Open the book to any page and play. Ages 8 and up. Plays in around half an hour.

Mid-week Miniatures Update!

WizKids – Underdark Expeditions – now featuring Dungeon Glo!
this new pre-painted miniature set includes figures with glow in the dark paint for those luminous underdark encounters. 40 miniature set, available in 4 figure blind-buy boxes, ‘bricks’ of 8 blind boxes or even full cases.

Wizkids – Nolzurs Marvelous Minis new releases!
GemStalker, Ogre Soldier, Draconian Mastermind, Mothman, Lion Drake, Bull Moose, Orthon, Star Spawn Larva Mage, Yuan-Ti Pit Master, Sahuagin Coral Smasher, Dragonborn of Bahamut, Dragonborn of Tiamat, Merfolk Scout, Swashbuckle, Flind Trapper and Blackguard.

Wizkids – Deep Cut Pathfinder Battles new miniatures
Sunflower Leshy and Fruit Leshy, Lotus Leshy and Flytrap Leshy

Battlefront  Miniatures – new Pacific Releases
Pacific Setting book with history of the Pacific War 1942-43, US, Japanese, British, Indian and Australian forces, terrain rules, painting and basing guide… and more.

Pacific Beach Landing Pack – includes a Beach and Atoll mats, defense and landing craft counters, defense unit cards, mission and rules book

Pacific Unit Box Sets -US Marine Landing Party, British Far East Rifle Company and Japanese Rifle Company
Each set is a starter force with a combination of infantry, armor and support to play Pacific War scenarios.

Level Up Miniatures – you heard about them prior, new shipment with new minis coming soon!

Catalyst Game Labs – new BattleTech miniature sets
Inner Sphere Pursuit Lance (Dervish, Clint, Cicada and Hermes II)
Inner Sphere Assault Lance (Pillager, Goliath, Shogun and Hoplite)
Battlefield Support  Heavy Battle and Sweep Lance (2 Patton Tanks, 2 Pike Support Vehicles, 2 J Edgar Hoover Hovertank, 2 Drillson Heavy hovertanks)
Mechwarrior Legends III -Bounty Hunter and Posse – 6 Mechs total
Each set with Alpha Strike cards, Mechwarrior cards or Battlefield support cards to provide Battletech & Alpha Strike games.     

Enemy Spotted Studios – BLKOUT
A near future skirmish game designed by veterans with some proceeds going to help veterans. Small figure count, small space, lots of action.

Black Site Studios – LUNAR
Combat on the moon in an attempt to procure resources and dominance on the lunar surface. 3-6 figures per side but can play bigger with lunar buggies, robot rovers and more.

Level Up Miniatures –
A newer company making Sio-cast miniatures for all your fantasy needs. plastic-resin hybrid miniatures that are durable, light weight and ready to paint. They have boxed encounter sets, blister packs or the grab-and-go singles.

New releases – May 2nd – 2025

So it’s been a small bit of time since there has been a meaningful update. Subsequently… here we are.

Don’t forget the street closures because of the Cinco-de-Derby events on our block tomorrow… but just skirt the closures and stop on in.

Troll Lord Games – Game Masters Tricks of the Trade
120+ page book with a collection of over 400 tips covering from missing players, encounters, meta-gaming, settings and more.

Troll Lord Games – Castles & Crusades Monsters & Treasure
330+ pages of monsters, beasts of legend, full descriptions, habitat and more. Also covers bunches of unique magical items and game master advice.

Troll Lord Games – Amazing Adventures : Ruins of Ends Meet
a full adventure set in the deep woods. Designed for Castles & Crusades.

Troll Lord Games – Gary Gygax : The Hermit
a full length adventure for 3-5 players, 8th to 12th level. Includes multiple full color pull out maps in a hard bound book.

Lunch Break Heroes – Librus Nocturnum – for D&D 5e
a horror adventure anthology. 350+ pages of hardbound horror.

Everything Epic Games – Dragon Thrones : Atlas and GM Guide to Kambria
adventure hooks, encounters, a detailed atlas, regional maps, artifacts and more for the setting with high adventure.

Everything Epic Games – Dragon Thrones : Shadow of the Dragon King
a 5e D&D adventure campaign taking you through Kambria and the Great Kingdom Houses. Designed for 4-6 3rd level characters. Shape the destiny of a world on the deg of revolution… or ruin. A narrative the thematic saga awaiting you.

Lookout Games – Great Western Trail : El Paso
1-4 player quick playing game based on Great Western Trail – play on it’s own or use it as an introduction to the full game trilogy.

Atomic Mass Games –
Star Wars Shatterpoint – All the Way Squad Pack :  Cassian Andor/K-2SO/2 rebel pathfinders

Star Wars Shatterpoint – Deploy the Garrison Squad Pack : Director Krenic/Death Trooper Specialist/2 Shore troopers/2 Death troopers

Marvel Crisis Protocol – Midnight Sons : Blade/Moon Knight/Ghost Rider/Doctor Voodoo

Marvel Crisis Protocol – Dice Pack : 10 MCP dice available as a separate pack.

WizKids Games – Heroclix Smash & Destroy
a random pack of 5 random miniatures from the Smash & Destroy set.

Fantasy Flight Games – Marvel Champions – Silk
a prebuilt hero deck (Silk), new cards for any deck and a nemesis deck : Morlun

Marvel Champions – Black Panther
a prebuilt hero deck, (Black Panther), new cards for any deck and a nemesis deck : Klaw

Eagle-Gryphon Games
Sleuth : 3-7 player game of deduction

Baseball Highlights 2045 – 1-4 players, ages 14+. Plays as a series of quick games – each manager tries to manage players and strategy to win the most games.

Football Highlights- 1-4 players, ages 10+. a rough and tumble football/rugby mix boardgame that plays in under an hour.

House of Fado – 1-4 player game of Fado House management

Petite Pastiche – 2-4 player game of art, color recreation and commissions. Ages 9+. Plays in around 45 minutes.

Number Please ! – roll dice and create an equation that uses the two color dice to equal the black die. Includes 7 different games.

Thunderworks Games – Emerald Skulls
a push your luck game for 1-6 players. Completes in under an hour.

Renegade Games – Unstoppable
Solo or 2 player co-op rooguelike momentum deckbuilding game. Ages 14+. Plays in 45 minutes or so per player, depending on the scenario.

Magpie Games – Kitten Wizards
2-5 players (ages 7 and up) – a semi cooperative game of magic, monsters and kittens

Pinnacle Entertainment – Savage Worlds :  Necessary Evil
a new bunch of supers information and adventure for Savage Worlds. Adventures, 

boardcubator – Square One
Fast paced engine building game for 1-4 players. Ages 9+

Haunted Table – Triangle Agency RPG
investigate the paranormal in this game of chilling horror, wacky comedy and emotional truth.

Wordmill Games – Mythic Game Master Emulator (2nd edition)
A refined set of rules to play any game solo or sans game master.

Chaosium – Pendragon Game Master Handbook
help with fine tuning your play style, how to run battles, Arthurian Acts, beasts, religion, magic, two full scenarios… and more.

DiagnosTHIS – an adult party game where players try to diagnose the illness to the amusement of the group.   

CMON – Marvel Multiverse RPG Starter Set
Starter rules, Escape Planet Hulk adventure, dice, map, tokens, character sheets and more.

Marvel Multiverse dice set – 12 MMRPG dice, 


Wolley Games – Castle Up!
a 2-4 player card game of city building and resource management

WWBG – Animals Gathering
a 2-5 player card and dice game of magical efforts to return the animals long gone to the lands. Ages 8+. Plays in about 30 minutes

Free League – Lord of the Rings 5e : Keepers of the Elven Rings
this supplement features information on the realms of Lorien, Rivendell and Lindon, plot hooks and ideas, a dozen sites, Sauron’s schemes with events and adversaries, rules to play High and Wood elves and epic play.

Free League – The One Ring : Realms of the Three Rings
information on the Realms of Lorien,  Rivendell and Lindon, rules to play the High Elves of Lindon and the Wood Elves of Lorien, guidelines to create Elf-Lords and information on the plans of Sauron against the Fair Folk and how the Loremaster can use that for events in game play. Designed for the One Ring system.

GMW – Worlds at a Glance : Towns and Villages
Tools to aid your 5e game in describing, creating and running towns & villages, shops and NPCs. Instant immersion, no interruptions. Includes NPCs, greeting, town layouts, shops, mini quests, plot hooks, food, drink, magic items, weapons, curses and more.

Gale Force Nine – Epic Scale Gothic Sector terrain
Road sections, Highway sections, damaged Manufactorium Depot and Damaged Civil Defense Bastion. All prepainted and ready to drop on the tabletop for your epic conflicts.

Game Force Nine  – Hextech Battlemats 
Grasslands/Urban and Arid/Urban. Each is 36×22 neoprene with 30mm hexes, ready for HexTech conflicts with giant stompy robots, gritty infantry and wicked vehicles.

Compass Games – two new games
Chaco – Bolivia vs Paraguay ‘32-35
an updated version of the classic game Chaco from Game Designers Workshop in 1973. This Strategic/Operational level game pits the forces of Paraguay and Bolivia against each other in the first war in the pre-WW2 era. Optional game information allows you to use new technologies like large scale aerial warfare, which played little part in the real war, in your own exploration of the conflict.

Burma – a remake of the 1976 GDW game Burma. a brigade/battalion scale game pit the Allied and Japanese forces against each other in a game of infiltration, battle and logistical security. Includes updated graphics and up to date errata.